DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have recalled Phil Coke and Hernan Perez from Triple-A Toledo prior to the Sept. 1 date to expand rosters.

The move makes Coke and Perez eligible for the postseason. The Tigers could have added them to a potential postseason roster even if they were not called up today, but calling them up now gives them more flexibility over the next month should other needs develop down the stretch.

The Tigers sent Jeremy Bonderman to Toledo and Luke Putkonen to Single-A Lakeland to make room for Coke and Perez. Both will return to the Tigers after the minor-league season concludes Monday.

The Tigers will likely go with Rick Porcello as the long man out of the bullpen should they make the playoffs, which makes Bonderman and Putkonen logical choices to be sent down.

The Tigers have announced that Bonderman, Putkonen, catcher Bryan Holaday and Jose Alvarez will return to the Tigers when rosters expand. There likely will be a few other players as well.

Come back to MLive.com for more details this afternoon.

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