Right-handed pitcher Troy Melton’s first MLB outing wasn’t as planned as the 24-year-old was pinned for six runs and the Tigers experienced their third sweep of the season, this time at the hands of the Pirates at PNC Park.

Troy Melton listened intently to Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter’s instructions. With Melton’s pitch count approaching 90 with two outs in the fifth inning, he was likely on his last batter in his Major League debut.

The Detroit Tigers lost again. They were swept in a three-game series by the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates and have now dropped nine of their last 10 games. They sti

Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal has been placed on the paternity list to join his wife for the birth of their second child. The move opens a spot on the active roster for right-hander Troy Melton, who was selected from Triple-A Toledo and will make his major-league debut Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh against the Pirates.

Right-hander Carlos Hernández has a 6.17 ERA with 19 walks and 34 strikeouts across 35 innings, including an 8.68 ERA with the Detroit Tigers.