| 6/14/2013 1:17:00 PM |
Description: Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson has been activated for Friday's game against Minnesota. | Insight: Jackson had been on the disabled list since May 12 due to a strained left hamstring. The Tigers' leadoff hitter had been off to a solid start, batting .272 with 33 runs in his first 34 games. | | |
| 6/11/2013 1:57:00 PM |
Description: Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson is hoping to return to the Tigers lineup on Friday. | Insight: Jackson has been on the disabled list since May 12 due to a strained left hamstring. He was a DH on Monday in his first rehab start and is expected to play in the outfield on Tuesday. Getting Jackson will only make the top of the Tigers lineup that much stronger. | | |
| 6/9/2013 10:16:00 PM |
Description: Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo Monday, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. | Insight: Jackson has been on the disabled list since May 12 due to a strained left hamstring. | | |
| 6/9/2013 10:27:00 AM |
Description: Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson is hoping to return to the lineup next weekend against Minnesota. SOURCE: Jason Beck, MLB.com | Insight: Jackson has been battling a strained left hamstring. He'll be evaluated on Sunday and if everything checks out, Jackson will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo sometime in the next few days. | | |
| 6/4/2013 10:08:00 PM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson (hamstring) has resumed taking batting practice and shagging flyballs in center field, but he's not ready to start a minor league rehab assignment, according to MLB.com. | Insight: Jackson still needs to make more progress running before he goes on a rehab assignment. The team's trainer said that the plan is for Jackson to start running the bases again this week. | | |
| 5/28/2013 10:58:00 PM |
Description: Tigers manager Jim Leyland is hopeful that outfielder Austin Jackson (hamstring) can start his rehab assignment by the end of the weekend, according to MLB.com. | Insight: "I'm hoping, possibly, that sometime on this trip, he can go out and get some at-bats," Leyland said, "but I can't swear to that." Jackson has yet to be cleared for full baseball activity, so it might be a long shot that he'll start a rehab assignment over the next few days. | | |
| 5/26/2013 1:37:00 PM |
Description: It doesn't look like Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson will be back in the majors anytime soon. SOURCE: Detroit News | Insight: Beat writer Lynn Henning said it "could be a while" before Jackson is ready to return from his injured hamstring. Jackson had been hitting .272 with 2 HR and 11 RBI before the injury. | | |
| 5/23/2013 5:16:00 PM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson (hamstring) is not yet doing physical activity and is unlikely to return from the DL when he's eligible on Monday, according to Chris Iott of MLive.com. | Insight: The Tigers need to make sure the speedy Jackson is fully healthy before he returns so he doesn't aggravate the injury. He hasn't played since May 11. | | |
| 5/13/2013 1:55:00 PM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. | Insight: Jackson started the season and despite a recent slump was still batting .272 with 33 runs scored and five stolen bases. Detroit recalled outfielder Avisail Garcia from Triple-A Toledo where he was batting .432 in eight games. | | |
| 5/12/2013 10:51:00 AM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is not in the starting lineup Sunay against Cleveland. | Insight: No injury, just a day off. Jackson hasn't put together a multi-hit game since May 4 and his average has dropped to .272. | | |
| 5/3/2013 4:52:00 PM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is not in the starting lineup Friday against Houston. | Insight: Jackson is getting his first day off this season. He has put together an eight-game hitting streak after going 1-for-30 from April 17-24. | | |
| Cold | 4/26/2013 11:37:00 AM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is hitless in nine at-bats versus Bravers hurler Paul Maholm. | Insight: Jackson was batting .393 with a .448 OBP and 19 runs after Detroit's April 16 game, but this slump has knocked him down to .277, although he still leads the AL in runs scored (21). | | |
| Cold | 4/24/2013 4:56:00 PM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson came into Thursday's game with just one hit and 12 strikeouts in his last 30 at-bats (0-for-23 over his last five games), but he went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored Thursday against the Royals. | Insight: Jackson was batting .393 with a .448 OBP and 19 runs after Detroit's April 16 game, but this slump has knocked him down to .277. | | |
| Cold | 4/24/2013 9:55:00 AM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is just 1-for-8 (.125) against Kansas City starter Wade Davis with a pair of strikeouts. | Insight: After a hot start, Jackson has hit an extended cold spell. He's hitless in his last 20 at bats to drop his average to .291 and he's struck out 10 times in the last five games. With the unfavorable matchup he should take a seat on your bench. | | |
| Hot | 4/14/2013 9:27:00 PM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson went 4-for-6 with a homer and three RBIs Sunday against Oakland. | Insight: Jackson has 17 runs in 12 games and is batting .386. He doesn't steal many bases for a player with his speed, but there's a lot to like when it comes to Jackson, especially if he keeps posting a 1.0 K/BB. | | |
| Hot | 4/11/2013 7:49:00 PM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson went 3-for-6 with an RBI and three runs scored Thursday against Toronto. | Insight: Jackson is 15-for-40 (.375) with 13 runs and a 4/5 K/BB in nine games. The adjustments he made to trim his K/BB from 3.2 in 2011 to 2.0 in 2012 appear to be sticking. | | |
| Hot | 4/10/2013 9:48:00 AM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is 8-for-18 (.444) against Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle. | Insight: Jackson has set the table well for Detroit's big boppers and has already scored nine runs in seven games. He's batting .345 and more importantly has struck out just three times. | | |
| Hot | 4/7/2013 10:00:00 AM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is 5-for-22 (.227) with 11 strikeouts and zero walks against Yankees starter CC Sabathia. | Insight: Jackson has set the table well for Detroit's big boppers this season, collecting nine hits and walking three times. He's hitting .429 and has scored seven runs in five games, but don't be surprised if Sabathia slows him down Sunday. | | |
| Hot | 4/6/2013 7:59:00 PM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson went 3-for-5 with three runs scored Saturday against the Yankees. | Insight: Jackson posted an OBP of .377 last season and scored 103 runs in 137 games. If he can repeat that and play 150 games, the Tigers center fielder would llikely lead the majors in runs. He has seven runs and a .429 batting average in the first five games this season. | | |
| 4/6/2013 10:24:00 AM |
Description: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is an ugly 1-for-11 (.091) against Yankees starter Phil Hughes with four strikeouts. | Insight: Jackson had the best season of his three-year career, batting .300 with 103 runs, 16 HR, 66 RBI and an .856 OPS in 2012 and even more is expected this season. He's gotten off to a fine start, batting .375, but Saturday is an unfavorable matchup. | | |
