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Team Notebook: Detroit TigersTigers | Ordonez not in lineup Friday MLB.com's Kelly Thesier posted on her Twitter page that Detroit Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez is not in the team's lineup Friday, July 3. Tigers | Looking for an outfielder FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi reports the Detroit Tigers are looking to acquire an outfielder. Tigers | Ordonez slumping FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi reports Detroit Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez is 2-for-20 with no extra-base hits in his last five games. Tigers | Inge resting Wednesday Adam Loberstein, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge (knee) is receiving the day off Wednesday, July 1. IF Don Kelly is starting in place of Inge. Tigers | Guillen update Mlive.com's Steve Kornacki reports Detroit Tigers OF Carlos Guillen (shoulder) should hit off a tee Monday, June 29, and doubled his throwing distance to 90 feet. Head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said Guillen is doing much better. Tigers | Bonderman update Mlive.com's Steve Kornacki reports Detroit Tigers SP Jeremy Bonderman (shoulder) should begin a throwing program next week. Tigers | Polanco homers The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco hit a home run and drove in three runs Tuesday, June 30. Tigers | Robertson undergoes surgery Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Nate Robertson (elbow) underwent surgery Tuesday, June 30, to remove four small cysts from his left elbow. He is expected to resume throwing in four weeks, according to his agent, Steve Canter. Tigers | Inge to get some rest Mlive.com's Steve Kornacki reports Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge (knee) will receive one day off this week to rest a sore left knee that has bothered him most of the season. Tigers | Ni makes debut The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers RP Fu-Te Ni allowed a run and struck out three in 1 2/3 innings in his major league debut Monday, June 29. Tigers | French likely to start Friday Tim Twentyman, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Tigers P Luke French will likely start against the Minnesota Twins Friday, July 3, and pitch an inning or two against the Oakland Athletics, according to manager Jim Leyland. Tigers | Robertson expected to undergo surgery Tuesday Tim Twentyman, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Tigers SP Nate Robertson (elbow) is expected to undergo surgery Tuesday, June 30, to remove his elbow mass. The team has not put a timetable on Robertson's return. Tigers | French recalled The Detroit Free Press' Mari Delagarza reports the Detroit Tigers recalled P Luke French from Triple-A Toledo. Tigers | Figaro sent down The Detroit Free Press' Mari Delagarza reports the Detroit Tigers optioned SP Alfredo Figaro to Triple-A Toledo. Tigers | Home run streak continuing The Associated Press reports the Detroit Tigers have homered in 12 consecutive games, matching their longest streak since Sept. 4-17, 1999. Tigers | Inge's homer wins game Sunday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge hit a two-run homer Sunday, June 28, to give his team a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros. Tigers | Figaro suffers loss Saturday Detroit Tigers SP Alfredo Figaro allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits over six innings Saturday, June 27, against the Houston Astros, according to The Associated Press. He walked two and struck out five, falling to 1-1 on the season. Tigers | Laird leaves Saturday's game with back spasms Detroit Tigers C Gerald Laird (back) left the game against the Houston Astros Saturday, June 27, in the first inning, after suffering lower back spasms while chasing a ball in the dirt, according to The Associated Press. He spent the rest of the game receiving treatment and returned to the lineup Sunday, June 28. Tigers | Ni's contract purchased The Detroit Tigers have purchased the contract of RP Fu-Te Ni from Triple-A Toledo, according to USAToday.com. Tigers | N. Robertson placed on disabled list The Detroit Tigers have placed SP Nate Robertson (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list because of a mass in the medial portion of his left elbow, according to USAToday.com. The move is retroactive to Saturday, June 27. Tigers | Guillen begins throwing Tim Twentyman, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Tigers DH Carlos Guillen (shoulder) began throwing Thursday, June 25, according to team trainer Kevin Rand. He is scheduled to throw again Sunday, June 28, and start hitting off a tee Monday, June 29. Tigers | Polanco drives in three runs Friday Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco went 1-for-5 Friday, June 26, against the Houston Astros, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Tigers | J. Zumaya suffers loss, blown save Friday Detroit Tigers RP Joel Zumaya allowed two runs on one hit over two-thirds of an inning Friday, June 26, against the Houston Astros, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and walked none, falling to 3-2 on the season. Zumaya was also charged with his fourth blown save of the year. Tigers | Come to terms with three Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports the Detroit Tigers signed fourth-round pick SS Edwin Gomez, 