TOP 2 HOU 2 DET 0 Result of at-bat Martín Maldonado’s two-run single Batter: Martin Maldonado Pitcher: Jose Urena
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DETROIT — Who would have imagined when the Tigers selected Akil Baddoo in the Rule 5 Draft last December that he would be batting leadoff in Major League games in June? Who would have even imagined it when his hot start cooled amid a spate of strikeouts at the end of April? “Anything can happen,”
For May and June, the game’s best prospects have been spread out across the country from Portland, Maine, to San Jose, California, and many points in between. On July 11, several of them will be on the same shimmering diamond — Denver’s Coors Field for the All-Star Futures Game. The Futures Game returns as one
Associated Press New York — Major League Baseball is getting rid of club uniforms and caps for the All-Star Game in favor of specially-designed league outfits. MLB released the looks Thursday that will be used for the July 13 game at Denver’s Coors Field. The host National League has white jerseys and the American League blue. Each
If Detroit Tigers veteran Miguel Cabrera had the final say, he would have penciled himself into Thursday’s lineup to face the Houston Astros. Instead, manager AJ Hinch gave the 38-year-old an extra day of rest. Cabrera has now missed two games in a row since exiting Tuesday’s contest with right calf tightness. He is scheduled to return Friday. “Miggy’s down
Read our FAQ on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters, and the ability to vote through Google Search. The biggest stars in baseball are one step closer to the Midsummer Classic. The first phase of voting using the Google All-Star Ballot for the 2021 All-Star Game
Detroit — The Tigers were leading the Cardinals, 4-2, on Wednesday and manager AJ Hinch was hoping rookie Matt Manning could push through the sixth inning in his Comerica Park debut. But Paul Goldschmidt led off the inning with a single and Hinch, looking four batters ahead in the Cardinals lineup, got lefty Gregory Soto up
Detroit Tigers rookie Matt Manning is learning how to pitch in the big leagues. After an overabundance of fastballs in his MLB debut June 17 in Anaheim, it wasn’t surprising that 11 of his 14 pitches in the first inning Wednesday went for fastballs. But Manning, the team’s top pitching prospect, needs to mix all his
AKRON, Ohio — “Let’s go, Dillon!” somebody screamed. Dillon Dingler, the Detroit Tigers‘ No.4 prospect (according to MLB Pipeline), walked to the plate in Canal Park on Wednesday night with the bases loaded and one out against the Double-A Akron RubberDucks. When Dingler was introduced, a loud cheer came from the crowd even though Dingler
When St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina stepped into the batter’s box in the second inning Tuesday, Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers accomplished one of his childhood dreams. “Amazing,” Rogers, 26, said after knocking in three runs during the Tigers’ 8-2 win at Comerica Park. “It was amazing. It was pretty cool to see him back there and watch
The College World Series is in full swing and teams are scouting those games more than ever now that the Draft has been moved to July. It’s difficult to move the needle much this late in the calendar, but there have been several pitching performances of note. Jack Leiter reinforced his status as the best
By Ronald Blum | Associated Press New York — Kansas City manager Mike Matheny warned opponents that if they act like Philadelphia’s Joe Girardi and ask umpires to check Royals pitchers for sticky substances, it would provoke his team. New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton and Max Scherzer, members of the players’ association’s executive subcommittee, called on Major
Detroit Tigers rookie Matt Manning earned every bit of the standing ovation he received from the fans. Making his Comerica Park debut six days after his MLB debut, Manning guided the Tigers (32-42) into the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. There’s still plenty for him to work on, but the 23-year-old is holding his
DETROIT — Matt Manning didn’t get the big league debut that fellow Tigers prospects and friends Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal enjoyed last year. Wednesday’s scene at Comerica Park might have made it worth the wait. As Detroit’s top pitching prospect made the walk from the mound to the dugout in the sixth inning, with
Detroit — Hall of Famer Jack Morris told the story of how veteran catcher Milt May set him straight on using all his pitches. “I had no clue,” Morris said before the game Wednesday. “It was my first trip around the league and there were days when I had no confidence in my secondary pitches. So
This edition of the Rookie Hot List, covering games played June 9-22, features some players who came into 2021 as Rookie of the Year Award contenders but had gotten off to slow starts, with this two-week period perhaps a sign that they’ve turned a corner. Others have continued what they’ve been doing for most, if
TOP 2 STL 1 DET 0 Result of at-bat Nolan Arenado’s solo homer Batter: Nolan Arenado Pitcher: Matt Manning
Detroit — Akil Baddoo was asked what he’d have said back in March if you told him he would be hitting .270 with an .857 OPS by the middle of June. “Anything can happen,” he said with a chuckle. “That’s what I’d say. Anything can happen, just be ready when your time comes.” Who knew that
By Aaron Bracy | Associated Press Philadelphia — A hairy situation clearly miffed Max. Max Scherzer threw his glove and hat to the grass, then stared down Phillies manager Joe Girardi after getting checked for a third time by umpires for sticky stuff as the Washington Nationals beat Philadelphia, 3-2, Tuesday night. “These are Manfred rules,” Scherzer said,
In case this slipped under the radar, and it would be understandable given how little attention it’s been given, No. 1 prospect Wander Franco made his Major League debut on Tuesday night for the Rays at home in St. Petersburg against the Red Sox. Assuming Franco sticks in the Rays lineup, and there’s nothing that