(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Detroit — Christin Stewart is returning to the Tigers a day earlier than expected.
Stewart, out since mid-April with a right quad strain, was activated from the injured list before Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park.
Stewart made a brief appearance in Detroit earlier in the week before he was to head back to continue his rehab in Lakeland. But with the Tigers placing shortstop Jordy Mercer (right quad strain) on the IL on Thursday morning, Stewart's return was expedited.