Placido Polanco

This not just in: Justin Verlander is a stud ... It’s his calling card, the way that strikeouts and no-hitters were for Nolan Ryan. Verlander has thrown at least 120 pitches in 34 starts the last three seasons. That’s almost as many as the next ...  

It is the situation at third base, where Placido Polanco has been battered over the past two years and is coming off double sports hernia surgery. At 37, Polanco has looked progressively older and his offensive numbers after April fell off the table.  

The Tigers boast a roster of talented players under 30, which lessens the concern about depth in the farm system. AP File PhotoThe Tigers may lack depth in their farm system, but they have plenty of talented young players with the big league club such as Brennan Boesch. The fact that the Detroit Tigers' farm system ranks near the bottom of Keith Law's rankings shouldn't surprise anyone. It also isn't...  

TOLEDO, Ohio -- It's been less than two days since Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland was told by general manager Dave Dombrowski that designated hitter Victor Martinez would likely be sidelined for the season. Since then, Leyland has already ...  

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Wednesday that the club will evaluate its internal options in replacing designated hitter Victor Martinez before exploring free agency or trade options.