Javier Báez wasn't initially in the Detroit Tigers' starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, but less than three hours before the 6:40 p.m. first pitch, he was added to the lineup as the starting shortstop.
The 30-year-old replaced Zack Short and entered the sixth spot in the batting order.
Báez's grandfather died recently.
"I talked to Javy this morning," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday. "I think we have a pretty good plan laid out for us on the baseball side of things. Obviously, everything will be dictated by his family's needs and his personal mourning, but he's back in the lineup.