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| As expected, Placido Polanco has signed a three-year, $18 million contract to play third base for the Phillies, according to the Detroit Free Press. The sides hold a mutual option for a fourth year. |
Our View: The deal is a somewhat risky one for the Phillies, as Polanco, age 34, has seen both his on-base percentage and slugging percentage take steep declines each of the past two seasons. He can still rake, as evidenced by his 354 hits the past two years, but could really be beginning to slow down. Regardless, he is a big offensive upgrade over Pedro Feliz.
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| Updating an earlier item, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports that Placido Polanco is likely to sign a three-year, $18 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. |
Our View: He will be their third baseman. Polanco was with the Phillies from 2002-2005, hitting above .290 during his time there. While a defensive downgrade at the hot corner from Pedro Feliz, he is a tremendous offensive upgrade, and should make the already potent Philadelphia lineup even more dangerous.
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| The Philadelphia Phillies are believed to be close to making Placido Polanco their next third baseman, according to Fox Sports. |
Our View: While not the defensive dynamo Pedro Feliz is, Polanco has a much bigger bat, and his 354 hits from the past two seasons would fit in quite nicely in Philadelphia's explosive lineup. If he does sign, the deal is believed to worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $10-12 million (total) over two seasons.
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| According to MLB.com, the Red Sox have shown interest in second baseman Placido Polanco. |
Our View: Polanco is a free agent and wasn't offered arbitration by the Tigers, so he wouldn't cost the Sox anything but a contract. They would have to shift Dustin Pedroia from second to shortstop, as Polanco is the superior defender at the position, but the former MVP is open to the idea. Boston has also shown interest in shortstop Marco Scutaro, who is a Type A free agent.
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| The Phillies remain interested in Placido Polanco, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: The Tigers did not offer Polanco salary arbitration, and the Phillies would consider employing his as their No. 1 third baseman. The 34-year-old vet previously served time with Philadelphia before heading to Detroit in 2005.
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| Placido Polanco has not been offered salary arbitration by the Detroit Tigers, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. |
Our View: If it wasn't already before, it's official now: Polanco will not be back in Detroit next season. Despite being age 34, his skills with the bat should have him in plenty of demand this winter.
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| The Detroit News believes the Tigers will offer arbitration to Placido Polanco. |
Our View: Polanco is an aging vet at 34, and would cost the Tigers around $6MM to retain for 2010. The club is also believed to be high on second baseman Scott Sizemore, making it seem less likely he will be offered arbitration.
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| According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies are interested in making Placido Polanco their everyday third baseman. |
Our View: Polanco, who won a Gold Glove this season at second base, says that he will move to the hot corner as long as he gets to play for a contender. The problem is he hasn't played there since 2005. Still, the Phillies think the move will work and feel that a reunion with the 34-year-old Polanco would be promising. Adrian Beltre and Mark DeRosa are also on the team's radar.
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| Placido Polanco may have played his last game as a Tiger, according to MLive.com. |
Our View: "No matter what happens, Placido Polanco has been a wonderful player and person," Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski said on Thursday. Polanco has been with the Tigers since midseason 2005, rapping over 800 hits and hitting above .300.
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| Placido Polanco will not be starting for the Tigers in their series finale against the Twins on Thursday. Polanco will be replaced by Ramon Santiago at second base. |
Our View: Polanco has had a very nice month of September at the plate, but he will be on the bench for the big game today. He is an important part of the Tigers' squad, and they will need him to stay hot going into the postseason.
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| Placido Polanco was productive in tonight's 2-0 loss at rival Chicago, as he went 3-for-4 with three singles. |
Our View: Polanco accounted for three of the Tigers' six hits in the shutout loss. He has a six-game hitting streak, and is batting .379 this month.
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| Placido Polanco went 2-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI on Sunday in the Tigers' 6-2 win over the Twins. Polanco is hitting .283 on the season. |
Our View: Polanco has six hits over the last two days, and he is starting to look more like the hitter baseball fans have come to expect. He has been on fire in September, so if ou need an average boost he would be a good bet.
