DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers claimed veteran right-handed reliever Carlos Hernandez off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Hernández, 28, will report directly to the Tigers’ active roster, as he has no minor-league options remaining.

Phillies' Carlos Hernández Heading to Tigers Following Waiver Claim originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Detroit Tigers' bullpen has become a bit of an issue over the last few weeks. Thus far this month, the relief staff has had a 4.98 ERA, which is the fifth-worst mark in the MLB. Surprisingly, that hasn’t led to a tailspin for the team,

Most major outlets rank the Tigers as the No. 1 team in baseball, including USA TODAY, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and CBS Sports. Despite dropping their most recent series to the Cincinnati Reds, the Detroit Tigers maintain MLB's best record at 46-27 entering Monday's play.

There aren’t many teams in baseball in as good of a position as the Detroit Tigers are. They are dominating at the Major League level with a 46-27 record, the best mark in not only the American League,

Elly De La Cruz homered, scored three times and drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4.

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The Detroit Tigers finish up their weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers are hoping they can bring a little more excitement on Father’s Day than they did on Saturday afternoon.