KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning departed from Saturday’s start with right shoulder discomfort. The 24-year-old threw 38 pitches, 27 for strikes, across two innings against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Righty reliever Drew Hutchison replaced him for the third inning. “I thought it was precautionary to shut it down,” Manning said. “Hopefully,
We hear from Matt Manning after he lasts just two innings Saturday, leaving with shoulder discomfort.
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers lose to the Royals 3-1 Saturday and the injuries continue to mount. #Leinenkugels
Well, they say bad news comes in threes. Yesterday was the gut punch news of Casey Mize landing on the IL with what was revealed today to be a strain in his elbow ligament. This was followed by the 10-day IL placement of Javier Báez before the game. And during today’s game, which the Tigers
After a stunning loss in last night’s outing, the Toledo Mud Hens looked to get back on track, before heading home to Fifth Third Field. The Toledo ace pitcher, Nivaldo Rodriguez looked to get his first winning decision of the season, and to stay sharp. More importantly, he looked to After a stunning loss in
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers were forced to rely on their bullpen for six innings. That wasn’t the plan. Right-hander Matt Manning, making his second start of the season, exited after 38 pitches with right shoulder discomfort. A mix of three relievers, some more successful than others, took over beginning in the third inning in
Kansas City, Mo. — For such a low-wattage, low-scoring baseball game, there was a lot going on in the Tigers’ 3-1 loss to the Royals on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. Not the least of which was the potential loss of another starting pitcher. A day after Casey Mize was placed on the injured list (sprained medial collateral ligament
Kansas City, Mo. — A day after one starting pitcher was placed on the injured list, another left the game after just two innings. Tough times for the Tigers’ rotation. With Casey Mize out for at least 10 days with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right elbow, Matt Manning was removed from his start
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Home runs and dominant pitching made the difference on a bitterly cold April afternoon as the West Michigan Whitecaps powered past the Lansing Lugnuts with a 6-0 win Saturday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. Whitecaps first baseman Jake Holton blasted home runs in consecutive at-bats for the COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Home
The Tigers have placed shortstop Javier Baez on the 10-day injured list due to right thumb soreness. The placement is retroactive to April 13. The Tigers will play a man short in today’s game with the Royals, and add a new player to the active roster before tomorrow’s contest. Willi Castro looks like he’ll be
KANSAS CITY — The depth of the Tigers’ rotation is getting tested. A day after the team placed Casey Mize on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow sprain, fellow right-hander Matt Manning left his start Saturday against the Royals with right shoulder discomfort, according to the team. Manning lasted just two innings, allowing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Javier Báez on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He has missed four games in a row due to his swollen right thumb and was already slated to miss his fifth game, Sunday’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers planned to re-evaluate Báez following Monday’s
Kansas City, Mo. — As manager AJ Hinch was talking to the media a couple hours before game time Saturday, he was mulling whether shortstop Javier Báez would need to be placed on the 10-day injured list. “He’s still really sore,” he said. “I don’t see how he plays (Sunday) and with the off day (Monday),
Saturday afternoon, the Tigers announced that shortstop Javier Báez has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of soreness in his right thumb. A corresponding roster move has yet to be announced. The move is retroactive to April 13. The decision to move Báez to the injured list isn’t much of a surprise. He’s
KANSAS CITY — The Tigers placed shortstop Javier Báez on the 10-day injured list Saturday afternoon with right thumb soreness, adding to Detroit’s growing injury woes just over a week into the season. The move was backdated to April 13. No corresponding move was immediately announced, but infielder/outfielder Willi Castro was swiftly removed from the
Detroit Tigers (4-4) vs. Kansas City Royals (2-5) When: 4:10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Cloudy and 56 degrees. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Matt Manning (0-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. Royals LHP Kris Bubic (0-1, 67.50). Tigers lineup: RF Robbie Grossman
The Tigers have selected the contract of right-hander Wily Peralta. To create 40-man roster space, the team announced that righty Bryan Garcia has been designated for assignment. As per the teams of his minor league deal, Peralta will lock in $2.5MM in guaranteed salary for reaching the active roster, and he can also earn another
The Detroit Tigers took the second of a four-game road series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night, 2-1, with rookie Spencer Torkelson playing the role of Moses delivering the Motor City Kitties to the promised land with a two-run home run in the seventh inning. Tarik Skubal looked sharp on the mound, mixing
Detroit Tigers (4-4) vs. Kansas City Royals (2-5) When: 4:10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Cloudy and 56 degrees. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Matt Manning (0-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. Royals LHP Kris Bubic (0-1, 67.50). Tigers lineup: TBA. INJURY UPDATE: