Raburn to rejoin team Friday: Multiple sources report that the Tigers' Ryan Raburn will rejoin the team on Friday after missing three games because of a bereavement leave. (Updated 05/24/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
After another torrid spring training, Raburn has stumbled out of the gate for Detroit. It's a trend that happens to him every year. He usually doesn't heat up until the second half of the season. Raburn has low-end Fantasy appeal until he gets on a hot streak. (Updated 05/24/2012).
05/16/2012 12:32 Setting the Trends: Should you bother with Nava?
The Red Sox are sure running through their fair share of outfielders. Our Nando Di Fino touches on their latest candidate -- Daniel Nava -- and other popular pickups in his Setting the Trends.
05/15/2012 18:15 Tigers win with 8-run sixth inning
Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson homered during an eight-run rally in the sixth inning Tuesday and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 10-8.
05/13/2012 20:46 Verlander leads Tigers past A's
Justin Verlander struck out eight to win his fourth straight decision and the Detroit Tigers beat the ailing Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Sunday to salvage a series split.
05/13/2012 20:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
05/11/2012 01:26 Cabrera snaps slump, Tigers beat A's
Miguel Cabrera broke out of a slump with two RBI hits in Detroit's eight-run third inning and the Tigers went on to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-6 on Thursday.
Ryan Raburn can hit -- that much is certain. Granted, he doesn't usually begin to hit until the second half -- he has a career .300 batting average and .847 OPS after the All-Star break compared to .228 and .689 before it, hitting 29 of his 53 career homers in August and September -- but in the end, his power numbers are exactly where Fantasy owners want them to be. The problem is, after nearly four full seasons in the majors, he still doesn't have a defined role. The Tigers have tried him at second base but can't seem to overlook his defensive shortcomings there. They don't think he's consistent enough to hold down a corner outfield spot. They're obviously not going to try him at first base, and they always seem to have someone else occupying the DH role. If Raburn could get full-time at-bats, his power potential would make him an intriguing sleeper in Fantasy, especially since he's eligible at second base, but we've been down this road enough times to know how it ends. Even with the Tigers currently unsettled at DH and second base, Raburn is a sleeper better left for AL-only leagues. (Updated 1/25/12)