Tigers' Michael Fulmer (oblique) nears rehab start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A Lakeland "in a day or two," manager Ron Gardenhire said Monday.

What It Means:

Fulmer hasn't pitched for the Tigers in a month, so he may require multiple rehab starts before returning to the rotation. The 25-year-old right-hander went 3-9 in 19 starts before landing on the disabled list.

Fulmer was averaging 26.4 FanDuel points per game while posting a 4.50 ERA with 93 strikeouts across 112 innings.