The Detroit Tigers haven’t been at full strength of late, but now we have a better idea of when they’ll be getting a few key missing bodies into the lineup.
According to MLive’s Evan Woodbery, catcher Wilson Ramos appeared as a designated hitter during an extended spring training game in Lakeland, while Grayson Greinder will be returning to his rehabilitation assignment with Triple -A Toledo on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Jeimer Candelario, who returned to his native Dominican Republic while on the team bereavement list, will be back in town this weekend, and could return to the active lineup against the Royals on Monday.
Jeimer Candelario (bereavement) will return to Detroit this weekend. He'll have to do COVID stuff and then Hinch would like to give him a day to get settled back in.
He is likely to return to the active roster for Monday's game at Kansas City. https://t.co/i8kRtIplUN
— Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) June 11, 2021
Meanwhile RHP Rony Garcia, who suffered a sprained knee during pre-game warmups yesterday, will be seeking a second opinion, but surgery seems in his immediate future.
RHP Rony Garcia is getting a second and third opinion, but knee surgery seems likely, per A.J. Hinch.
Although Hinch didn't say it, sounds like a safe bet that it would be season-ending with the goal of getting him healthy for spring 2022.
— Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) June 11, 2021
The Tigers take on the White Sox tonight from Comerica Park.
