We hear from Alex Lange, who pitched a perfect ninth for his 15th save in the Tigers’ 3-2 comeback win over the Royals.
We hear from Tigers manager A.J. Hinch after his team’s 3-2 comeback win in the series opener in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American League Central remains up for grabs as the trade deadline approaches. The Detroit Tigers needed to take a step in the right direction against the Kansas City Royals, the worst team in the worst division, in Monday’s series opener at Kauffman Stadium. A three-run eighth inning, which snapped a 20-inning
We hear from Matt Vierling, who had a two-run double and a spectacular diving grab in the Tigers’ 3-2 victory over the Royals.
This game was definitely a little too close for comfort if we remember that the Royals have a mere 27 wins going into tonight, and the Tigers are meant to have the best parts of their lineup back. The Tigers won, but it was down to the wire, as they didn’t get on the board
Kansas City, Mo. — There’s always that moment in a baseball game, that pivotal moment where the outcome hangs in the balance. It can come early, late or somewhere in the middle innings. That moment for the Tigers on Monday came in the eighth inning. They trailed 2-0 and had not scored a run in
Bot 4 DET 0 KC 1 Result of AB Freddy Fermin’s RBI single AB: Freddy Fermin | P: Matt Manning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Zach McKinstry, a left-handed hitter, joined the Detroit Tigers before Opening Day with expectations of playing third base and second base in matchups against right-handed pitchers. But McKinstry has played all over the field. The 28-year-old has logged more innings in right field than any other position, but for Monday’s series opener
Kansas City — There are very few elite-level players as self-aware and self-critical as Tigers’ shortstop Javier Báez. If the first step toward recovery is copping to the problem, Báez is well on his way to getting right. “I am a fastball hitter,” he said before the game Monday. “It doesn’t matter who it is.
Outfielder Max Clark, the Detroit Tigers’ pick at No. 3 overall in last week’s draft, has signed his first contract, the team announced on Monday afternoon. Clark, who was rated No. 22 overall in Baseball America’s new top 100, is a prep standout from Franklin, Ind. and according to reports, the contract is worth $7.7
The Tigers announced that they have agreed to terms with first-round pick Max Clark. The club did not announce the signing bonus, but Kiley McDaniel of ESPN reports that it’s $7.7MM, a bit below the $8.34MM slot value for the third overall pick. Clark, 18, is a left-handed hitting outfielder who was selected out of
Nolan Bianchi pinch-hits for Tony Paul to preview the second half of the season and the trade deadline with Chris McCosky on this edition of the Tigers Today podcast. Here are other highlights from The Detroit News/Detroit Tigers podcast: ▶ 1:00: Starbucks gifts for Miguel Cabrera ▶ 2:30: Beau Brieske healthy ▶ 4:00: Matthew Boyd’s
The Detroit Tigers have signed outfielder Max Clark, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft, to an under-slot bonus. The 18-year-old, a left-handed hitter from Franklin Community High School in Indiana, signed with the Tigers for a $7.7 million bonus, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis. The value of the No. 3 overall
The big domino in the Detroit Tigers’ quest to sign their 2023 draft class has fallen. First rounder, and third overall pick, outfielder Max Clark signed his contract to turn pro with the Tigers’ today. With that accomplished, signing the rest becomes more straightforward. Clark inked his deal for a slot bonus of $7,700,000, coming
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Clark signed for a $7.7 million bonus, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis. That had been expected; Clark told Akeem Glaspie of the Indianapolis Star on Draft night that he would be signing for the slot value of the No. 4 overall pick, which is $7,698,000. The No. 3 slot value is $8,341,700. The Tigers will
There’s always a slight stench of “What if?” when a manager pulls a starting pitcher in the middle of a no-hitter. It’s there even if the relief crew finishes off the combined no-no, as Jason Foley and Alex Lange did for Matt Manning on July 8 in the Detroit Tigers’ ninth no-hitter as a franchise
The Detroit Tigers took two of three from a solid Seattle Mariners squad last weekend to kick off the post-All-Star Game stretch on a high note. Despite the series win, which put their record at 10 games under the .500 mark, the Motor City Kitties lost a half-game in the American League Central division race
Buffalo Bisons 8, Toledo Mud Hens 5 (Fri)(box) Buffalo Bisons 8, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (Sat)(box) Toledo Mud Hens 7, Buffalo Bisons 3 (Sun)(box) The Mud Hens were able to salvage one game of their three-game set against the Bisons on Sunday. On Friday, starter Bryan Sammons was chased after 3 1⁄3 innings with four
After an April 30, 1967, doubleheader in Baltimore, in which the two teams combined in Game 1 for two hits — with none from the winning team, Detroit Tigers manager Mayo Smith had a bit of business to finish off. He detailed the events of his squad’s 2-1 win over the Orioles onto a lineup