Tigers Option Brieske Demote Struggling Reliever Promote Gage

The Detroit Tigers have made significant bullpen changes due to struggles among their relievers. Veteran right-hander John Brebbia was designated for assignment after allowing 16 runs in under 10 innings since returning from injury, prompting the Tigers to recall rookie Tyler Owens. Additionally, right-handed reliever Beau Brieske was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following a poor stretch highlighted by a five-run outing that increased his ERA to 6.55; manager A.J. Hinch emphasized the need for Brieske to regain command and execution to utilize his full pitch repertoire effectively. To bolster the bullpen, the Tigers promoted left-handed Matt Gage from Triple-A, who had a strong 1.67 ERA and over 28 strikeouts in 32 innings, also prompting the transfer of Jackson Jobe to the 60-day injured list. These moves reflect the Tigers' effort to stabilize their bullpen amid injuries and performance issues with several pitchers on the 60-day injured list, including Alex Lange and José Urquidy. Manager Hinch stressed the importance of execution and confidence for their relievers moving forward.