Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris left the field during Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians after suffering a strained right oblique.

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Detroit Tigers star J.D. Martinez suffered a right elbow injury that forced the power-hitting outfielder to leave Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals in the second inning. X-rays revealed a fracture, and the team placed him on the disabled list.

The deal the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers struck last July will always be known as the Yoenis Cespedes trade, and for good reason.

Cespedes, after all, went on a Ruthian tear after heading from the Motor City to Queens, helping the Mets reach the postseason and win the National League pennant.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera exited Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox with a back injury. It is unclear when he will be able to return. 

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The Chicago White Sox (29-25) are fighting to get back to the top of the division, winning two in a row heading into Friday’s road matchup with the Detroit Tigers (25-28) following a season-high seven-game losing streak.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera suffered a left knee contusion against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, and it is uncertain when he will return to action.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann suffered a right groin strain Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, and it's uncertain when he'll return to action.

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Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander reached the 2,000-strikeout milestone on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. 

Verlander's historic punchout came on a high fastball against Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario in the fourth inning: 

Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez or Nick Castellanos—one of them has to sit. Who's it going to be?

A month ago, that would have been an easy question. Martinez and Cabrera are the veteran backbone of the Detroit Tigers offense. Castellanos, at age 24, is a formerly hyped prospect who made positive strides last season but is thin in the track-record department.

The Detroit Tigers announced they activated pitcher Francisco Rodriguez from the family medical emergency list and optioned outfielder Tyler Collins to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.

Collins, 25, had two hits in 20 at-bats this season. He was also the source of some controversy Monday after flipping off a booing Detroit crowd after misplaying a ball in the outfield.