Seattle, WA (Best E Casino) - Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland announced on Saturday that pitcher Dontrelle Willis will be returning to the starting rotation.

The 26-year-old Willis is scheduled to start against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night, but is expected to be on a limited pitch count with right- hander Armando Galarraga to follow Willis in relief, according to Leyland.

Willis, who came back from the 15-day disabled list on May 21 after hyper-extending his right knee, was assigned to the bullpen, but the left- hander has pitched in only one game since his return. He gave up one run on one hit and walked two batters in one inning against Minnesota on May 23.

He is 0-0 with a 7.50 earned run average in six innings pitched this season.

The 26-year-old Galarraga is 4-2 with a 3.86 ERA in nine games this season.