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| Placido Polanco tallied four hits in the Tigers 6-2 loss to the Twins on Saturday. He scored both Tiger runs and finished the day 4-for-5. |
Our View: The Hit Machine isn't having his usual high-average season (.282), but he's trying to change that in September. This month he's hitting .364.
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| Placido Polanco fared well in tonight's 4-3 win over the Royals at Comerica Park, as he went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI. |
Our View: Polanco is hitting well in September, as he carries a .339 average over 56 at-bats.
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| Placido Polanco led the Tigers in tonight's 8-6 win at Tampa Bay, as he went 2-for-5 with two RBI. He hit a single and a solo homer off James Shields. |
Our View: Polanco hit his 10th homer of the season, and reached double digits for the first time since 2004, when he crushed a career-high 17 with the Phillies.
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| Placido Polanco drove in the game-winning run with a tenth inning sacrifice fly on Thursday, spurring the Tigers past the Indians 4-3. |
Our View: Polanco is posting yet another solid season at second base for the Tigers in 2009, batting .273 with nine home runs and 60 RBI.
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| Placido Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and three RBI in the Tigers' 4-3 win over the Rays on Sunday. Polanco has eight home runs on the season. |
Our View: Polanco isn't known for his power, but his three-run homer in the eighth inning was the difference today. He has been hot in the month of August, and he looks like a solid play on a good team.
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| Placido Polanco went 1-for-5 with a single and a run scored in tonight's 7-5 loss at Boston. |
Our View: Polanco extended his hitting streak to 12 games, and scored eight runs over 10 games this month. He is worth employing in fantasy lineups while hot.
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| Placido Polanco helped lead the Tigers in tonight's 4-2 win over Baltimore at Comerica Park, as he went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI. |
Our View: Polanco quietly has a six-game hitting streak, with three RBI over the span. He is worth penciling into fantasy lineups while hitting well.
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| Placido Polanco led the way for the Tigers' offense on Friday afternoon as Detroit beat the White Sox 5-1. Polanco went 3-for-3 with two RBI in the win. |
Our View: Polanco is hitting .268 this season, which is a bit low for him, but he is still a professional hitter who can make pitchers pay on mistakes. He isn't quite the fantasy player he used to be, but he is still a solid infielder in most leagues.
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| Placido Polanco went 3-for-8 with two runs scored and three RBI in the Tigers' 11-9, 16-inning win over the Twins on Friday. |
Our View: Polanco, normally a hit machine, hasn't hit over .267 in any month this season. He should be limited to very deep leagues, as his .259 average and five home runs won't translate well anywhere else.
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| Placido Polanco went 4-for-4 in Friday's 3-1 win at Pittsburgh. He had two doubles and two singles. |
Our View: He set a new game-high for the season with four hits, and raised his average to .297 in June. He is swinging the stick better after only hitting .255 in May.
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| Placido Polanco went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 win at Chicago. He hit a single and a double. |
Our View: Polanco ended an 11-game skid without an RBI, and only has 24 for the season.
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| Placido Polanco provided a spark for the Tigers' offense on Saturday as they defeated the Angels 2-1. Polanco went 2-for-2 with a run scored and a stolen base in the win. |
Our View: Polanco has been disappointing so far this season, and he is hitting only .252 on the year so far. There is still talent there, but Polanco seems to be past his prime. His fantasy value has taken a big hit, but he may still be serviceable in AL-only leagues.
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| Placido Polanco ignited the Tigers' offense on Wednesday as they beat the Royals 8-3. Polanco went 3-for-5 with a home run, a run, and three RBI. |
Our View: Polanco is hitting .269 on the season, which is a bit low for him. He has never been a big power guy, but he is a good hitter who can contribute runs and some RBIs.
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| Placido Polanco was 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI as the Tigers beat the Yankees 4-2 on Monday. |
Our View: Polanco has not been generating the high batting average that we have come to expect from him. However, he has eight hits in his last nine outings and may be on the verge of turning it around.
