Second baseman Gleyber Torres and outfielder Kerry Carpenter, two vital cogs in the Tigers’ offense, are starting rehab assignments.

Los Angeles Angels (20-34, fifth in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (21-33, fifth in the AL Central) Detroit; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jack Kochanowicz

Skubal (elbow) will throw another simulated game Monday at Tropicana Field, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Skubal tossed 39 pitches over 2.2 innings in a simulated game Tuesday and will build up further Monday.

The News' Andrew Graham gives his quick takes on the Tigers' game against the Angels on Thursday.

The Detroit Tigers made several moves before Game 1 of Sunday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Left-handed reliever Brant Hurter was placed on the 15-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation after suffering an injury while throwing a pitch on Friday night.

Troy Melton, Dillon Dingler and Kevin McGonigle had big games to snap an 8-game losing streak with a win over the Orioles.

Brant Hurter tweaked his lower back after making a pitch in the fifth inning Friday night. The initial diagnosis is lumbar spine inflammation.

The Orioles kick off a 10-game homestand on a rainy Friday night at Camden Yards.