Liriano will open the 2018 season as a member of the Tigers' starting rotation, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Entering spring training, Liriano was seen as a candidate to serve as Detroit's fifth starter this season. He made his second Grapefruit League start Sunday against the Braves. Over three shutout innings he gave up two hits and two walks while fanning four batters. Although he's yet to allow a run this spring, expectations for Liriano should be kept in check as he comes off a brutal season. Over 38 games in 2017, 18 of which were starts, he posted a 5.66 ERA and 1.63 WHIP.

Liriano (hamstring) is starting on the mound Tuesday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Liriano has been battling a minor hamstring injury since late February. Barring further setbacks, he should be up to speed by the start of the regular season and has a chance to win the Tigers' fifth starter job.

Liriano (hamstring) will start Tuesday's spring game against the Yankees, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran southpaw suffered a minor hamstring injury in late February, but it seems like he's fully recovered from the issue. As long as the issue doesn't flare up further, Liriano is in line to compete for the Tigers' final rotation spot.

Liriano (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Liriano suffered a minor hamstring injury Tuesday during defensive drills. He appears to be progressing as expected and it shouldn't be long before his Grapefruit League debut. He should have enough time remaining this spring to fight for the Tigers' fifth starter job.

Liriano (hamstring) could throw a bullpen Friday or Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Liriano suffered a minor hamstring injury earlier in the week, but he's apparently feeling much better and nearing a return to the mound. If everything goes off without a hitch in his bullpen, he should progress to facing live hitters before eventually making his Grapefruit League debut. Once fully healthy, the 34-year-old will look to compete for the Tigers' final rotation spot.

Liriano injured his hamstring Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Liriano suffered the injury during defensive drills. It isn't expected to be serious, though it will likely push his Grapefruit League debut back by a few days. It's unlikely that this significantly hurts his chances of winning the fifth starter job with the Tigers, though if the injury lingers longer than initially reported he may not be fully ready to start by Opening Day.

Liriano agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with Detroit on Friday, Robert Murray of FanRag Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Liriano will have a chance to earn another $1 million in incentives. The southpaw appeared in 38 games last season, posting a 5.66 ERA and 1.63 WHIP with a 85:53 K:BB in 97 innings of work split between Toronto and Houston. He settled into a relief role with the Astros, where he was able to find his footing, as he maintained a 4.40 ERA over 20 appearances. The Tigers will likely let him compete for the last spot in the rotation this spring, though he may wind up serving out of the club's bullpen if he's unable to regain his old form. Even if he's able to secure a starting gig, expectations should be tempered for the former All-Star after his 2017 campaign.

Liriano has registered three consecutive holds and attributes is recent improvement to becoming more comfortable as a reliever, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Liriano said it took him some time to transition from being a starter with Toronto to a reliever for Houston. And it showed initially. He allowed 23 of the first 45 batters faced to reach base. Acquired at the trade deadline to be the team's lefty specialist, Liriano gave up eight runs over his first nine innings and was being used in low-leverage situations. Since then, the left-hander has retired 11 of the last 12 batters faced and is attacking hitters instead of pitching like a starter.

Liriano (6-7) allowed one run on one hit and a walk over two-thirds of an inning in Houston's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Liriano was acquired to be a left-handed, high-leverage setup reliever, but has been tagged with losses in each of his first two appearances with the Astros. On Saturday, his slow delivery allowed a batter he walked on four pitches to reach second base without a throw from the catcher. Then, with two outs and facing Ryan Goins -- who was hitting .184 against lefties -- he left a slider up, resulting in an RBI-single. Liriano has given up three runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks over one inning since joining Houston.

Liriano (6-6) pitched for the first time since becoming a member of the Astros and allowed two runs (one earned) on a hit and a walk in one-third of an inning in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

This loss falls squarely at the feet of the Astros' bullpen as Liriano and Chris Devenski, with the assistance of an infield error, conspired to waste Collin McHugh's quality start. Liriano, the Astros' lone trade-deadline acquisition, was brought in to serve as the team's primary left-hander out of the pen but failed Thursday when both left-handed batters he faced reached base. The bullpen is the one chink in the Astros' armor. Houston's relievers have a 4.44 ERA, ranking 22nd in MLB.