17 Grayson Greiner C

Greiner was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

Greiner hit just .229/.296/.292 in 14 games with the Tigers. The move leaves starting first baseman John Hicks as the Tigers' only backup catcher behind James McCann. Jim Adduci will have his contract selected from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Greiner is starting at catcher and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Greiner will spell regular catcher James McCann, who is struggling this month with a .150/.177/.167 slash line in 60 at-bats. If McCann continues to scuffle, Greiner could see an uptick in playing time, though the latter is only batting .222/.280/.289 this season through 45 at-bats.

Greiner is starting at catcher and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the White Sox.

James McCann is getting a breather after starting the last two games, allowing Greiner to slide into the lineup. Over 30 at-bats this season, the 25-year-old is batting .267 with a .657 OPS. With John Hicks taking over at first base following the season-ending injury to Miguel Cabrera, Greiner could stick as the team's backup catcher.

Greiner was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

Detroit's starting catcher, James McCann, is out sick, so Greiner was summoned back to the majors to offer additional catching depth until McCann is healthy. The 25-year-old hit a respectable .269/.333/.346 across 30 plate appearances with the Tigers earlier in the year. He'll likely head back to the minors once McCann is deemed healthy.

Greiner was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.

Greiner will head back to the minors in order to open up a roster spot for Ronny Rodriguez, who was promoted to the majors in a corresponding roster move. The backstop hit a solid .304/.346/.391 in 27 plate appearances with the big club. He'll continue to serve as organizational catching depth.