Austin Jackson RUMORS & NEWS

Detroit Free Press "Outfielder Avisail Garcia was recalled today by the Detroit Tigers, who placed starting centerfielder Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled right hamstring. Austin Jackson did not play in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Indians. Tigers manager Jim Leyland said before the game..." May 13

Detroit News "With honors, it looks like. Austin Jackson isn't a freshman, sophomore or a junior with the Tigers, anymore. For that matter, not even a senior. With the stats Jackson has put together this season, he has skipped ahead and graduated straight into the makings of his best season. Check them..." April 16

Detroit Free Press "Remember when everyone wanted to know who would bat leadoff for the Detroit Tigers? Alex Avila does. "Before Austin (Jackson) got here, that was a big deal," he said. When Jackson arrived and settled that question, attention turned to the No. 2 spot in the lineup, as in, who would bat..." April 15

Detroit Free Press "Austin Jackson ran around the bases so much against the Blue Jays that it got him out of running afterward with strength and conditioning coordinator Javair Gillett. Jackson scored three runs as the Tigers beat Toronto, 4-2, on Friday at Joker Marchant Stadium. Jackson had a walk, a stolen..." March 16

Detroit News "Notes, thoughts, and items from one scribe's spring-training journal after two weeks at Tigertown: 1. One of the driest, deadliest barbs during last autumn's playoff series came from a press-box Yankees writer after Austin Jackson homered in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at..." February 24

Bless You Boys "An article in today's News quoted Jim Leyland saying he'd like Austin Jackson to steal more bases this year. There's no doubt he's a pretty fast guy; to cover Comerica National Park like he does, you've gotta have some wheels. To wit, the Tigers have brought in a "baserunning consultant" for..." February 14

Detroit News "They can say they want Andy Dirks to steal a few more bases. They also can say they hope to coax a few more stolen bases out of other players, such as Omar Infante. But the real reason the Tigers are bringing Jeff Cox to spring training as a baserunning consultant is to reverse Austin Jackson's..." February 12

Detroit News "Everything is pointing to more stolen bases this year for Austin Jackson. Then again, something needs to - because the Tigers' speedy outfielder stole only 12 bases in his third major-league season last year, the fewest of his career and less than half the 27 bases he stole as a rookie in..." January 26

Michigan Live "Justin Verlander might become the first $200 million pitcher. Max Scherzer already is due a hefty raise in arbitration. And while Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder are locked into long-term deals, there's another potential cornerstone the Detroit Tigers are going to have to worry about in the..." January 23

Bless You Boys "Over the past three seasons, Austin Jackson has led the American league in Defensive Runs Saved with 47. He ranks fifth in the American League in runs scored, ninth in plate appearances, 13th in hits, 13th in stolen bases, and twelfth in Wins Above Replacement (12.4). And he has earned a salary..." January 16

Detroit News "Catching a knuckleball never has been easy. Ask any catcher who's tried to catch one. For that matter, ask an outfielder who's tried to catch one, because it was a knuckling liner to center in the sixth Austin Jackson tried to catch on Thursday … But couldn't. Instead, it darted over his..." September 21

Detroit News "There's never a good time for injuries, of course. There are worse times than others for them, however. Losing Austin Jackson and Alex Avila before you play — for the last time this season — the team you are trying to catch appears to be one of those times. The good news is this: It could..." September 17

Detroit Free Press "The Tigers won for the first time midway through a 10-game road trip, which manager Jim Leyland called "good tonic." The Tigers also snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 5-3 win against the White Sox on Tuesday at US. Cellular Field. It was the Tigers first win on the road since Aug...." September 12

Detroit News "The hit that won it? Or the catch by Austin Jackson that kept the Tigers from falling behind? Take your pick. They were both hugely important on Thursday in the Tigers' 3-2 victory in 11 innings over the Toronto Blue Jays — a game they trailed 2-0 as they came to bat in the eighth. With a..." August 23

Detroit News "Here's what the Tigers can do about shaking up their troublesome bottom-half batting order. Realistically — nothing. Not unless their boss, Dave Dombrowski, can come up with some kind of replacement part that right now appears to be fantasy, is anything likely to change with manager Jim..." August 19

Detroit News "Do you take Austin Jackson for granted? Here's a test. When Jackson ranges to deep center field to make an easy catch, do you: A) Yawn at the mundane nature of the accomplishment; B) Try to remember when the last time Jackson dove for a ball and question his work ethic; C) Compare..." August 08

Detroit News "For Austin Jackson, patrolling Comerica Park's massive center field is a tough job. Saturday night's game against the Indians was a perfect example of what makes his task so difficult. The Indians' Ezequiel Carrera boomed two triples Saturday night — including one with two out in the sixth..." August 05

