Andy Dirks (OF)

Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks is nearly completely over his lingering hamstring issue, reports MLB.com on Monday. "He's getting better. I checked with him today and he said it felt really good," manager Jim Leyland said. "That's good news because hopefully we won't have to make a defensive move. We've been getting him out late because he couldn't bust out after something and he'd really extend the injury...

Detroit Tigers OF Andy Dirks (hamstring) has been bothered recently by a nagging left hamstring ...

Despite being slowed by a sore hamstring, Andy Dirks was back in the starting lineup for Friday night's contest against the A's. Manager Jim Leyland said he wants to try and give Dirks a break to rest his hamstring, but he needs his bat in the lineup right now. "It's a tough situation to manage right now," Leyland told MLB.com.

Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks got on base every time he went to the plate on Thursday against the A's. Dirks, who has been dealing with a sore hamstring, went 4 for 4 at the plate with a solo home run in Detroit's victory. He scored two runs and drew a walk before being taken out of the game for a pinch runner in seventh inning. Detroit went on to win the game, 10-6.

Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks was back in the lineup on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's outing versus the Mariners. Dirks has been dealing with a sore hamstring.

Detroit outfielder Andy Dirks didn't get into Wednesday's game in Seattle as he continues to deal with a sore hamstring. Manager Jim Leyland leaned on the cautious side and gave him the night off, but said Dirks was available to pinch hit if needed. "He's OK, he's playing and he's playing hard. But if he doesn't have to go all out, he's not going all out. And I don't mean that derogatory. I mean that...

Detroit Tigers OF Andy Dirks (hamstring) is being rested Wednesday, May 9, because he's having ...

Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks had a nice offensive game on Tuesday against Seattle. Dirks drove in three runs with a double and a single in the game and has recorded two-hit games in his last four consecutive contests. Dirks went 2 for 5 on Tuesday and is batting .339 for the year.

Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks had a solid game on Sunday in a win over the White Sox. Dirks homered for the second time on the year in the eighth inning off Hector Santiago. He finished 2 for 5 and added a single. Dirks is batting .313 for the season.

Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks was back in the starting lineup on Friday, after staying on the bench for the team's previous two games with a hamstring injury. Dirks went 0 for 3 in the game, with two runners left on base, before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth, in a 5-4 win.

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