Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 12:30 PM EDT Aug 29, 2020 Detroit – Al Avila was asked on Thursday if this series against the Central Division-leading Twins could impact the Tigers’ plan at the trade deadline. Meaning, if they swept the Twins, would he be more inclined to buy and if they got swept,
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DETROIT — The Tigers selected Spencer Torkelson with the top overall pick in this summer’s MLB Draft believing he has an advanced bat that could progress quickly through the Minor Leagues. They did not draft him believing he could contribute this season, especially without the Minor Leagues available. Thus, although DETROIT — The Tigers selected
Cameron Maybin’s name has emerged as part of trade discussions between the Tigers and Cubs, the Athletic’s Eno Sarris and Brittany Ghiroli report (subscription required). Maybin would be a pure rental piece, as the outfielder is only signed through the 2020 season and is owed roughly $280K for the remaining month of action. Now a
Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 10:07 AM EDT Aug 29, 2020 Detroit Tigers (13-16) vs. Minnesota Twins (20-12) Doubleheader, seven innings each When: Game 1, 1:10 p.m.; Game 2, 45 minutes after Game 1 ends. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). GAME 1 BOX SCORE GAME 2
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:02 AM EDT Aug 29, 2020 Tarik Skubal couldn’t get his emotions in check. He told himself to be calm, yet he wasn’t as aggressive as he needed to be. His MLB debut on Aug. 18 didn’t go as planned. Not because his stuff wasn’t there — his fastball,
David Brandt Associated Press Published 10:41 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Phoenix — Andrew McCutchen has relished these past few days in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse, having difficult, important conversations with baseball teammates about racial injustice. As a Black man in a sport that’s filled with mostly white and Hispanic players, he doesn’t feel it’s
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 4:27 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila began Thursday’s news conference in a serious tone. He announced the organization decided to shut down right-handers Matt Manning and Alex Faedo because of forearm strains. He commented on the postponement of games stemming from teams and players protesting racial
DETROIT — Friday’s doubleheader between the Tigers and Twins was postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will play a doubleheader Saturday beginning at 1:10 p.m. ET. The other postponed game will be made up during a straight twin bill on Sept. 4 at Target Field. The series opener DETROIT — Friday’s doubleheader between
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 2:47 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 The Detroit Tigers will play three games in two days, with another left on the schedule to make up at a later date. Sitting out Thursday to protest racial injustice and inequality, the Tigers were supposed to play a doubleheader Friday against the Minnesota
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 2:52 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Detroit – The scheduled doubleheader between the Tigers and Twins at Comerica Park Friday was postponed by persistent rains in the area. The teams will play two seven-inning games Saturday, beginning at 1:10 p.m., and a nine-inning game Sunday (1:10 p.m.). The fourth
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 1:52 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire is sorry. Sorry for not paying enough attention. Sorry for not asking his players about the simple things — driving to Comerica Park for a game or walking into a grocery store. Some of his players feel endangered
DETROIT — Friday marked Major League Baseball’s celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, which was moved when the coronavirus pandemic delayed the start of the season. The timing turned out to be fitting. A day after Tigers players and coaches had an emotional clubhouse conversation on race and equality in society DETROIT — Friday marked Major
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire spoke Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, about MLB’s celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, which normally occurs April 15. Facebook – https://bit.ly/2T7zuV9 Twitter – https://bit.ly/2JeixbW Instagram – https://bit.ly/2Chb7hR Online – https://www.freep.com #jackierobinsonday #mlb #tigers
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Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 12:39 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Detroit – Has Jackie Robinson Day and what it represents ever come at a more poignant time, the day after Major League Baseball games were postponed – including the Tigers-Twins game – in protest of the persistent social injustice in America? “Yesterday was something we
With the MLB Trade Deadline looming at 4pm Eastern Time on Monday afternoon the Detroit Tigers sit in a precarious position as they determine their next move forward with the power-laden Minnesota Twins also in town. It’s the question many clubs face. Buy, sell, or hold? The Detroit Tigers are about to hit the halfway point
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Almost halfway through the Detroit Tigers’ season, I have a confession to make. I’m surprised that we have even reached this point. In the first week of this strange, shrunken season, I was starting to think it was going to be shut down
David Brandt Associated Press Published 5:27 AM EDT Aug 28, 2020 In a typically awkward way, Major League Baseball has been pulled into America’s discussion about racial injustice. Some teams are playing. Some aren’t. Some have played with individual players sitting out. But across the sport, one theme became clear: Baseball shouldn’t avoid potentially difficult
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 5:34 AM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Detroit – It got lost in the shuffle a little bit Wednesday night, but Tigers right-hander Jose Cisnero and Cubs’ star Javier Baez had themselves a righteous confrontation with the game on the line in the seventh inning. The Tigers had just rallied
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