Don Kelly returned to action on Monday June 25.

Don Kelly has been diagnosed with a knee contusion. Kelly suffered the injury while making a catch along the right field foul line in Thursday's game against the Cardinals. He's being called "day-to-day," and seems likely to avoid a stint on the 15-day disabled list.

The Tigers and OF Don Kelly avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $900,000 contract. Kelly batted .245/.291/.381 with seven home runs and 28 RBI in 113 games last season while earning close to the league minimum. He'll act as a utilityman in 2012.

Don Kelly is playing third base in Tuesday night's ALCS Game 3 against the Rangers. Austin Jackson is leading off yet again and playing center field. Kelly bats second, Delmon Young bats third, Miguel Cabrera bats fourth, Victor Martinez bats fifth, Alex Avila bats sixth, Jhonny Peralta bats seventh, Ryan Raburn bats eighth and Ramon Santiago will hit ninth.

Don Kelly ripped a solo homer in Thursday's Game 5 ALCS win over the Yankees. He got things started with the solo blast as the second batter of the game, and Delmon Young followed him up with a homer on the next pitch to give the Tigers an early 2-0 lead. With Wilson Betemit struggling and Kelly picking up four hits in 11 at-bats against the Yankees, he's likely earned more time at the hot corner in the ALCS.

Don Kelly will make the start at third base for Game 5 of the NLDS against the Yankees on Thursday night. He'll bat second against right-hander Ivan Nova, which is an interesting choice by Tigers manager Jim Leyland given his .285 career on-base percentage. Meanwhile, Magglio Ordonez will start in right field while Ramon Santiago plays second base. Ryan Raburn and Wilson Betemit are on the bench.

Don Kelly will start at third base in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Thursday. Kelly played right field in Game 4, but will make the start at the hot corner Thursday in place of the struggling Wilson Betemit. Magglio Ordonez, who was on the bench for Game 4, will be back in right field for the deciding game of the series.

Don Kelly is in Tuesday's Game 4 lineup against the Yankees. He replaces Magglio Ordonez, batting sixth and playing right field. Mags is 3-for-8 with a walk in the series and hit .365 between August 12 and the end of the regular season. The left-handed hitting Kelly is 0-for-2 with a sacrifice and a hit by pitch against Yankees starter A.J. Burnett in his career. The only other lineup change from Game 3 on either side is Wilson Betemit starting over Brandon Inge at third base for Detroit.

Tigers activated INF-OF Don Kelly from the paternity leave list. Kelly will be available off the bench for manager Jim Leyland in Sunday's matchup against Brian Duensing and the Twins.

Tigers placed INF-OF Don Kelly on the paternity leave list. Kelly will be with his wife likely for a day or two while he delivers. He's been replaced on the roster by Danny Worth.