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Tigers place Colt Keith on injured list, ending his season

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 8:48 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Tigers place Colt Keith on injured list, ending his season
Summary

The Detroit Tigers announced that infielder Colt Keith has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained left thumb, effectively ending his season. Keith has dealt with the injury since it occurred during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. After struggling to perform while injured, he decided to stop playing once the Tigers were eliminated from playoff contention. This season was marked by career-low statistics for Keith, though he showed improvement in the latter part of the season. He aims to improve further in the offseason and secure a position for the 2027 season.

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Status Watch
  • •Colt Keith has been dealing with a sprained left thumb.
  • •He will not require surgery for the injury.
  • •Keith had career-lows in several offensive metrics this season.
  • •He plans to work on his hitting power during the offseason.
  • •Manager A.J. Hinch supported shutting down Keith after playoff elimination.
Latest Updates
  • 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers INF Colt Keith is out for the season and now we know why
What they're saying
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Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith has been dealing with a sprained thumb UCL for several days, but was only recently shut down.

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