CLEVELAND – The Detroit Tigers confirmed Tuesday night that third baseman Brandon Inge will rejoin the team -- at the latest -- when rosters expand Sept. 1.

An Associated Press story earlier Tuesday reported that Brandon Inge had said that the Tigers had assured him he would be called up at that time.

Inge entered the game Tuesday night hitting .297 (22-for-74) with four home runs and 12 RBIs in 19 games with the Mud Hens.

The Tigers designated Inge's contract for assignment last month after trading a pair of minor leaguers to Kansas City for third baseman Wilson Betemit.

Inge hit .177 with one home run and 17 RBIs in 70 games for the Tigers this season.