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| Placido Polanco had only one hit in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, but it was a big one. Polanco had a two-RBI double in the fifth to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead. He finished with three RBI on the day. |
Our View: Polanco has started out nicely in 2009, and he is still a decent fantasy option at second base. He is now up to six RBI in the first eight games, and he is hitting over .300.
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| Placido Polanco went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday's 5-4 win over Atlanta in the Grapefruit League. |
Our View: He is only batting .220 in the spring, but collected his third homer and 11th RBI. The 33-year-old vet is still worth drafting as a top-12 fantasy second baseman.
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| Placido Polanco went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Mets. |
Our View: Polanco needed a solid outing as he hasn't been hitting very well so far in spring training. He is hitting .216 with one homer and eight RBI.
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| Placido Polanco had ice packs on both of his hands after being struck by a pitch in the left thumb and right small finger Thursday, according to the Detroit News. |
Our View: Polanco can move his hands fine, and believes they are only bruised. Fantasy owners do not need to be concerned.
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| Placido Polanco saw the ball well on Sunday, going 1-for-2 with a double while drawing a pair of walks. He also started a double play on defense. |
Our View: Polanco had a bit of a down year in 2008 for average, batting .307 just a year after batting .341. He's still a useful player in fantasy, however, especially in AL-only leagues.
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| Placido Polanco is using a smaller glove in spring training to ensure that he stays down on grounders, according to the Detroit News. |
Our View: The 33-year-old vet made eight fielding errors in 2008, and is hoping to limit that number in 2009.
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| Placido Polanco missed Sunday's game due to his sprained left ankle, but has not been ruled out for Monday's makeup game in Chicago (if necessary), according to the Detroit News. |
Our View: Polanco is hitting .307 with 90 runs scored over 141 games.
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| Placido Polanco was forced out of Friday's game in the first inning after suffering an apparent sprained ankle while sliding into home, according to the AP. |
Our View: Polanco was tended to by team trainer Kevin Rand, but got up and walked off the diamond on his own with a slight limp. The Tigers said X-rays on his left ankle were negative and Polanco would be reevaluated Saturday.
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| Placido Polanco was ejected from Friday's game in the seventh inning after a benches-clearing incident between the Tigers and Indians according to the AP.
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Our View: The brawl started when Gary Sheffield charged Fausto Carmona from first base. Polanco could face a suspension for his part in the alteracation.
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| Even if the Tigers don't score much, second baseman Placido Polanco usually finds a way to deliver some hits, which is what happened in the Detroit's 7-1 loss to the Angels. Polanco went 2-for-4 on the day. |
Our View: Polanco has at least one hit in 13 of his team's last 16 games. After a slow start, his average has not been below .300 since early June.
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| Placido Polanco went 3-for-4 with three RBI as the Tigers defeated the Angels 9-6 on Wednesday night.
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Our View: Polanco has been terrific after a slow start to the season. He hit well over .333 in August and has started September on a tear.
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| Placido Polanco went 3-for-5 and drove in two, but it wasn't nearly enough as the Tigers succumbed to the Royals 7-3. |
Our View: After a slow start, Polanco has his average back up to where fantasy owners like it. He is hitting .349 in August, and, surprisingly, has three home runs on the month.
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| Placido Polanco sat for the second consecutive game on Wednesday night with a sore right knee, according to MLB.com. "I was trying to go yesterday," Polanco said Wednesday afternoon, "But I was hitting, and [it hurt] every time I went to swing." |
Our View: Polanco was diagnosed with patella tendinitis, and was out of the lineup, replaced by at second base by Ramon Santiago. Manager Jim Leyland had already slated Polanco to rest on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday's off-day, and that plan remained intact. Polanco's knee was already feeling somewhat better on Wednesday, though it was still sore. Santiago filled in for Polanco again on Wednesday, batting second in the order after his two-hit game Tuesday night.
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| Placido Polanco was unable to start Tuesday due to a sore right knee and manager Jim Leyland believes he will remain out Wednesday against Texas, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
Our View: He could return Friday. He will get extra time to rest as the Tigers are off on Thursday. Ramon Santiago is expected to make another start tonight against the Rangers in his place.
