Funkhouser (shoulder) has been activated from the 7-day injured list and is starting Tuesday for High-A Lakeland, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Funkhouser was moved to the minor-league injured list exactly a month ago due to a right shoulder impingement, but he's been cleared to return. He could draw a few starts in the lower levels of the minors before returning to Triple-A Toledo.

Funkhouser was placed on the minor-league injured list with a right shoulder impingement Saturday, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Funkerhouser suffered the injury during Saturday's game at Triple-A Toledo. The 25-year-old remains without a timeline for his return but will be eligible to be activated May 12.

Funkhouser was reassigned to minor-league camp on Monday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Funkhouser gave up five runs through six innings of work in the Grapefruit League but also struck out seven hitters while displaying a fastball that hit 96 mph in his most recent outing Sunday. The 25-year-old will now likely turn his attention to the Triple-A level, and if Funkhouser pitches well there, he could make his MLB debut at some point this season for the rebuilding Tigers.

Funkhouser broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will require surgery, shutting him down for the season.

EDGE Analysis

The injury occured when the the young righty turned his ankle on an uneven sidewalk while walking home from a game. Funkhouser had just reached Triple-A Toledo, making two starts at that level after posting a solid 3.74 ERA in 17 starts for Double-A Erie. The injury will cost the 24-year-old some development time, but lower-body injuries tend to have less of a lingering effect than arm injuries for pitchers, so Funkhouser should be good to go next season. He'll likely begin the year with Toledo and could push for a mid-season promotion if he pitches well at that level.

Funkhouser is set to replace Franklin Perez (lat) in the rotation at Double-A Erie, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Funkhouser excelled during five starts with High-A Lakeland last year, posting a 1.72 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with a 34:6 K:BB over 31.1 innings. The right-hander remains one of the best young arms in the Tigers' farm system but is highly unlikely to work all the way up to the major-league level in 2018. That said, if Funkhauser is able to continue an upward trajectory, he could be a name to keep an eye on for next season.