May 9, 2024
ANALYSISBrown last pitched Sunday and had been on turn for a start Saturday in Detroit, but
Cristian Javier (neck) is returning that day and
Justin Verlander will move ahead of Brown to pitch Sunday on regular rest. Brown seemingly would be set up to make a start Monday versus the Athletics if he doesn't pitch in relief before then, but it doesn't appear that has been decided yet. Espada hasn't ruled out the possibility of using a six-man rotation for a while, which would leave room for both Brown an
Spencer Arrighetti to keep making starts.