LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers clipped the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-7, on Wednesday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, on Nick Maton’s walk-off home run. The Tigers are now 2-3 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Maton hit his second home run of the spring, a 401-foot solo shot to right-center field on the first
Lakeland, Fla. — Alex Lange is unique. Plain and simple. The way his pitches move is unique — though hitters use other descriptive words like filthy, nasty and wicked. The sleeveless turtleneck he wears under his game jersey, even in the scorching heat of these spring games and live bullpen sessions, is unique. His fondness
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers outfielder Steele Walker has been sidelined indefinitely with a fracture in his hand. Walker, 26, was hit in the hand by a 90.5 mph changeup from Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Paul Fry in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s game. The Tigers promoted him from minor-league spring training to participate as a
LAKELAND, Fla. — It’s like trying to follow a social butterfly. One that never stops moving. Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland sits in the dugout on the backfields at TigerTown, taking to Miguel Cabrera, the only player left from when he managed this team. Now, he is between fields, talking to Javier Báez. Before
I got a haircut. Supercuts, $24 for a haircut.I took me a couple of days to work up the nerve to pay that much for a haircut. just like I said. Greedy baseball players are ruining our economy….everyone sees stupid money and wants to be rich quick. It’s a shame. And what.makes.it. worse…is.they are all
Dunedin, Fla. — Matt Wisler has a chance to be a key part of the Tigers’ bullpen puzzle this season. But first, he needs to finish retraining himself to pitch. Strange thing to say about an accomplished, 30-year-old reliever in his ninth season, who last year posted a 2.25 ERA and held hitters to a
#Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson is looking back to prepare for the 2023 season. #MarygroveAwnings
Dunedin, Fla. — Tigers lefty starter Joey Wentz was undaunted. The Blue Jays came at him with their A-team Tuesday, eventually beating the Tigers 6-4. The first four hitters, all right-handed, were George Springer, Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., and Matt Chapman. Not too shabby. But Wentz got through the first three on seven pitches.
DUNEDIN, Fla. — No Major League center fielder made more diving catches last season than Riley Greene. As George Springer’s fly ball floated into shallow left field Tuesday, Greene — who started in left during the Tigers’ 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays — thought he had a chance at his first of 2023. His
DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-4, on Tuesday at TD Ballpark. The Tigers dropped to 1-3 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Although the Tigers scored first, the Blue Jays rattled off four runs through the fourth inning to take a three-run advantage. Two runs were scored against left-hander
The SeaWolves announce today that the team will host a Hoops & Hops St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza on Friday, March 17 from 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. in the UPMC Park Stadium Club. The event is free of charge to anyone 21 and older with a valid ID. Guests can The SeaWolves announce today that
Did you know that Toledo had three baseball teams that were part of the Negro National League? The first team was the 1923 Toledo Tigers. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of this team, we’re hosting a special Toledo Tigers Night on Saturday, September 16. This celebration is also part of MiLB’s Black community-focused outreach platform
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Garrett Hill looks different this spring. He joined teammates Jake Rogers and Tyler Alexander as players in the clubhouse with mustaches, thanks to inspiration from his younger brother. Cameron Hill, a firefighter, put him up to the test this offseason. “I bet you can’t grow one,” Cameron said. “Watch this,
LAKELAND, Fla. — No matter where he is, Riley Greene just looks so dang comfortable this spring. In the Detroit Tigers clubhouse. With his boys. Sitting between Spencer Torkelson and Ryan Kreidler. It’s the way he carries himself. Like he belongs. And he has enough maturity now, enough self-awareness, to be able to step back
After the 2022 season the Detroit Tigers, frustrated with the up-and-down play of Jeimer Candelario, cut him loose; he caught on with the Washington Nationals, and I wish him success in all his future endeavours. However, that left a hole at third base for the 2023 season, as hot hot-corner prospect Colt Keith isn’t quite
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers infielder Wenceel Perez hasn’t participated in workouts. He probably won’t play in spring training games. But he’s a prospect to watch this season. “It’s really tough,” said Perez, recovering from a back injury. “This is the first time that I’ve gotten hurt. I have been working hard to get to
LAKELAND, Fla. — No matter where he is, Riley Greene just looks so dang comfortable this spring. In the Detroit Tigers clubhouse. With his boys. Sitting between Spencer Torkelson and Ryan Kreidler. It’s the way he carries himself. Like he belongs. And he has enough maturity now, enough self-awareness, to be able to step back
Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News Had the lottery balls tumbled just a tad more luckily in December, the Detroit Tigers would be tingling, as they and their cohorts prepare for the July 9-11 MLB Draft. They would be sitting with hole-card aces, sizing up two amazing college outfielders and right-handed sluggers who will
TAMPA, Fla. — A series of career-altering injuries have limited Trey Wingenter to fewer than 10 innings over the past three seasons — and none above Rookie level. But when asked what the Tigers hope to see from the right-hander this spring, the first word from manager A.J. Hinch had nothing to do with Wingenter’s
TAMPA, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the New York Yankees, 8-5, on Monday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Tigers dropped to 1-2 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Last season, the Tigers averaged 0.68 home runs per game en route to 110 on the season, last (by far) in the majors. The new-look