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Al Alburquerque | Relief Pitcher

Team: Detroit Tigers
Age / DOB:  (26) / 6/10/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 195
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Tigers optioned RHP Al Alburquerque to Triple-A Toledo.
Alburquerque was sporting a 3.14 ERA in 14 1/3 total innings for Detroit but had allowed a run in each of his last three appearances. The Tigers want him to work on his command against a lower level of competition. May 16 - 9:52 AM

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Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque experienced a pinching sensation in his right groin Wednesday but expects to be fine.

"I think I need to stretch more before I pitch in the game," he told reporters. "It's nothing serious. I don't feel like it's anything serious." Alburquerque has a 1.69 ERA and 18/6 K/BB ratio in 10 2/3 innings this year.
Source: MLive.com
Apr 25 - 9:25 AM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque pitched another perfect inning Friday to lower his spring ERA to 1.13.

Alburquerque has a 12/4 K/BB ratio while allowing one run and four hits in eight innings. He's yet to really prove to be reliable, but Alburquerque is pretty obviously the Tigers' best reliever, having posted a 1.59 ERA in 56 2/3 innings since debuting in 2011. He's a sleeper candidate for saves.
Mar 15 - 4:30 PM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque fanned all three Astros he faced in relief Monday.

Alburquerque still needs to prove that he's reliable after missing much of last season with a stress fracture in his elbow, but he projects as the Tigers' most effective reliever. Whether that will lead to saves is anyone's guess, but he's something of a sleeper.
Mar 4 - 5:18 PM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled RHP Al Alburquerque from Triple-A Toledo.

Alburquerque has missed all of this season following surgery to have a screw inserted into his pitching elbow to repair a non-displaced stress fracture. The right-hander posted a 1.87 ERA while striking out 67 over 43 1/3 innings last year and could eventually become a big part of the Tigers' bullpen again.
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 02:41:00 PM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

The Tigers will activate Al Alburquerque (elbow) from the disabled list Sunday.

Alburquerque has got his fastball up to 95-96 mph recently and is ready to help out the Tigers in the bullpen. He posted a 1.87 ERA while striking out 67 over 43 1/3 innings last season but has missed all of this year following surgery to have a screw inserted into his pitching elbow to repair a non-displaced stress fracture.
Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 03:51:00 PM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque (elbow) declared himself ready to return to the Tigers.

Alburquerque pitched a scoreless inning Wednesday at Triple-A Toledo and reportedly got his fastball up to 95-96 mph consistently. The 25-year-old has now made back-to-back appearances in the minors, and is expected to be promoted when rosters expand.
Source: MLB.com
Thu, Aug 30, 2012 09:39:00 AM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

If Al Alburquerque's arm feels fine Thursday following back-to-back appearances for Triple-A Toledo, he's expected to be promoted when rosters expand.

No surprise there. Alburquerque was an integral part of the Tigers' bullpen last season, posting a 1.87 ERA while striking out 67 over 43 1/3 innings. He figures to be eased into things with Detroit but could eventually find himself in high-leverage situations.
Source: Jason Beck on Twitter
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 10:23:00 PM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Tigers activated RHP Al Alburquerque from the 60-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Toledo.

Alburquerque has been making rehab appearances with the Toledo Mud Hens for a week. He'll continue to get in work against a lesser level of competition until the Tigers deem him ready to return to the big-league bullpen.
Thu, Aug 23, 2012 01:21:00 PM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque (elbow) struck out five over 2 2/3 scoreless innings Wednesday in his latest rehab appearance with Triple-A Toledo.

Alburquerque now has a 3.18 ERA and 8/3 K/BB ratio over 5 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level. His 30-day rehab window expires later this month, but he could be activated sooner if Brayan Villarreal (elbow) requires a stint on the disabled list. Alburquerque has been on the disabled list all season following elbow surgery.
Related: Brayan Villarreal
Source: MLive.com
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 09:38:00 AM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque (elbow) has been moved up from High-A Lakeland to Triple-A Toledo to continue his rehab assignment.

Albuquerque gave up two runs over 3 1/3 innings but struck out nine for Lakeland. He shouldn't need too many more rehab appearances before rejoining the Tigers' bullpen later this month.
Source: Tigers Prospect Report on Twitter
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 11:12:00 AM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque (elbow) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday with High-A Lakeland.

Alburquerque has been out all season following elbow surgery. He'll likely need several rehab appearances before joining the Tigers' bullpen.
Source: Brian Britten on Twitter
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 12:31:00 PM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque (elbow) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this month.

Alburquerque was scheduled to throw live batting practice earlier this week in Lakeland, so it sounds like he's finally headed in the right direction. The southpaw has been out all season following elbow surgery.
Source: Lynn Henning on Twitter
Fri, Jul 20, 2012 05:37:00 PM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque (elbow) threw a 35-pitch simulated game Wednesday.

He's scheduled for at least two sessions of live batting practice before being cleared for a rehab assignment. Since he's been out all year, Albuquerque figures to need more than a handful of rehab appearances before returning. He certainly won't be ready prior to the All-Star break.
Source: Tigers.mlb.com
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 09:53:00 PM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Al Alburquerque (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday.

Alburquerque is finally beginning to make progress in his recovery from elbow surgery. The setup man should be ready to return to Detroit soon after the All-Star break.
Source: MLive.com
Wed, Jun 20, 2012 05:56:00 PM

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PosRoleName
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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
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PosRoleName
S1Justin Verlander
2Max Scherzer
3Doug Fister
4Anibal Sanchez
5Rick Porcello
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jose Valverde
2Joaquin Benoit
3Phil Coke
4Octavio Dotel
5Luke Putkonen
6Darin Downs
7Drew Smyly
8Jose Ortega