SEATTLE — The Detroit Tigers have set their 26-man roster for the ALDS in the 2025 MLB postseason against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

The big news: Third baseman Colt Keith is active after recovering from right rib cage inflammation.

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The Tigers and Mariners are scheduled to play Game 1 of the ALDS at 8:38 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. The rosters for the best-of-five series had to be finalized by 1 p.m. before Tuesday’s game.

The Tigers are carrying 14 position players and 12 pitchers. Teams are limited to 13 pitchers among the 26 players, but there’s no cap on position players.

The roster can change before every series in the playoffs.

Here is the Tigers’ 26-man postseason roster for the ALDS against the Mariners:

Catchers (2): Dillon Dingler, Jake Rogers.

Infielders (7): Javier Báez, Andy Ibáñez, Colt Keith, Zach McKinstry, Trey Sweeney, Spencer Torkelson, Gleyber Torres.

Outfielders (5): Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene, Jahmai Jones, Parker Meadows, Wenceel Pérez.

Right-handed pitchers (9): Kyle Finnegan, Jack Flaherty, Brenan Hanifee, Tommy Kahnle, Troy Melton, Casey Mize, Keider Montero, Rafael Montero, Will Vest.

Left-handed pitchers (3): Tyler Holton, Brant Hurter, Tarik Skubal

For the 14 position players, the Tigers added Keith and removed outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy. For the 12 pitchers, the Tigers added right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee and removed right-handed reliever Paul Sewald.

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The winner of the Tigers and Mariners will advance to play the Toronto Blue Jays or New York Yankees in a best-of-seven ALCS, beginning Sunday, Oct. 12.

For Saturday’s game, Troy Melton will start Game 1 against Mariners right-hander George Kirby. Melton has never faced the Mariners, while Kirby owns a 7.48 ERA in six starts against the Tigers, who have hit .331 with a .995 OPS in those matchups.

Left-hander Tarik Skubal is set to start Sunday in Game 2 for the Tigers, opposed by Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo.

This story will be updated.

Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him@EvanPetzold.

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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers playoff roster vs Seattle Mariners in ALDS