The Detroit Tigers will be without center fielder Cameron Maybin for Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners because of concerns over his thumb, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com.
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Woodbery, who noted Maybin’s thumb was “still giving him problems,” reported the outfielder will undergo a CT scan Tuesday morning. Maybin did take batting practice before Monday’s game, but his thumb was wrapped, according to Woodbery.
Maybin hasn’t played since Detroit’s Aug. 3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
This isn’t the first health issue for Maybin in 2016. He didn’t make his debut this season until May 16 because of a wrist injury and has appeared in only 63 contests. However, he has been an important part of Detroit’s lineup when healthy and is slashing .325/.394/.398 with two home runs, 29 RBI and 13 stolen bases.
Maybin set career highs with 10 homers and 59 RBI for the Atlanta Braves last season and stole 40 bases for the San Diego Padres in 2011.
While he’s posted impressive offensive numbers for the Tigers in limited action this season, he has struggled to replicate his past effectiveness in the field. He is responsible for minus-11 total defensive runs saved above average in center field this year after posting a minus-16 mark last year, per FanGraphs. For context, he was plus-14 in 2011.
Detroit will likely turn to Tyler Collins, who’s hitting .250 with three home runs, until Maybin returns. Andrew Romine is also versatile enough to play center, but the Tigers need Maybin’s speed and bat in the order if they plan on catching the Cleveland Indians in the American League Central.
They trailed Cleveland by two games entering play Monday.
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