The Detroit Tigers don't boast as much depth as they used to, so another injury to designated hitter Victor Martinez is going to be magnified exponentially. Last year's American League MVP runner-up is dealing with another issue that's left his status in doubt.
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Martinez Exits With Leg Injury
Saturday, April 11
CBS Sports announced that Martinez exited against the Cleveland Indians with a leg injury after taking a swing. Jason Beck of MLB.com reported that he's day-to-day after feeling a pinch in his leg. Beck added from Brad Ausmus that "I think he'll be fine. As a matter of fact, I'd be surprised if he doesn't play tomorrow."
Martinez was hitting .316 with three RBI after entering the season on a down note, needing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. That's the same knee in which he tore an ACL in 2012, so the Tigers need to be cautious with their All-Star if they hope to make the playoffs for the fifth straight season.
The Tigers roster is more top-heavy than ever, especially in the lineup, with Martinez, Miguel Cabrera and Yoenis Cespedes. It's a volatile group because of Martinez's injury history, Cespedes' low on-base skills and Cabrera's possible decline that started last year. So this is a situation manager Brad Ausmus must monitor closely.
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