Still sitting atop the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers are set to begin a weekend series against the division cellar-dwelling Chicago White Sox on Friday evening. After losing a series between first-place teams to the New York Mets, the Tigers will look to get back on track with a series opener win against the White Sox. Ahead of the matchup, Detroit beat writer Cody Stavenhagen posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the team would place relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan on the IL while activating outfielder Parker Meadows in a corresponding move.

“Bad news: Kyle Finnegan is going on the IL with a right adductor strain,” posted Stavenhagen. “Good news: Parker Meadows is back from the IL. He starts tonight in CF.”

With Meadows back in the lineup, he'll take center field back over from veterans

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