DETROIT -- Tyler Collins went third-person upon his return to the Tigers on Tuesday afternoon. But that person wasn't Victor Martinez. He knows better than to try to fill that role.
"I'm not coming to fill in for Victor Martinez," Collins said. "I'm just coming to play Tyler Collins' game and try to help the team win."
That's what the Tigers were seeking when they made the decision on a callup to fill Martinez's roster spot while the designated hitter is on the disabled list. Detroit had a few different left-handed-hitting outfielders from whom to choose but opted for Collins, not just because of his Major League experience but also his flexibility.