The Detroit Tigers placed Gleyber Torres on the injured list and called up Justyn-Henry Malloy before Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners.

In the Detroit Tigers' final exhibition before Opening Day, Justyn-Henry Malloy, who is competing for a roster spot, smashed a home run.

The Detroit Tigers earned their first victory of the season on Monday night in a hard-fought 9-6 win over the Seattle Mariners with their best offensive perform

The Tigers recalled Malloy from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Malloy wasn't able to crack the Opening Day roster despite a strong spring training, but the 25-year-old is back in the majors in a move that corresponds with Detroit placing Gleyber Torres (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Monday.

The Tigers placed Torres on the 10-day injured list retroactive to last Saturday, meaning their starting second baseman will miss at least the next eight games.

Malloy will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff spot against the Mariners on Monday. Malloy was recalled by Detroit from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, and he'll waste no time getting into his first major-league action of the season.

The Detroit Tigers had to go with defense over offense in picking utility player Ryan Kreidler over Justyn-Henry Malloy with their final roster spot.

Justyn-Henry Malloy was called up to the Detroit Tigers from the minor leagues after a whirlwind week. Malloy, who had been cut from the team just days earlier, was flown to Seattle after Gleyber Torres was placed on the injured list.