Stephen Nover's MLB Free Tuesday Play
(MLB) Cleveland vs. Detroit, 07/05/2022 7:10 PM, Score: 4 - 11
Money Line: -145.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Loss
Like a bad penny, Drew Hutchinson is back in the big leagues. The Tigers had enough of Hutchinson when they designated him for assignment on May 11. Hutchinson declined the trip back to the minors to become a free agent.

No team signed Hutchinson, who has a seven-year career big league mark of a 4.96 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Desperate for starting pitching, the Tigers re-signed Hutchinson giving him his third stint with them.

Not a surprise, but Hutchinson is well below par this season going 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA and 1.499 WHIP in two starts. He gives a bad name to the term innings-eater, which is the best the Tigers can expect from him.

Hutchinson is an autofade for me. The Guardians certainly weren't pleased being swept two games by the Tigers during Monday's doubleheader. Even with that sweep, Cleveland still has won 41 of the past 60 times in Detroit.

Guardians starter Cal Quantrill is a sizable upgrade on Hutchinson with a 4-4 record, 3.72 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 14 starts. He has a 2.76 ERA in five career appearances versus the Tigers that includes two starts.

The Guardians' strength is their pitching, particularly a deep bullpen. Detroit ranks last in runs and homers. Cleveland's problem is offense. Getting to face Hutchinson should alleviate that concern, though.

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