Tigers choice Matt Manning to Toledo following begin, deliver again veteran lefty

The Detroit Tigers optioned right-handed rookie Matt Manning to Triple-A Toledo after its start on Friday.

Manning is likely to resume after the All-Star hiatus, and Hinch said he could start the series against Texas July 19-22.

The move creates space for the Tigers to activate veteran left-hander Derek Holland from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.

Holland, 34, had been on the IL since June 10 with a left shoulder infection.

In 14 appearances earlier this year, Holland had a 9.60 ERA in 15 innings with 20 strikeouts and nine walks.

Holland will provide the Tigers with an extra arm on Saturday’s Bullpen Day against the Minnesota Twins. Right-handed Kyle Funkhouser will start for the Tigers and will likely line up a couple of innings.

Manning, 23, went to 1-3 in five starts with an ERA of 6.95 since the call from Toledo three weeks ago. He has eight walks and nine strikeouts in 22 innings.

TIGERS ’40 MAN BOX (40)

Players in bold are on the active 26-member list.

Left-handed pitcher (9): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd *, Miguel Del Pozo, Derek Holland, Ian Krol, Daniel Norris, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.

Right-handed pitcher (14): Jose Cisnero, Alex Faedo **, Buck Farmer, Jason Foley, Michael Fulmer *, Kyle Funkhouser, Bryan Garcia, Joe Jimenez, Alex Lange, Matt Manning, Casey Mize, Wily Peralta, Erasmo Ramirez, José Ureña .

Catcher (3): Grayson Greiner, Eric Haase, Jake Rogers.

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

Outfielder (6): Akil Baddoo, Daz Cameron *, Robbie Grossman, Derek Hill, Nomar Mazara, Victor Reyes.

* on the 10-day Major League Injury List

** on the 7-day minor league injury list

Right-handed pitcher Julio Tehran (right shoulder load), Rony Garcia (knee) and Spencer Turnbull (right forearm load) are on the 60-day injured list, which means they will be removed from the 40-man squad.