LAKELAND, Fla. – A noon update from Tiger Town, where it is sunny and in the low-80s and the Detroit Tigers are ready to take on the Atlanta Braves in a Grapefruit League game:
• Designated Victor Martinez is not in today’s lineup, nor will he be in Wednesday’s lineup. He could be out until Saturday, manager Brad Ausmus said. Martinez underwent no additional tests on his mild left hamstring strain from Monday. “The knee was a little sore but nothing major,” Ausmus said. “He’s going to be out for a few days.”
• The hiccup will push back his spring debut at first base, which was slated for Saturday against the Miami Marlins in Jupiter, Ausmus said.