*TOLEDO, OH – The Omaha Storm Chasers defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 9-4, marking the first loss on the road for Toledo this season. On the very first pitch of the game, Akill Baddoo slugged a triple down the left field line to get the game going, Baddoo then scored *TOLEDO, OH – The Omaha
Detroit — What follows is emphatically prefaced by these disclaimers: ▶ It’s only seven games. ▶ They’ve faced some of the nastiest starting pitchers in the American League (lefties Shane McClanahan, Framber Valdez and Chris Sale, righties Zach Eflin, Jeffrey Springs and Cristian Javier). ▶ No binding judgments or conclusions are being made here. That
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps used extra-base power and solid pitching to roll past the Fort Wayne TinCaps 8-2 on Friday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps collected five extra-base hits, including back-to-back triples, getting an early lead and control of the contest. Meanwhile, starter Carlos Pena COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
Tony Paul and Chris McCosky talk about the Tigers’ 2-5 start as well as early surprises and disappointments heading into the weekend games against the Red Sox at Comerica Park. Here are highlights from today’s Tigers Today podcast: ∎ 1:20: Best ceremonial first pitch at home opener ∎ 3:20: Spencer Turnbull’s road to recovery ∎
Tag along with Miggy for a memorable Opening Day at Comerica Park. No surprise that he received the biggest cheers of the day during pregame introductions. But Tigers fans couldn’t have expected what came next, when he joined Ben Wallace, Calvin Johnson and Nicklas Lidstrom for a live Detroit Sports Mount Rushmore that may never
From fresh faces to a legend’s farewell, we set the scene for the 2023 Detroit Tigers season.
The Erie SeaWolves have released additional promotions for the 2023 Eastern League season. The SeaWolves’ 2023 home opener is Tuesday, April 11 against the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) at 6:05 p.m. On Opening Night, the SeaWolves will unveil their 2022 Southwest Division Champions banner (at approximately 5:40 PM) and fans The Erie SeaWolves have released
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. Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris joked last week that there were a lot of hard hats around Comerica Park trying to put the finishing touches on the new outfield fences. On
Toledo Mud Hens 8, Omaha Storm Chasers 5 (box) A grand slam to center field off the bat of Andy Ibañez was the difference on Thursday in a wild game that saw runs scored in all but two innings. Brenan Hanifee got the start for Toledo but he was knocked around, allowing a pair of
Welcome to the Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson show. If the Detroit Tigers want to win, it’s clear that they’ll need the former first-round draft picks to keep hitting. Greene and Torkelson, a 22-year-old center fielder and 23-year-old first baseman, respectively, were the catalysts for the Tigers putting three straight losses against the Tampa Bay
Miguel Cabrera sat in a corner of the Detroit Tigers’ lighter and brighter remodeled clubhouse Thursday morning at Comerica Park. Everything is new in the clubhouse. New entryway, new paint, new weight room, new manager’s office, new kitchen. You name it. A fitting change for the team’s home opener. Even Cabrera has a new spot.
Javier Báez hit an off-the-wall, walk-off single to beat the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day a year ago at Comerica Park. The rest of the season didn’t go so well, for Báez, the six-year, $140 million shortstop, or for the Detroit Tigers. So don’t make too much of their 6-3 loss on this year’s
Free passes and sparking defense led the SeaWolves to a 5-0 Opening Day victory over the Akron RubberDucks. Erie took advantage of nine walks, eight of which happened after starter Gavin Williams left the game in the fifth. Williams, Cleveland’s #2 prospect was as good as advertised. He struck out Free passes and sparking defense
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps rode a dominant pitching performance and stellar defense to a 1-0 opening night shutout over the Fort Wayne TinCaps in front of 3,571 fans at LMCU Ballpark. Whitecaps pitchers combined to allow just four hits while striking out eight batters, as starter COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
After Triple-A play began last Friday, Double-A, High-A and Single-A circuits followed this week, meaning we’re running at 100 percent participation across the Minor League full-season levels. Some of the most fun parts of every campaign are the breakouts – players who weren’t prominently ranked on prospect lists but surprise evaluators with improved tools and
Detroit — New front office, new players, new ballpark dimensions, new bright LED lighting. Even the smell of fresh white paint in the sleek, refurbished clubhouse. On Opening Day in Detroit, what’s old is new again. The hope is, the changes go deeper than cosmetic and symbolic. The hunt for hints of promise is what
Detroit — No pressure, guys, but the clock is ticking. And the fans are watching — and waiting. The Tigers’ home opener Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park was everything you’d expect, and then some, from a rowdy crowd that packed downtown on a chilly, sun-splashed day to all the pregame festivities that included a Hall
Detroit — There was a lot of buzz in the Tigers clubhouse before Thursday’s home opener. “The kitchen is sick,” Tarik Skubal said. “Oh my gosh,” Riley Greene said. “The kitchen is incredible. It’s my favorite part.” “It’s unreal,” Matthew Boyd said. The Tigers have completely revamped the home clubhouse at Comerica Park. Everything has
Miguel Cabrera was the star of the day Thursday at Comerica Park, where he was treated to several rousing ovations. Detroit — For Miguel Cabrera, it was his final Opening Day. For Riley Greene, it was his first — and one, despite a 6-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday at a jam-packed