Mark Canha, a former outfielder with the Detroit Tigers, was designated for assignment on Monday by the Kansas City Royals, the team announced.

The Detroit Tigers were in the midst of their roughest stretch of the season right around the time of the All-Star break, dropping 12 out of 13 games and seemin

DETROIT -- Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha was reinstated from the injured list and then designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals on Monday.

Right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee has returned to the Detroit Tigers, immediately following the minimum 15-day stay in Triple-A Toledo.

Two division leaders in the American League face off on Tuesday night, as Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros and All-Star Hunter Brown.

McGonigle perhaps has a better chance than Clark to debut, but still a very low percentage. The Tigers seem to believe in Trey Sweeney. There are other infielders, such as Jace Jung and Hao-Yu Lee, in Toledo. McGonigle is an awesome prospect with a hitting profile that should translate well to the major leagues.

DETROIT -- Jack Flaherty threw seven shutout innings while the Detroit Tigers blasted four home runs and three triples in a 10-0 rout of the Houston Astros on Monday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers (74-53) have won five of their last six and play the Astros (69-56) twice more this week.

After a disastrous start to the second half of the season, the Detroit Tigers have been playing much better of late.