Detroit Tigers (10-17) vs. New York Mets (16-13) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Amazin’ AvenueMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Michael Lorenzen (0-1, 7.07 ERA) vs. LHP Joey Lucchesi (1-0, 2.19 ERA) Game 28 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Lorenzen
Detroit — They’ve both been back here before. Both have come in through the tunnel and made the right turn toward the visitor’s clubhouse instead of the left turn toward the Tigers’ clubhouse. Never before, though, had they come through as teammates with another organization. Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are back in Detroit as
Detroit — You know in your head that you can’t chase home runs. As his manager AJ Hinch says, “The fastest way to get to a bad place offensively as a player is to go up to the plate with the sole intention and expectation to hit the ball out of the ballpark.” But what
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. The weather was cloudy, chilly and damp as Tarik Skubal walked out to the Tigers bullpen at Comerica Park on Saturday morning for his first pitches off a mound
Erie snapped a 5-game losing streak with a series-opening 6-2 win over the Bowie Baysox. The SeaWolves started the scoring immediately. Andrew Navigato walked to lead off the game and Colt Keith followed with a two-run blast off Bowie starter Chayce McDermott. Later in the inning, Grant Witherspoon snuck a Erie snapped a 5-game losing
The Detroit Tigers wrapped up April dropping three of four to the Baltimore Orioles in Comerica Park last weekend as the Motor City Kitties’ futility against the American League East division continues. This week, as the schedule flips to May, the Olde English D’s next opponent also makes a U-turn as the New York Mets
The decade has been a dark one for fans of the Detroit Tigers, who bore witness to some historically awful seasons under former general manager Al Avila — including a 47-119 campaign in 2019 that practically broke the soul of those loyal to the Olde English D. However, if there is a silver lining to
The Detroit Tigers boosted their record to 10-15 after winning Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Reaching 10 wins on the 25th game of the season set a “new record” over the past three seasons. The Tigers, managed by A.J. Hinch for the past three years, earned their 10th win in the
The problem with the end of an era is that you don’t see it coming. It can arrive with a thud. Or you think you see it coming and panic, as the Detroit Tigers once did when they didn’t want to pay Max Scherzer. Or maybe they just didn’t want to pay him the $200
Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News You have an established college hitter of evident skill in Wyatt Langford, the University of Florida outfielder who might, or might not, be sitting and waiting on July 9 for the Tigers to make him their first pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Or, maybe there’s a choice
The Tigers have signed left-hander Sam Clay to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had signed a minors deal with the Diamondbacks in the offseason but was released, per the tracker. Clay, 30 in June, has a bit of major league experience on his ledger to this point in
The Tigers have signed right-hander Heath Hembree to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He elected free agency last week after being outrighted by the Rays. He’s been assigned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. This is the third relief pitcher the Tigers have added today, as they also signed
The Tigers have made a couple moves on their Monday off day as they prepare to welcome in the New York Mets on Tuesday. This afternoon, the club signed left-hander Sam Clay to a minor league deal. The bigger news dropped later in the day as they claimed right-handed reliever Braden Bristo off waivers from
Tony Paul and Chris McCosky talk about the 10-17 Tigers and the silver linings this year heading into this week’s home series against Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer of the Mets. Here are highlights of The Detroit News’ Tigers Today podcast: More: Homecoming week: Tigers expected to face old friends Scherzer and Verlander back-to-back :55:
The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Braden Bristo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays, and to make room for the newcomer on the 40-man roster, outfielder Austin Meadows has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Meadows, who turns 28 this week, has been on the injured list since April 8, retroactive to April
The Tigers have claimed right-hander Braden Bristo off waivers from the Rays, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Bristo was designated for assignment on the weekend when the Rays acquired right-hander Javy Guerra from the Brewers. The Tigers have a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move in order
Miguel Cabrera walked into the clubhouse on Saturday morning. The first person he saw: Zack Short. “Shorty’s here!” Cabrera said. “We’re safe.” Less than 12 hours later, Short learned he would be staying with the Detroit Tigers. The 27-year-old joined the Tigers as the 27th man for Saturday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Positive production
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: Your “Days of Roar” hosts are changing their first names to Zach/Zack after the recent performances of Zach McKinstry and Zack Short. Mark and Evan discuss the Tigers’ recent series against the “Tampa Bay light,” the
Detroit — Maybe this would have been pretty cool for the teenage Eric Haase. He certainly spent plenty of time at Comerica Park back in the day, sitting in the stands watching Justin Verlander or Max Scherzer doing their thing for the Tigers. But, the teenage Eric Haase never had to worry about actually getting
Sometimes, the Baseball Gods’ intentions are pretty clear. Such as when they send a moderate storm last Friday to wash out the Detroit Tigers’ “90s Night,” a nostalgic celebration of a decade in which the franchise was 150 games under .500, with just two winning seasons. (Then again, the Tigers are 192 games under .500