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The Tigers reportedly called up left-handed reliever Ian Krol from Triple-A Toledo late Sunday.

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TORONTO -- The Detroit Tigers will reportedly promote three relievers from Triple-A Toledo prior to their series opener Monday in Pittsburgh.

The Toledo Blade's John Wagner reported late Sunday that right-hander Justin Miller and left-hander Ian Krol have been recalled from Toledo. Wagner also reported that the Tigers have called up right-hander Kevin Whelan, too.

All three relievers are expected to join the Tigers in Pittsburgh on Monday.

Two of the three relievers will fill the spots vacated by Anibal Sanchez and Joakim Soria, who were both placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday. The Tigers will need to make a corresponding move in order to add the third reliever to the roster.

It's possible left-handed reliever Patrick McCoy could be optioned to Toledo to clear a spot. McCoy threw three shutout innings Sunday and will likely need a few days of rest before he is available to pitch again.

With the addition of Krol, the Tigers would have four left-handed relievers at their disposal if they were to keep McCoy around. They opened the season with two.

Of the three relievers promoted, only two will likely remain with the Tigers beyond Wednesday. Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski told reporters Sunday that the team will recall left-hander Robbie Ray from Toledo on Wednesday to start the series opener against the Pirates in Detroit.

As a result, the team will need to clear a spot to add Ray, and will likely return to a typical 12-man bullpen.

Detroit will also need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Whelan, who signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers in late February. The Tigers are expected to announce the moves Monday afternoon.

It will mark the second stint in the majors this season for both Krol and Miller. The Tigers optioned Krol to Toledo last month to clear a spot for McCoy, who was recalled from an injury rehab assignment.

Krol opened the season on the Tigers' roster and proved to be extremely valuable in the bullpen in the early goings with an ERA of 3.38 in April and 1.59 in May.

But the 23-year-old lefty specialist struggled to return to his early-season form after returning from the 15-day disabled list in early July, which likely led to the Tigers' decision to option him to Toledo.

He hasn't allowed a run to score in four combined appearances since being optioned to Toledo.

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