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| Placido Polanco was unable to start on Tuesday due to a sore right knee, the Ticker confirms. |
Our View: We'll continue to dig for more information. You should consider Polanco day-to-day until we know better.
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| The Tigers have scratched Placido Polanco from the lineup on Tuesday night and replaced him with Ramon Santiago, the Dallas Morning News reports. |
Our View: We don't know the reason for the move, and we'll have an update as soon as more information is available.
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| The Oakland A's put up 10 hits on the night but failed to turn the bulk of them into runs, falling 10-2 to Detroit. That left Detroit second baseman Placido Polanco to serve as the voice of reason, going 3-for-4 at the plate with his 28th double of the season as well as his fifth stolen base to finish with one run scored. |
Our View: Polanco has improved over disappointing returns last month, hitting just .274 with one home run and nine RBIs through July, to stroke an average of .323 with two homers and five RBIs through the early battles of August.
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| Placido Polanco got the Tigers off to a good start with a two-run homer in the first inning, and he added a second two-run shot in the 14th frame. However, his efforts against the White Sox on Tuesday night fell short thanks to a shoddy Tigers bullpen. Polanco also hit a triple over his six at-bats. |
Our View: Polanco often doesn't hit two home runs in a month, so it's obviously surprising to see him smack two in one game. Fantasy owners count on the second baseman for his batting average and runs. Count Tuesday as a bonus.
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| It took 41 combined hits and 13 innings to get the job done, but the Detroit Tigers managed to upset the Indians in Cleveland, 14-12. Second baseman Placido Polanco was a force in the effort, going 2-for-6 with his fourth stolen base of the season to total three RBIs and two runs scored on the evening. |
Our View: Polanco has struggled this month, hititng just .270 through July after hitting .386 in June. He has just one homer and nine RBIs through this month as well.
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| Placido Polanco went 3-for-5 with two runs scored to push his average up to .312 on the year. |
Our View: Polanco has three hits in three of the last four games during which time he is 9-for-21 (.429). He isn't much of an offensive threat other than the average and his runs scored total (52), but he is still a fine middle infield option in mixed leagues.
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| The Tigers found five players to post one RBI each this evening, pulling the 7-1 win over Kansas City. The man of the hour had to be second baseman Placido Polanco , going 2-for-5 with his 21st double and fourth homer of the season to total two RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
Our View: Polanco has fallen a bit, hitting .386 through June to slip to .246 through July. He's never been a huge run producer, but his five RBIs thus far this month is still disappointing.
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| Placido Polanco didn't start after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen before the game, this according to the AP. The native of the Dominican Republic entered in the seventh inning after Edgar Renteria strained a hamstring running out a ground ball. |
Our View: Polanco never made it to the plate, but it didn't spoil his special day or prevent the Tigers from winning.
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| Placido Polanco was ejected from Thursday's contest against the Cardinals for arguing balls and strikes, according to the Miami Herald. He was struck out looking against Ron Villone in the bottom of the sixth inning, and was tossed by home plate umpire Paul Schrieber after questioning the call.
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Our View: He went 1-for-3 with the aforementioned strikeout prior to leaving the diamond. He was replaced at second base by Ryan Raburn.
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| Placido Polanco has continued his resurgence after a slow start, and with his 2-for-4 effort yesterday against St. Louis, he is now batting .380 in June, and .314 on the year. |
Our View: Polanco has 10 multi-hit games in 18 contests so far this month. He has been on fire since his BA was at .226 on May 1.
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| Placido Polanco's pursuit of the .300 mark is nearly complete. The second baseman went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs on Tuesday and is up to .297. Polanco was sitting at .140 on April 24, but he has hit .354 over his last 40 games. |
Our View: Polanco's fantasy value rests almost entirely on his batting average, and he's quietly been great since his atrocious start.
