Keider Montero returns to Detroit Tigers' starting rotation against Cubs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 7:46 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Keider Montero will start for the Detroit Tigers against the Chicago Cubs on July 22. The team is navigating a demanding schedule of 13 games in 13 days and aims to provide its pitchers with more rest. Manager A.J. Hinch has indicated that this move is strategic to optimize the rotation's performance and keep pitchers healthy. Montero has recently excelled in high-pressure relief appearances, and his transition back to starting is expected to bolster the pitching staff.
- •Montero starts for the Tigers at Wrigley Field on July 22.
- •The team plays 13 consecutive games without an off day.
- •Hinch believes this will benefit the entire pitching rotation.
- •Montero has performed well in high-stress situations recently.
- •The transition will give other starters extra rest.
- 7:46 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers' Keider Montero moved back into starting rotation
"Keider Montero has turned into an incredible, effective, trusted weapon for Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and will start Wednesday vs the Cubs.
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