The Detroit Tigers have lost one of their top players.

Colt Keith — a left-handed hitting third baseman who also plays second base and first base — has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right rib cage inflammation. The 24-year-old will be out for the remainder of the regular season, but if healthy, he is eligible to play in the postseason.

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To replace Keith, the Tigers recalled Jace Jung — a fellow left-handed hitting third baseman who also plays second base — from Triple-A Toledo. The 24-year-old, who turns 25 in early October, hit .252 with 17 home runs, 78 walks and 125 strikeouts across 110 games for the Mud Hens this seaso

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