What was it like, Todd Jones was asked last week, pitching to a someday-Hall of Famer? What was it like during their 14 seasons of common big-league years, eight of which Jones spent with the Tigers, squaring off against a Yankees shortstop and right-handed swinger named Derek Jeter? Jones preferred to respond in an email. There
BOT 1 DET 0 PIT 2 Result of at-bat Kevin Newman’s two-run home run Batter: Kevin Newman Pitcher: Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers (65-73) at Pittsburgh Pirates (48-89) Time/Place: 1:35 p.m., PNC ParkSB Nation site: Buc’s DugoutMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (8-12, 4.26 ERA) vs. RHP Bryse Wilson (2-6, 4.61 ERA) Game 139 Lineups TIGERS PIRATES TIGERS PIRATES Akil Baddoo – LF Ke’Bryan Hayes – 3B Jonathan Schoop –
PITTSBURGH — The Tigers, the first team to reach MLB’s threshold to be considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 back in April, have had their first situation since then. Reliever Joe Jiménez and bench coach George Lombard tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning, manager A.J. Hinch announced. Both Jiménez and Lombard are fully vaccinated. Both
Pittsburgh — COVID-19 has jumped up and bit the Tigers. Reliever Joe Jimenez and bench coach George Lombard both tested positive for the virus, even though both have been vaccinated. Both felt symptoms of the virus Sunday night. Additionally, pitching coach Chris Fetter, quality control coach Josh Paul and bullpen catcher Jeremy Carroll will be away
The Erie SeaWolves are the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, and play at the beautifully updated UPMC Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. UPMC Park has been home to the Erie SeaWolves since 1995. The ballpark is more than just a great place to watch high-quality, professional baseball. The home of the SeaWolves is a
Toledo Mud Hens 11, Omaha Storm Chasers 10 (box) It was a rough Sunday for Hens’ pitching, but the offense came through with seven home runs to overpower the Storm Chasers. Leading the way were Riley Greene and Kody Clemens, who each homered twice. Spencer Torkelson got in on the action, as did Josh Lester
As the Detroit Tigers continue their road trip across the NL Central with a three-game series starting in Pittsburgh this afternoon, it does seem rather fitting that Tarik Skubal would take the mound on Labor Day.
CINCINNATI — Nick Castellanos always wanted to be a franchise player for the Detroit Tigers. “That’s ‘Plan A’: I never leave and I play 23 years in the big leagues here and I’m an unbelievable right fielder and now I’m in conversations with Al Kaline,” Castellanos said in January 2018 at TigerFest at Comerica Park. “That’s the dream. That’s
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – West Michigan Whitecaps starting pitcher Sandel De La Cruz enjoyed a dominant spot-start in a 4-2 victory over the Peoria Chiefs in front of 4,625 fans Sunday evening at LMCU Ballpark. De La Cruz enjoyed his longest outing of 2021, going five shutout innings while striking out six Peoria hitters as
After spending almost the entire season on the injured list, right-hander Julio Teheran has been officially shut down for the remainder of the 2021 campaign. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and other reporters that the decision was made after Teheran “wasn’t himself” during some recent throwing sessions. Teheran suffered a shoulder
Toledo, Ohio – The Mud Hens out slugged the Omaha Storm Chasers Thursday evening en route to a 11-10 victory. There was a lot on the line for both clubs as they entered the game tied for the division, meaning that the winner would walk away with the divisional lead with just over two weeks
Riley Greene’s first full season of baseball has included many highlights, hot streaks and milestones. His performance on Sunday afternoon allowed him to check another one off his list. Greene, MLB Pipeline’s No. 7 prospect, cranked two home runs to reach the 20-home run mark for the first time in his career. The outfielder drove
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Cincinnati — Casey Mize isn’t fighting it any more. He doesn’t love it, mind you. But he gets it. The dreaded governor — the limited-innings starts — is back and will be with him the rest of the season. “They’ve been very transparent,” he said after starting and pitching three perfect innings in the Tigers’ 4-1 win
Cincinnati — There’s no need to characterize wins. They all count the same. But there was a maturity about the Tigers’ series-clinching 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds Sunday at Great American Ball Park that shouldn’t go unappreciated. “Every win is important at this level,” manager AJ Hinch said. “But we did a lot of things
We hear from Casey Mize after he throws three perfect innings in an abbreviated start Sunday.
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers start the road trip with a series win in Cincinnati. #Leinenkugels
We hear from Akil Baddoo after he gets a couple of hits and scores twice as his Tigers top the Reds 4-1 Sunday. #DetroitRoots
Cincinnati — What the heck was Matthew Boyd doing swinging the bat Saturday night? Yes, he delivered a solid opposite-field base hit in the fourth inning, his third career hit, but given what happened in Milwaukee earlier in the year, the Tigers were hoping he kept the bat on his shoulders. “I think he just reacted,”