Really, the Tigers’ center fielder has been there for most of the month. He’s getting into a mode where he’s seeing whatever opposing pitchers throw and slashing balls around the park. It’s a mode Spencer Torkelson has seen from his good friend before. “It’s special,” said Torkelson, who hit a pair of doubles in Tuesday
Former Tigers right-hander Aníbal Sánchez, who holds the Detroit franchise record with 17 strikeouts in a nine-inning game against the Braves at Comerica Park in 2013, is retiring after 16 years in the majors. The 39-year-old Venezuelan posted a retirement message on Instagram on Tuesday after going unsigned the first six weeks of the season.
Detroit − In honor of the NBA’s draft lottery, we will begin this baseball story with a quote from former Detroit Piston Rasheed Wallace. “When you got them down, you got to step on their necks.” The Tigers paid heed to Sheed on Tuesday. The Pittsburgh Pirates limped into Comerica Park for this two-game set
OMAHA, NV – The Toledo Mud Hens use a big second inning to storm past the Omaha Storm Chasers 9-2. Starting on the mound for the Storm Chasers was Jonathan Heasley. Heasley entered the game with an 8.00 ERA and a 1-3 record on the season. Heasley was able to OMAHA, NV – The Toledo
Riley Greene, who had three hits in the Tigers’ shutout win, shares his thoughts as the Tigers reach the 40-game mark. #RepDetroit
Longtime big league starter Aníbal Sánchez took to Instagram this evening to announce his retirement. The 39-year-old wraps up a career in which he appeared in parts of 16 big league campaigns. “Throughout these past 17 years in Major League Baseball, God has given me the opportunity to live wonderful moments on and off the field,” Sánchez
Michael Lorenzen continued to play an important role in the Tigers’ 4-0 victory, picking up his second win of the season. #RepDetroit
Greg Kelser joins the show to discuss the Pistons, who fell all the way to pick 5 – the lowest they could possibly fall. #RepDetroit
Following The Tigers’ 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh, manager A.J. Hinch discusses the kind of baseball the city values. #RepDetroit
Spencer Torkelson had his 3rd multi-XBH game of the season, he is standing with Trevor Thompson after the Tigers shut out the Pirates. #RepDetroit
The SeaWolves, paced by a Colt Keith cycle, powered their way past the Harrisburg Senators in an 18-8 thumping on Tuesday night at FNB Field. Erie jumped all over Harrisburg starter Mitchell Parker in the first, knocking the Senators starter out after he recorded only one out. Trei Cruz led The SeaWolves, paced by a
Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen hugged manager A.J. Hinch upon completing his sixth inning. He walked down the dugout and received high-fives from his coaches and teammates. Lorenzen, for the third start in a row, had pitched a gem. The 31-year-old racked up a season-high seven strikeouts across six scoreless innings, leading the Tigers to
After 16 Major League seasons, more than 2,000 innings pitched and one no-hitter, veteran right-hander Aníbal Sánchez is calling it a career. Sánchez, 39, announced his retirement from professional baseball Tuesday night on Instagram. “Today begins a new chapter where I hang up the glove and uniform to pursue my other passions. I retire as a
After an off-day on Monday, the Tigers and Pirates faced off on Tuesday evening in Detroit for the first of a pair of midweek games. Six shutout innings from the Tigers starter, capped off with three perfect innings from the bullpen, made four early runs stand up in a 4-0 Tiger victory. Michael Lorenzen, looking
Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd couldn’t find the tempo in his delivery in Friday’s 9-2 loss to Seattle at Comerica Park. He walked four Mariners, struck out one and allowed six runs. The M’s chased him from the start with one out in the second inning. “Four walks, I like to think that’s not me,”
Detroit — You’d think they’d want to keep Eduardo Rodriguez bubble-wrapped between starts, right? At least keep him away from all forms of media, keep him from hearing all the praise and speculation about where his Cy Young-worthy start may lead him. Nah. “I don’t think any athlete tries to hold their breath in between
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps erased a five-run deficit and rallied for an 11-10 victory over the Great Lakes Loons in front of a franchise-record 6,906 fans at Dow Diamond on Tuesday afternoon. LISTEN: WHITECAPS RALLY IN MIDLAND PLUS A CONVERSATION WITH JUSTICE BIGBIE The victory vaults COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
The Tigers announced that they have claimed right-hander Seth Elledge off waivers from the Mets and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. The Mets had designated him for assignment on the weekend. In order to open a spot for Elledge on their 40-man roster, the Tigers transferred right-hander Beau Brieske to the 60-day injured list. Elledge,
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The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Seth Elledge off waivers Tuesday from the New York Mets. Elledge, who turns 27 on Saturday, has pitched in 10 games, spanning 14⅔ innings for Triple-A Gwinnett with the Atlanta Braves and Triple-A Syracuse with the Mets in the 2023 season. The Tigers optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. STOCK