Tigers pitcher Drew Smyly won't be stretched out as a starter anytime soon and perhaps not this season, the Detroit News reports Tuesday. Manager Jim Leyland has no plans to change his role.
"I'm not stretching him out," Leyland said. "He can stretch out during the winter -- on his bed."
The 24-year-old Smyly, who hasn't given up becoming a starter is 4-0 with a 2.04 ERA over 33 relief appearances. He has 55 strikeouts over 53 innings with a 0.981 WHIP. He has two saves and is averaging 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.