Tigers option Willis to Class A Lakeland
Published 6/10/2008 at FOXSports.com News for MLB
The Tigers sent struggling Dontrelle Willis down to Class A on Tuesday, hoping the former star lefty can find his control.
Detroit optioned Willis to Lakeland of the Florida State League - and home to the Tigers' spring training camp - a day after he matched a career high by giving eight earned runs on five walks and three hits in 1 1-3 innings against Cleveland.
Willis (0-1) has walked 21 batters in 11 1-3 innings.
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