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Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand classified Martinez's injury as left side soreness, right around oblique area.
 
Ausmus OK with Tigers hitting in Home Run Derby.
DETROIT -- While Miguel Cabrera waits to decide whether he'll take part in the Home Run Derby, and Victor Martinez waits to see whether he'll make the All-Star team to be around for the Derby, their manager said he has no problem with any of his players taking their hacks at the outfield seats at Target Field.

Brad Ausmus knows the theory that a Home Run Derby can mess with a hitter's swing, but he doesn't buy it.

"I find it hard to believe that one round of batting practice is going to ruin your swing for the next three months," Ausmus said. "I guess if you advance, it's more."

That said, Ausmus admitted, "You can swing a little bit different if you're trying to only hit home runs."

Cabrera said earlier this week that he had heard from American League Derby captain Jose Bautista asking if he wanted to take part. He said he'd like to see Martinez take part in it. But while Cabrera is a lock to make the All-Star team, Martinez is going to have to wait until the reserves are announced Sunday evening before he knows whether he's going.
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V-Mart returns to Tigers' lineup after sitting vs. A's.
DETROIT -- Tigers manager Brad Ausmus had two lineups ready for Thursday's series opener against the Rays. One had Victor Martinez as the designated hitter and J.D. Martinez in left field. The other had Victor Martinez out and Rajai Davis in his place.

Ausmus didn't have to use Plan B. After missing the previous three games against Oakland with soreness in his left side underneath the rib cage, Victor Martinez was good to go.

Considering he entered Thursday with a .364 career average against the Rays -- his highest mark against any American League opponent -- to go with 21 doubles, nine homers, 47 RBIs and a .940 OPS in 269 career at-bats, his return was especially welcome, even after the Tigers swept the A's.

Martinez entered the series batting .323 this season with 20 home runs, 52 RBIs and a .974 OPS. Even with the time off, he stood fourth among AL hitters in home runs and batting average. He made his presence felt right away, belting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Rays.

His return meant Ausmus' rotation of four outfielders for three spots resumed. He had originally planned on giving J.D. Martinez a day off before Victor Martinez's injury opened a spot. With the lineup back to full strength, though, he opted to rest Davis, normally a torrid hitter off lefties but just 1-for-10 lifetime off Erik Bedard.
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Detroit Tigers reliever Ian Krol cleared to begin rehab assignment, expected to rejoin team next week.
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Krol set to begin rehab assignment.
DETROIT -- Ian Krol began his first full season of professional baseball in the Midwest League four years ago, living at home in Naperville, Ill., and commuting to low Class A Kane County as an Oakland A's prospect. Four seasons and two trades later, the lefty reliever is headed back to the Midwest League for a Minor League rehab assignment on his way back to the Tigers' bullpen next week.

After just under two weeks on the 15-day disabled list with what he called a dead arm but what the Tigers classified as shoulder inflammation, Krol will join low Class A West Michigan for two relief appearances.

Krol will pitch an inning on Friday night. If all goes well and his arm feels fine, he'll pitch again Sunday afternoon before rejoining the Tigers. He's eligible to be activated from the DL on Monday, but the Tigers are off, so the best-case scenario is for him to return for Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers.
Krol said Thursday is arm is feeling fine after throwing a second bullpen session Wednesday.
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Miguel Cabrera was presented Thursday with his trophy for winning Tiger of the Year last season, his fourth such award since becoming a Tiger in 2008. Members of the Detroit Chapter of Baseball Writers Association presented him with the trophy after voting him for the award last fall.
 
Tigers Miguel Cabrera has his 138th career 'multi-extra-base hit' game, one more than #Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. had in his career.

Tigers Miguel Cabrera now has 165 career three-hit games, one more than Hall of Famer Frank Thomas had in his career.
 
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