PT TODAY: Fulmer's injury cements spots for Farmer, Sanchez

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Tigers | Michael Fulmer to miss rest of the year
Detroit Tigers RHP Michael Fulmer (elbow) is scheduled to undergo ulnar transposition surgery Tuesday, Sept. 12, after visiting Dr. James Andrews. He will miss the remainder of the season.  Source: MLB.com - Jason Beck
 
BHQ take: Fulmer's season-ending surgery seemingly secures the rotation spots of RHPs Buck Farmer and Aníbal Sánchez for the balance of 2017. Both Farmer and Sanchez been unable to firmly secure rotation spots otherwise. RHP Drew VerHagen could be a spot-start candidate. Farmer is showing strong Dom and solid Ctl and Cmd through seven starts,...

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