| 5/4/2013 10:44:00 PM |
Description: Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez went deep for the first time since 2011 Saturday against Houston. | Insight: After missing all of 2012 with a torn ACL, Martinez has gotten off to an incredibly slow start in 2013 and had a .539 OPS going into Saturday's game. He went 2-for-6 with four RBI Saturday night, however. | | |
| 4/30/2013 10:15:00 PM |
Description: Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez had three hits Tuesday against the Twins and is 7-for-20 (.350) over his last five games. | Insight: Martinez went 0-for-7 in his previous two games, so he's not exactly scorching hot, but he does have two three-hit games during his last five contests. He's hitting .221. | | |
| Cold | 4/21/2013 10:41:00 AM |
Description: Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez is just 3-for-17 (.176) in his career against Angels starter C.J. Wilson. | Insight: Martinez has struggled this season after missing all of 2012 due to a torn ACL. He is batting .183 with zero homers and one double, but he does have 10 walks and just seven strikeouts. That's a sign that he should get going soon, but his breakout likely won't come Sunday. | | |
| 4/9/2013 11:16:00 AM |
Description: Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez is not in Tuesday afternoon's lineup against the Blue Jays due to a cut on his thumb that required eight stitches, according to Tigers beat writer Jason Beck. | Insight: Too bad as he's 4-for-6 (.667) with four RBI against Toronto starter Brandon Morrow. After a full year of watching from the sidelines due to injury, Martinez has been slow to get back into the swing of things (.143). He's listed as day-to-day. | | |
| 4/9/2013 9:59:00 AM |
Description: Although a small sample size, Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez is 4-for-6 (.667) with four RBI against Toronto starter Brandon Morrow. | Insight: Martinez is just 3-for-21 (.143) with one RBI in six games. After a full year watching from the sidelines due to injury, he's been slow to get back into the swing of things, so now may not be the time to jump on this matchup. | | |
| 4/7/2013 9:56:00 AM |
Description: Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez is 6-for-25 (.240) with two home runs and four strikeouts against Sunday's starter CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees. | Insight: Martinez is 3-for-17 (.176) with one RBI in five games and has gone 1-for-8 with runners on base and 0-for-6 with RISP. Now is a bad time to run into Sabathia. | | |
| 3/6/2013 3:32:00 PM |
Description: Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez is dealing with a sore back and said it bothers him when he swings right-handed. | Insight: Martinez (.330, 12 HR, 103 RBI in 2011) sat out all of last season after tearing his left ACL in the offseason and may have been working too hard to get ready for the season. This seems to be a minor ailment and we don't expect it to hurt his fantasy value. | | |
| 2/25/2013 12:11:00 PM |
Description: Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez, who homered off Roy Halladay on Sunday, is set to play first base in Monday's Tigers' game, says MLive.com reporter James Schmehl. | Insight: Martinez (.330, 12 HR, 103 RBI in 2011), who sat out all of last season after tearing his left ACL in the offseason, must be feeling pretty good. If he gets enough starts he could become multi-position eligible, though it's not likely to be as a catcher, only a first baseman. | | |
| 2/7/2013 4:19:00 PM |
Description: Tom Gage from the Detroit News says Tigers DH Victor Martinez has already arrived at the team's spring training facility in Lakeland, Florida and is "ready to go." | Insight: Martinez (.330, 12 HR, 103 RBI in 2011) sat out all of last season after tearing his left ACL in the offseason. He told reporters Thursday that he's fully recovered and we're projecting him as a solid mid-round draft pick, especially if he can maintain his eligibility at catcher. | | |
| 1/12/2013 6:32:00 PM |
Description: Detroit DH Victor Martinez has been hitting for more than a month and is expected to start baserunning soon, according to a Detroit News report. He is expected to be 100 percent for spring training, according to his agent. SOURCE: Jon Morosi, FOXSports.com | Insight: Martinez (.330, 12 HR, 103 RBI in 2011) tore his ACL last offseason. The Tigers have to be excited about the possibility of adding Martinez to the heart of the order with Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. Martinez should get enough starts behind the plate to gain catcher eligibility if he doesn't have it when the season begins. | | |
