TORONTO — Detroit Tigers center fielder Derek Hill is back.
Needing a spark defensively and on the bases, the Tigers reinstated the 25-year-old from the injured list Saturday before the second of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays. He has been sidelined since an Aug. 10 collision in the outfield in Baltimore with fellow outfielder Akil Baddoo, who is nearing his return from concussion protocol.
Hill was diagnosed with a left ribcage contusion.
To make room for Hill's return, first baseman Renato Nunez was designated for assignment.