Tigers Designate Connor Seabold For Assignment, Activate Troy Melton
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Key Points:
- The Detroit Tigers designated right-hander Connor Seabold for assignment to clear roster space for the return of righty Troy Melton, who was activated from the 60-day injured list to start Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Orioles.
- Seabold, who has struggled with injuries this season, posted a solid 3.45 ERA over 15 2/3 innings but was likely a casualty of the roster crunch as he lacks minor league options.
- Melton, recovering from elbow inflammation, will make his 2026 debut as a starter due to injuries in the Tigers' rotation; he showed promise in 2025 with a 2.76 ERA and a 20% strikeout rate.
- Left-hander Brant Hurter was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 23 with lumbar spine inflammation, prompting the call-up of right-hander Ricky Vanasco from Triple-A.
- Hurter has maintained a 2.84 ERA this season primarily through groundball pitching, despite modest strikeout and walk rates, but his injury adds to Detroit's ongoing pitching challenges.