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| The Tigers pulled the 5-2 win over the Indians today with strong work from second baseman Placido Polanco , going 2-for-4 at the dish with his 14th double of the season, posting two RBIs and one run scored. |
Our View: Polanco his .330 through May but has been off the rough start in June, doing 4-for-15 heading into the series with Cleveland with no hits in nine at-bats in the first two games.
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| Placido Polanco will be given a day off on Saturday, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Polanco is hitting .280 with two homers, 13 RBI, two stolen bases, and 18 runs scored over 29 games this season. He is not hurt, he is just given the day off to rest.
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| Placido Polanco is batting .404 (23-for-57) with six doubles, two home runs and eight RBI over his last 13 games, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Polanco is hitting .272 overall, with two homers, 12 RBI, and 17 runs scored over 28 games. He has found his groove, as he only had three hits over his first 29 at-bats of the season.
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| Placido Polanco slapped five hits all over the yard for the Tigers on his way to two runs and three RBI. |
Our View: Polanco, who was batting .174 has raised his average to .270 in the past nine games, eight of which he has recorded a hit in. Career .304 hitters don't struggle forever you know.
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| Placido Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double and a run against the Twins on Sunday. He is 16-for-42 (.381) over the last nine games. |
Our View: A nagging back ailment crushed Polanco's fantasy value throughout most of April, but the veteran has found his old groove. He's useful as a middle infielder in mixed leagues.
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| Placido Polanco's back ailment has subsided and he is playing without pain (for the first time since spring training), according to MLB.com. He said, "It's good. It's the best that I've felt in a while, including spring training. Without a doubt. The way I'm moving, right, left, running, mood-wise, everything is better."
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Our View: He has missed five games with the ailment, but since returning to action a week and a half ago, he's batting 14-for-38 through Saturday with four doubles, two home runs, nine runs scored and five RBI. Saturday also marked his ninth consecutive start since returning. His fantasy stock is back on the rise, and is worth targeting now if you can lure him away for a low price.
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| Placido Polanco could get a night off tonight when the Tigers travel to Minnesota, according to MLB.com. The second baseman is hitting .407 over the past week. |
Our View: Polanco owners don't want their infielder sitting right now while he's red-hot, but those in daily transaction leagues might be well served in sitting him tonight just in case.
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| Placido Polanco had two hits, two RBI and two runs scored from the two hole for the Tigers on Wednesday night. |
Our View: Polanco now has six hits in his last two games since returning to the lineup as his average has gone up .054 points in the two games to .228. A consistent .300 hitter, look for the hits to keep coming from the Tigers second baseman.
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| Placido Polanco wrapped four base hits in Tuesday's game, his third multi-hit game in the last four times out. |
Our View: Polanco got off to a horrible start and was battling a back injury earlier in the year, but it appears he's now up to his old tricks.
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| Placido Polanco had two singles and drove in two runs in Saturday 6-4 win over the Angels.
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Our View: Polanco, who is now hitting .185, is making contact again and is 4-for-7 in the first two games of the series.
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| The Tigers are hoping to see 2B Placido Polanco back on the field on Thursday, according to CBSSports.com. |
Our View: Polanco has missed the last four games with an aching back but is near recover and hopes to be playing against the Texas Rangers tomorrow night.
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| Placido Polanco could be back in the lineup on Wednesday. He has an inflamed nerve in his lower back, the Detroit News reports. Ryan Raburn has been filling in at second, but Ramon Santiago will get the call on Tuesday. |
Our View: Fantasy owners may want to wait until the weekend to use Polanco. This injury has caused him to be in and out of the lineup, and it wouldn't hurt to see if he can actually play a couple games without aggravating it.
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| Placido Polanco received some good news on Monday. An MRI taken Sunday showed no structural damage in his lower back, and he has begun taking medication, MLive.com reports. Polanco has been out since Friday and been dealing with this back issue for a few weeks. |
Our View: Polanco remains day-to-day, but we imagine Ryan Raburn will continue to see plenty of action in the coming week or so.
