During the 2010s, the Tigers were a force to be reckoned with on Opening Day in Detroit. From 2009-2017, the Tigers won nine straight openers in Detroit. Even in the valley of its rebuild, Detroit has still managed to go .500 over its last four Detroit Opening Days, bringing its overall record of 68-52-1 since 1901.
Spencer Torkelson popped into the dugout for the first time as an official member of the Detroit Tigers. He turned the corner and stuffed an extra Wilson glove into a cubby hole above the bat rack. “Gotta be ready,” he said Thursday afternoon, walking toward the outfield to warm up. Yes, we are all ready. For
We’re all about forecasting the future at MLB Pipeline. While much of our work entails evaluating the long-term value of prospects in the Minors or the Draft, we also made some very specific predictions a year ago to celebrate the opening of the 2021 Minor League season. Our best call last year was Sam nailing
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April 07, 2022 ‘IT’S SOMETHING SPECIAL’ For the first time since 2006, a pitcher is making his Tigers debut as the team’s Opening Day starter. For the first time since 1959, a pitcher is making his Tigers debut as the Opening Day starter in Detroit. Eduardo Rodriguez has some sneaky history on his hands as
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Detroit — A couple of days ago, the Tigers had their roster just about set, except for maybe the last two spots in the bullpen. Then in rapid succession, Andrew Chafin’s groin tightens, Derek Hill tweaks a hamstring, Jose Cisnero’s shoulder aches, Riley Greene breaks a bone in his foot and suddenly chaos ensues less
Major League Baseball has returned to us after a long, long winter of discontent. With the regular season about to get underway, it’s time for our yearly exercise in futility. The longer many of us have covered the game, the more apt we become to just throw up our hands and scream about the various
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The Tigers groundbreaking in-season documentary series will return for 2022, providing inside access and a fresh perspective on the moments that matter at Comerica Park throughout the season.
And so we’re back for year three of this hopeless experiment, the Free Press’ attempt to predict the Detroit Tigers‘ full-season record, based on series-by-series projections. (We also did a half-season prediction for the end of 2019, but just like the rest of that season, we’re doing our best to forget it.) In year one —
Opening Day at Comerica Park is a big event in downtown Detroit, whether you go to the game or not. And this year’s festivities, as the Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago White Sox at 1:10 p.m. at Comerica Park, may feel more like a normal Opening Day. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic postponed the
The Detroit Tigers are ready to start the 2022 season. The 28-man roster includes five starting pitchers, 10 relievers, three catchers, six infielders and four outfielders. Opening Day is 1:10 p.m. Friday against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. The Tigers finished 77-85 last season for third place in the American League Central, but with the improved roster in manager AJ
Opening Day for the Detroit Tigers is just a day away. There is optimism in the air and baseball fans all around today are celebrating Opening Day in their own, unique ways. This is the time for fans to call their shots and make some bold predictions.
Spencer Torkelson is a Detroit Tiger. That sentence was exciting enough when he was drafted, but now it’s real. The man called Tork is debuting for the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day. The future is here. The last time there was this much excitement around a debut there was a trio of top prospects who
If you ask some people what the most festive day of the year is, they may pick a holiday like Christmas, Halloween, or the Fourth of July. If you pose the same question to ardent baseball fans, Opening Day may be the only answer you get, especially if their favorite team is the Detroit Tigers.
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Tad Davis • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guests: Chris Castellani, Barstool Sports; Free Press restaurant critic Lyndsay C. Green • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: The guys welcome Chris Castellani, the Detroit Tigers and Michigan superfan who writes for Barstool Sports, to preview the 2022 baseball season and the intensity of
Well, that was an offseason, even with the 99-day lockout smack in the middle. The Atlanta Braves won their first World Series since 1995 back in November, and then there was a spending frenzy, in which one team <ahem, hello, Texas Rangers> dropped more than $560 million, the Tigers wrote checks for more than $200
TOLEDO, OH.: Ryan Kreidler slammed two long solo home runs to lead the way offensively for the Toledo Mud Hens, but the Rochester Red Wings scored multiple runs in the third and seventh stanzas to snag a 6-3 victory on Wednesday evening at Fifth Third Field. After a 30-minute delay TOLEDO, OH.: Ryan Kreidler slammed