The Tigers will go into this weekend’s division clash against the Royals without Justin Upton. The slugging left fielder has been placed on the bereavement list.
The Tigers announced the move Friday afternoon.
By rule, a player placed on the bereavement list must stay there for at least three days but for no more than seven. To fill Upton’s spot, the Tigers recalled outfielder Tyler Collins from Triple-A Toledo.
Upton went into the All-Star break batting .235 with nine home runs and 38 RBIs. Much of that production came over Detroit’s last 30 games, during which he hit .