Austin Slater Batting Leadoff for Tigers Against Pirates

Austin Slater is slated to serve as the designated hitter and lead off for the Detroit Tigers in today's 1:05 p.m. matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Joker Marchant Stadium. The game will be broadcast on the Tigers Radio Network and MLB Network. Slater is part of a Tigers lineup that also features Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson as the team continues its spring training schedule in Lakeland, Florida.