Pineda (1-1) allowed four runs on seven hits across five innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Twins. He didn't walk anyone and struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

For the second straight start, Pineda went five innings, but he couldn't match his season debut of five scoreless frames. Home runs plagued the righty, as he allowed three of them, including two by Max Kepler. Pineda isn't a big strikeout guy with only four so far in 10 innings, so his margin for error is pretty slim, particularly when he's serving up long balls. The veteran will look for better results in his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Pirates.

Pineda (1-0) tossed five scoreless innings to pick up the win Thursday against the Yankees. He allowed just three hits and struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda, who joined the Tigers on March 18, had a delayed start to camp due to visa issues, so he opened the season ramping up with Triple-A Toledo. The veteran looked good in his Detroit debut, and about the only negative was that he wasn't allowed to work deeper into the contest, as the team cautiously pulled him after 60 pitches. It's a good first impression nonetheless, and Pineda will look to build on it in his next scheduled start Wednesday against the Twins, whom he played with last season.

Pineda will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo to start Thursday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old began the season with Toledo after visa issues caused a late arrival to spring training, and he'll make season debut for Detroit on Thursday after starting twice at the Triple-A level. Pineda is expected to be limited to about 4-to-5 innings and 70-to-80 pitches versus New York but shouldn't face any restrictions in subsequent starts.

Pineda will start Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda missed most of spring training due to visa issues, but he'll be able to make his Tigers debut Thursday after missing the first two weeks of the regular season. The right-hander is expected to be capped around 4-to-5 innings and 70-to-80 pitches during Thursday's start but shouldn't be restricted in subsequent outings. Pineda made two starts at Triple-A Toledo to begin the year, posting a 5.68 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 6.1 innings.

Manager AJ Hinch said that Pineda is "the most likely candidate" to start the Tigers' game Thursday against the Yankees, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

As anticipated, Pineda looks like he'll be ready to make his Tigers debut this week after his late signing coupled with the visa issues that kept him out for nearly all of spring training resulted in him being left off the Opening Day roster. Pineda has since made two rehab starts with Triple-A Toledo, building up to 3.1 innings and 55 pitches in his most recent outing April 12. Expect Detroit to cap Pineda at around 4-to-5 innings and 70-to-80 pitches Thursday, but he shouldn't face many workload restrictions thereafter.

Pineda won't make his scheduled start for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday and is expected to join the major-league rotation instead, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda's spring buildup was delayed by visa issues. He's been building up his workload at Triple-A Toledo, making a pair of starts, but the Tigers will abandon plans for him to make a third after Casey Mize (elbow) hit the injured list Friday. He's expected to pitch sometime during next week's series against the Yankees, which begins Tuesday, though he may not be ready for a full starter's workload, as he threw just 3.1 innings in his most recent minor-league outing.

Pineda will make his next start for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda made his second Triple-A appearance of the regular season Tuesday and allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three in 3.1 innings. Manager A.J. Hinch said that the right-hander looked sharp for the first three innings but had some trouble locating his pitches in the fourth. If Sunday's minor-league start goes well, Pineda will be in the mix to rejoin the Tigers as early as next weekend.

Pineda tossed three scoreless innings for Triple-A Toledo on Thursday. He allowed one hit and struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda will likely make a handful of starts in the minors before he's ready for MLB action, as his arrival at spring training was delayed by visa issues and the Tigers want to build him up slowly. The veteran tossed only 33 pitches in this one, so he'll certainly look to build that number up some in his next outing for the Mud Hens. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks, Pineda should be in Detroit's rotation fairly soon.

Pineda was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday to finish his spring buildup.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda signed with the Tigers in mid-March but was delayed by visa issues and missed the start of camp. He's expected to miss a turn or two at the start of the regular season but will pitch in competitive games at the Triple-A level as he works his way up to speed. According to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, Pineda could be ready to make his Tigers debut around April 22.

Manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday that Pineda (not injury related) has secured his work visa and will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Orioles, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda didn't reach a deal with the Tigers in free agency until March 18, with his late signing paired with a work visa issue putting him behind schedule with his buildup program. Now that he's had his visa approved, the 33-year-old will report to camp, but expect him to pitch only an inning or two against the Yankees. From there, Hinch said that Pineda will continue to build up his pitch count at Triple-A Toledo, where he's expected to make a couple of starts to begin the season. If all goes well, Pineda should be ready to make his 2022 big-league debut in mid-to-late April, when he'll likely replace Tyler Alexander in Detroit's rotation.