Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:05:42 -0700

Detroit Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera is not in the lineup Wednesday, July 9, because he wanted to give Cabrera an off-day during a day game. OF Don Kelly is starting in his place at first base and batting fifth.

Fantasy Tip: Get Miggy out of your lineup if you can.

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| Source: MLive.com - Chris Iott

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:31:45 -0700

Detroit Tigers OF Torii Hunter will have a regularly scheduled day of rest Wednesday, April 23. There's nothing physically wrong with him. Don Kelly is starting in right field in Hunter's stead.

Fantasy Tip: It's a reminder to daily leaguers that the aging Hunter will have more of these days throughout the season to keep him fresh.

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| Source: MLive.com - James Schmehl

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:23:21 -0700

Detroit Tigers 3B Don Kelly (hamstring) said Tuesday, March 25, that his right hamstring is "getting better" and should allow him to be ready for opening day.

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| Source: MLB.com - Jason Beck

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:27:08 -0800

Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski mentioned OFs Don Kelly, Ezequiel Carrera and Trevor Crowe as candidates to receive more playing time with the injury to OF Andy Dirks (back).

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| Source: The Detroit News - Tom Gage

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:13:40 -0800

Detroit Tigers OF Andy Dirks (back) will undergo surgery on his back and miss 12 weeks.

Fantasy Tip: Dirks was in line for platoon duty with Rajai Davis in left field this year. That could now fall to Don Kelly, at least in the interim. Davis looks more intriguing now since it's unclear if Kelly would be a straight up platoon partner. Depending on the nature of Dirks' surgery, this could put a damper on his entire season.

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| Source: The Detroit News - Tom Gage

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 12:34:21 -0800

The Detroit Tigers agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with OF Don Kelly to avoid arbitration Monday, Dec. 2.

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| Source: MLB.com - Jason Beck

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:16:23 -0700

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday, Oct. 15, that he is going to sleep on the possibility of using OF Don Kelly in center field for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox.

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| Source: FOXSportsDetroit.com - Dave Hogg

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:45:30 -0700

The Detroit Tigers will use the same batting order for Game 2 of the American League Championship Series that they used for Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series against the Oakland Athletics. INF/OF Don Kelly will start in left field and SS/OF Jhonny Peralta will start at shortstop, with INF Jose Iglesias available off the bench.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press

Wed, 29 May 2013 09:15:33 -0700

The Detroit Tigers don't plan to rush OF Austin Jackson (hamstring) back from the disabled list. On Tuesday, May 28, Jim Leyland said Jackson was "doing better" but that the team was uncertain when he'd start a rehab assignment. Jackson has been throwing and swinging a little in the batting cages. He hasn't done much on-field work, though.

Fantasy Tip: Don Kelly and Avisail Garcia have been holding down the fort well enough that Detroit wants to take its time with A-Jax. Keep stashing him on your disabled list or bench but be prepared to wait a few more weeks until he resurfaces.

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| Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:45:23 -0700

Detroit Tigers OF Andy Dirks has some experience in center field and OF Avisail Garcia can also play center, having started 44 games there last summer with Double-A Eerie. OF Torii Hunter has plenty of experience in the position, too, so the Tigers have plenty of options to play center field with OF Austin Jackson (hamstring) on the disabled list. OF Don Kelly started the last two games in center field over the weekend. Garcia's natural role is as a corner outfielder, though, and he hit .432 (16-for-37) with a double, a home run and four RBIs in eight games with Triple-A Toledo.

Fantasy Tip: Kelly was likely a temporary solution to the problem over the weekend. Now that Jackson is out for two weeks, expect either Dirks or Hunter to man center field regularly, allowing Garcia to play a corner outfield spot. Garcia may not play every day, however, but for those speculating on increased playing time in cavernous mixed leagues, Garcia is your best bet over Kelly or Matt Tuiasosopo.

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| Source: MLB.com - Jason Beck