Tyler Madden: Everything you need to know

Madden tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Mariners. He allowed four hits and struck out three. Madden was able to effectively scatter the four hits and give the Tigers some length after starter Keider Montero allowed all four runs in his five innings of work. The former began the season in a bulk relief role and covered five and six innings, respectively, in his first two appearances of the year. Madden has since shifted into more of a traditional long-relief role, which he filled Saturday. No matter how the righty is deployed, he's been effective with a 2.60 ERA and 9.9 K/9 across 17.1 innings so far, though his fantasy value is somewhat capped as a long reliever compared to bulk reliever or starter.

Madden has been shifted to the Tigers' bullpen, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Madden has pitched well in a starting/bulk role, authoring a 3.07 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB over 14.2 innings. However, with Justin Verlander (hip) slated to return early next week and Tarik Skubal (elbow) coming right behind him, there's no room for Madden in the Detroit rotation.

Madden is no longer lined up to start Sunday's contest against the Mariners, with the Tigers listing Jack Flaherty as their probable starter for that game, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. Madden returned from the 15-day injured list to start Monday's series opener versus the Rays, working 3.1 innings and striking out four while allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks in a no-decision. Flaherty ended up starting Tuesday's contest, but he'll now move ahead of Madden in the pitching schedule after securing his first win of the season while spinning five shutout innings in Detroit's 8-0 victory. The Tigers haven't clarified what Madden's role might be look like moving forward, but he may soon be headed to the bullpen or to Triple-A Toledo while the Detroit rotation is set to get some reinforcements in the near future. Justin Verlander (hip) threw five shutout innings in a rehab start Tuesday for Toledo and could be activated from the 60-day injured list next week, while Tarik Skubal (elbow) could be cleared to head out on a rehab assignment as soon as Saturday.