Detroit Tigers' Alex Faedo, one of seven players cut, to work as starter in Triple-A Toledo

LAKELAND, Fla. — In the fourth round of roster cuts, the Detroit Tigers removed seven players from big-league spring training. One of those players, right-hander Alex Faedo, was the No. 18 overall pick in the 2017 draft.

Faedo, 27, will be a starter in Triple-A Toledo.

"We're going to map out his week," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. "He will have one outing in minor-league camp to build up his pitch count to four to four-plus innings, and then he can jump in the rotation in Toledo."

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This spring, Faedo posted an 11.81 ERA with three walks and seven strikeouts across 5⅓ innings in four outings out of the bullpen. He started 12 games for the Tigers last season before undergoing hip surgery at the end of July.

Faedo missed the entire 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery.

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Along with Faedo, the Tigers trimmed from their pool of potential Opening Day relievers by optioning right-hander Edwin Uceta to Toledo and reassigning righty Kervin Castro, righty Miguel Díaz and left-hander Miguel Del Pozo to minor-league spring training. Utility player Brendon Davis and infielder Jermaine Palacios were also reassigned to minors camp.

There are 41 players remaining in MLB spring training.

"Had some late arrivals today," Hinch said. "Maybe they knew what was coming."

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