SEATTLE -- When the Detroit Tigers activated infielder Colt Keith before the start of the American League Division Series on Saturday , their biggest concern was adding his bat.

Keith will serve as the designated hitter in Game 1 . When and if he returns to third base remains to be seen.

“We put him through a workout yesterday. He hit live off a couple pitchers, and once he was deemed healthy, it was a pretty easy decision. We wanted his bat in the lineup,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday. “We’ll be somewhat conservative with the defense, just given all the different plays and angles and stress we can put on him, but he demonstrated that he can put together a competitive at-bat, good swings.

“He swung and made contact. He had a couple of check swings. He swung and missed. Al

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