Torii Hunter is not in the Tigers' lineup Wednesday.

Hunter was still sore but was in the lineup Tuesday following Monday's hit by pitch in the ribs. It's not clear if the hit by pitch is the reason for his absence from Wednesday's lineup, but it would make sense. J.D. Martinez is in right field Wednesday.

Torii Hunter went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Sunday's win over the Royals.

Hunter came through with an RBI single in the third inning before bringing in two more with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning. The runs batted in gives him 19 RBI on the year to go with a .319/.347/.521 line.

Torii Hunter hit a three-run homer in the Tigers' win over the Royals on Saturday night.

The ageless outfielder is now batting .303 with an .850 OPS, four homers, and 16 RBI in 22 games played.

Torii Hunter had a big night at the plate in Friday's victory over his former club, going 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and two RBI.

Hunter, who roamed the outfield in Minnesota for the first 11 seasons of his career, delivered a two-run single to cap off the damage in the seven-run third inning. The 38-year-old is off to another strong start, slashing .284/.314/.493 with three homers and 12 RBI in his first 17 contests.

Torii Hunter is not in the Tigers' lineup Wednesday.

It's just a routine day of rest. Don Kelly is handling right field in Hunter's place Wednesday.

Torii Hunter had a double and a run scored in the Tigers' loss to the Padres on Sunday.

Hunter doubled and scored the team's only run against Tyson Ross and the Padres bullpen. The outfielder is hitting .267 with a .967 OPS through 10 games. There's still some life in his 38-year-old bat.

Torii Hunter (knee) is back in the Tigers' starting lineup on Saturday against the Padres.

Hunter sat out a couple games after bruising his left knee while trying to make a sliding catch in foul territory on Tuesday night. He is batting third and starting in right field against the Padres' Ian Kennedy.

Torii Hunter (knee) remains out of the Tigers starting lineup on Friday.

Don Kelly will draw the start in right field in his absence. Hunter is available to pinch-hit in the ballgame and should be in Saturday's lineup.

Torii Hunter (knee) is not in the Tigers' lineup against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Hunter left Tuesday's game with a left knee contusion, and the Tigers are playing it safe with the 38-year-old. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said he may be available as a pinch hitter, which bodes well for his availability in the coming days.

Torii Hunter is considered day-to-day after leaving Tuesday's game against the Dodgers with a left knee contusion.

Hunter slid into the right field wall awkwardly and remained down for a bit. He eventually jogged back to his position but was eventually removed from the game. However, it sounds like he'll be fine. With a day off Thursday, it would be a surprise if the Tigers gave him a breather Wednesday.

Torii Hunter hit his third home run of the season in the Tigers' loss to the Orioles on Sunday.

It was Hunter's only hit of the game, and it provided the Tigers' only run of the game. The veteran outfielder is off to a scorching start this year, batting .300 with a 1.164 OPS and seven RBI in five games played.

Torii Hunter hit fifth Wednesday and went 2-for-3 with a double against the Phillies.

Unfortunately, he was caught stealing after both hits (the first was a pickoff). For some reason, Hunter has tried six steals (well, five plus the pickoff) this spring, through just two were successful. He hadn't tried more than two steals in any spring in at least nine years. Hunter hitting fifth today was a surprise; he's been batting second all spring. It sounds like Brad Ausmus will keep experimenting with the non-Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez spots in the lineup into April.

Torii Hunter went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a steal in the Tigers' 12-6 defeat of the Nationals on Friday.

Hunter figured to be dropped to the middle of the Tigers order after the Prince Fielder-for-Ian Kinsler trade, but he's back batting second this spring, with Austin Jackson instead hitting fifth and sixth. It's good news for his fantasy value, at least for the short term.

Torii Hunter reiterated Monday that he will play in Game 3 of the ALCS on Tuesday in Detroit.

Hunter had the wind knocked out of him Sunday when he flipped over the right-field fence at Fenway Park while trying to track down David Ortiz's game-tying grand slam. He acknowledged to reporters Monday that he has "aches all over" but also insisted that he won't miss a game. The best-of-seven Championship Series is tied 1-1.

Torri Hunter had the wind knocked out of him, and had blood on the back of his head after crashing into and over the wall trying to catch David Ortiz's grand slam Sunday, but insists he's fine and will play in Game 3 of the ALCS on Tuesday.

Hunter went back on the ball, then flipped over the fence as his lower back hit the top of the wall. He remained in the game to take his final at-bat in the ninth inning. Despite the bumps and bruises, expect the veteran outfielder to suit up on Tuesday.

Torii Hunter expects to play beyond 2015.

When Hunter signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the Tigers last offseason, there was some thought in his mind that it could carry him into retirement, but the 38-year-old is now confident that it will not be his final contract in the majors. "No, it won't be. It won't be," said Hunter. "I want to play past that contract." Hunter continued to defy father time this year by hitting .304/.334/.465 with 17 home runs and 84 RBI in 144 games.

X-rays came back negative on Torii Hunter's left shoulder.

Hunter jammed his shoulder on the first play of the game on Monday, but it's not a major concern. He expects to be in the lineup for Game 4 of the ALDS.

Torii Hunter is out of the Tigers' lineup Friday against the Marlins.

The Tigers are merely preparing for the postseason at this point, so Hunter will take a breather. Andy Dirks will play right field Friday while Jhonny Peralta starts in left.

Torii Hunter went 3-for-6 with a couple of doubles Monday against the Twins to push his average back up to .300.

It was a nice game offensively. Defensively, he airmailed a throw home in the 11th, giving the Twins the victory on what looked like a good chance to get the baserunner. Hunter is 10-for-22 with a homer and six RBI in his last five games.

Torii Hunter went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI on Friday, leading the Tigers in a 12-5 rout of the White Sox.

Hunter also walked and scored a pair of runs in the ballgame. The 38-year-old outfielder continues to shine, slashing .299/.332/.461 with 17 homers, 88 runs scored, 81 RBI and three stolen bases through 138 games in his first season in Motown.