While Martinez's return adds a left-handed bat to the Tigers, the team also loses left-handed power off the bench by sending Collins to Toledo.
Thursday night's Detroit Tigers-Cincinnati Reds game got postponed due to rain, but that didn't dampen the announcement that Victor Martinez would be activated from the disabled list prior to Friday's series opener against the New York Yankees. In preparation for Martinez's return to the Tigers, the team optioned OF Tyler Collins to Triple-A Toledo.
Martinez underwent medial meniscectomy surgery on his left knee on Feb.