ADAM WILK RUMORS & GOSSIP

Wilk gets shipped to minors as Tigers add bullpen help

A worn-out bullpen is prompting changes in the Tigers' pitching staff. Detroit optioned lefty Adam Wilk back to the minors Wednesday night after Seattle knocked him out two batters into the third inning in the Mariners' 9-1 win. Brayan Villarreal, who had an impressive spring but was a late cut anyway, was recalled from the minors to bolster the bullpen. As for which...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  April 26, 2012

Tigers demote Wilk

DETROIT -- Adam Wilk's disastrous start on Wednesday earned him a one-way trip to Toledo. After Wilk allowed six runs on eight hits in two innings of Detroit's 9-1 loss to Seattle, the Tigers optioned his contract back to the Triple-A Mud Hens. Brayan Villarreal was called back up from Toledo, but won't replace Wilk in the starting rotation. "Right now, we have...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  April 25, 2012

Wilk struggles, Tigers routed by Mariners

Felix Hernandez allowed only a run in seven innings, rookie Alex Liddi hit a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners went on to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 9-1 Wednesday night. Hernandez (2-1) gave up a solo homer to Brennan Boesch in the third and not much else. The right-hander yielded four hits and three walks, giving all of the free passes in the first. Adam Wilk (0-3)...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  April 25, 2012

Wilk injured in dugout, Tigers fall to White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) -- Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday. Tigers left-hander Adam Wilk, making first big league start, was hit in his pitching shoulder by teammate Prince Fielder's foul ball while sitting in the dugout in the sixth inning. Wilk (0-1) left with...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  April 14, 2012

Tigers' Wilk hit by foul ball while in dugout

Detroit Tigers starter Adam Wilk left Saturday's game against the White Sox after being hit in his pitching shoulder by a foul ball off the bat of teammate Prince Fielder while sitting in the dugout during the sixth inning. The Tigers said Wilk had a bruised left shoulder but is expected to make his next start. Wilk was making his first major league start. He left with the...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 14, 2012

Game 2012.8: Tigers at White Sox

5-2, 1st place, .5 games on on CWS. Here’s a random Fox News article about how great the Tigers are. Also – this just broke, Clete Thomas has been claimed by the Twinkies. Adam Wilk makes his big league debut this afternoon a little ahead of schedule as he fills in for Doug Fister. Wilk was an 11th rounder (out of the 100 or so that make up the MLB draft, so that’...
Via Tigers Weblog  |  April 14, 2012

Tigers activate Inge, recall Wilk

The Detroit Tigers have activated infielder Brandon Inge from the 15-day disabled list Saturday. He is expected to start at second base Sunday. Inge, who strained his groin during spring training, hit .197 with three homers and 23 RBI in 103 games at third base last year. He will mostly see time at second base this year with Miguel Cabrera moving to third after the signing of Prince...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 14, 2012

Minor League Report: Adam Wilk Strikes Out Six, Mud Hens Win Opener

Toledo 5, Indianapolis 1 -- AAAThe Mud Hens only managed five hits, but they also drew eight walks en route to putting up five runs on the board. Audy Ciriaco homered and Omir Santos doubled for the cause. Matt Young used a pair of walks to reach base three times.Adam Wilk got the opening day start for the Hens. He went five scoreless innings with six strikeouts while allowing...
Via Tigers Den Blog  |  April 07, 2012

Wilk eager to be with Tigers after unusual winter

Adam Wilk is a throwback to a bygone era of ballplayer. Yet depending on how the Tigers' rotation sweepstakes shakes out, he might be just what Detroit needs right now.
Via mlb.com  |  February 22, 2012

Tigers Prospect Profile #33: Adam Wilk

Tigers fans got the chance to see Adam Wilk make his big league debut in 2011, getting a handful of appearances out of the bullpen for the club. With a spot open in the rotation and a starter's background, does Wilk have a shot at the spot?
Via tigers.scout.com  |  January 27, 2012
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