Hanifee will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher in Friday's game versus the White Sox.

Hanifee will serve as the Tigers' opener in Saturday's game against the Athletics.

Hanifee tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Yankees. He walked one and struck out two.

Hanifee will serve as the Tigers' opener during Thursday's game against the Mariners.

The Tigers selected Hanifee's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

The Tigers reassigned Hanifee to minor-league camp Thursday.

Hanifee signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Friday and received an invitation to major-league spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Hanifee was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday.

Hanifee's contract will be selected from Triple-A Toledo prior to Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Cody Elliot of the Daily News Record reports.

Hanifee (elbow) has posted a 6.00 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB in 15 innings over five appearances for Double-A Bowie since returning from the 7-day injured list July 15.