CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers ' bullpen ranks 27th in MLB with a 4.84 ERA since June 1, ahead of only the Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies.

It has been that bad.

Right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle — an 11-year MLB veteran whom the Tigers signed to a one-year, $7.5 million contract in January — is a microcosm of the struggles. He registered a dominant 1.35 ERA in his first 33⅓ innings this season, but has a 14.85 ERA in his past 13⅓ innings since late June.

Nothing suggests Kahnle, 36, will suddenly improve.

The same is true for the Tigers' bullpen. Expert MLB daily picks: Unique MLB betting insights only at USA TODAY

"The walks hurt, and obviously, we've had a couple guys have some really rough stretches at the same time," manager A.J. Hinch said

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