DETROIT — In part, the Detroit Tigers made the Doug Fister trade to increase their starting pitching depth in the high minors, adding a stud prospect in left-hander Robbie Ray.

He’ll get his first test Tuesday, May 6, making a spot start in Anibal Sanchez’s place in the rotation, the team announced Wednesday.

Sanchez is on the 15-day disabled list with a laceration on his right middle finger. The Tigers will need two spot starts in his stead before he's eligible to come off the disabled list.

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