Joe Nathan heading to DL; Joakim Soria to close

April 8, 2015

Detroit Tigers – Joe Nathan is heading to the DL with an elbow flexor strain. Joakim Soria will close in his absence, though Nathan will get the job back when he returns, said Brad Ausmus. Ausmus mentioned Joba Chamberlain and Ian Krol as 8th-inning candidates.

Updated hierarchy: Soria | Chamberlain | Krol.