| 12/18/2012 10:43:00 AM |
Description: Detroit DH Victor Martinez is still on track to be ready to go when spring training begins, according to Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski. | Insight: Martinez (.330, 12 HR, 103 RBI in 2011) tore his ACL last offseason. The Tigers have to be excited about the possibility of adding Martinez to the heart of the order with Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. | | |
| 11/5/2012 2:20:00 PM |
Description: According to Lynn Henning of The Detroit News. DH Victor Martinez will begin running on a treadmill later this week and start hitting drills on Dec. 1. | Insight: Martinez (.330, 12 HR, 103 RBI in 2011) tore his ACL last offseason. He should be at full strength by the time spring training rolls around. | | |
| 8/17/2012 7:02:00 PM |
Description: MLB.com's Jason Beck reports that the Tigers have officially ruled injured catcher/DH Victor Martinez out for the year. | Insight: Martinez (.330, 12 HR, 103 RBI last season) tore his ACL this past offseason and had been working towards a comeback but now Detroit has finally acknowledged that he won't be able to compete in 2012. He should be at full strength again by the time spring training rolls around next February. | | |
| 6/28/2012 8:22:00 PM |
Description: The Tigers have determined following an MRI on Victor Martinez's injured left knee that the star catcher/DH won't be back in uniform again until mid-September at the earliest. | Insight: We had heard rumblings that Martinez might be able to return as early as August but now it seems like that idea has come off the table. Martinez was great last year (.330, 12 HRs, 103 RBIs) but he'll only be useful in fantasy for two weeks at best this season. | | |
| 6/22/2012 3:01:00 PM |
Description: Detroit DH Victor Martinez could be back as early as August said Tigers owner Mike Illitch. Earlier estimated were for a September return. | Insight: If you have an available spot to stash him on your roster, Martinez could certainly be a huge boost down the stretch and into the playoffs. He hit .330 last season with 12 HR and 103 RBI. Imagine the Tigers lineup with Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and Martinez. | | |
| 4/11/2012 5:49:00 PM |
Description: Victor Martinez does not need the scheduled reconstructive surgery on his ACL, MLB.com reports. | Insight: Martinez tore his ACL in January, but his season-ending surgery was called off after his doctor found that his knee had healed enough. There is a slim possibility Martinez will return this season, so if you have an extra disabled list spot, you might want to stash him. He'll have an MRI in July, head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said. | | |
| 5/1/2011 2:11:00 PM |
Description: Victor Martinez, on the disabled list with a strained right groin, is scheduled to start a rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Toledo.
SOURCE: Yahoo Sports | Insight: Martinez is eligible to be activated from the DL on Wednesday, so he is a risky play in weekly leagues, as he might only have 3-4 starts. In leagues with daily transactions, get V-Mart in your lineup as soon as he is active. | | |
| 4/19/2011 7:47:00 PM |
Description: The Detroit Tigers have placed catcher Victor Martinez on the 15-day disabled list after he re-aggravated an already sore groin.
SOURCE: ESPN.com | Insight: If you were using Martinez in your catcher's spot you don't have many solid options on the free agent wire. Look and see who is available and use whomever is hot until Martinez returns. | | |
| 4/19/2011 7:09:00 AM |
Description: Tigers C/DH Victor Martinez re-injured his groin in last night's game against the Mariners. He hopes to be back in a few days but it appears he will miss extended time.
SOURCE: ESPN.com | Insight: This is tough news, as the catcher position is weak in fantasy baseball. If Martinez is out for an extended period of time you might have to roll with whoever is swinging the hottest bat on the free agent wire. | | |
| 3/21/2011 4:22:00 PM |
Description: Tigers C Victor Martinez went 3 for 3 today against Houston raising his spring average to .273. | Insight: If you took Vmart in the first few rounds you're hoping this is a sign that his bat is heating up at the right time. | | |
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