DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-1, on Saturday at TD Ballpark. The Tigers are 13-16 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Facing right-hander Sem Robberse, the Tigers scored four runs on two hits in the third inning. The first two batters, Ryan Kreidler and Zack Short, reached base safely on
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Dunedin, Florida – One slice of roster anxiety a front office and manager are thrilled to avoid is catcher. Toughest position on the field. Defense, pitch-calling, watching opponents on bases that for some speedsters are more like starting blocks – it’s a monster assignment. And then, oh, by the way, please hit for average and
Joey Wentz was pitching too well this spring to keep him down long anyway. In the end, an injury to right-hander Michael Lorenzen left an opening for at least the first turn through the Detroit Tigers’ starting rotation. On Friday, manager A.J. Hinch announced that Wentz will break camp with the major league club for
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers begin the regular season in five days. There are six position players in the mix for three spots on the 26-man roster: outfielders Akil Baddoo, Kerry Carpenter and Jonathan Davis, and infielders César Hernández, Ryan Kreidler and Zack Short. The finalists appear to be Baddoo, Carpenter, Hernandez and Kreidler. Here’s
DETROIT — Lori Patterson is out to set the record straight. Patterson, who serves as the executive director of Figure Skating in Detroit, said the biggest misconception of the program is its fundamental reason for existing. “What a lot of people don’t know is that Figure Skating in Detroit isn’t just about figure skating,” Patterson
Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen is going to start the season on the 15-day injured list, manager A.J. Hinch indicated this afternoon (relayed by Chris McCosky of the Detroit News). The offseason signee is dealing with a left groin strain. Hinch indicated it’s not expected to be a serious issue but will require Lorenzen to miss a
LAKELAND, Fla. — Kan Ikeda was like millions of baseball fans on Tuesday night, glued to a screen watching Shohei Ohtani face Mike Trout with the World Baseball Classic on the line. Unlike millions of fans, the action was right outside his door. Kan was in the clubhouse for Team Japan during games, in charge
Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. − Another night, another home run for Nick Maton, which doesn’t necessarily surprise a Tigers team that insisted Maton be part of January’s deal that shipped Gregory Soto to Philadelphia. The homer he slammed Friday night against the Pirates at Publix Field/Marchant Stadium was a keeper
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West Palm Beach, Fla. — During those merry times a decade ago at Comerica Park, everyone knew the Tigers had a 1-2 punch on the lethal level of a double-barrel shotgun. Devastating, were Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. Not everyone could have guessed the Tigers in fact had two guys topping their rotation who were
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers tied the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-6, on Friday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers stayed at 12-16 in Grapefruit League play after their second consecutive tie. What happened The top six batters in the Tigers’ lineup — Kerry Carpenter, Nick Maton, Javier Báez, Austin Meadows, Spencer Torkelson and Miguel
Lakeland, Fla. – You’d think with just three games left on the Grapefruit League schedule there’d be more clarity about the Tigers’ Opening Day roster. Not so much, not even after three more players were sent out of camp on Friday. “All configurations are still up for debate and conversation,” manager AJ Hinch said after
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Time: 6:05 p.m.Place: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FLMedia: MLB Audio (Pirates’ broadcast) Pitching Matchup: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez vs. RHP Roansy Contreras Tigers vs. Pirates Lineups PIRATES TIGERS PIRATES TIGERS Ke’Bryan Hayes – 3B Kerry Carpenter – LF Bryan Reynolds – CF Nick Maton – 2B Connor Joe – RF Javier
Grapefruit League: Detroit Tigers (12-16) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (9-14) When: 6:05 p.m. Saturday. Where: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida. TV: None. Radio: None (other radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE Probable starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0, 0.00 ERA this spring) vs. Pirates RHP Roansy Contreras (0-0, 3.00). READY FOR OPENING DAY?Detroit
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen won’t be healthy enough to pitch at the beginning of the regular season. Lorenzen, who suffered a left groin strain last week, has been replaced in the starting rotation by left-hander Joey Wentz. For now, the Tigers have committed to Wentz pitching one of the first five games.
LAKELAND, Fla. — In the fifth round of roster cuts, the Detroit Tigers optioned right-handed reliever Will Vest and catcher Donny Sands to Triple-A Toledo. Infielder Andy Ibañez was reassigned to minor-league camp. The Tigers also informed catchers Andrew Knapp and Michael Papierski that they’ve been eliminated from contending for the Opening Day roster, meaning
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Show Caption Hide Caption Former Detroit News columnist Jerry Green, the only writer to attend all 56 Super Bowls. Former Detroit News columnist Jerry Green, the only writer to attend all 56 Super Bowls. The Detroit News For the first 56 years, Detroit always had been represented at the Super Bowl — by one man. Jerry
Twenty-five years after a pair of lefties scaled the mound at Tropicana Field for the first game in Tampa Bay franchise history, the Tigers and Rays will again send a couple of southpaws to the hill to begin the 2023 season next Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET. On March 31, 1998, it was the Tigers’