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• Tigers' Ryan Vilade: Optioned to Triple-A

  08/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Tigers optioned Vilade to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. Vilade is making room on the active roster for Kerry Carpenter's return from the injured list. Vilade has managed just a .453 OPS over 17 contests in the majors in 2024.

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• Tigers' Ryan Vilade: Back on bench Sunday

  08/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Vilade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. Vilade had started in right field in each of the past three games, but he went hitless with five strikeouts in nine at-bats and is now slashing .178/.208/.244 over 49 plate appearances with the Tigers on the season. With Matt Vierling (back) returning to the lineup at designated hitter Sunday and likely to return to the outfield in the near future, Vilade will likely return to a reserve role.

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• Tigers' Ryan Vilade: Recalled from Triple-A

  07/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Tigers recalled Vilade from Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Vilade could get some starts in the outfield against lefties with Riley Greene (hamstring) joining Parker Meadows (hamstring) on the injured list. He's 8-for-27 with a homer during his brief time in the majors this season.

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• Tigers' Ryan Vilade: Heading back to Triple-A

  07/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Tigers optioned Vilade to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Though he had picked up starts in the corner outfield in each of the Tigers' last five games while going 6-for-18 with a solo home run, Vilade will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to another utility player in Bligh Madris. Unlike Vilade, Madris is a left-handed batter, so the Tigers may have preferred to have Madris on hand as a potential strong-side platoon option.

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• Tigers' Ryan Vilade: Hits first MLB home run

  07/14/2024 • By RotoWire

  Vilade went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-9, 10-inning win over the Dodgers. Vilade got the start in right field but ended up moving to first base and departed before the wild comeback win ended for the Tigers. The 25-year-old also blasted his first MLB home run in the fifth inning. Vilade got recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Friday, replacing Akil Baddoo on the roster, and the former could carve out a more regular role if he continues to hit, as he's currently batting a robust .294 with an .839 OPS across his first 17 at-bats of the season.

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