Detroit Tigers 2015 spring training - Feb. 25, 2015

Detroit Tigers reliever Ian Krol reacts after overthrowing Ian Kinsler at second base during a workout at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. on Feb. 25.

(Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have swapped a left-handed arm for a right-handed one.

The Tigers optioned left-handed reliever Ian Krol to Triple-A Toledo and recalled right-hander Alex Wilson from Toledo, the team announced early Thursday.

The move comes a day after Krol threw two scoreless innings in Detroit's 13-4 blowout loss to the New York Yankees. It was the second straight appearance for Krol, who allowed two home runs in one-third of an inning Tuesday.

Krol has postd a 4.76 ERA with five strikeouts and three walks in six appearances for the Tigers this season. He wasn't expected to be available for today's series finale against the Yankees.

Acquired in the trade that sent Rick Porcello to the Boston Red Sox this past winter, Wilson has worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings of four-hit ball in four combined appearances for the Mud Hens this season. He was 3 for 3 in save situations.

The move was necessary after the Tigers were forced to go to their bullpen early Wednesday after Tigers starter David Price left the game after just 2 1/3 innings. The Tigers relied on five different relievers to eat the remaining 6 2/3 innings.

The Tigers' bullpen will now feature five right-handed relievers and two lefties.

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