Jose Cisnero injured after falling, cutting elbow; Tigers call up rookie reliever to take his spot

Detroit Tigers reliever Jose Cisnero (67) throws a pitch during their MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The Angels won the game, 3-1. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)
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DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have placed veteran right-handed reliever Jose Cisnero on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow laceration.

Rookie right-hander Jason Foley was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace him.

Cisnero, 32, had been one of the Tigers’ most reliable relievers in 2021 but struggled mightily in his last two outings, seeing his ERA balloon from 2.67 to 3.65.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Cisnero was in his residence during Monday’s off day when he slipped down a couple stairs, using his elbow to brace his fall.

The laceration needed eight stitches to close up.

“He’s in some pain, and he can’t really do much for the next few days,” Hinch said.

With only two-and-a-half weeks left in the season, it’s possible that Cisnero has thrown his last pitch.

Cisnero has struck out 62 and walked 31 in 61 2/3 innings this year and has pitched most frequently in the seventh and eighth innings as part of the Tigers’ upper-tier of late-inning relievers.

“He’s done such a great job this year,” Hinch said.

Foley, 25, is in his third stint with the Tigers this year. He made his Major League debut in June and has posted a 2.84 ERA in 6 1/3 innings at the big-league level.

TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (39)

Players in bold are on the 28-man active roster.

Left-handed pitchers (7): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Miguel Del Pozo*, Derek Holland, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.

Right-handed pitchers (15): Drew Carlton, Jose Cisnero*, Alex Faedo**, Jason Foley, Michael Fulmer, Kyle Funkhouser, Bryan Garcia, Drew Hutchison, Joe Jimenez*, Alex Lange, Matt Manning, Casey Mize, Wily Peralta, Nivaldo Rodriguez, Jose Ureña.

Catchers (3): Dustin Garneau, Grayson Greiner, Eric Haase.

Infielders (8): Miguel Cabrera, Jeimer Candelario, Harold Castro, Willi Castro, Niko Goodrum, Isaac Paredes, Jonathan Schoop, Zack Short.

Outfielders (6): Akil Baddoo, Daz Cameron, Robbie Grossman, Derek Hill, Victor Reyes, Jacob Robson.

* on the 10-day Major League injured list

** on the 7-day minor-league injured list

Catcher Jake Rogers (right arm soreness); and right-handed pitchers Julio Teheran (right shoulder strain), Rony Garcia (knee) and Spencer Turnbull (right forearm strain) are on the 60-day injured list, which removes them from the 40-man roster.

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