Detroit Free Press "Austin Jackson gets to so many balls in centerfield because he reads the ball so well off the bat. Normally. On Monday night at Fenway Park, with a slight breeze carrying toward the outfield, Jackson watched a deep fly ball arc toward the centerfield wall in the first inning. As soon as Carl..." July 31

Detroit Free Press "When Cleveland rightfielder Shin-Soo Choo doubled off the centerfield wall Thursday night at Progressive Field, Austin Jackson appeared to have no option other than retrieving the ball and keeping Choo from third. But with Jackson's speed and improving arm, he nearly threw out Choo at..." July 28

Detroit Free Press "Austin Jackson glided back across the outfield grass toward the deepest part of Comerica Park, then caught a fly ball a split-second before slamming into the fence. The next day, his counterpart in center field answered with a highlight of his own. Angels rookie Mike Trout hit a home run that..." July 27

Detroit Free Press "The Tigers have been scoring runs more consistently in recent days, and in doing so they have eliminated two streaks that showed how they had been lacking power. When Brennan Boesch and Austin Jackson homered Tuesday night, it marked the first time in more than three weeks that the Tigers had..." July 05

Detroit Free Press "The annual hand-wringing about the All-Star Game snubs is a lot like the annual Dick Vitale tirade after the NCAA Tournament field is selected. Every year, Dickie V. and his crew rant and rave about the 69th team that was left out of the field even though that 69th team has a .00000000005 percent..." July 03

Detroit News "Prince Fielder is going to start the All-Star Game. Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander, two of the biggest stars in the game, have to go, too. So it's certainly a stretch to think the Tigers — at 37-39 and treading water in the watered-down American League Central — could have a fourth..." June 30

Detroit News "What does it say to hitting coach Lloyd McClendon that Austin Jackson got his 30th RBI this season on June 20, compared to Aug. 19 and Sept. 3 in his first two years, respectively? "He's making consistent contact," McClendon said. "But you know what's really impressive is the confidence, the..." June 22

Detroit News "In his second game off the disabled list, Austin Jackson picked up where he left off — he had a home run and two-run double in the finale against the Reds. But after Jackson's hitless first game and one at-bat in the second, manager Jim Leyland wasn't so sure. "When he ran to first in the..." June 12

Detroit News "With Austin Jackson back in center field, and leading off again, what does the future hold for Quintin Berry? Not a lot of time in the starting lineup, it appears. "There's no question," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "It is what it is. He's an extra player on the bench — maybe..." June 10

Detroit News "Austin Jackson didn't get any hits in his return to game action Thursday evening. Then again, the rest of his Toledo Mud Hens teammates didn't get many, either. A double by Toledo third baseman Audy Ciriaco leading off the ninth off Charlotte pitcher Terry Doyle broke up a no-hit bid in the..." June 08

Detroit News "Outfielder Austin Jackson could be on his way back to the Tigers lineup within a few days. The Tigers announced before Wednesday night's game against the Indians that Jackson would begin a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Thursday. Jackson was on the 15-day disabled list..." June 07

MLB.com "What was once hoped to be a day to day injury for Tigers leadoff man Austin Jackson now appears all but certain to stretch beyond the minimum stay on the disabled list as the Tigers try to get him past his abdominal strain. While Jackson remains in Detroit rehabbing with physical therapist..." May 30

Detroit News "Instead of going to Minnesota with the team, Austin Jackson headed back to Detroit to have his persistent abdominal strain checked out. The difference as of Thursday, though, is Jackson is on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 17. The Tigers made the move following their 2-1 loss..." May 25

Detroit Free Press "The Detroit Tigers might have to make a decision soon about whether to put center fielder Austin Jackson on the disabled list. A number of factors are coming together to necessitate such a decision: • Jackson today will miss his seventh straight game because of an abdominal strain. There's..." May 24

Detroit News "Austin Jackson sounded hopeful about starting on Tuesday night. He really did. Not just hopeful, but encouraged it might happen. That was before he tested his nagging abdominal strain on the field during Tigers' batting practice at Progressive Field, though, and quickly discovered it still..." May 23

Detroit News "Tigers manager Jim Leyland said before Saturday's game the Tigers could be getting back to full strength soon. With center fielder Austin Jackson (mild abdominal strain) and closer Jose Valverde (back strain) out, the Tigers have had to look to others to fill their roles. Jackson has missed the..." May 20

Detroit News "Austin Jackson's abdominal strain did not improve overnight. In fact, he said it was still tight and that it had stiffened up. And from the sound of it, he could take at least two more days to see when he can return to the lineup. "I didn't really think it was going to feel any different..." May 18

