DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers will need to create a roster spot in a few days to create a spot for Leonys Martin when he returns to the disabled list.
It's still not certain who will be sent out, but it's safe to say it won't be Niko Goodrum.
The Tigers utility man followed a career day on Sunday with another career day on Monday, hitting three home runs over the two-day span and more than holding his own against two elite pitchers -- the Mariners' James Paxton and the Indians' Carlos Carrasco.
A week ago, Goodrum was hitting under .