Two moves became official Tuesday, with catcher Bryan Holaday and left-hander Kyle Ryan recalled from Triple-A Toledo for Tuesday's series opener against the Royals. Both are already in Kansas City.
Neither is a surprise. Most teams use expanded rosters for a third catcher, giving them late-game insurance. Holaday, who backed up Alex Avila last year and did the same for James McCann for six weeks early this year, suffered a left thumb injury on a collision at home plate but returned late last week.
Ryan gives the Tigers an extra lefty reliever and a starting pitching option should they decide to skip Matt Boyd for a turn to watch his innings, or move Buck Farmer back to the bullpen.