Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Friday that Torkelson's role for 2025 is not yet defined, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Torkelson might be limited to a short-side platoon or reserve role following the Tigers' signing of Gleyber Torres, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Torkelson (illness) will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Torkelson was removed from the Tigers' lineup Tuesday due to an illness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Red Sox.

The Tigers will recall Torkelson from Triple-A Toledo prior to Saturday's game against the Yankees, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press reports.

Torkelson is slashing .229/.347/.375 with five home runs, a 14.8 percent walk rate and a 30.6 percent strikeout rate over 173 plate appearances at Triple-A Toledo since his June 3 demotion.

The Tigers optioned Torkelson to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

Torkelson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Torkelson is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.