MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Tigers will recall right-handed pitcher Drew VerHagen from Triple-A Toledo to add an extra arm to a bullpen that was heavily taxed during a seven-game road trip.

To make room for VerHagen, the Tigers optioned outfielder Jim Adduci to the Mud Hens. Adduci was expendable because outfielders Mikie Mahtook and Alex Presley have gone on hot streaks and been starting nearly every day.

After the move, the Tigers will have a three-man bench and an eight-man bullpen.

VerHagen, 26, has been in the Tigers organization since he was drafted in the fourth round out of Vanderbilt in 2012. He was added to the 40-man roster in 2014 and has one option remaining, allowing him to be freely transferred between Toledo and Detroit in 2017.

VerHagen missed much of 2016 with thoracic outlet syndrome in his right shoulder. He asked the team to work as a starter, not a reliever, this spring and has remained in the Mud Hens' rotation throughout the year.

In 19 starts this year, VerHagen is 7-7 with a 4.90 ERA. He's struck out 69 and walked 43 in 97 1/3 innings.

Adduci, 32, rejoined the Tigers four days ago after J.D. Martinez was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Tigers are unlikely to go with a three-man bench for long, so Adduci could return after spending the minimum 10 days on optional assignment. He could come back sooner if there is an injury.