What It Means:

No word yet on why Cotton has been scratched, but he has really struggled recently, allowing 36 runs in 47 1/3 innings pitched in 9 starts since the All-Star break. Alcantara has played in 5 games (1 start) at the major league level this year, and was most recently called up on September 8.

Alcantara hahs been awful in his major league work, with a 7.01 SIERA, after struggling to the tune of a 4.74 xFIP in 18 Triple-A games. The Detroit offense remains in a great spot in this one.