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Greiner was diagnosed with a bone chip in his right wrist and will undergo surgery to repair the issue Tuesday.

Greiner recently suffered the injury during batting practice in the Dominican Winter League. The catcher should be fully recovered by the time spring training rolls around, but this will obviously sidelined him from any activities for the near future. In 2018, he slashed .219/.328/.281 with 12 RBI in 30 games during his first taste of the big leagues.

Greiner injured his wrist playing in the Dominican Winter League, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

Greiner apparently injured his wrist during batting practice, prompting Leones del Escogido to replace him on their roster with Austin Bossart. Specifics regarding the issue remain unclear at the moment, as does a potential timetable for his return.

Greiner was recalled by the Tigers on Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Greiner will be called on as the Tigers' backup catcher with John Hicks out with a groin strain. Greiner hit an unimpressive .229/.296/.292 in 14 games with the Tigers earlier this season, though his .266/.350/.405 line for Triple-A Toledo is solid.

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.