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Buck Farmer will start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels.

(Mike Mulholland, MLive)

DETROIT -- Buck Farmer will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo and start on Wednesday night, taking Matthew Boyd's spot in the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation.

The Tigers optioned left-handed reliever Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo after the game to make room for Farmer.

Farmer made a spot start for the Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader May 27 in Chicago. He pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out a career-high 11 batters and getting his first Major League win.

That was enough to earn him another opportunity and, perhaps, a longer-term role in the Tigers' rotation.

Farmer, 26, has made at least one appearance for the Tigers in each of the last three seasons. He's 1-6 with a 6.33 ERA in 33 career appearances, including nine starts.

Farmer has struck out 56 and walked 12 in 60 2/3 innings with the Mud Hens this year.

He will face Angels right-handed Alex Meyer on Wednesday.

Michael Fulmer will pitch for the Tigers on Thursday, with Jordan Zimmermann slated to work Friday's series opener at Fenway Park.

The status of Justin Verlander remains in question. He left Sunday's game in the third inning with groin tightness.

Hardy, 30, has done the Detroit-to-Toledo circuit more than just about any other player over the last two years. He'll likely be back in Detroit before too long.

Hardy 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA in 20 games with the Tigers, striking out 13 and walking six in 17 1/3 innings.

Left-hander Daniel Stumpf, recalled when Boyd was optioned to Toledo, will essentially take over Hardy's role in the bullpen.