Tigers' Martinez faces two operations
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Victor Martinez had knee surgery and will need a second operation, another indication he is likely to miss the entire 2012 season.
The Detroit Tigers star had microfracture surgery Friday to repair the medial and lateral meniscus in his left knee.
"I don't want to say it was a surprise," team president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said. "We knew it was a possibility."
Martinez will have anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery on the same knee in six to eight weeks.
Martinez hit .330 with 103 RBIs in 2011, helping the Tigers win the division in his first season with them. He signed a $50 million, four-year contract before last season.
Manager Ron Washington signed a two-year contract extension through the 2014 season after leading Texas to consecutive World Series. Washington has a 427-373 record in five seasons with the Rangers, his first major league managerial job.
Milwaukee signed outfielder Corey Patterson , 32, who played in 44 games last season for the St. Louis Cardinals, to a minor league contract.
Pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek signed with Baltimore and were invited to spring training.
Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson , 74, remains hospitalized in Florida with a shoulder injury he received in a freak fall from a stage. Robinson fractured his scapula when he fell during a reception before the annual Joe DiMaggio Legends Game. ... The Hall of Fame Classic is moving to June 16, the Saturday before Father's Day to improve attendance.
First Published January 31, 2012 12:00 am
