4 Tigers who are proving they shouldn't be on the roster come June 1

The Detroit Tigers have been trying with all their might (and failing) to stay afloat in May amid a flurry of injuries and overall bad fortune.

The Tigers have had to get creative with roster moves in recent weeks to account for so many injuries, and as Detroit returns to a healthier state in June, some of their mercenary players will naturally be seeing the boot.

Two younger players on the Tigers also don't fit into the roster situation for the rest of the season, despite being relied upon during this difficult recent stretch. With June fast approaching and the team needing a lifeline of sorts, don't expect things to be looking the same.

Gage Workman started hot but has fallen apart for Tigers

Originally a fourth-round selection by the Tigers in the 2020 MLB Draft, Workman has spent time with the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox since then, and he was re-acquired by Detroit this month and added to the active roster as Kerry Carpenter hit the Injured List.

Although Workman smashed an epic home run in his Tigers debut (also the first homer of his MLB career), he hasn't done enough to prove that he should remain on the roster once Carpenter and/or others return from the IL. Through Sunday, Workman was 6-for-32 (.188) with 16 strikeouts in his 12 games of action. He has been excelling in Triple-A of late, so keep an eye on him in the future. But for now, the Tigers don't have room for Workman once they are back to full health.

Wenceel Perez has been a major disappointment for Tigers

Perez has floundered his way to a .162 batting average in 117 at-bats this season, and Tigers fans have certainly seen enough — they're already ready to see literally anyone else promoted to displace Perez.

With the Tigers' offense continuing to stink (26th in OPS in MLB, 25th in runs scored), Detroit's leadership would be admitting a lost season if they kept Perez in the fold past the turn of the month.

Tigers prospect Hao-Yu Lee still needs some time in Triple-A

Lee, the Tigers' No. 5 prospect, was promoted in response to Zach McKinstry hitting the IL in the first week of May, though many feel it should have been Trei Cruz getting the call. Lee offers infield depth off the bench as Gleyber Torres continues to recover from his oblique injury and Javier Báez nears a return, but with McKinstry back in the lineup, there's really no urgent need for Lee to remain with the Tigers for much longer.

Tigers fans can't believe Zack Short is here

Speaking of infield depth, Short was acquired via trade this month (his second Tigers stint!) as an insurance piece, but the journeyman Short has only managed three hits in 22 at-bats. Like Lee, there's no reason for Short to remain in the picture once Detroit gets its guys back. He's roster fodder in the event of the catastrophic injury situation the Tigers are dealing with, but it's time Scott Harris gets more creative.

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