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Blaine Hardy | Relief Pitcher | #65

Team: Detroit Tigers
Age / DOB:  (29) / 3/14/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'2" / 215
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
College: Lewis-Clark State
Drafted: 2008 / Rd. 22 (0) / KC
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Tigers recalled LHP Blaine Hardy from Triple-A Toledo.
Hardy has posted a 4.96 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 15 appearances with the Tigers this year. He'll pitch in middle relief. Aug 30 - 2:59 PM

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Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned LHP Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy had allowed seven earned runs over his last five innings out of the Detroit bullpen. The left-hander owns a 4.96 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 15 appearances this year.
Aug 17 - 3:05 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled LHP Blaine Hardy from Triple-A Toledo.

Kyle Ryan was sent down in the corresponding move. Hardy hasn't had much success in the big leagues this year (5.84 ERA in 13 outings) but he's done a great job for the Mud Hens with a 1.65 ERA over 28 appearances. The 29-year-old will be tasked with getting out left-handers.
Source: Today's Knuckleball
Aug 4 - 9:30 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned LHP Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo.

Detroit will add a fresh bullpen arm Sunday. Hardy allowed one of the Royals' 15 runs on Saturday night and holds a 5.84 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 12 1/3 innings this year.
Jun 18 - 11:52 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled LHP Blaine Hardy from Triple-A Toledo.

The Tigers are swapping one left-handed reliever for another with Hardy coming to Detroit and Kyle Ryan heading down to Toledo. Hardy posted a 2.45 ERA in six games for the Tigers earlier this season.
Source: Lynn Henning on Twitter
Jun 2 - 11:36 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned LHP Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy hadn't appeared in a game for the Tigers since May 5 despite posting a sharp 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over his first 7 1/3 innings coming off the disabled list. Maybe the Tigers don't fully trust his arm strength yet. Steven Moya got the call in a corresponding move.
May 12 - 9:25 AM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers activated LHP Blaine Hardy from the 15-day disabled list.

Hardy will be available out of the Detroit bullpen for Tuesday night's series opener against the Royals after missing the first two weeks of the season with a shoulder impingement. The left-hander looked sharp on his minor league rehab assignment after a rough spring. He'll pitch in middle relief.
Apr 18 - 2:31 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Blaine Hardy (shoulder) will shift his minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A Toledo.

The left-hander struck out six batters over three innings (two appearances) with High-A Lakeland. Hardy is aiming to join the Tigers' bullpen by early next week.
Source: Chris Iott on Twitter
Apr 14 - 9:11 AM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Blaine Hardy (shoulder) threw a scoreless rehab inning Saturday with High-A Lakeland.

Hardy struck out two of the four batters he faced and said afterward that his arm felt "great." The left-hander was placed on the disabled list at the end of spring training -- retroactive to March 25 -- with a shoulder impingement. He could be ready in a week or two.
Source: Bless You Boys
Apr 11 - 8:40 AM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers placed LHP Blaine Hardy on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 25, with a left shoulder impingement.

Hardy struggled mightily in Grapefruit League play, registering an 11.81 ERA over six appearances before getting shut down. The left-hander is expected to be ready to join the Tigers' bullpen at some point in April, but there is no exact timetable at the moment.
Apr 3 - 5:06 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Blaine Hardy will be shut down through the weekend due to a left shoulder impingement.

It's unclear how long he's been dealing with the ailment, but it's worth noting that Hardy holds an 11.81 ERA over six appearances this spring. He'll be re-evaluated early next week.
Source: Jason Beck on Twitter
Mar 25 - 9:28 AM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled LHP Blaine Hardy from Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy will give the Tigers some needed relief depth while Joe Nathan recovers from an elbow strain. Hardy, a 28-year-old lefty, carries no fantasy relevance.
Wed, Apr 8, 2015 04:56:00 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned LHP Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy posted a 4.32 ERA over 8 1/3 innings this spring. The southpaw held a 2.54 ERA for the Tigers last season but also walked 20 over 39 frames. He'll get another shot in the majors at some point.
Source: Chris Iott on Twitter
Fri, Apr 3, 2015 08:59:00 AM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled LHP Blaine Hardy from Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy was optioned to Toledo on Monday, but he never actually left Detroit. The southpaw owns a 2.22 ERA in 24 1/3 innings this season out of the Tigers' bullpen.
Tue, Aug 12, 2014 04:40:00 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned LHP Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy posted a cool 2.22 ERA in 24 1/3 innings out of the Tigers' bullpen, but the righty appeared to be running out of gas near the end of his stretch with the big-league club. He could be back up later this month.
Mon, Aug 11, 2014 02:41:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1James McCann
2Jarrod Saltalamacchia
3John Hicks
1B1Miguel Cabrera
2B1Ian Kinsler
SS1Jose Iglesias
2Erick Aybar
3Andrew Romine
3B1Nick Castellanos
2Casey McGehee
LF1Justin Upton
2Tyler Collins
CF1Cameron Maybin
2Jose Iglesias
RF1J.D. Martinez
2Steven Moya
DH1Victor Martinez
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Verlander
2Jordan Zimmermann
3Michael Fulmer
4Mike Pelfrey
5Anibal Sanchez
6Daniel Norris
7Matt Boyd
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Francisco Rodriguez
2Mark Lowe
3Justin Wilson
4Alex Wilson
5Shane Greene
6Drew VerHagen
7Bruce Rondon
8Kyle Ryan
9Blaine Hardy
10Buck Farmer
11Joe Mantiply