When the Detroit Tigers traded right-hander Michael Lorenzen on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies cleared space for his arrival on the 40-man roster by designating left-handed reliever Andrew Vasquez for assignment. The Tigers then claimed Vasquez, who doesn’t have any minor-league options remaining, off waivers Friday from the Phillies. He will join the Tigers for Saturday’s
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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