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Healing Detroit Tigers utility players may force tough roster decisions soon

The Detroit Tigers were quiet at the trade deadline, but players coming off the injured list will soon force tough decisions for the Tigers. Third baseman Isaac Paredes started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday — going 1-for-3 with a run scored, a double, and two RBIs — and utility player Niko Goodrum is nearing a return from a left calf contusion.

Victor Reyes was called up from Toledo in mid-July to replace Goodrum; in his 20 plate appearances since, he has six hits, including a homer, and five runs scored. (For the season, though, he's batting .