Detroit – Nick Castellanos just shrugged.
After going 4-for-4 in the home opener Friday, he was not in the starting lineup against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia Saturday.
Manager Brad Ausmus had it prearranged that Mike Aviles was going to get the start.
“Nick is fine,” Ausmus said. “It’s not a day off for him. Mike Aviles needs to play. You’ve got to use the whole roster. If we’re going to ask these guys to perform in big situations, they’ve got to get some at-bats and some starts. Nick will be back in the lineup tomorrow.