This edition of the Rookie Power Rankings is nothing if not stable. Nine of the 10 members from the last RPR two weeks ago, including each of the list’s top four, return for this final edition of June. Florida is once again well-represented with Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers and Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena sitting in
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The Detroit Tigers reinstated center fielder Derek Hill from the injured list Tuesday but optioned him to Triple-A Toledo, meaning Akil Baddoo, Robbie Grossman, Daz Cameron and Nomar Mazara are staying in the big leagues. To some, the decision is tough to understand. “Derek Hill is playing very well and did nothing wrong to get
Cleveland — It was Daniel Norris’ season in a nutshell. He entered the game in the seventh inning Monday throwing fire. His four-seam fastball, which has sat at 92-93 mph this season, was hitting 95 and 96 mph on the radar gun. He was throwing 90-mph change-ups. It was like 2016 all over again. Except, when
Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull is still going through the rehabilitation process in Lakeland, Florida, but he is getting closer to returning. Turnbull has been on the 10-day injured list since June 5 with a right forearm strain. He removed himself from a June 4 game against the Chicago White Sox and following an evaluation
“I was planning on being a rock star,” Mark Erwin said. Though he is not performing on stage every night, Erwin is absolutely a rock star. As the Director of Development and Advancement at the Ruth Ellis Center in Highland Park, Mich., Erwin is making an impact every day in the lives of LGBTQ+ young
Matt Manning displayed his frustration in the dugout by slamming his glove. Later, he voiced his disappointment as he tried to make sense of allowing nine runs Monday night in the Detroit Tigers‘ 13-5 loss to Cleveland at Progressive Field. Simply, Manning did not pitch well. At all. Manning, making his third MLB start, gave up nine
Let’s get the nots out of the way: John Valente is not tall. He does not have a big arm. He is not a speedster. He does not have much hype. He does not hit many home runs. And he is not a high draft pick. Nope, none of those things. And that shouldn’t matter. Because Valente
When Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker went to his bullpen Sunday with two outs in the seventh inning, he picked left-hander reliever Brooks Raley to face Detroit Tigers left-handed hitter Akil Baddoo, a 22-year-old Rule 5 draft pick. The Tigers had runners on first and second base, and manager AJ Hinch wasn’t short on bench options.
Cleveland — It was already a rough night for Tigers rookie Matt Manning. Somehow, though, if he could’ve gotten the last out in the fourth inning, he might’ve salvaged something positive. Didn’t happen. The fourth inning devolved quickly, too quickly. He was nearing his pitch ceiling for the night and the only thing standing between him
Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter walked to the mound to speak with right-hander Matt Manning, a 23-year-old rookie making the third start of his MLB career, with two outs in the fourth inning Monday at Progressive Field. Manning had been beat up by Cleveland, allowing two runs in the first inning, three runs in
CLEVELAND — Matt Manning sat in the Tigers’ dugout at Progressive Field well after his outing was over in Monday’s eventual 13-5 Tigers loss. One teammate after another walked over with a pat on the shoulder. A couple of them sat down with him to offer words of encouragement. All the while, he soaked in
Cleveland — It was already a rough night for Tigers rookie Matt Manning. Somehow, though, if he could’ve gotten the last out in the fourth inning, he might’ve salvaged something positive. Didn’t happen. The fourth inning devolved quickly, too quick for reliever Miguel Del Pozo to be ready for Indians slugger Jose Ramirez with two on
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander will be a free agent after the 2021 season and the possibility of a reunion with the Detroit Tigers is on his mind. Justin Verlander spent the bulk of his Hall of Fame career pitching for the Detroit Tigers. Could he finish it there?
Baseball has always been a simple game. You throw the ball hard. You hit the ball hard. And sometimes, the ball is hit with such force that you can’t help but ask yourself, “Just how hard was that thing hit?!” Thanks to Statcast, we now know the exit velocity of each ball hit across the
While Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene top the list of prospects on a loaded Double-A Erie roster, it didn’t take long for Dillon Dingler to make himself at home with the SeaWolves. In the process, he put on a show last week in his backyard. With a loud contingent of family and friends at Canal
BOT 1 DET 0 CLE 1 Result of at-bat José Ramírez’s RBI ground out Batter: Jose Ramirez Pitcher: Matt Manning
Cleveland — Is it an important start for right-hander Jose Urena on Tuesday? Of course it is. For the Tigers, for sure. For him, as well, for his own peace of mind. But is it a make-or-break start in terms of keeping his spot in the Tigers’ rotation? It is not. “As far as the
Editor’s note: This is the 18th in a weekly series of stories in which Detroit News freelance writer Lynn Henning will rank the top prospects in July’s MLB Draft. Next week, in Lakeland, Florida, the Tigers front office and scouts will amass at their minor-league headquarters, with all its meeting rooms and video boards designed to
Cleveland — Could you even imagine Kyle Funkhouser doing this at any point last season? Fourth inning in Game 2 against the Astros on Saturday. Tigers up 1-0. Funkhouser is in the game early because manager AJ Hinch had structured a specifically-modified, match-up based bullpen game. Funkhouser had just induced a double-play ball from slugger
With the Houston Astros in town to face the Detroit Tigers, and Daz Cameron and Jake Rogers starting to earn serious playing time in Detroit, it’s only natural for our thoughts to drift to Justin Verlander. Yes, we know that the righty is out all season recovering from Tommy John surgery; we won’t be seeing