Detroit Tigers infielder Ryan Kreidler — a fourth-round pick in the 2019 draft with 102 plate appearances in his MLB career — has been sidelined with another injury, and for the second straight season, he needed surgery.
The 25-year-old underwent a core muscle surgery June 6 and is expected to miss approximately six weeks.
He has a .165 batting average in his 37-game career in the big leagues.
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Kreidler earned a spot on the Tigers' Opening Day roster coming out of spring training but was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in mid-April after competing in 11 games, hitting .