"With Meadows back in the lineup, he'll take center field back over from veterans Javier Baez and Wenceel Perez. The duo shared the position while Meadows missed time with a quad injury. His return comes at a good time, with the Tigers looking to solidify their spot at the top of the Central. How much impact will Meadows make now that he's back? Perhaps even more important is Finnegan's status. How long will the trade deadline acquisition miss?"
"Currently nine and a half games up on the Kansas City Royals, the Tigers do have some room for margin. Based on their play all season, it's likely that Detroit will capture the division crown. After last season's red-hot season-closing run, manager A.J Hinch and his staff have once again turned this club into a playoff contender. The Tigers are deep and dangerous, yet injuries continue to hamper the roster to an extent."
Detroit sits atop the AL Central and opens a weekend series against the last-place Chicago White Sox. The team placed relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan on the injured list with a right adductor strain after he felt groin pain during warmups before a win over the Mets. Outfielder Parker Meadows was activated from the IL and will start in center field, reclaiming the position from Javier Baez and Wenceel Perez. Meadows missed time with a quad injury. The Tigers hold a nine-and-a-half-game lead over Kansas City and remain likely division favorites despite ongoing roster injuries. Uncertainty remains about the length of Finnegan's absence.
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