DETROIT -- The Tigers' lengthy disabled list shrunk by a player on Friday. With Jeimer Candelario's return, the Tigers also gained one of their most valuable bats in the middle of the order.
Candelario, out since May 13 with tendinitis in his left wrist, was activated from the 10-day DL before Friday's game and inserted into the third spot in the lineup, between Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez. Outfielder Mikie Mahtook was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to make room on the 25-man roster.
Candelario was placed on the DL to address the wrist, which had bothered him off and on since at least last season.