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BOSTON -- Even if the Detroit Tigers decide to stand pat at the trade deadline, it appears they will make a big addition to their lineup soon.Right fielder J.D. Martinez, who sustained a fractured elbow last month, is headed to join the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in Durham, N.C., to begin his rehab assignment Tuesday. In what stands as his first significant step back toward a return, Martinez will start out as the designated hitter in the Triple-A Toledo MudHens lineup before resuming duties in the outfield.Im excited because were still in the race, Martinez said following the Tigers 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Monday night.Martinez said getting his bat and timing back up to speed remains his biggest priority at the moment. He faced live pitching for the first time during the teams most recent road trip in Chicago and said he felt off following a five-week layoff.Rusty, he joked. My swing -- brutal.Martinez said that throwing from the outfield is not an issue at this point. He can already hit a cutoff man throwing from 150 feet. He feels that swinging the bat, which he expects will put more pressure on his healing elbow, will be a bigger issue.But he also has been assured that he wont risk reinjuring his elbow by coming back as soon as possible, as the injury is a pain-tolerant one.[General manager Al Avila] has expressed that he doesnt want me to rush it, Martinez said, though he feels that, even if hes not 100 percent, he can continue to help the Tigers lineup.The 28-year-old, who led the team with 38 home runs last year, had 12 homers, 39 RBIs and was hitting .286 when he suffered the injury after a collision with the right-field wall in a series against the Kansas City Royals in mid-June.Im trying my best to hurry up and get back, Martinez said. 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It rebounded from that 1-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu by going on a streak that culminated with the club lifting the Champions League trophy -- in a final against Atletico -- and contending for the league title until the very end.Madrid won 12 straight after the loss, erasing 11 points off Barcelonas lead and finishing only one point from the title.This time, Madrid is just looking to keep its momentum when it plays city rival Atletico on Saturday.Madrid arrives at the derby in a much better position than previously, holding a two-point lead over Barcelona and a six-point advantage over Diego Simeones Atletico, which needs the victory to avoid losing more ground to the rivals. Atletico led the league until losing two of its last three games to drop to fourth in the standings.Atletico has won four league games in a row at the Vicente Calderon Stadium, but it will be facing a Madrid team that has thrived away from the Bernabeu, having scored 20 goals in its last four away games in all competitions.Madrid isnt getting over-confident, however.The next game will be a tricky one, like they always are against Atletico, Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez said.Madrids only loss since the league game against Atletico last season was at Wolfsburg in the Champions League in April. It remains unbeaten since then, with 21 wins and seven draws in all competitions. It has won four straight in the league and is the only team in the top tier not to have lost this season.Succeeding at the Calderon may be especially difficult this time as Zidane has been dealing witth injuries to some of the teams top forwards.dddddddddddd Alvaro Morata, who scored three goals in his last three games with Madrid, is out because of a hamstring injury sustained with Spains national team, and it remains unclear if Karim Benzema will overcome a lingering hip problem.The coach may have to change the team up front, or use some of his reserve players to fill the attack along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale. Among Zidanes options on offense are Lucas Vazquez and youngster Mariano Diaz.Other Madrid players uncertain to start Saturday because of injuries include defender Pepe and defensive midfielder Casemiro. In better news for Zidane, midfielder Luka Modric will likely make his first start since undergoing a surgical procedure on his knee almost two months ago, and defender Sergio Ramos also is expected to play after his own knee problems. Midfielder Tony Kroos remains sidelined because of a foot injury.Simeone, meanwhile, still doesnt know if he will be able to count on forward Antoine Griezmann, who is nursing a knock to his left foot sustained with Frances national team in a World Cup qualifier last week. The forward has a good chance of playing after tests early in the week ruled out a serious injury.Madrid and Atletico drew 1-1 the last time they met at the Calderon. Madrid beat its city rival in a penalty shootout in the Champions League final in Milan.It will likely be the last derby at the Calderon as Atletico is set to move into a new stadium next year.Barcelona hosts Malaga on Saturday, while third-placed Villarreal plays at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni ' ' '