The Tigers are designating reliever Derek Law for assignment, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press was among those to relay (Twitter link). The move clears active and 40-man roster space for Bryan García, who’ll be selected onto the major league roster to start tomorrow’s game against the Rays. More to come.
Detroit — Well, Isaac Paredes was held hitless. That was about the only positive development for the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night at Comerica Park, as the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of two missed plays at shortstop from Javier Báez in the fourth inning and cruised to a 6-2 win to open the four-game series. The Tigers
Finally, Lou Whitaker is about to get his flowers. The former Detroit Tigers second baseman also known as “Sweet Lou” will have his number retired Saturday at Comerica Park ahead of the Tigers playing against the Tampa Bay Rays. One half of the “Tram and Lou” middle infield pairing alongside shortstop Alan Trammell, Whitaker won
There are 268 former MLB players in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Twenty of them are second basemen. And if you watched the Detroit Tigers in the 80s, you’ll probably argue Lou Whitaker, who will have his number retired by the team Saturday, should be one of them — and you’re probably right. Ranked by career
LANSING, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps enjoyed a two-homer game from infielder Corey Joyce as they charged ahead in the late innings to collect a 5-1 win over the Lansing Lugnuts in front of 6,509 fans on Thursday night at Jackson Field. Joyce, playing part of his third season LANSING, MI – The West
On one of those summer nights at Tiger Stadium in 1978, after a game that had not meant a great deal except for the way some young players already were shining, Tigers manager Ralph Houk sat in a stuffy corner office inside the Tigers clubhouse. He had marveled at something that had happened on a
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after mistakes hurt his Tigers again in a 6-2 loss to the Rays on Thursday. #Leinenkugels
DES MOINES, IA – The Toledo Mud Hens fell to the Iowa Cubs 6-3 on Thursday night in Iowa. Kerry Carpenter put the Mud Hens on the board early with an RBI single to go up 1-0 in the 1st inning. Josh Lester would tally an RBI single in the *DES MOINES, IA – *The
Sloppy play has been the Detroit Tigers‘ identity since the All-Star break. The Tigers capitalized on a pair of errors from Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz in the bottom of the third inning Thursday, but in the top of the next inning, two miscues from the Tigers’ defense put them back in the
The Tigers fell 6-2 in game one of a four-game set from Comerica Park with a generally lackluster effort from the home team. Drew Hutchison got out to a solid start in this one. He issued a leadoff walk to Yandy Diaz, and was fortunate that a Brandon Lowe drive to center was hauled in
It’s Johnny Kane catching up with Tigers legend Lou Whitaker, who will officially have his jersey number retired this weekend at Comerica Park. #DetroitRoots
The SeaWolves used the long ball on Thursday night at Hadlock Field as they took down the Portland Sea Dogs, 3-1, winning their third straight game. The ‘Wolves have now won nine of their last 10 games. Erie threatened early on Portland starter Thad Ward but could not convert despite The SeaWolves used the long
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. Now that the Trade Deadline has passed, the Tigers have some decisions to make for the stretch run. They won’t be simply playing out the schedule; in this position,
The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce the 30 preliminary winners of the 2022 Heart and Hustle Award. This esteemed award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game. The Heart and Hustle Award is
Miguel Cabrera doesn’t like talking about his right knee. On Thursday, though, the 39-year-old didn’t hesitate to discuss the subject. A few reporters approached Cabrera’s locker in the clubhouse after the Detroit Tigers DH sat out Wednesday’s series finale in Minneapolis. Understanding what was happening, the 20-year MLB veteran — a lock for the Baseball Hall
DETROIT — A storybook career that was scripted to end in 2023 with a grand farewell tour across MLB now has many wondering if it might come to a close this season, as the Tigers are actively taking steps to reduce Miguel Cabrera’s workload. Cabrera has recently admitted that the chronic pain in his right
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is one of, if not the, most fearsome right-handed hitters of this generation, that is not up for debate. Sure, Albert Pujols deserves a mention in the conversation but nobody has been a more complete hitter than Miggy in the past 20 years or so.
Detroit — For the first time, aging Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera just doesn’t know. Ahead of Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Cabrera, 39, said that he’s not sure if the chronic pain in his knee will force him to retire after this season. Previously, Cabrera had said that he hopes to finish
Retirement is sounding like more of a realistic possibility following the 2022 season for Miguel Cabrera, according to multiple reports out of Comerica Park on Thursday. Cabrera, who is 39 years old, is currently dealing with a knee injury and, according to Detroit head coach A.J. Hinch, is “not doing well.” Said Cabrera: “I gotta
The unofficial start of the Detroit Tigers‘ rebuild has long been seen as the trade deadline in July 2017, when the team began to clean house. That’s when they sent away J.D. Martinez, with Justin Verlander departing in August, as well as other key pieces in Justin Upton, Justin Wilson and Alex Avila. But looking back,