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Julks went 2-for-7 during four games with the Tigers while Riley Greene (hamstring) was on the injured list. There’s a chance he’s back as a bench option later in September.

Julks returns to the majors with run-producer Riley Greene hitting the shelf with a hamstring strain. The well-traveled 30-year-old has hit .273/.347/.453 with 15 homers and nine steals in 366 plate appearances for Triple-A Toledo this season. He’s gotten into 165 games between the Astros and White Sox since 2023.

Julks, 29, saw just 13 plate appearances at the big league level with the White Sox in 2025, going 3-for-12 (.250) with one RBI and three strikeouts. With a strong showing in Grapefruit League action, there’s a chance he could crack the Tigers’ Opening Day roster in a reserve role with the intention of mashing against left-handed pitching.

Julks spent two weeks with the White Sox last month and went 3-for-8. The 29-year-old wound up at .300/.374/.477 with 15 homers and 18 steals in 116 games at Charlotte. With the White Sox beginning a series against the Yankees, Julks figures to start against lefties Max Fried and Carlos Rodón on Wednesday and Thursday.