Tigers recall RHP Jose Valdez

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Jose Valdez

The Detroit Tigers on Monday recalled RHP Jose Valdez from Triple-A Toledo.

To make room for Valdez on the roster, the Tigers on Saturday sent down LHP Matt Boyd to Toledo.

Boyd was recalled by the Tigers on Saturday morning, and was sent down later in the day after their game on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians.

Boyd pitched 4.2 innings on Saturday, posting two strikeouts and had two hits at the plate.

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.