Detroit News "If his April-May behavior continues, there could be an All-Star Game in Austin Jackson's future. The Tigers center fielder is having one of the best, and steadiest, springs of any regular in the Tigers lineup. He had a triple and a 422-foot home run Tuesday and is now hitting..." May 16

Detroit News "Have you noticed the added benefit of Austin Jackson's new stance at the plate? Added, that is, to the fact that he went into Monday night's 3-2 victory over the Royals having reached base safely at least once in each of the Tigers' first nine games, had scored at least one run in seven of the..." April 17

Detroit News "The more he swings like that, the less he'll have to talk about it. Eventually. But Austin Jackson knows it's a "process," and though he's only beginning his third season in the major leagues, he already knows how tedious those can be. So, yes, he knew what to expect late Thursday in the..." April 06

Detroit News "Picture this. It's near the end of January and Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is back home in Texas. He's been up to Detroit for the annual caravan, and while there, Jackson not only spoke at length with hitting coach Lloyd McClendon, but began to implement some adjustments in his swing..." April 04

Detroit News "Somewhere near the top of the Tigers wish list in spring training was a bounce-back signal from Austin Jackson. He needed to hit. He needed to chop down on strikeouts. It was essential the only appealing choice as a Tigers leadoff hitter perform as if he and a role that can't be overestimated..." March 19

Detroit Free Press "In addition to working on a new batting stance, Austin Jackson is working on his bunting. "Today Jackson's not playing," manager Jim Leyland said before the Tigers faced the Braves on Wednesday at Joker Marchant Stadium. "He's going to sacrifice bunt 40 times." Leyland said a group of..." March 08

Detroit News "The way Tigers manager Jim Leyland sees it, he's seen two Austin Jacksons. "I saw a guy two years ago that every time he put the ball in play, he got a hit," Leyland said Monday on Day 1 of baseball's Winter Meetings, where the Tigers had yet to make a significant move. "And this year, I just..." December 06

Detroit Free Press "Two Tigers could be announced as American League Gold Glove winners tonight -- Alex Avila at catcher and Austin Jackson in centerfield. But the Tigers' Jhonny Peralta won't win the Gold Glove at shortstop despite making only seven errors. In a news release Monday, ESPN announced the three..." November 01

Detroit Free Press "Jim Leyland has said many times this season that anytime Austin Jackson gets on base it is "good tonic" for the Tigers. Perhaps no one in baseball gets from first to third more quickly. Jackson turns singles into doubles as well as anyone -- he did this in the fifth inning of Game 5 against the..." October 09

Detroit Free Press "Ned Yost became the Kansas City Royals' manager early last season, during Austin Jackson's rookie year. During the many Tigers-Royals series he has managed since then, Yost has seen Jackson grow noticeably as a hitter. "He used to be a guy that if you got ahead in the count, you knew you..." September 04

Detroit News "Without their best hitter, without their hottest hitter, and with banged-up regulars like Brennan Boesch also missing in action, the Tigers nonetheless found a way to win Thursday at Tropicana Field. With a little baserunning help from the Tampa Bay Rays. They did it with that old staple,..." August 26

Detroit Free Press "Tigers centerfielder Austin Jackson's spectacular catch in the sixth inning Thursday night robbed Indians catcher Carlos Santana of a hit and helped Justin Verlander to the 100th victory of his career. And it overshadowed the defensive play by rightfielder Magglio Ordoñez that manager..." August 13

Detroit News "It's the AJ hat trick - a great catch in three consecutive cities on the road. Austin Jackson did it again on Friday night. He hauled back a ball that was over the fence at Camden Yards, robbing Adam Jones of a home run in the eighth that would have been the tying run. Instead the..." August 13

Detroit Free Press "The centerfield fence at Progressive Field is 400 feet from home plate. At both ends of that 400-foot spectrum Thursday night, Austin Jackson came through for Justin Verlander. In the batter's box, Jackson squeezed in a run to cap a three-run second inning that gave Verlander a 4-0..." August 12

Detroit Free Press "Austin Jackson isn't ready to hit, and now the Tigers plan on eliminating him from late-inning defensive replacement duty until his left wrist gets better. Since hurting the wrist, Jackson has batted just once, July 7 at Kansas City, and was pulled after one at-bat. On July 8 he entered the..." July 18

Michigan Live "Leyland confirmed that Austin Jackson (left wrist soreness) is currently not available as a defensive replacement due to the possibility that he might have to go on the disabled list. Players can be placed on the disabled list retroactively, so playing Jackson an inning or two in the outfield..." July 18