Thu 2/21/13 12:44 PM

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Thursday that Andy Dirks will likely start in left field on Opening Day against the Twins. Dirks will bat sixth, assuming the Twins don't start a left-hander. The 27-year-old batted .322/.370/.487 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and an .857 OPS last season and should be worth owning in deeper mixed leagues, even if he ends up in a platoon.