DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers placed left-handed pitcher Daniel Norris on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with a groin strain.

They recalled left-handed reliever Blaine Hardy from Triple-A Toledo to replace him.

Norris experienced groin tightness during his start on Wednesday night, but neither he nor manager Brad Ausmus suggested it was serious.

Because of the looming All-Star break, Norris will not have to miss a start if the Tigers choose to activate him after the 10-day minimum. They could also choose to send him on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Toledo to try to correct some of his recent struggles.

Norris gave up five runs in four innings in a loss to the San Francisco Giants Wednesday night. Ausmus said his early departure was not due to the groin injury.

"For me, the frustrating thing is I understand what's at stake for this team and I just want to go out there and win," Norris said after the game. "And I've been doing the opposite. They're frustrated, I'm frustrated. I want to do something to help this team win. It hurts the more you care."

Hardy is up for his third stint with the Tigers in 2017. In 20 appearances earlier this year, he went 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA, striking out 13 and walking six in 17 1/3 innings.