{
  "id": 9196203,
  "title": "Tigers INF Colt Keith is out for the season and now we know why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/tigers-inf-colt-keith-is-out-for-the-season-and-now-we-know-why-9196203",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T20:48:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tigers-inf-colt-keith-season-204836342.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Detroit Tigers utility infielder Colt Keith has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left thumb, effectively ending his season. Keith revealed that the injury had been bothering him since he got his glove jammed in the netting during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays last week. Despite trying to play through the pain, Keith decided to stop playing once the Tigers were eliminated from playoff contention to avoid risking further injury. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed that Keith approached him during the team's series against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, expressing that his thumb injury was getting below the line. Hinch stated that putting Keith on the injured list made sense, as it would prevent him from potentially jeopardizing his offseason health. Keith's season saw a decrease in key statistics, including career lows in plate appearances, hits, home runs, and RBIs. However, he had a strong finish, hitting .273/.362/.461 over 177 plate appearances since July 1. Looking ahead, Keith aims to improve all aspects of his game during the offseason and secure a starting position at either third or second base for the 2027 season. Meanwhile, the Tigers have yet to provide an injury update on starter Troy Melton, who is dealing with general tightness and soreness in his right arm. Jack Flaherty, who hasn't pitched since July 20 due to right flexor inflammation, is scheduled to complete a bullpen session and is on track to pitch during the final three-game weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.",
  "summary": "Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith has been dealing with a sprained thumb UCL for several days, but was only recently shut down.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Tigers INF Colt Keith is out for the season and now we know why",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/tigers-inf-colt-keith-is-out-for-the-season-and-now-we-know-why",
        "published": "2026-09-22T20:48:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}