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Holton has been excellent again, amassing a 2.69 ERA in 69 innings, but he’s just 2-5 this year after going 6-5 last year and 7-2 during his stellar 2024. He also has two saves and 14 holds on the season.

Kenley Jansen threw the ninth inning and also struck out the side, so it was Holton who was called on to protect a two-run lead in the bottom of the 10th. He would go on to strike out the side and pick up his second save of the season. Kyle Finnegan had also pitched earlier in this one, so we’re not ready to say Holton is the Jansen handcuff, but Holton is having another really strong season for the Tigers.

The Tigers scratched Casey Mize from his scheduled start as they’re trying to trade him before Monday’s deadline and didn’t want to risk an injury. Expect a full bullpen game against the A’s on Friday evening in West Sacramento.

Holton has worked in 13 games while throwing 13 innings, so it’s likely that the 29-year-old will only go an inning or two in this outing.