Detroit Tigers update status of pitchers Keider Montero and Brant Hurter
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Detroit Tigers provided updates on pitchers Keider Montero and Brant Hurter as the team faces critical moments this season. Montero, recovering from a Tuesday outing against Pittsburgh, is receiving extra time between starts for workload management, with hopes to return for the August 28-30 series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Conversely, Hurter has been pulled from his minor-league rehab assignment due to mechanical issues after struggling in recent outings. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that Hurter has not suffered another injury but needs to correct his mechanics before returning to game competition.
- •Montero is managed for workload after a slower recovery.
- •Hinch expects Montero back for the Dodgers series.
- •Hurter's rehab is halted due to mechanical problems.
- •No new injury reported for either pitcher.
- •Tigers adjust plans with a bullpen game on Sunday.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers Get Concerning Updates on Two Pitchers
"The Detroit Tigers have new updates on Keider Montero and Brant Hurter as pitching concerns grow during a critical stretch of the season.
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