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Victor Martinez | Catcher

Team: Detroit Tigers
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 210
Age / DOB:  (33) / 12/23/1978
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Victor Martinez (knee surgery) has been off crutches for 10 days.
Martinez had microfracture surgery on his left knee in late January and underwent a procedure in early March to help the healing of his ACL. V-Mart can't afford any setbacks, but he's encouraged about the possibility of returning in September. We should know more about his status when he undergoes an MRI during a check-up in July. Apr 30 - 5:21 PM
Source: Tom Gage on Twitter

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Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Updating a previous item, Victor Martinez underwent a procedure last week to help the healing of the ACL in his left knee.

V-Mart was originally expected to undergo ACL reconstruction on the knee, but Dr. Richard Steadman ultimately opted for a less serious procedure. The Tigers estimate that the 33-year-old will need approximately seven months to recover from January microfracture surgery, so there's a chance he could be ready for baseball activities in late-August or September if all goes well. It's an interesting possibility, but we won't know more about his status until he undergoes a follow-up MRI in July.
Source: MLive.com
Apr 11 - 9:50 AM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Tom Gage of the Detroit News reports that there's "new hope" Victor Martinez could return later this season because he didn't need ACL reconstructive surgery on his left knee.

Very interesting. V-Mart had microfracture surgery on his left knee in late-January and was scheduled to undergo ACL reconstructive surgery last week, but apparently the damage wasn't as extensive as originally believed. While this is encouraging news, we likely won't know more about he undergoes an MRI until sometime in July. Setbacks from microfracture surgery are also common, so the Tigers certainly won't count on him.
Source: Tom Gage on Twitter
Apr 11 - 8:58 AM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Victor Martinez is scheduled to undergo ACL reconstructive knee surgery this week.

V-Mart had microfracture surgery in February and is now ready for his second scheduled procedure. The 33-year-old has already been ruled out for all of 2012. And his recovery could linger into the 2013 campaign.
Source: Tigers.mlb.com
Apr 5 - 2:12 PM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Tigers placed DH Victor Martinez on the 60-day disabled list with a left knee injury.

The move clears Martinez from the 40-man roster. The 33-year-old has been ruled out for the entire 2012 season due to microfracture surgery and ACL reconstructive surgery on his left knee.
Mar 12 - 5:28 PM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Victor Martinez underwent microfracture surgery Friday on his left knee.

V-Mart also needs ACL reconstructive surgery, and won't undergo that for another 6-8 weeks. He has been ruled out for the 2012 season and might not be ready to begin his long road of rehab until the middle or end of this summer -- which could also affect his readiness for 2013. He batted .330/.380/.470 with 12 home runs and 103 RBI in 145 games last season for the Tigers.
Source: Danny Knobler on Twitter
Jan 30 - 12:37 PM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Tiger manager Jim Leyland said Victor Martinez will undergo season-ending ACL surgery on Friday or Saturday.

A second opinion has confirmed that V-Mart needs the operation. Leyland also noted that Martinez will be back as his designated hitter in 2013 and he plans to bat him fifth behind Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. V-Mart hit .330/.380/.470 with 12 home runs and 103 RBI in 145 games last season for the Tigers.
Source: Detroit Free Press on Twitter
Jan 27 - 11:57 AM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Victor Martinez is likely to undergo his season-ending ACL surgery on Friday.

V-Mart got a second opinion on his knee Thursday in Vail, Colorado. If it confirms the original diagnosis of a torn ACL, he will undergo the major surgical procedure before the weekend. The Tigers will forge ahead, hoping that the addition of Prince Fielder makes up for the offense lost in Martinez's absence. The 33-year-old hit .330/.380/.470 with 12 home runs and 103 RBI in 145 games last season as Detroit's primary designated hitter.
Source: John Niyo on Twitter
Jan 26 - 5:16 PM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

According to MLB.com's Jason Beck, Victor Martinez suffered a torn ACL during winter conditioning and could miss the 2012 season if the injury requires surgery.

Absolutely brutal news for the Tigers. Martinez had a .330/.380/.470 batting line with 12 home runs and 103 RBI in 145 games last season as Detroit's primary designated hitter. He also started 26 games at catcher. The Tigers will struggle mightily to replace his offense but might try to get a little more active on the free agent market if the 33-year-old is indeed going to miss the year. Free agent Carlos Pena seems like a decent fit.
Source: Jason Beck on Twitter
Jan 17 - 3:26 PM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Tigers manager Jim Leyland told FOX broadcasters that Victor Martinez (oblique) will play in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Wednesday.

Martinez strained his oblique while hitting a home run during Wednesday's win, but remained in the game. There's a chance things could change depending on how he feels before the game, but he appears to be a go for now.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 01:00:00 PM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

The Tigers expect Victor Martinez (oblique) to start on Wednesday afternoon.

CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler said Delmon Young (oblique), who was scratched from Game 3, might play as well. Martinez hurt his oblique on a home run swing in the bottom of the fourth inning in Tuesday's game. He remained in the game.
Related: Delmon Young
Source: Danny Knobler on Twitter
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 12:06:00 AM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Updating a previous item, Victor Martinez remained in Game 3 of the ALCS and walked in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Martinez appeared to injure himself on a home run swing in the previous inning, rounding the bases gingerly and slamming his helmet in the dugout. He was tended to in the clubhouse and remained in the game. We'll keep you updated on his status.
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 09:53:00 PM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Victor Martinez appeared to hurt himself after hitting a leadoff home run in the bottom of the fourth inning in Game 3 of the ALCS.

Martinez's reaction was an immediate cause for concern. He rounded the bases very slowly and slammed his helmet upon returning to the dugout. Detroit's DH immediately went into the tunnel toward the clubhouse. Because he doesn't play the field, we may not know for a few innings if he'll return to the game. At this point, an oblique injury seems like a reasonable guess. The homer tied the game at 1-1, but obviously Detroit can't afford to sustain another key injury to a lineup that's already decimated.
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 09:31:00 PM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Victor Martinez bruised his right big toe in Wednesday's season finale, but expects to be in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Friday night.

V-Mart fouled a ball off his toe during his first at-bat and eventually left the game for a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning. The Tigers' medical staff actually had to drill a hole in his toenail to drain the swollen toe, but it shouldn't impact his availability for Friday. "You're going to have to kill me to keep me out of the lineup," said Martinez. "I'm just DHing, and I'm going to go out there like I've been doing the whole season, just go out there and battle and give my best effort."
Source: Tigers.mlb.com
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 11:13:00 AM
Victor Martinez - C - Tigers

Victor Martinez went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Royals.

V-Mart is now just three RBI shy of his third career 100-RBI campaign. This is in spite of the fact that he's homered just 11 times this season. He's more than earned his gaudy salary with his .326/.376/.458 triple slash, however.
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 11:49:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Alex Avila
2Gerald Laird
1B1Prince Fielder
2B1Ryan Raburn
2Danny Worth
SS1Jhonny Peralta
2Ramon Santiago
3B1Miguel Cabrera
2Don Kelly
LF1Delmon Young
CF1Austin Jackson
2Quintin Berry
RF1Brennan Boesch
DH1Andy Dirks
2Victor Martinez
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Verlander
2Max Scherzer
3Doug Fister
4Rick Porcello
5Drew Smyly
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jose Valverde
2Joaquin Benoit
3Octavio Dotel
4Phil Coke
5Luis Marte
6Daniel Schlereth
7Duane Below
8Luke Putkonen
9Brayan Villarreal
10Al Alburquerque