Tigers send down Bruce Rondon to Toledo to make room for Michael Fulmer

The Detroit Tigers announced after today's loss to the Minnesota Twins that reliever Bruce Rondon would be sent back to Triple-A Toledo.

Rondon is making room for All-Star starter Michael Fulmer, who will be activated from the disabled list in time for Monday's start against the Rangers in Arlington, Texas.

The 26-year-old Rondon walked the only two batters he faced in the eighth inning today, and those two runners scored to lift the Twins to a 6-4 win.

He now sports a 10.91 ERA in 21 major-league appearances over 15 2/3 innings. He had been effective in his previous four appearances before today, but allowed six earned runs in the two games before that.

One of those games was July 26 at home against the Royals, where after allowing three earned runs and recording just one out, he plunked third baseman Mike Moustakas on the hip during a lopsided affair.

Fulmer, placed on the DL on Aug. 3 with inflammation in his right elbow, threw a bullpen session on Friday and was deemed ready to return. This season, Fulmer is 10-9 with a 3.59 ERA in 21 starts.

Before today's game, the team called up reliever Jeff Ferrell and designated reliever Edward Mujica for assignment. Ferrell, in his first appearance in the majors since 2015, pitched the ninth inning and recorded a strikeout.

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