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Blaine Hardy | Relief Pitcher | #36

Team: Detroit Tigers
Age / DOB:  (30) / 3/14/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'2" / 215
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
College: Lewis-Clark State
Drafted: 2008 / Rd. 22 (0) / KC
Contract: view contract details
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Tigers optioned LHP Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo.
Hardy has posted an ugly 6.16 ERA over 22 relief appearances this season. He's clearing room for the return of Matt Boyd, who will start Tuesday. Jul 18 - 12:04 AM

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Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled LHP Blaine Hardy from Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy has registered a disappointing 4.15 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and 13/6 K/BB ratio in 17 1/3 innings this season out of the Tigers' bullpen. He'll be available for Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Giants.
Jul 6 - 9:44 AM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned LHP Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo.

The move clears a 25-man roster spot for Buck Farmer, who will be called up to start Wednesday against the Angels. Hardy has a 4.15 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 17 1/3 innings this season out of the Tigers' bullpen.
Jun 6 - 10:49 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled LHP Blaine Hardy from Triple-A Toledo.

Warwick Saupold was sent down to make room for him. Hardy made one appearance for Detroit earlier this year, throwing a scoreless inning against the White Sox on April 6. He'll function as a lefty specialist out of the Tigers' pen.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Apr 20 - 6:40 PM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned LHP Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy was only with the club for two days as an extra bullpen arm while Kyle Ryan was away on paternity leave. He'll likely bounce back and forth between Toledo and the big league club several times this season.
Apr 8 - 9:57 AM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled LHP Blaine Hardy from Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy just missed out on an Opening Day roster spot but receives an early promotion with Kyle Ryan going on paternity leave. The southpaw just be sent back down in a few days.
Apr 6 - 8:31 AM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned LHP Blaine Hardy to Triple-A Toledo.

Hardy had a pretty good spring with a 3.97 ERA and 14/2 K/BB ratio over 11 1/3 innings, but it wasn't enough to win a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 30-year-old appeared in 21 games with the Tigers last season and should get another shot at some point this year.
Source: Chris McCosky on Twitter
Mar 29 - 10:52 AM
Blaine Hardy - R - Tigers

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.
Tue, Aug 30, 2016 02:59:00 PM
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.
Wed, Aug 17, 2016 03:05:00 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
Thu, Aug 4, 2016 09:30:00 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.
Sat, Jun 18, 2016 11:52:00 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
Thu, Jun 2, 2016 11:36:00 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.
Thu, May 12, 2016 09:25:00 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.
Mon, Apr 18, 2016 02:31:00 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
Thu, Apr 14, 2016 09:11:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1James McCann
2Alex Avila
1B1Miguel Cabrera
2B1Ian Kinsler
SS1Jose Iglesias
2Dixon Machado
3B1Nicholas Castellanos
LF1Justin Upton
CF1Alex Presley
2Andrew Romine
RF1Mikie Mahtook
2Jim Adduci
DH1Victor Martinez
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Verlander
2Michael Fulmer
3Jordan Zimmermann
4Daniel Norris
5Anibal Sanchez
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Justin Wilson
2Shane Greene
3Alex Wilson
4Bruce Rondon
5Warwick Saupold
6Chad Bell
7Daniel Stumpf