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Darin Downs | Relief Pitcher

Team: Detroit Tigers
Age / DOB:  (28) / 12/26/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 208
Bats / Throws: Right / Left
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Darin Downs has cracked Detroit's Opening Day bullpen.
Downs posted a 0.64 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 16/3 K/BB ratio in 14 innings this spring in the Grapefruit League to earn the job. The 28-year-old lefty should do fine. Mar 28 - 9:19 AM
Source: MLive.com

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Darin Downs - R - Tigers

Left-hander Darin Downs is up to six scoreless innings this spring after retiring three of the four Blue Jays he faced Wednesday.

Downs is likely to make the Tigers as things stand now, but that would probably change if the team goes outside the organization for a closer. As is, Phil Coke would be the favorite for saves, and since he'll often be saved for the ninth, a second lefty would be a pretty valuable piece for the pen.
Mar 6 - 4:24 PM
Darin Downs - R - Tigers

Tigers purchased the contract of LHP Darin Downs from Triple-A Toledo.

After 10 seasons in the minors, Downs is finally getting the call. It's a great story, as the 27-year-old southpaw has persevered after suffering a skull fracture when he was hit in the head by a line drive back in 2009. He had a quality 2.22 ERA and 33/8 K/BB ratio in 28 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level this season and will pitch in middle relief with the Tigers.
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 09:00:00 AM
Darin Downs - R - Tigers

The Tigers will purchase the contract of left-hander Darin Downs from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

The Tigers got a lot of work after Doug Fister was chased early on Monday and will likely be tested again Tuesday now that Duane Below is starting in place of Max Scherzer (hamstring), so Downs provides a fresh arm. The 27-year-old southpaw has a 2.22 ERA and 33/8 K/BB ratio in 28 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level this season. He's quite the example of perseverance after suffering a skull fracture when he was hit in the head by a line drive back as a Rays' farmhand in 2009.
Source: Brian Britten on Twitter
Mon, Jul 2, 2012 11:30:00 PM
Darin Downs - R - Tigers

Marlins signed LHP Darin Downs to a minor league contract.

The left-hander will receive an invite to spring training. He's nothing more than a standard minor league arm.
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 08:23:00 PM
Darin Downs - R - Tigers

Rays' minor leaguer Darin Downs has been released from the hospital after being struck on the head with a line drive Aug. 17.

The 24-year-old left-hander reportedly suffered a fractured skull, but is expected to make a complete recovery and be ready to pitch next season. Downs went 12-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 111/23 K/BB ratio in 121 2/3 innings for Single-A Charlotte this season.
Source: St Petersburg Times
Wed, Aug 26, 2009 04:42:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Alex Avila
2Brayan Peña
1B1Prince Fielder
2B1Omar Infante
2Ramon Santiago
SS1Jhonny Peralta
3B1Miguel Cabrera
LF1Andy Dirks
2Matt Tuiasosopo
CF1Austin Jackson
2Avisail Garcia
3Don Kelly
RF1Torii Hunter
DH1Victor Martinez
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Verlander
2Max Scherzer
3Doug Fister
4Anibal Sanchez
5Rick Porcello
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jose Valverde
2Joaquin Benoit
3Phil Coke
4Octavio Dotel
5Evan Reed
6Darin Downs
7Drew Smyly
8Jose Ortega