DETROIT TIGERS PLAYER NEWS

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Astros.

Valdez didn't factor into the decision Saturday, giving up four runs on eight hits over six innings as the Tigers were downed 8-6 by the Astros. He struck out two without walking a batter.

Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

McGonigle went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 8-0 win over the Astros.

Montero (4-5) picked up the win in Friday's 8-0 victory over the Astros, scattering five hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out three.

Outman went 1-for-2 with a walk, a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-0 win over the Astros.

Keith went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 8-0 win over the Astros.

Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-0 win over the Astros.

Jobe (elbow) will throw live batting practice Saturday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Lee is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

The Tigers transferred Perez (orbital) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Melton (4-1) took the loss Thursday against the Astros, allowing one run on two hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out six.

Dingler went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run and two strikeouts in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Astros.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Perez won't require surgery for the left orbital fracture he sustained June 16, but the outfielder lacks a clear timeline for a return, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. "It's not, from what I understand, where it's going to be something long term," Hinch said of Perez's injury. "But it doesn't mean it heals itself fast. He's feeling better and better and reporting progress."

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Meadows (forearm) has yet to resume hitting and is without a timeline to return from the 60-day injured list, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Skubal (3-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing four runs on four hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out nine.

Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees.

Flaherty (ankle) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Jones is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Outman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Carpenter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Malgeri went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees.

Mize (2-5) took the loss Tuesday as the Tigers fell 4-3 to the Yankees, giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.