Jeimer Candelario will bat cleanup and JaCoby Jones will get the day off as the Detroit Tigers try to break an eight-game losing streak against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Andrew Romine will play center field and Dixon Machado will serve as designated hitter for the Tigers against right-hander Jason Hammel.
Tigers lineup
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Alex Presley, LF
3. Nicholas Castellanos, RF
4. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
5. James McCann, C
6. Efren Navarro, 1B
7. Dixon Machado, DH
8. Andrew Romine, CF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Bench: C Bryan Holaday, C/1B John Hicks, OF JaCoby Jones, 1B Miguel Cabrera (back), OF Tyler Collins (intercostal).