The Tigers have announced that Matt Boyd will take the place of Anibal Sanchez in the starting rotation after demoting Sanchez to the bullpen. Boyd was good in his first start with the Tigers this past weekend in Oakland, giving up three earned runs in five innings pitched while striking out seven. [...]

Khris Davis has an excellent chance to add to his home run total today as the Tigers are sending lefty Matt Boyd to the mound. Boyd struggled to keep the ball in the yard last season, allowing 2.67 per nine innings. All Oakland right-handed batters have an excellent matchup today, as Boyd has allowe[...]