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The Tigers recalled Jung from Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

He's netting the roster spot vacated by the injured Colt Keith (thumb). Jung had a cup of coffee with the Tigers earlier this season but has spent essentially the entire year at Toledo, slashing .227/.344/.421 with 22 home runs over 133 contests. He is not guaranteed regular playing time in the final week.

Bell is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in San Francisco.

Bell will retreat to the bench for the series opener against the Giants after starting each of the previous seven contests. Alan Roden is in the designated hitter slot and will bat sixth for the Twins while Bell rests.

The Tigers will recall Jung from Triple-A Toledo prior to Monday's game versus the Nationals, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Jung has spent almost all of the 2026 campaign at Toledo, slashing .227/.344/.421 with 22 home runs over 133 contests. The 25-year-old can handle first base, second base and third base, but his playing time in the final week of the regular season will not be assured.

Benintendi went 0-for-2 on Sunday against the Tigers.

Benintendi grounded out and struck out before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the fourth inning. The performance prolonged his sluggish September, as he now has hit .105 with three doubles, two RBI and six runs scored across 16 games. Benintendi also hasn't been in the lineup since July 22 against a lefty, making it difficult to trust him for volume or quality performance down the stretch.

Bell went 3-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Angels.

Bell logged an RBI single in each of the third and fifth innings as part of a three-hit effort. The veteran is in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak and is hitting .297/.361/.453 with three homers, eight RBI and eight runs in 17 September contests. Overall, Bell is slashing .258/.320/.421 with 20 homers, 91 RBI, 76 runs and two stolen bases across 149 games.

Springer is not in Sunday's starting nine against Texas.

After going 0-for-8 over the first two games against the Rangers, Springer will sit out Sunday's series finale. Sean Keys will slot in as the designated hitter and bat fifth for Toronto.

Pederson (hand) is absent from Sunday's starting nine against Toronto.

Pederson will sit out a seventh consecutive game due to a small fracture in his left hand. Corey Seager will slot in as the designated hitter, while Ezequiel Duran moves to shortstop and Nicky Lopez mans second base for Texas.

Perez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

Perez will take a day to regroup after going 0-for-12 with three strikeouts over his last three games. Jac Caglianone (hand) will work as the DH on Saturday, opening up right field for John Rave.

Pederson (hand) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.

Pederson will miss a sixth consecutive start as he continues to battle soreness in his fractured left hand. Corey Seager will handle DH duties Saturday, putting Ezequiel Duran at shortstop and Nicky Lopez at second base.

Diaz will sit out Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz was included in the Rays' initial lineup for Saturday's contest before later being removed, though manager Kevin Cash clarified that Diaz is getting a scheduled day off and was never meant to be part of the starting nine. The Rays will use Jake Fraley as their designated hitter while Diaz sits.