Detroit Tigers Roster Report 6-14-11
--RF Magglio Ordonez (right ankle weakness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 11. Ordonez tested his right ankle pregame workouts May 27-28 in Detroit. He began a rehab assignment with Class AAA Toledo on June 3, and was activated June 13. In Magglio's debut he went 0-2 and will sit out tonight's game versus the Indians.
--3B Brandon Inge (mononucleosis) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 1. Inge spoke with the media today after taking batting practice and believes he will rejoin the team when they travel to Colorado this weekend.
--LHP Brad Thomas (sore left elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 11. He threw batting practice for the first time since his elbow locked up and could be ready for a rehab assignment at some point the week of June 13-20.
--2B Carlos Guillen (left knee microfracture surgery in September 2010) went on the 15-day disabled list March 30. He remained at the team's Florida camp in early April to rehab. By late April, he had begun running. He worked out at Comerica Park in mid-May, taking batting and fielding practice, but then returned to Florida. He was transferred to the 60-day DL on May 22, and he had stopped doing baseball activities as of Memorial Day weekend. He joined the Tigers for batting practice the second weekend of June but wasn't expected back until at least the All-Star break.
--RHP Joel Zumaya (right elbow surgery in July 2010) experienced pain in the elbow during his Feb. 27 spring debut, and he went on the 15-day disabled list March 30. He was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 18. He had exploratory surgery May 10, and he might be out for the season. He will be evaluated sometime in June.
ROTATION:
RHP Justin Verlander
RHP Max Scherzer
RHP Rick Porcello
RHP Brad Penny
LHP Phil Coke
BULLPEN:
RHP Jose Valverde (closer)
RHP Joaquin Benoit
LHP Daniel Schlereth
LHP Charlie Furbush
RHP Al Alburquerque
LHP Adam Wilk
LHP David Purcey
CATCHERS:
Alex Avila
Victor Martinez
INFIELDERS:
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Ramon Santiago
SS Jhonny Peralta
3B Ryan Raburn
INF Danny Worth
UT Don Kelly
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Brennan Boesch
CF Austin Jackson
RF Magglio Ordonez
OF Casper Wells
OF Andy Dirks
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