Tigers option Hao-Yu Lee to Triple-A, Gleyber Torres returns from injury
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 8:31 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Detroit Tigers have optioned infielder Hao-Yu Lee to Triple-A Toledo as Gleyber Torres returns from the injured list after missing 27 games due to a left oblique strain. Lee, who had a batting average of.205 with two home runs over 32 games, is viewed as a better hitter than Zack Short, who remains on the roster. Manager A.J. Hinch believes Lee will benefit from further playing time and experience. Torres last played for the Tigers on May 2 and is set to re-enter the lineup during the upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- •Gleyber Torres returns after missing 27 games.
- •Hao-Yu Lee demoted to Triple-A after a.205 batting average.
- •Zack Short remains on the roster despite limited options.
- •Manager A.J. Hinch expects Lee to improve with more playtime.
- •Torres last played on May 2 before his injury.
- 8:31 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers demote Hao-Yu Lee – not Zack Short – as Gleyber Torres returns
"The Detroit Tigers optioned Hao-Yu Lee – a better hitter than Zack Short – to Triple-A Toledo with Gleyber Torres returning from the injured list.
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