#troy-melton

#troy-melton

Promoted shortly after the All-Star Break, he logged 45 2/3 innings. He started four of his 16 appearances and pitched to a 2.76 earned run average. Melton fanned 20% of batters faced against a league average 8.3% walk rate. He performed well enough to earn a spot on Detroit's playoff roster, though he surrendered five runs across 8 1/3 frames.

Rookie Troy Melton held the Chicago White Sox to one hit in five innings, enhancing his record to 3-1 with a 2.82 ERA and striking out six batters.

Eflin is set to return from the injured list today. He has struggled this year with a 5.95 ERA in 12 starts. A strong performance could attract trade interest.