Phil Coke Rumors & News

Reminder that tonight's game between the Tigers and Rangers won't be on FOX Sports Detroit tonight. It's an ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball" game -- first pitch is set for 8:05 p.m. Phil Coke's BrainCourtesy of Samara Pearlstein  Who: Detroit Tigers (23-18) at Texas Rangers (28-15). Where: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. First pitch: 8:05 p.m. Television: ESPN. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket and the Detroit Tigers radio network. -- If you're viewing this on MLive's mobile app, click here for our mobile site, where you can get regular updates an...

The Tigers go down in order, 1-2-3 and pick up their second straight loss. They fall into a first-place tie with the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central. Phil Coke's BrainCourtesy of Samara Pearlstein  -- If you're viewing this on MLive's mobile app, click here for our mobile site, where you can get regular updates and comment. FINAL: RANGERS 10, TIGERS 4 The Tigers go down in order, 1-2-3 and pick up their second straight loss. They fall into a first-place tie with the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central. EIGHTH INNING: RANGERS 10, TIGERS 4 Darvis...

Bullpens are volatile by nature. If these pitchers were perfect, they'd be starters. But year after year, it seems like Jim Leyland gets more than his fair share of headaches from these seven. Recently, Leyland has been faced with problems such as injuries to Phil Coke and Octavio Dotel, undefined roles for Al Alburquerque and Drew Smyly, and the always-controversial Jose Valverde. On his first appearance since his DL-stint, Phil Coke retired both batters he faced. His ERA remains ugly at 7.45, but his Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) at 3.82 shows that he has been unlucky. Octa...

Luke Putkonen was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday night to clear a spot for left-handed reliever Phil Coke, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since April 26. Phil Coke  DETROIT -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland believes right-hander Luke Putkonen is a major league pitcher. Following the Tigers' 10-4 win Friday night, the Tigers sent Putkonen back to the minors. Putkonen was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday night to clear a spot for left-handed reliever Phil Coke, who has been on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain since Ap...

The Detroit Tigers announced relief pitcher Phil Coke would be activated from the 15-Day disabled list on Saturday, and will be available for their game with the Cleveland Indians. Coke was originally placed on the DL April 26 with a groin strain. To make room on the 25 man roster, Luke Putkonen was optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Before suffering the groin injury, Coke was 0-3 with one save and an 8.31 ERA over nine appearances. While rehabbing with the Mud Hens, the 30 year old left-hander was credited with a win, allowing two hits, walking one, in a pair of scoreless one inning stints....

Making his first rehab appearance in Toledo, Phil Coke pitched a scoreless eighth inning Monday and was credited with a win as the Mud Hens squeaked out a 1-0 victory over Triple-A Rochester. Phil Coke  DETROIT -- Phil Coke helped his team snap a three-game losing streak Monday. Only, it wasn't Detroit. Making his first rehab appearance, Coke pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Toledo and was credited with a win as the Mud Hens squeaked out a 1-0 victory over the Rochester Red Wings, Minnesota's Triple-A affiliate. It was Coke's first outing since he w...

AAA Toledo Mud Hens (9-23) W, 1-0 vs. Rochester. Starter Derek Hankins was impressive for 7 innings; and then Phil Coke (on rehab) and Bruce Rondon shut the door to seal it for Toledo. The Mud Hens only managed 6 hits, with 4 of them coming from Argenis Diaz. -SS Argenis Diaz: 4-4, 2B (10), RBI -LF Nick Castellanos: 0-3, 2 K. Threw a runner out at home to keep Rochester scoreless. -C Bryan Holaday: 1-2, 2B (6), BB -RHP Derek Hankins: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, ND -LHP Phil Coke: IP, H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, K, W (1-0) -RHP Bruce Rondon: IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 3 K, Save (5) AA Erie SeaW...

Coke is not eligible to come off the disabled list until next weekend but could start a rehab assignment early this week. Alex Avila is out of the lineup Sunday afternoon because he is ill.AP File Photo HOUSTON -- Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland planned to start Alex Avila behind the plate Sunday afternoon in the series finale against the Houston Astros. But an illness sidetracked those plans. Brayan Pena will start behind the plate. Don Kelly will serve as the emergency catcher for the Tigers. Here are some quick notes on some other players for both t...