The Tigers announced starting pitcher Matt Boyd, who was acquired in a the David Price trade with the Blue Jays last week, will make his Detroit debut Wednesday against the Royals. Buck Farmer was originally slated to start Wednesday.
Daniel Norris and Jairo Labourt were also acquired in the Price trade. Norris made his Tigers debut Sunday and it went extremely well. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk in 7 1/3 innings during a 6-1 win over the Orioles.
Boyd, who is also a left-hander, made two starts this season for Toronto. However, he lost both of them, while posting a 14.85 ERA.
He has had much better success in the minors, going 9-2 with a 1.65 ERA in 19 starts between Double-A and Triple-A this season. In his career, 2013 sixth-round pick is 15-12 with a 2.48 ERA in 272 minor-league innings.