Tigers optioned INF Ryan Raburn to Triple-A Toledo. Raburn deserved the demotion after batting just .146/.209/.211 with one home run and 35 strikeouts through his first 37 games this season. The Tigers will hope that he can right the ship at the Triple-A level and return as a productive major leaguer.

Tigers activated Ryan Raburn from the bereavement list. Raburn was away from the team for a few days following the death of his grandmother. He is batting just .144/.213/.216 in 34 games this year for Detroit.

Ryan Raburn is expected to be activated from the bereavement list before Friday's game. Raburn was excused from the Tigers on Tuesday morning following the death of his grandmother. He is batting just .144/.213/.216 in 34 games this year for Detroit.

Tigers placed 2B Ryan Raburn on the bereavement list. It's not clear when he'll return, but he must remain on the bereavement list for a minimum of three days. Danny Worth has replaced him on the active roster.

Ryan Raburn contributed a three-run homer and an RBI single to the cause as the Tigers beat the White Sox 10-8 on Tuesday. Finally! Raburn, who had six homers in his first 26 at-bats this spring, went his first 96 at-bats without one during the regular season. Back-to-back multihit games have raised his average all of the way to .162. He's lucky Brandon Inge didn't get hot until after getting his release from the Tigers.

Ryan Raburn went 0-for-3 on Wednesday, lowering his batting line to an inconceivable .130/.200/.169. The good news is that Raburn's batting average is dropping by fewer points each day. But that's like saying the Twins' playoff hopes keep diminishing in smaller increments. The fact is, Raburn is off to a legendarily poor start, and has looked even worse in May, during which he is 2-for-23 (.087) with one walk and 11 strikeouts.

Ryan Raburn was scratched from Saturday's lineup with leg soreness. The injury isn't believed to be serious, but manager Jim Leyland wants to rest him as a precaution. The Tigers are counting on Raburn as an everyday player following the departure of Brandon Inge.

Ryan Raburn will get regular at-bats at second base following the release of Brandon Inge. Raburn was on the strong side of a platoon before, but the Tigers now see him as a everyday player. There's the chance for real fantasy value here given his past power production, but the 31-year-old is batting just .128 with zero homers and one RBI over his first 47 at-bats this season.

Ryan Raburn had another tough night at the plate on Thursday, finishing 0-for-3 with a strikeout against the Rays. He is now batting 2-for-19 (.105) with five strikeouts and no walks. Both his were shallow singles.

Ryan Raburn went hitless for the sixth time in seven games Friday against the Orioles. The spring was just too long for Raburn, who is 1-for-19 since hitting his sixth homer on March 20. It doesn't look like he'll enter the season on a hot streak after all.