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Andy Dirks hit his first career grand slam, part of a six-run fourth inning for the Detroit Tigers in their 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.

Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez missed Tuesday's 7-3 win over Toronto after cutting his thumb on the bat rack at Comerica Park.

The New York Yankees know as well as any team that wrist and hand injuries -- like the one suffered by Mark Teixeira -- come with enormous uncertainty. The doctors are saying the first baseman will miss eight to 10 weeks, but that's assuming the...

Blog | March 07, 2013

Buster Olney breaks down some options for the Yankees in light of Mark Teixeira's wrist injury.

Blog | Conversation | March 07, 2013

Stephania Bell looks at the most notable injury issues at the catcher position heading into the 2013 season.

With just two weeks until pitchers and catchers report, here's an in-depth look at baseball's five most important injury comebacks.

Coming off an injury-filled season in 2012, Brian McCann knows that he could be facing his final year with the hometown Braves.

CHICAGO -- While Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks is progressing on schedule with his throwing program this winter, the club still is not saying the left-hander is a lock for the Opening Day roster. General manager Rick Hahn cautioned Monday, ...

Ben Lindbergh says injuries have played a major factor in two AL divisional races and that the money and WARP lost is considerable.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2012

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez has undergone a follow-up MRI exam that shows improvement in his injured left knee.

Buster Olney writes that Kendrys Morales is recovering nicely from an injury he suffered in 2010, and he's on track to be the Angels' designated hitter, which would go a long way in balancing Los Angeles' lineup and making teams pitch to Albert Pujols.

Blog | Conversation | March 19, 2012

Victor Martinez out for the year with a knee injury? No problem when you have an owner who desperately wants to win a World Series and will spend whatever it takes to try and make it happen. The Tigers dropped $214 million on Prince Fielder, more tha...

Tigers star Victor Martinez is now recovering from surgery on his left knee to repair an injury that is expected to keep him out of the 2012 lineup.

With Victor Martinez lost to injury for the entire season, the Tigers find themselves faced with having to replace an irreplaceable player.

This is not the kind of January news we want to read about: Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez tore his ACL during offseason workouts and may be lost for the season. After signing Martinez to a four-year, $50 million contract before ...

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy ramifications of Victor Martinez's injury and Seth Smith's trade to the Oakland A's.