34 Avisail Garcia, CF

The Tigers recalled outfielder Avisail Garcia from Triple-A Toledo Monday. Garcia hit .288 with two home runs and 10 RBI in 24 games prior to his demotion Friday.

The Tigers have sent outfielder Avisail Garcia to the minors to make room for Austin Jackson.

Garcia has been with the major-league club since mid May, and performed fairly well. In 66 at-bats, Garcia hit .288/.324/.455. He'll be able to play everyday in the minors. 

Tigers outfielder Avisail Garcia has seen a majority of his playing time in center field with Austin Jackson on the disabled list, but manager Jim Leyland said long-term Garcia won't be a center fielder.

"Right now, if I was to project the future, I would say he’s probably a corner guy,” Leyland said, per the Detroit Free Press. "He might look pretty comfortable there, but he needs a lot of work yet in center field. He has a tendency to drift on the ball a little bit at times instead of really exert himself to the ball and get to the point, but that comes with experience."

With Jackson on the mend, Garcia's playing time is likely to take a hit. He's batting .291 with two homers and 10 RBI in 21 games since his promotion from Triple-A Toledo.

"He’s really accounted for himself very well up here," Leyland said. "He’s done a very good job of swinging the bat, better than I’ve seen him swing it."

Tigers outfielder Avisail Garcia will start in center Friday.

Garcia will hit ninth against Indians starter Ubaldo Jimenez. Garcia did not start Thursday's game, but has been seeing plenty of playing time recently. He's hitting .292/.327/.458 in 48 at-bats this year. 

The Tigers are pleased with Avisail Garcia's performance at the plate but have some concerns about his base-running, according to the Detroit News.

The team is concerned about Garcia "lunging" when he's at first base. "He has to get out of the habit of jumping at the bag (first base) on a ground ball, or he’s going to end up back on the disabled list," manager Jim Leyland said. 

Garcia missed time at the beginning of the season after injuring his heel on a lunge. Leyland said the team has told Garcia about their concerns, but it's been tough to break the habit. He added that he's happy with Garcia's offensive production.

Garcia is hitting .277/.320/.447 in 47 at-bats.