DAYTON, OH – The West Michigan Whitecaps got another impressive performance from pitcher and Detroit Tigers prospect Wilmer Flores, and a late rally came up short as part of a 3-2 loss to the Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark on Tuesday night. Flores, the Tigers no. 15 prospect, repeated DAYTON, OH – The West
DAYTON, OH – The West Michigan Whitecaps pitching staff struggled to hold down an impressive offense in a 7-3 loss to the Dayton Dragons on Wednesday night at Day Air Ballpark. Outfielder Parker Meadows, who collected the Midwest League Player of the Week award on Monday, went 2-for-4 with a DAYTON, OH – The West
Detroit — The magic number is down to one. Miguel Cabrera singled in his first three at-bats Wednesday during the Tigers’ 5-3 loss to the Yankees — Nos. 2,997, 2,998 and 2,999 of his illustrious career. It was the loss, though, that was most on his mind afterward. “I didn’t hit the ball hard and got
On a night where Miguel Cabrera pulled to within one of the storied 3,000 hit plateau, the Tigers dropped the second game of the series to the New York Yankees 5-3 and their third straight game overall. Eduardo Rodriguez started for Detroit and threw his first quality start of the season, but once again the
After a short 17-minute rain delay, the Toledo Mud Hens were hoping to snag their first back-to-back wins of the season, as they took on the St. Paul Saints, for the second game of the series. Coming off an impressive starting performance during his last outing in Iowa, Chase Anderson After a short 17-minute rain
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is one hit away from another historic milestone. The 39-year-old tallied three singles in the Tigers’ 5-3 loss against the New York Yankees on Wednesday at Comerica Park, leaving him at 2,999 career hits entering Thursday’s series finale. “I didn’t hit the ball hard today, and I got three hits,” Cabrera said. “Baseball
Detroit — The magic number is now two. Miguel Cabrera singled in his first two at-bats Wednesday against Yankees starter Luis Severino — the 2,987th and 2,988th of his career. They were two very different swings, too. The first was an infield single. He rolled over a two-strike pitch and a charging third baseman D.J.
Detroit — Casey Mize isn’t falling into the timetable trap. On the injured list for the first time in his young career with a right elbow sprain, Mize isn’t going to look or think too far beyond what’s on his checklist for the day. “One thing a lot of people have been telling me is,
The Tigers announced this afternoon that right-hander Matt Manning has been placed on the injured list, retroactive to April 17th, with right shoulder inflammation. Fellow right-hander Angel De Jesus was recalled in a corresponding move. Manning had been pulled from his most recent start with discomfort in this throwing shoulder. A few days later, manager
The debate over a mistake that happened in MLB over a decade ago still remains a popular topic among many fans across the league. In 2010, Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga was working his way toward a perfect game against the now-Cleveland Guardians. He kept an impeccable streak up until the ninth inning with two…
Our Johnny Kane appears on “The Rally” to talk Tigers-Yankees and Miguel Cabrera’s chase to 3,000 hits. #DetroitRoots
The SeaWolves opened a six-game series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels with a 6-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Park. The win snaps a two-game slide for Erie and evens the club’s record to 5-5. The game was scoreless into the third inning when Gage Workman belted a one-out, The SeaWolves opened a six-game
Tigers right-hander Bryan Garcia went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Toledo, per a team announcement. He’ll remain with the organization but will no longer occupy a place on the 40-man roster. Garcia will be sticking with the only organization he’s ever known, as the 27-year-old was drafted by Detroit back in 2016.
Detroit Tigers (4-6) vs. New York Yankees (6-5) When: 6:40 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Partly cloudy, wind gusts of 15 mph, high-40s. Probable pitchers: Tigers LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1, 5.87 ERA) vs. Yankees RHP Luis Severino (1-0, 2.25 ERA). MORE: How did Tigers’ Alex
The eyes of nearly every Detroit Tigers fan were trained on Miguel Cabrera against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night, and they witnessed him inch closer to the 3,000 hit milestone. Cabrera notched his 2,996th career hit in the bottom of the second inning, taking a 3-2 slider from Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and…
Luis Severino hasn’t been able stay on the mound for more than 12 innings since 2018, and he’s back this year fully healthy, with all the fire and fury of an apocalyptic horseman. In two starts, his fastball velocity have averaged 97.6 miles per hour. Combined with a changeup that has been a weapon throughout
While the Detroit Tigers at least got some good news about the status of Matt Manning’s shoulder this week, if you think the team is among the most injury-bitten teams in MLB, your gut’s not wrong.
Early season injuries are just a normal part of baseball, particularly for pitchers. However, the Tigers do seem to be dealing with more than their fair share already. Fortunately, none of them appear serious enough to endanger a players’ whole season just yet. The litany of injuries for the Tigers began with relievers Kyle Funkhouser,
The sky was grey, and snowflakes floated through the air. Several hours before the Detroit Tigers lost to the New York Yankees, 4-2, on Tuesday night, the scoreboard read 41 degrees. It felt like ideal weather conditions to go cut down a Christmas tree. Or maybe, a little deer hunting. But Miguel Cabrera came barreling down
Miguel Cabrera is on the precipice of history: He’s just four hits away from notching his 3,000th career base knock, which would make him the 33rd member of one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs. Even more exclusive? He’d be just the seventh man in MLB history to reach 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. Part