Former Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander is back in the AL Central after agreeing to a deal with the Chicago White Sox, the team announced on Sunday. The Tigers’ second-round pick in 2015 was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers last week and elected free agency after clearing waivers.

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Casey Mize is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Sean Burke for Chicago. The Tigers have won two of the first three games of this series following last night’s 5-4 win. Riley Greene went 3-5 and drove in two runs as Detroit won their 41st game of the season. Chase Meidroth went 3-4 in the loss for the Sox.

Manager Will Venable said a ball ricocheted off Luis Robert Jr.'s head in the batting cage on Wednesday, so he's not in Thursday's lineup. He avoided a concussion, and is expected to play Friday.

The Chicago White Sox were trailing the Detroit Tigers by eight runs Monday in their 13-1 loss at Rate Field when a young couple made their way to the top of the upper deck down the left-field line. The upper deck was closed to fans for security reasons,