The quest of youth pitchers to emulate their heroes, such as Justin Verlander and Jacob deGrom, has caused them to need the same surgeries as the pros.

Two Detroit Tigers starters are currently on the injured list, which could challenge the pitching staff's ability to stay effective.

PHILADELPHIA — We haven’t really seen it yet. But the Detroit Tigers are about to lean into some more “pitching chaos,” even though it will be different than last year. “I think most of ...