Tigers activate RHP Rodriguez, option OF Tyler Collins

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The Detroit Tigers on Wednesday activated RHP Francisco Rodriguez from family medical emergency list.

Rodriguez had been away from the team for an undisclosed "personal" matter since April 24.

To make room for Rodriguez on their roster, the Tigers optioned OF Tyler Collins to Triple-A Toledo.

Collins played in 10 total games and 20 plate appearances with the Tigers this season. He batted .100/.100/.150 with only two hits and a double.

Tigers recall LHP Matt Boyd

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Matt Boyd

The Detroit Tigers on Sunday announced that they have recalled LHP Matt Boyd from Triple A Toledo.

In a corresponding move, the team placed RHP Francisco Rodriguez on the family medical emergency list.

Boyd (6'3, 215 lbs) was 1-2 with a 2.25 ERA with Toledo in three starts this season. He had 16 strikeouts.

With the Tigers in 2015, Boyd was 1-4 with a 6.57 ERA in 10 starts in 11 appearances. He struck out 36 in 50-2/3 innings.