Alex Presley

Alex Presley returns to Detroit bench on Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Alex Presley is on the bench for Thursday's series finale with the Kansas City Royals.

What It Means:

Presley returns to the bench after starting the past two for Detroit. The 31-year-old outfielder is slashing .307/.366/.413 in 27 games this season. Mikie Mahtook is starting in center field while Andrew Romine is in right. They're batting fifth and eighth, respectively, versus Royals left-hander Danny Duffy.

numberFire's models project Presley to turn in a .235 batting average in 57 remaining plate appearances this season.