HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 28: Konnor Pilkington #45 of the Washington Nationals pitches during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on July 28, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 12: Konnor Pilkington #45 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of game two of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on July 12, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the Detroit Tigers will open up a series with the New York Yankees in the Bronx.
They are coming off a 7-5 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday (at home).
Getty Konnor Pilkington #45 of the Washington Nationals pitches during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on July 28, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
Earlier this week, news came out that the Tigers had released Konnor Pilkington from their organization (h/t MLB Trade Rumors ).
Evan Woodbery of MLive Media Group wrote: "Missed this earlier, but the Tigers released LHP Konnor Pilkington from Triple-A Toledo this week. Pilkington was in big-league camp with the Tigers this spring and has MLB experience with the Guards and Nationals."
Pilkington did not appear in a game for the Tigers.
He had gone 1-5 with a 5.40 ERA in 23 Triple-A Games .
GettyKonnor Pilkington #45 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of game two of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on July 12, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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