Joel Zumaya on DL, Tigers Recall Fien

The Detroit Tigers have finally begun to accept the fact that they must move on without their hot releiver Joel Zumaya.

The team has recalled right-handed pitcher Casey Fien from Triple-A Toledo and he’ll be in the bullpen for tonight’s game vs. the Minnesota Twine.

Zumaya officially went on the 15-day DL on Tuesday with an injured right elbow.  He is expected to be out much longer than that, however, after suffering an injury while throwing a pitch in the eighth inning Monday night.

Zumaya, 25, was scheduled for an exam today. After the game, manager Jim Leyland said: “It doesn’t look good. It breaks your heart.’

Fien appeared in 26 games with the Mud Hens, going 1-0 with a 2.29 ERA and three saves. He had 27 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings.

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