Coming into tonight’s game, the Detroit Tigers had lost four games in a row on their road trip: a sweep at the hands of the White Sox, and a lousy loss in the first game of the current three-game series in Philadelphia. The offense has been, well, offensive. Could they turn it around on Tuesday?
Bot 1 DET 0 PHI 1 Result of AB Schwarber’s leadoff homer (16) AB: Kyle Schwarber | P: Tyler Alexander
Perhaps it was meant to be, but within minutes of discussing the inevitable Elly De La Cruz promotion, baseball’s No. 4 prospect is officially a Major Leaguer. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss what makes De La Cruz so special and what position players, if anyone, from the upcoming 2023 MLB Draft compares
If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it. And if this past week is any indication, there isn’t even a blemish on the approach of Jace Jung. Jung was named Minor League Player of the Week in the Midwest League after posting a ridiculous .565/.621/.957 slash line while going 13-for-23 for High-A West Michigan. MLB’s No.
Philadelphia — On a day when lefty Tyler Alexander had to come out of the bullpen to make a spot start, the Tigers got some encouraging medical updates on their fleet of injured pitchers. “Getting good news, especially with as many guys we have hurt, feels good,” manager AJ Hinch said. “Optimism is always key.
PHILADELPHIA — Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez sounded upbeat and positive about his status following an appointment with a hand specialist about his left index finger. The doctor cleared him to play catch. So, Rodriguez played light catch before Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. “After nine days, it feels really good
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Mark Gorosh (@sportz5176) and Evan Petzold (@evanpetzold) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: epetzold@freepress.com On this episode: In the shadow of recent injuries and losses that have the team taking a step back overall, Mark and Evan contemplate if Scott Harris will take any action. What kind of grading scale should Harris be
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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. Reese Olson had a Major League debut to remember last Friday in Chicago. But before he became the first Tiger in 51 years to take a no-hit bid through
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Philadelphia — If you get to the ballpark early enough, you will likely see Tigers rookie reliever Mason Englert doing one of two things, and often he does both. He will either be sitting in the middle of the outfield, legs folded, meditating. Or, he will be in the bullpen with assistant pitching coach Robin
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PHILADELPHIA — The Detroit Tigers have played 44 innings since 22-year-old center fielder Riley Greene, the future of the franchise and the driver of its offense this season, landed on the injured list with a stress reaction in his left fibula. How many runs for Detroit in those 44 innings? Nine. “That’s usually the case at
The calendar has flipped to June, and more than one-third of the season is in the rearview mirror. While there’s still plenty of time for the standings to change in dramatic fashion — just ask the 2022 Phillies or 2019 Nationals — the “early” portion of the season is a bit behind us. As the
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PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies honored Tigers Nick Maton and Matt Vierling before Monday’s game in a touching ceremony by presenting them their National League championship rings for their roles on last year’s Phillies squad. Maton got a hug from Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, a salute from the Phanatic, some howls from the
May 24, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Texas Rangers designated hitter Corey Seager (right) greets second baseman Marcus Semien (2) after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
We hear from Nick Maton, who blasted a three-run home run in his return to Philadelphia during tonight’s game. #RepDetroit
We hear from Tigers starter Joey Wentz, who got in 4 2/3 innings of work in tonight’s setback against the Phillies. #RepDetroit
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after the Tigers were held hitless through the first 6 2/3 innings of tonight’s loss against the Phillies. #RepDetroit