The Detroit Tigers placed first baseman Miguel Cabrera on paternity leave and recalled catcher Omir Santos from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday. Santos was optioned back to Toledo after the Tigers’ 2-0 win over the Rays. Cabrera is expected to rejoin the team on Friday, Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Santos was the starter in Thursday’s …
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Jun
05
Purcey placed on paternity leave
The Detroit Tigers have placed reliever David Purcey on the paternity leave list and recalled left-hander Adam Wilk from Triple-A Toledo.