Troy Melton Sidelined by Arm Soreness, Rotation Spot in Jeopardy

Detroit Tigers pitcher Troy Melton has not yet appeared in the Grapefruit League due to general right arm soreness, manager A.J. Hinch confirmed Wednesday. The club is taking a conservative approach and will have Melton "checked out" before providing a more concrete update. This injury could significantly impact Melton's chances for a rotation spot, especially following the Tigers' recent signings of Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander, as he was already considered an outsider for the starting five.