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| Placido Polanco is not listed in Monday's lineup against the Blue Jays. He has been dealing with a sore lower back, and there's speculation that he could end up on the disabled list. Ryan Raburn is starting in his place. |
Our View: Raburn may be worth adding in AL-only leagues, if he's still available. Polanco has been dealing with this issue for weeks and clearly isn't improving enough.
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| Placido Polanco has been sent home to Detroit due to his ailing back, according to MLive.com. He will be examined by team doctors, and while the Tigers are yet to place him on the DL, they could potentially do so later today. Polanco has been dealing with stiffness in his lower back since spring training. |
Our View: He is off to a cold start as well, as he is only hitting 8-for-54.
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| Detroit 2B Placido Polanco returned from injury and helped his Tigers to an 8-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night, but the hampered infielder is expected to be out of the lineup when the teams meet up again on Saturday, according to CBSSports.com. |
Our View: Polanco has been hampered by sore left hip flexor and manager Jim Leyland wants to keep him off the artificial turn in the dome up north.
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| Placido Polanco, out of the lineup on Thursday to rest a sore left hip flexor, is back in the lineup on Friday night, this according to MLB.com. Though he will play tonight, the plan is for Polanco to be out of the lineup on Saturday to avoid allowing the condition to linger. |
Our View: After hitting .408 in the spring Polanco has slumped to just .154 in 52 regular season at-bats, so the team hopes that some rest in the short-term will allow his body to heal so that he can return to the .300 hitter that he is.
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| Placido Polanco received a night off on Thursday to rest his sore back. He is expected to start on Friday and sit again on Saturday, the Detroit Free Press notes. Ramon Santiago started at second on Thursday. |
Our View: Polanco's back continues to be a pain for fantasy owners, too. He is hitting .154, and we suggest benching him if you haven't already. We need to see him play and hit more often.
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| Placido Polanco is listed as the starter at second base and will bat second on Monday night, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He has been dealing with lower back soreness. |
Our View: Fantasy owners should feel free to use Polanco this week, even though he's not swinging well early in the year.
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| Both Carlos Guillen and Placido Polanco will be missing from action today as the Detroit Tigers visit the Chicago White Sox today, according to MichiganLive.com. Polanco has battled lower back stiffness since spring training and, with today’s forecast calling for freezing conditions in Chicago today, it seems wise to rest him rather than risk further issue. Guillen will miss his second day in a row with a right hamstring strain. |
Our View: Manager Jim Leyland has also noted Gary Sheffield as a potential worry, nursing a sore right shoulder that seems to be progressing slowly due to the cold conditions this time of year offers. Stay tuned for further information regarding the veteran outfielder.
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| Placido Polanco made another error in the Tigers' first win of the season against Boston on Wednesday, and he now has two for the season. The usually reliable Polanco has been bothered by a stiff lower back, and that is likely what is causing his fielding mistakes. His bat is cold as well, as he is only hitting .103 over 29 at-bats. |
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| Placido Polanco was scratched from the lineup on Sunday due to a stiff lower back. Ramon Santiago started in his place. Polanco is expected to be ready on Tuesday, the Detroit News reports. |
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| Placido Polanco returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing the last six games with a viral infection that swept through the Tigers' clubhouse, the AP reports. Polanco, back in his customary No. 2 slot in the order, went 0-for-3. |
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| Placido Polanco was absent from the lineup for a sixth straight game Sunday because of the flu. Detroit hopes to have him back early next week, so he is usable in fantasy league if you have no other options. |
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| Placido Polanco (flu) missed his fifth straight game Saturday, the AP reports. He did take batting practice, however, and he's expected to play Sunday. |
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| Placido Polanco missed Friday's game with the flu, the fourth straight start he's missed. A number of the Tigers are currently battling the bug right now. Polanco can't get a break with his health of late; he was battling a sore thumb last weekend. |
