Endy Chavez has been called up by the Mariners to bat leadoff and start in left field Friday against the Tigers, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

Chavez has been called up by the Mariners to bat leadoff and start in left field Friday against the Tigers, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

Analysis:

With Chavez getting the nod, Dustin Ackley will serve as the DH, pushing Stefen Romero out of the lineup.