Reese Olson has already been ruled out for the remainder of the Detroit Tigers' regular season with a right shoulder strain. The Tigers are hopeful that he can return in time to help them in the postseason – though it comes with a catch. If Olson returns for the playoffs, the Tigers won't use him as a full-time starter. Reese Olson reveals tough return timeline that won't really help Tigers in 2025If Olson started playing catch on Sept. 5, he likely wouldn't be able to return to the Tigers until the ALCS, or potentially even the World Series. The ALCS begins Oct. 12, five weeks after he began playing catch, and the World Series begins Oct. 24 (seven weeks).