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| Placido Polanco was back in the lineup Sunday, a day after he was a late scratch because of a sore thumb. "It's still hurting, but it's playable," Polanco said in the AP. "I hurt it sliding into third." He was 1-for-3 with a run scored on the afternoon. |
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| Placido Polanco was a late scratch Saturday due to a sore thumb, the AP reports. He's considered day-to-day. |
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| Placido Polanco was held out of Wednesday's game due to "minor soreness," according to the AP. He's likely to play Thursday. |
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| Placido Polanco (back) returned to the lineup Saturday and went 1-for-3 with an RBI, the AP reports. Jim Leyland plans to sit Polanco Sunday so the veteran can get two days off in a row; Detroit does not play Monday. |
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| Placido Polanco did not start on Thursday, two days after starting and getting one at-bat in the All-Star game, according to the AP. His back is still sore after almost a week, but he thinks he may be able to start Friday. Manager Jim Leyland said if he absolutely had to start Polanco Thursday he could have, but another day of rest was more prudent. "He's obviously much better than he was," Leyland said. |
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| Placido Polanco was out of the lineup Sunday, a day after leaving a game because of a back injury. "It feels a lot better," he said in the AP. "Without a doubt, I thought I was going to be worse." The injury could keep Polanco from participating in the All-Star game, but he should be ready for the start of the second half. |
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| Placido Polanco left Saturday's game in the eighth inning with a right rib strain. He's considered day-to-day. |
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| Jim Leyland would like to give Placido Polanco a day off but can't because of the other injuries on the club right now, the AP reports. Polanco missed two games in late May with a strained abdominal muscle. "When you have injuries, it not only affects the people who aren't playing, but the people who are playing because you can't give them a day off," Leyland said. Polanco went 0-for-5 in Saturday's win at Cleveland, though he did score two runs. |
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| Placido Polanco returned on Tuesday after missing the previous two games with a strained abdominal muscle. He went 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored. |
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| Placido Polanco has made progress in his recovery from an abdominal strain and could be back in the lineup on Tuesday. “If I make as much improvement in the next 24 hours as I did the last 24, I should be ready to go. But I’ve never had this kind of thing, so I don’t know,” Polanco told the Detroit News. |
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| Placido Polanco, who is dealing with a strained oblique, was out of the lineup for the second straight game on Monday. "I feel good about tomorrow," Polanco told the AP. "It's more in front, which is good according to the trainer." |
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| Placido Polanco left Saturday's game after the sixth inning because of a muscle spasm in his oblique, the AP reports. He went from sprinting to stopping awkwardly when third base coach Gene Lamont signaled for him to stop and later scored on Magglio Ordonez's sacrifice fly. "When they held me at third base, I felt something in my ribs, but it wasn't a big deal," Polanco said. "But when I slid at home plate, I was out of breath for a while and I couldn't talk or breathe. But it's nothing major or nothing bad." Manager Jim Leyland said he doubted Polanco would play Sunday night, but Polanco was hoping he would be available. |
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| Placido Polanco was not in the starting lineup Monday due to a stiff back, according to the AP. It's unclear if the injury will force him to miss any additional action. |
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| Placido Polanco got a partial day off to rest his stiff back Tuesday, the Detroit Free Press reports. He wound up entering the game in the eighth inning and went 0-for-2. "I'm not taking any chances in a day game after a night game early in the year," Leyland said. "He could (play). I'm not going to do anything stupid."
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| The Tigers plan to ease Placido Polanco back into action, according to the Detroit News. He'll start Saturday but take Sunday off. The Tigers are off Monday, so he should be back in the mix Tuesday. Polanco is returning from a separated shoulder. |
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| The Tigers will activate Placido Polanco from the DL Saturday, according to the AP. Polanco is recovering from a separated shoulder. |
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| Placido Polanco took batting practice before Thursday's game and is scheduled to hit live off a live Tigers pitcher Friday, according to the Detroit Free Press. If all goes well, Polanco might return this weekend. He's coming back from a separated left shoulder.
