Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday that Magglio Ordonez is not yet to the point where he can play every day.

Ordonez is working his way back from ankle problems that have kept him in and out of the lineup for the past three weeks. "When Magglio is right, he'll be in the lineup," said Leyland. "You can take that to the bank. It's just a matter of how far you can push it and when you can start pushing it." Don Kelly started in right field on Tuesday night. It would make sense to stick Ordonez in the DH spot while Victor Martinez is on the disabled list, but Leyland said he might prefer to have him playing the field.

Magglio Ordonez went 1-for-4 in his return to Detroit's lineup Saturday against the A's.

Ordonez, who has an inflamed bursa sac in his right ankle, started at DH in his first appearance in five days. The Tigers probably won't sit catcher Alex Avila again tomorrow, so Ordonez will either have to play right field or ride the pine.

Magglio Ordonez (ankle) is not in Thursday evening's lineup against the Athletics.

Ordonez is hobbled at the moment by an inflamed bursa sac in his right ankle. The Tigers are hoping that he will feel well enough to play sometime this weekend.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland indicated Wednesday that Magglio Ordonez (ankle) could play during the team's upcoming series against the Athletics.

The Tigers begin a four-game series against Oakland on Thursday. "If he's right, maybe [he'll play on] the coast," said Leyland. "I just want to get him right." Ordonez is currently day-to-day with an inflamed bursa sac in his right ankle.

Magglio Ordonez (ankle) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers.

Ordonez is currently day-to-day with an inflamed bursa sac in his right ankle. Brennan Boesch will take his place in right field while Ryan Raburn gets another start in left field.

Magglio Ordonez is sidelined currently because of an inflamed bursa sac in his right ankle.

The injury had been reported as Achilles tendinitis, but that is not correct. "His Achilles tendon is fine with absolutely no issues," said Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand. "There's some soreness, but the tendon is fine." Ordonez was held out of Tuesday's lineup against the Rangers and is currently day-to-day.

Magglio Ordonez (Achilles) is not in the Tigers' lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.

Ordonez was pulled from Monday's game with tendinitis in his right Achilles and is probably going to rest until later this week. Casper Wells is starting in right field Tuesday afternoon against Texas lefty C.J. Wilson.

Magglio Ordonez returned to action on Monday April 11.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he plans to rest Magglio Ordonez (Achilles, ankle) for a few days.

Ordonez had to be pulled from Monday's game due to right Achilles tendinitis. This, while already dealing with an ankle issue for the first week of the season. "I'm going to wait until everything is right," said Leyland. Don Kelly and Ryan Raburn figure to get some starts in right field.

Magglio Ordonez was pulled from Monday's game due to right Achilles tendinitis.

Ordonez is also battling an ankle problem and will likely sit for a couple games this week.

Magglio Ordonez (ankle) is out of Sunday's lineup.

Ordonez tweaked his ankle last Saturday and still isn't completely over the injury. He should be back in the lineup Monday against the Rangers.

Magglio Ordonez (ankle) is back in the Tigers' lineup Monday against the Orioles.

Ordonez sat out of Sunday's series finale against the Yankees after tweaking his ankle on Saturday. He should be healthy enough to play throughout this week.

Magglio Ordonez (ankle) is not in the lineup Sunday.

Maggs tweaked an ankle in Saturday's game, but he and the Tigers aren't concerned. The 37-year-old should be back in the lineup before long. Don Kelly is playing right field.

Magglio Ordonez went 0-for-3 in Friday's loss to the Braves.

Ordonez is 1-for-7 with a double since returning from left hamstring tightness. He has played right field each of the past two days and expects to be ready for the start of the season.

Magglio Ordonez (hamstring) is back in the Tigers' lineup Thursday.

As expected. Ordonez has been dealing with a nagging left hamstring injury this spring, but said Thursday that he feels "fine." He should have enough time to get ready for the opener.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland hopes Magglio Ordonez (hamstring) can return to the lineup Thursday.

Ordonez is currently sidelined with a tight left hamstring, something that has bothered him on more than one occasion this spring. He chose to take off Tuesday -- every Tigers' veteran gets one spring day off -- and the team has a scheduled off-day on Wednesday, so hopefully the rest will do him good. "It played out perfectly that his day off is tomorrow," said Leyland. "I'm a little concerned. I've got to get Magglio ready." Ordonez is batting .211 with one homer, two doubles and two RBI over 38 at-bats this spring.

Magglio Ordonez (hamstring) did not travel with the Tigers on Monday.

Ordonez is taking the day off to rest his left hamstring, which cramped up on him over the weekend and caused him to be scratched from Saturday's lineup. The veteran outfielder should be fine by the end of this week.

Magglio Ordonez was scratched from Saturday's lineup after his left hamstring cramped up on him during pre-game drills.

No word yet on the possible severity, but it doesn't sound like a major concern. We'll update his condition when more is known. Maggs is coming off a .303/.378/.474 batting line from last season.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Thursday that he plans to bat Magglio Ordonez third, Miguel Cabrera fourth and Victor Martinez fifth this season.

As with all big league lineups, this is subject to change. But it does make some sense. Ordonez didn't flash great power last season, but he still managed a cool .378 on-base percentage and should allow a ton of RBI chances for Cabrera and Martinez. The heart of the Tigers' lineup is lethal.

Tigers re-signed OF Magglio Ordonez to a one-year, $10 million contract.

The Tigers probably overpaid by a few million dollars, but it's only a one-year deal and Ordonez has proven that he can still hit when healthy. The 36-year-old Ordonez posted a .303/.378/.474 batting line and 12 home runs over 323 at-bats in 2010 for Detroit and will be relevant in fantasy leagues if he can stay off the disabled list. He's expected to start in right field.