The Tigers announced Friday that they’ve claimed lefty Andrew Vasquez off waivers from the Phillies and, in a corresponding move, designated infielder/outfielder Nick Solak for assignment. Vaasquez, 29, was a somewhat surprising DFA following the trade deadline. He’s pitched to a sparkling 2.27 ERA in 39 2/3 innings this season, although the rest of his
Detroit Tigers (48-60) vs Tampa Bay Rays (66-45) When: 6:40 p.m. Friday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Apple TV+ (no Bally Sports Detroit broadcast). Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1 in Detroit; Tigers radio affiliates). Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Reese Olson (1-4, 4.71 ERA) vs. Rays RHP Zack Littell (1-2, 4.85). • Box score Tigers lineup: 3B Zach McKinstry CF Riley Greene LF Matt Vierling
Detroit — It was as rare a sight as you will ever see in the Tigers’ clubhouse. Jake Rogers, who is a constant source of energy, hijinks and good vibes, win, lose or draw, sat stock-still at his locker after the Tigers’ 4-1 loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. He was hunched over. His head
This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. One of the biggest challenges for a Major League general manager is to find the flexibility to pivot when a plan goes awry, and to turn adversity into opportunity. For Dave Dombrowski, it
The Detroit Tigers have released Franklin Perez. Perez, a right-handed pitcher, was the centerpiece of the three-player return from the Houston Astros in the 2017 Justin Verlander trade. Releasing Perez was the headliner of three minor-league transactions Thursday, along with releasing infielder Johan Camargo and right-handed reliever Chavez Fernander. The Verlander trade, orchestrated by former
When the Detroit Tigers selected an 18-year-old Parker Meadows with the first pick in the second round of the 2018 draft, we were pretty pleased with the idea. The center fielder’s eye-popping potential was obvious, and while it was characterized as a bit of a reach, it was the kind of chance on a prep
The Detroit Tigers return home on Friday following a short road trip that saw them drop two of three at the Miami Marlins followed by a split with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now with that short interleague jaunt in the books, the Motor City Kitties prepare to face the team that swept them out of the
Toledo Mud Hens 9, Iowa Cubs 8 (Gm1)(F/7)(box) Toledo Mud Hens 11, Iowa Cubs 4 (Gm2)(F/7)(box) Starter Sawyer Gipson-Long struggled in this one, but the big bats were there to pick him up in Thursday night’s Game 1. Colt Keith ripped a double with two outs in the top of the first, and Tyler Nevin
How were the Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers named? Let’s play Kerwin’s Kuestions to find out with Natalie Kerwin.
When Scott Harris was announced as the Detroit Tigers‘ new president of baseball operations, he laid out his plan in simple, precise language: “We need to acquire, develop, and retain young players.” OK. So, that’s not exactly revolutionary — every team in every sport tries to do the same thing. But that is also why
In the 1973 movie “The Paper Chase,” a first-year law student at Harvard fails so spectacularly and publicly in his first class that he runs to the restroom and loses his lunch. To which a friend remarks, “Hardly a propitious start.” The movie is about a student named Hart who struggles to navigate his first
The Tigers released infielder Johan Camargo from a minor league contract, tweets Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press. The switch-hitter had signed with Detroit in late June. Camargo made 22 appearances for their Triple-A team in Toledo. He struggled over 88 trips to the plate, hitting .238/.295/.400. Camargo connected on three homers and kept his strikeouts
Toledo, OH – The Toledo Mud Hens swept the doubleheader in Iowa scoring 20 runs in 14 innings. GAME ONE: In game one of the doubleheader in Iowa, the Mud Hens defeated the ICubs in a 9-8 slugfest. Nick Neidert was the starter for the ICubs in game one on Toledo, OH – The Toledo
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps enjoyed a strong pitching performance as the offense delivered clutch hits late to rally past the Lake County Captains, setting a new season-long, five-game winning streak 6-3 in front of 6,903 fans Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. Whitecaps pitchers have allowed just COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
SeaWolves take down the Senators 12-4 at UPMC Park
The SeaWolves offense broke out with 18 hits in a 12-4 win over Harrisburg. Erie loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the first against Senators starter Mitchell Parker. Jace Jung started the scoring with a single. Chris Meyers’ fly ball turned into a double play as The SeaWolves offense broke out
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Detroit — In 2017, former Tigers’ president and general manager Al Avila signaled the start of a rebuilding project by trading off five veteran players, Justin Verlander, J.D. Martinez, Justin Upton, Justin Wilson and his son, Alex Avila. From those trades, one player remains with the Tigers: catcher Jake Rogers. On Thursday, the Tigers released
Detroit — More details have emerged about the nixed trade that would have sent Tigers’ lefty Eduardo Rodriguez to the Dodgers ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday. There is added context but the narrative remains largely unchanged. The teams agreed to a deal Monday night and presented it to Rodriguez and his agent Gene Matos,