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| Placido Polanco said Monday he hopes to play this weekend at Kansas City, contradicting his assessment a day earlier when he stated he was finished for the season because of a separated left shoulder, according to the AP. "I was very confused yesterday," Polanco said. "I said it because I was really frustrated about a lot of things. We had just lost the game that we should have won, I'm not able to do anything and my arm is extremely hurting." |
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| Whether Placido Polanco will play again this season remains unclear, according to the Detroit News. Polanco said Sunday, "I'm not going to play anymore this season. I can't do it." However, he may have been frustrated after receiving a cortisone shot in his ailing shoulder Saturday and not being able to hit Sunday. More should be known later this week depending on whether he can take batting practice. |
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| After his setback on Sunday, Placido Polanco told reporters that he's out for the year, according to the AP. Polanco had soreness in his shoulder a day after taking batting practice. A Tigers spokesman said that the team's trainer still believes Polanco's status is day-to-day. |
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| A day after taking batting practice, Placido Polanco had soreness in his shoulder on Sunday, according to the AP. Polanco will probably not return to action on Monday, though he could still be back at some point this week |
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| Placido Polanco took batting practice Saturday, but it's not clear if he'll be able to return from his shoulder injury for the Tigers' series against the White Sox, which begins Monday, according to the Detroit News. "Not 100 percent. I'd say about 65 percent," Polanco said. "I hope I can play by the Chicago series but I don't know." |
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| The Detroit News reports that Placido Polanco took part in his first batting practice Friday since disclocating his left shoulder Aug. 16. He hopes to return to action no later than Monday. "I'd like to be back now," Polanco said. |
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| Placido Polanco, who is recovering from a separated shoulder, swung a light stick on Friday, according to the AP. "[The shoulder is] still sore, tired and weak, but it's getting better," Polanco said. |
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| Placido Polanco hopes to swing a fungo bat Friday, according to Booth Newspapers. Jim Leyland thinks Polanco (shoulder) still might need 2-3 weeks before he returns. |
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| Placido Polanco, on the DL with a separated shoulder, will be out of action for 4-6 weeks, according to the Detroit News. If he ends up missing six weeks, he'll basically be out the rest of the regular season. |
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| The Tigers placed Placido Polanco on the disabled list with a dislocated shoulder on Wednesday, according to the AP. Polanco injured the shoulder in Tuesday night's game when after running back to catch a pop-up he stumbled and landed awkwardly. There is currently no timetable for his return. |
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| The Detroit News reports that Placido Polanco will be placed on the disabled list due to the separated shoulder he sustained last night. More will be known about the severity of the injury after he's examined further today. Omar Infante will be the primary second baseman in Polanco's absence, though Ramon Santiago will be recalled from Triple-A to give the Tigers' infield some depth. |
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| Placido Polanco left Tuesday night's game against Boston with a separated left shoulder after making a diving catch in shallow center field, according to the AP. Tigers spokesman Brian Britten said that Polanco would undergo further testing on Wednesday. |
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| Placido Polanco will have the day off Monday against the Red Sox, according to the AP. Omar Infante will most likely get the start at second. |
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| Placido Polanco was back in the lineup Tuesday after missing one game after he was hit in the face by a pitch on Sunday, according to the AP. He went 0-for-5 in his return. |
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| Placido Polanco, who was out of the lineup Monday after getting hit in the face by a pitch on Sunday, is hoping to be back in action tonight, according to the Detroit News. However, manager Jim Leyland has stated that he may keep Polanco out of the lineup for another day. |
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| Placido Polanco was out of the starting lineup on Monday, according to the AP. He was hit in the face by a pitch on Sunday, but other than some swelling, there doesn't appear to be an injury. Manager Jim Leyland hopes that Polanco will be ready to go on Tuesday. |
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| Despite being hit in the face with a pitch on Sunday, Placido Polanco is considered day-to-day, according to the Detroit Free Press. "He has a left jaw contusion, and there's some soft tissue swelling on the side of his face," said trainer Kevin Rand. Polanco could play as early as tonight. |
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| Placido Polanco had a CT scan after being beaned on Sunday, but that test and X-rays were both negative, according to the AP. "We don't have any signs of a concussion," trainer Kevin Rand said. "He's got some swelling on the side of his face, but hopefully he may be ready tomorrow." |
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