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Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Sent to Triple-A
The Tigers optioned Gipson-Long to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Gipson-Long tossed two shutout innings out of the bullpen Wednesday, but he'll lose his spot on the active roster while the Tigers bring in a fresh arm in the form of Bailey Horn.
After over a month on the injured list, Sawyer Gipson-Long has rejoined Detroit's pitching staff. Before Wednesday ...
Sawyer Gipson-Long meets Cailen Vela, a 4-year-old from Fruitport, before a Detroit Tigers game on Sept. 10. Vela has a rare oral tumor that affects his ear and mandible.
Sawyer Gipson-Long posted a 2.70 ERA with eight walks and 26 strikeouts over 20 innings for the Detroit Tigers to finish the 2023 season.
Gipson-Long, 25, is a mechanical strike-thrower when he’s at his best. To this point in his career, he has been durable and free of arm injuries. He has a good changeup and a good slider.
Tigers pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long hugs 5-year-old Cailen Vela during a Kids Kicking Cancer class inside The Charach Global Kids Kicking Cancer Center in Southfield on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.
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