Victor Martinez

Victor Martinez absent from Tigers' lineup against Yankees

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez is not starting on Thursday against the New York Yankees.

What It Means:

Martinez is getting the day off, so Miguel Cabrera will start at DH while John Hicks mans first base and James McCann handles things behind the plate for Detroit. Left-hander Jaime Garcia will be on the hill for the Yankees.

Over 105 games this season, Martinez is slashing .253/.322/.372 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI in 426 plate appearances (PA). numberFire's models project him to turn in a .276 batting average with 3 home runs, 14 RBI, and 12 runs scored in 117 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.