The Tigers granted Pineda his release Wednesday after he cleared waivers.

EDGE Analysis

Neither the non-contending Tigers nor Pineda likely had interest in keeping him around in the organization as pitching depth at Triple-A Toledo, so Detroit will eat the money remaining on his one-year, $5.5 million deal and allow him to get a head start on finding his next home. Given that the 33-year-old turned in an ugly 5.79 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and a career-worst 9.0 K-BB% across 46.2 innings for Detroit on the season, playoff-hopeful teams might not have much interest in bringing him aboard down the stretch.

Pineda was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Sunday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old allowed five runs over four frames Saturday versus the Royals in his first start back from the injured list, and the Tigers apparently have seen enough to move on. Pineda has a 5.79 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB across 46.2 innings and will be a free agent during the offseason, so Detroit will test out their younger rotation arms down the stretch.

Pineda (2-7) picked up the loss against the Royals on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits while striking out three and walking two over four innings.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda was knocked around for five runs across four frames Saturday. Four of the runs came via a solo home run and a three-run homer, while the fifth run was scored on a single. Pineda was inefficient in the contest, tossing 53 of 80 pitches for strikes before being pulled. The veteran righty was making his first start back from the IL after recovering from a triceps injury that cost him all of August, but he wasn't pitching well prior to being shut down and carries an 8.14 ERA in 24.1 innings while going 1-5 over six starts since July 1. During that span, Pineda's season ERA has shot up from 3.62 to 5.79.

Pineda (2-7) allowed five runs on six hits and two walks across four innings to take the loss Saturday against the Royals. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda was making his first appearance since July 23 due to a triceps injury and lengthy IL stint, and his return was a struggle. Nick Pratto and Bobby Witt both went deep against the veteran, who saw his season ERA climb to 5.79. Pineda is projected to make his next start against these same Royals, but fantasy managers should likely look elsewhere given the righty's long layoff and overall subpar results this season.

The Tigers reinstated Pineda (triceps) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Though he's not scheduled to make his next start with the Tigers until Saturday's game against the Royals, Pineda will join Detroit two days in advance while the active roster expands from 26 to 28 men. To clear room for Pineda, the Tigers optioned utility man Zack Short to Triple-A Toledo following Wednesday's loss to the Mariners. Over his three rehab starts at Triple-A while he ramped up from the right triceps injury, Pineda produced a 4.63 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 13:1 K:BB across 11.2 innings.

The Tigers plan to activate Pineda (triceps) from the 15-day injured list Thursday and have him start Saturday's game against the Royals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda will be stepping back into the rotation after a five-and-a-half-week absence due to right triceps tightness. He received the green light to return from the IL after he built up to five innings Sunday in what proved to be his third and final rehab start at Triple-A Toledo. Over 10 starts in the big leagues this season, Pineda owns a 5.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a career-low 12.8 percent strikeout rate.

Pineda (triceps) will make another rehab start at Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda made his second rehab start Tuesday and felt good after allowing a run on three hits and no walks while striking out six in four innings. Sunday's rehab outing is expected to be his final start before rejoining the Tigers' rotation, and the team is targeting Sept. 2 as a date to return from the injured list.

Pineda (triceps) was scheduled to make his second rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Toledo, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda had been scheduled to take the hill Sunday on four days' rest, but Toledo's game against Columbus was postponed due to rain. The right-hander previously took the hill for Toledo on Tuesday, when he struck out three over 2.2 innings while allowing three earned runs on six hits and one walk. Pineda threw 54 pitches in that outing, so if he can build up to around 70-to-80 pitches Tuesday, he could be ready to rejoin the big-league rotation before the end of the month.

Pineda (triceps) is expected to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo in the coming days, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

After a successful simulated game Wednesday, Pineda is now set to make two starts at Triple-A before the team makes a decision on whether or not to bring him back. Pineda has been out since July 24 after suffering a right triceps injury. Due to the fact that the Tigers are nowhere near playoff contention, they'll likely operate with little urgency to get him back into the rotation.

Pineda (triceps) did some light throwing off flat ground Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda landed on the injured list with a triceps injury Sunday but was cleared to begin a throwing program less than a week after the transaction. A timetable for the right-hander's return to game action isn't yet known, but it's encouraging that he was able to resume throwing so quickly after sustaining his injury.