Laird homers in start: Tigers catcher Gerald Laird made his second start of the season on Sunday against the White Sox and had a productive day at the plate. He went 3 for 4 with a homer and two runs scored in the 5-2 win. He launched his first homer off the season in the third inning off Chris Sale. (Updated 04/15/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Laird matched his home run total from a year ago on Sunday and has now gone 4 for 9 (.444) with two RBI thus far. However, the career .241 hitter will not see a ton of playing time this season behind Alex Avila so continue to ignore him in the majority of Fantasy formats. (Updated 04/15/2012).
04/10/2012 16:41 Tigers foil Rays, now AL's lone unbeaten
Miguel Cabrera doubled and scored on Prince Fielder's single, part of a snowy eighth-inning rally that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
03/30/2012 23:29 Injury roundup: Michael Morse to open season on DL
Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Morse will open the season on the disabled list because of the injured lat muscle that's limited him all spring. Plus injury-related news and notes from around Grapefruit and Cactus League camps.