Tigers' Avila comes off DL
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The Detroit Tigers have reinstated catcher Alex Avila from the 15-day disabled list.
Sidelined since June 6 with a strained right hamstring, Avila batted .250 with five homers and 20 RBI in 44 games prior to the DL stint.
The Tigers also recalled pitcher Jacob Turner from Triple-A Toledo to start Thursday afternoon's series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals, while optioning catcher Bryan Holaday and pitcher Luke Putkonen to the Mud Hens.
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Turner, the ninth overall pick in the 2009 draft, will make his season debut after compiling a 2-1 record with a 3.43 ERA in seven starts for Toledo this year.
The Missouri native made his major league debut last season, and in three starts -- all at Comerica Park -- went 0-1 with an 8.53 ERA.