Valencia, who went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox, is batting .406 through nine games this month.
Melton exited Sunday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox in the fourth inning with right arm discomfort, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Melton (undisclosed) exited his start Sunday against the White Sox in the fourth inning, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Williams (14-8) earned the win against the Athletics on Sunday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings.
Smith earned the save in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Athletics, allowing one hit and no walks with three strikeouts over 1.1 innings.
Montero is scheduled to pitch Monday against the Nationals, piggybacking off starter River Ryan, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
The Tigers will call up Ryan from Triple-A Toledo to start Monday's game against the Nationals, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Dingler is absent from the lineup for Sunday's affair with the White Sox.
Rocchio (leg) is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Athletics.
Cecconi (5-7) was credited with Saturday's win over the Yankees, retiring the final six batters with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.
Sometimes the best bets are ones you don't play. I was eyeing Detroit on Friday but didn't pull the trigger for whatever reason. Glad. I have been on the record that I was big on Detroit's Casey Mize to have a breakout season, and the former No. 1 overall pick has done that at 6-1 with a 2.53 ERA. At home: 3-0 with a 1.47 ERA. Mize is coming off the injured list, but I'm not too worried as it wasn't arm-related. Having a few weeks off honestly might be the best thing for a starting pitcher these days, and I expect a little extra giddy-up on his fastball. Can't believe I just said giddy-up. My gramps (and Shania Twain) would be proud.
