Omar Infante (2B)
Detroit Tigers
Omar Infante News & Advice
CBS Sports | May 21st, 2:43pm
Tigers second baseman Omar Infante will continue to hit leadoff against left-handed pitching, according to mlive.com.
Manager Jim Leyland said the move was "a no-brainer." Leyland admitted that the move would be temporary, and that Austin Jackson would remain in the spot once he returned. While he's happy with Infante's performance, Leyland doesn't think he's the ideal long-term leadoff hitter.
"He's...
CBS Sports | May 20th, 5:05am
With Austin Jackson hurt and Andy Dirks out of the lineup, Tigers second baseman Omar Infante took over the leadoff spot Sunday against the Rangers. "When you lead him off, you're leading him off because he's your only guy in that situation," manager Jim Leyland told MLB.com. "Normally I wouldn't have him leading off but, with the situation we're in, if you look at the lineup, who else would you lead...
RotoInfo | Mar 31st, 3:35pm
“Hasn't hit below .270 since 2005, but OBP has dropped substantially last three seasons down to a measly .300 OBP in 2012 May provided 10 HR & 10 SB ”