RHP Jeff Ferrell remains on the concussion protocol list. He has been out since Sept. 18. Ferrell did throw in the bullpen before the game Tuesday.

RHP Jeff Ferrell, hit in the head by a line drive Monday night, remains under baseball's concussion protocol. There is no indication of when or if he will return this season. He was struck in the back of the head with two outs in the eighth by a line drive off the bat of DH Ryon Healy of Oakland.

RHP Jeff Ferrell will have to go through the concussion protocol before he can return to action. He was struck in the head by a Ryon Healy line drive in the eighth inning against Oakland on Monday. Ferrell's CT scan came back clean and he did not require an overnight hospital stay. "The worst was when I came home," he said. "My adrenaline kind of calmed down and I was laying there and (my head) was pounding. It wasn't fun but it could have been a lot worse."

RHP Jeff Ferrell was struck in the head with a Ryon Healy line drive in the eighth inning against Oakland on Monday. He was immediately removed from the game. Ferrell underwent a CT scan, but was alert and responsive while undergoing concussion tests, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Ferrell was making his 11th relief appearance of the season. He spent most of the season with Triple-A Toledo, appearing in 41 games.

RHP Jeff Ferrell had his contract purchased by Detroit on Sunday and joined the Tigers for the second time in his career. He looked very efficient Sunday in his first action with the Tigers, retiring all three batters he faced with one strikeout in pitching the ninth inning of Detroit's 6-4 loss to Minnesota. Ferrell, a 26th-round draft choice by Detroit in 2010, was 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA for Triple-A Toledo with 51 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings. He pitched for the Tigers in 2015, posting a 6.35 ERA in nine games. The Tigers released him last August but he re-signed with the organization during the winter and began relearning a slider, which was a feature pitch until he tore his UCL.--RHP Edward Mujica was designated for assignment by Detroit on Sunday to make room for RHP Jeff Ferrell. Mujica gave up three runs on four hits in 1 1/3 inning Saturday night. He appeared in five games for the Tigers with a 9.95 ERA in 6 1/3 innings.--RHP Bruce Rondon was optioned to Triple-A Toledo immediately... [More]

RHP Jeff Ferrell, designated for assignment by the Tigers on Aug. 9, was released Monday. He had a 7.35 ERA in seven appearances at Triple-A this season but had not pitched for the Tigers since last year, when he posted a 6.35 ERA in nine appearances.

RHP Jeff Ferrell, who had a 7.35 ERA in seven appearances at Triple-A this season and not pitched for the Tigers since last year, was designated for assignment Tuesday. The move was made to clear a spot for RHP Donn Roach, who was claimed off waivers. Ferrell made his major league debut last season and posted a 6.35 ERA in nine appearances with the Tigers.

RHP Jeff Ferrell was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Toledo. In three injury rehab appearances at Class A Lakeland, Ferrell did not allow a run in four innings while striking out seven. Ferrell, who is recovering from a sore shoulder, was the prized prospect the Tigers acquired from the New York Mets last season in the Yoenis Cespedes deal. He could get a look in the rotation later this season.

RHP Jeff Ferrell began a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday with Class A Lakeland, throwing a scoreless inning against Brevard County, allowing one hit and striking out one. Ferrell is on the disabled list with a rotator cuff impingement. He had a 6.35 ERA in nine relief appearances last season with Detroit.

RHP Jeff Ferrell, who is on the DL with a rotator cuff impingement, began a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Class A Lakeland, throwing a scoreless innings against Brevard County, striking out one and allowing a hit.

RHP Jeff Ferrell (right shoulder impingement) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 25. The timetable for his return is uncertain.