Detroit Tigers reliever Tommy Kahnle owns a 5.10 ERA over 47⅔ innings in 50 games during the 2025 season, including 22 runs in his last 14⅓ innings.
Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever Drew Sommers has been called up from Triple-A Toledo.
The corresponding moves?
To add Sommers, the Tigers optioned right-handed reliever Alex Lange to Triple-A to open a spot on the 26-man roster and designated for assignment utility players Ryan Kreidler to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
The notable news: Tommy Kahnle — a struggling right-handed reliever who signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract in free agency — remains in the bullpen, despite not pitching in the last five games. The 36-year-old has a 5.10 ERA over 47⅔ innings in 50 games, including 22 runs in his last 14⅓ innings.
Lange, 29, pitched one game for the Tigers.
He returned to the Tigers from the injured list after a 14-month recovery process after undergoing right lat surgery. In his return, he tossed a scoreless ninth inning on two hits, one walk and one strikeout in a 10-0 win over the Houston Astros on Monday, Aug. 18, at Comerica Park.
Lange will be wearing a Mud Hens uniform when he makes his next appearance.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers keep Tommy Kahnle in bullpen; Alex Lange sent down
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