AUSTIN JACKSON RUMORS

A situation arose Sunday that is going to make it difficult for Detroit to send Quintin Berry back to the minors when Austin Jackson comes off the disabled list at week's end. Jackson is eligible to return June 1, when Detroit returns home to host the New York Yankees in a weekend set. Detroit won't have to rush him due to Berry's fine job as a fill-in (through Sunday...

Stay current with all the roster movement and personnel decisions with the TigsTown Transaction Blog. Austin Jackson was put on the DL, while Luis Marte was activated from it. The Tigers organization made a bunch of moves.

Detroit placed center fielder and leadoff hitter Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with an abdominal strain. The move, retroactive to May 17, was made Thursday following a 2-1 loss to Cleveland that completed a three-game sweep. Batting .331 and setting the table for Detroit's power hitters, Jackson has been out since he got hurt on a swing May 16. He was in the lineup...

CF Austin Jackson, out since May 16 with an abdominal strain, was yanked from Detroit's starting lineup Tuesday night when he felt discomfort during batting practice. He has now missed six games since being removed mid-game when he hurt himself swinging at a pitch. "I think it'll be fine in a little bit," he said. Jackson said he felt fine swinging but there was...

A few pieces of important roster news trickled out today. First, Ryan Raburn was placed on the bereavement list*, and Danny Worth was called up from Toledo up to take his roster spot. *The bereavement list allows players to take a handful of games off to attend to family emergencies. This usually indicates a serious illness or death in the family which, needless to say, is unfortunate...

The Detroit Tigers are in third place in the American League Central at 20-21.  They’re not where they — and many of us — expected them to be at this part of the season. Yes, the starting rotation’s been inconsistent, other than the supremely good and consistent Justin Verlander. The bullpen has sprung a few leaks, and leads the American League in losses...

Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson is day to day after leaving Wednesday night's game against Minnesota with a mild abdominal strain. Jackson departed after hitting a flyout to right in the fourth inning. He was replaced in the outfield by Don Kelly. Jackson also had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run in the game. He's hitting .331 with five home runs and has...

DETROIT -- Austin Jackson left Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins after injuring himself on a swing. Jackson flew out to right field to end the fourth inning and was in obvious discomfort while running to first base. First-base coach Tom Brookens signaled to the dugout, then he and Jackson were met by head athletic trainer Kevin Rand and manager Jim Leyland. Jackson...

The Detroit Tigers were hit with a harsh dose of reality over the weekend during a 4 game series with the Texas Rangers. That reality was quite simple: they’re not as good as Texas. Yes, Verlander was his usual dominant self and got a win on Saturday. Yes, a weird bunt off the knee play in the 11th inning that shouldn’t have counted plated the go-ahead run on Sunday to secure...

There is all kinds of buzz surrounding the Detroit Tigers today including the initial version of the 25-man roster, the apparent status of Brandon Inge, as well as the release of Thursday’s opening day lineup. Delmon Young, doing what he does best First, the lineup: Austin Jackson – CF Brennan Boesch – RF Miguel Cabrera – 3B Prince Fielder – 1B Delmon Young – LF Ryan...