21st-round pick P Giovanni Soto and undrafted OF Jordan Cruz to undisclosed deals. Tigers | Rodney earns save Thursday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers RP Fernando Rodney earned his 16th save in as many chances Thursday, June 25. However, he gave up a leadoff home run and a two-out double on his way to the save. Tigers | Galarraga not sharp in win The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Armando Galarraga (4-7) allowed four runs in six innings against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, June 25, for his first win since April 26. Tigers | Ordonez ends home run slump The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez ended a career-long 40-game home run drought in a winning effort Thursday, June 25. Tigers | Happy with Everett The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports the Detroit Tigers are happy with SS Adam Everett and are likely to offer him a contract extension before he hits free agency in the offseason. Tigers | Polanco to walk? The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports the Detroit Tigers are unlikely to re-sign 2B Placido Polanco in the offseason as they plan to go in another direction at the position. Tigers | Rodney likely to leave after season The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports Detroit Tigers CL Fernando Rodney is likely to be a Type A free agent if he has a good second half of the season. The team is thinking about installing RP Joel Zumaya as the closer next season and using RP Ryan Perry as their setup man. Rodney is likely to sign elsewhere in the offseason. Tigers | Ordonez has two hits Wednesday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez recorded two singles Wednesday, June 24. Tigers | Cabrera goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera hit his 15th home run of the season in a winning effort Wednesday, June 24. Tigers | Rodney picks up save Wednesday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers RP Fernando Rodney picked up his 15th save in as many chances Wednesday, June 24. Tigers | Ordonez in lineup again Wednesday John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez is in the lineup again Wednesday, June 24, hitting seventh and playing right field. Tigers | Ordonez goes hitless, lifted late in game The Detroit News' Tom Gage reports Detroit Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez went 0-for-2 with a walk and was lifted for a pinch runner late in the game Tuesday, June 23. Manager Jim Leyland said Ordonez wouldn't be benched again as soon as he struggles, but he needs to produce. Tigers | Ordonez will play Wednesday Steve Kornacki, of Booth Newspapers, reports Detroit Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez will be in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, June 24. Tigers | Jackson fans seven in seven The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Edwin Jackson allowed two runs and struck out seven batters in seven innings Tuesday, June 23. He did not factor in the decision. Tigers | Raburn hits pinch homer to win game The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers OF Ryan Raburn hit a pinch homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday, June 23, for a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Tigers | Cabrera to stay in No. 3 spot John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said 1B Miguel Cabrera will stay in the No. 3 spot in the batting order, which was previously OF Magglio Ordonez's place in the lineup. Tigers | Ordonez back in lineup Tuesday Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, reports Detroit Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez will return to the lineup Tuesday, June 23, after being benched for the last four games. He will bat seventh and play right field. Manager Jim Leyland did not comment on how long Ordonez will remain in the lineup. Tigers | Galarraga dealing with arm troubles? Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Armando Galarraga has been pitching as though he is having arm troubles, according to several scouts. One possible culprit could be the World Baseball Classic. Tigers | Sardinha outrighted The Washington Post reports the Detroit Tigers outrighted C Dane Sardinha to Triple-A Toledo. Tigers | Guillen feeling better Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, reports Detroit Tigers OF Carlos Guillen (shoulder) has been feeling much better lately and his prognosis has become brighter, according to his agent, Peter Greenberg. "He now feels he should be able to come back (this season), maybe even by early July," Greenberg said. "It will depend on how he continues to progress. Ideally, the Tigers would like him to be able to come back and play left field, which would take him a bit longer to get to that point." Tigers | Dolsi to be recalled Gene Myers, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers RP Freddy Dolsi will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace RP Ryan Perry in the bullpen. Dolsi is 2-2 with a 4.35 ERA in 31 innings with Toledo this year. Tigers | Rotation flipped for Houston series According to The Detroit Free Press, Detroit Tigers SP Justin Verlander will start Friday, June 26, against the Houston Astros, followed by SP Alfredo Figaro on Saturday, June 27, and SP Edwin Jackson on Sunday, June 28. |
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