OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Sun 7/2/23 5:28 PM

Rosenthal (elbow) was released by the Tigers on Sunday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander joined the Tigers on a minor-league deal in March but appeared in just three minor-league games before requiring UCL reconstruction revision surgery. Rosenthal last pitched in the majors during shortened 2020 campaign when he had a 1.90 ERA and 11 saves between the Royals and Padres, and he likely won't be back on the mound until at least the second half of 2024.

OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Wed 6/14/23 12:16 PM

The Tigers announced Wednesday that Rosenthal is scheduled to undergo a UCL reconstruction revision surgery for his right elbow next week, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosenthal hasn't pitched in the big leagues since submitting a 1.90 ERA and 0.85 WHIP while saving 11 games in the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, and with another major arm operation on tap, the 33-year-old looks like he'll have to wait until at least late in the 2024 season to potentially make another appearance in the majors. The right-hander's surgery will be a revision of the Tommy John surgery he underwent in 2017, and he'll presumably be facing a 12-to-14-month recovery timeline if the upcoming procedure goes as anticipated. Rosenthal previously had thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in April 2021 and hip surgery in July 2021, then missed significant time in 2022 with hamstring and lat injuries. He joined the Tigers on a minor-league deal in March but suffered a sprained elbow while pitching for Triple-A Toledo in April and then had a setback during his recent rehab appearance with Single-A Lakeland before the UCL revision surgery was deemed necessary.

OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Fri 6/9/23 10:25 AM

Rosenthal (elbow) was sent to Low-A Lakeland on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment.
EDGE Analysis
Rosenthal made two appearances with Triple-A Toledo in April before suffering a sprained right elbow. He's evidently been cleared for game action again and should eventually return to Toledo when healthy.

OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Thu 4/27/23 1:55 PM

Rosenthal is currently sidelined at Triple-A Toledo by a right elbow sprain, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosenthal made two appearances with Toledo before getting hurt, allowing one run with a 1:3 K:BB over two innings. He's going through physical therapy right now and it's not clear how long it might be before he's allowed to throw again. Rosenthal had Tommy John surgery back in 2017 and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2020 due to shoulder and hip issues.

OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Mon 3/27/23 5:15 PM

Detroit reassigned Rosenthal to minor-league camp Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The Tigers held Rosenthal back for most of spring training while he ramped up from the right lat strain that sidelined him late in the 2022 season, but the 32-year-old looks to be healthy now after he made his Grapefruit League debut Sunday versus the Rays. As was to be expected after a lengthy layoff from game action, Rosenthal looked rusty in his appearance, giving up two earned runs on four hits while retiring two of the six batters he faced. Rosenthal has shown the ability to be a dominant reliever at the big-league level when healthy, but he'll first have to regain his pre-injury form at Triple-A Toledo before the Tigers give him a look in their bullpen.

OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Sun 3/26/23 9:27 AM

Rosenthal is scheduled to pitch in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosenthal will make his first appearance of spring training in the final game of Grapefruit League play Sunday. The 32-year-old has been ramped up slowly in camp due to his injury issues over the past few years and won't make the Opening Day roster, but it shouldn't be too long before he joins the big-league club if he is throwing well.

OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Tue 3/21/23 12:13 PM

Rosenthal is expected to get into a Grapefruit League game before the end of camp, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosenthal has been throwing live batting practice sessions and will have another one Wednesday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that the reliever's velocity and secondary pitches have looked good. Rosenthal is considered healthy, but the team has slow-played him this spring as he comes back from multiple surgeries and missed seasons. He will not be on the Opening Day roster but could conceivably be an option at some point in April.

OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Tue 3/14/23 11:35 AM

Rosenthal (lat) will throw live batting practice Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosenthal insists that he's fully recovered from a lat strain he suffered last August, but the Tigers are taking a conservative approach with him this spring after he's missed so much time due to injury. The reliever will throw multiple live batting practice sessions before being cleared for game action and he will begin the season in the minors.

OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Wed 3/8/23 12:26 PM

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch conceded Tuesday that it's "not feasible" for Rosenthal (lat) to be ready for Opening Day after the reliever finalized a minor-league contract with Detroit over the weekend, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, Rosenthal said he's 100 percent healthy and has fully recovered from the right lat strain he sustained in a minor-league rehab appearance in late August, but due to his late signing, the Tigers won't rush the 32-year-old to be ready for the start of the season. In addition to the lat strain, Rosenthal has dealt with numerous injuries over the past several years, with an August 2017 Tommy John surgery and April 2021 thoracic outlet syndrome surgery being the most notable black marks on his medical record. Despite his checkered history, Rosenthal has shown the ability to be a dominant reliever as recently as 2020, so he makes sense as a low-risk and potentially high-reward signing for Detroit. He'll likely ramp up gradually in spring training and perhaps make a few appearances at Triple-A Toledo to begin the season before the Tigers determine if he's worthy of a spot in the big-league bullpen.

OUTTrevor Rosenthal
RP FA
Tue 3/7/23 10:29 AM

Rosenthal will be ramped up slowly by the Tigers and is not going to be ready for Opening Day, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosenthal is currently healthy, but with the multitude of injuries he's dealt with the last few years the Tigers are going to ease him into things after inking him to a minor-league deal over the weekend. The reliever hasn't appeared in the majors since 2020 due to thoracic outlet and hip surgeries as well as hamstring and lat injuries. The 32-year-old could theoretically work his way into late-inning situations with the Tigers eventually, but he's a poor bet to stay healthy at this point.