COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps got a huge swing from Eliezer Alfonzo and starter Austin Bergner dominated in a 4-1 victory over the Peoria Chiefs in front of 3,577 fans Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Alfonzo delivered a go-ahead two-run double as Bergner dominated on the bump for the Whitecaps, allowing just
DETROIT — Tarik Skubal’s hardest fastball Tuesday night registered at 96.9 mph, according to Statcast. The A’s averaged a 97.0 mph exit velocity off the Tigers left-hander. It was that kind of night. Even as Skubal fanned six batters over five innings to set a Tigers record for strikeouts by a pitcher in his rookie
The Tigers have not had much luck against the Oakland Athletics since ousting them from the postseason in two classic series way back in 2012 and 2013. Unfortunately, things didn’t change on Tuesday night. Tarik Skubal was hit hard, and the offense couldn’t string a rally together, losing 9-3 to open the three-game set. Skubal
The Erie SeaWolves opened their six-game series with the Harrisburg Senators with a back-and-forth victory at UPMC Park on Tuesday night, earning their fifth walk-off win of the season by a 6-5 final. Josh Lester swatted 11th home run in the month of August to tie the game in the seventh inning, while Yariel Gonzalez
About 48 hours after winning the Little League World Series, the boys from the Taylor North Little League stood on the field at Comerica Park on Tuesday afternoon, watching the Detroit Tigers take batting practice up close and personal. Miguel Cabrera walked over. “What’s up guys!” the newest member of the 500 Home Run Club
BOT 1 OAK 0 DET 1 Result of at-bat Robbie Grossman’s solo home run Batter: Robbie Grossman Pitcher: Cole Irvin
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In a series of moves we at Bless You Boys have begged for over the past half decade, the Detroit Tigers have made some major moves to restructure the front office. On Tuesday, they announced that David Littlefield, long-time Director of Player Development and more recently Vice-President in charge of Player Development has been moved
DETROIT — Two days after Taylor North won the Little League World Series, the team got a day in the big leagues, taking the field at Comerica Park while the Tigers took batting practice on Tuesday. One player after another walked over with congratulations and autographs, from new 500-homer member Miguel Cabrera to former LLWS
DETROIT — The Tigers’ youth movement extended on Tuesday to their front office, where the team promoted Sam Menzin and Jay Sartori to vice president/assistant general manager roles while embarking on a search for a new head of player development. Dave Littlefield, the Tigers’ vice president of player development for the last six years, has
Detroit Tigers (62-70) vs. Oakland A’s (72-59) Time/Place: 7:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation site: Athletics NationMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (8-11, 4.01 ERA) vs. LHP Cole Irvin (9-12, 3.68 ERA) Game 133 Pitching Matchup Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Skubal 128.0
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Victor Reyes reacts to inside-the-park HR for 2-1 win Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes talks Friday, August 27, 2021, after hitting a pinch-hit inside-the-park home run at Comerica Park. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers reliever Miguel Del Pozo marched out of the dugout Tuesday for a bullpen
Detroit — General manager Al Avila announced Tuesday a significant restructuring of the Tigers front office and opened a search for new leadership of the club’s player development branch. “We’re looking to be a more progressive organization,” he said. “We’ve been a very traditional organization as far as our way of teaching. And that will
Pete Seeger asked about flowers, and Paula Cole was looking for cowboys, but Detroit Tigers fans just want to know one thing: Where has all the offense gone? Now, no one was confusing the 2021 Detroit Tigers for the 1927 New York Yankees, but for a good three months — from roughly May 1st to…
USA Baseball wrapped up its final trials for its 18-and-under national team in Florida on Tuesday, marking an unofficial end to the high school showcase circuit. Scouts from all 30 teams have gotten fairly lengthy looks at the top competition for the Draft class of 2022 at these events all summer: Perfect Game NationalMLB High
For those who can’t help but peek over hills and horizons, wondering what’s ahead for a professional sports team, the Tigers offered some potential, if not probable, clues Tuesday. They made a string of front-office promotions that carry more than average portent and perhaps establish a line-of-succession when Al Avila, who earlier this month turned
For those who can’t help but peek over hills and horizons, wondering what’s ahead for a professional sports team, the Tigers offered some potential, if not probable, clues Tuesday. They made a string of front-office promotions that carry more than average portent and perhaps establish a line-of-succession when Al Avila, who earlier this month turned
Adrenaline and testosterone spike any time I think about the Detroit Tigers adding a premiere free agent this off-season. It just makes sense; the club has over-achieved to a 62-70 record entering Tuesday and they lack a true, in-his-prime, bonafide star in the lineup. They need a middle-of-the-order bat desperately and they have the means…
Throughout the season, Motor City Bengals have taken a look at various players throughout the Detroit Tigers organization. There have been numerous changes throughout the pitching staff with pitch usage increasing or decreasing.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday promotions within the baseball operations department, giving new opportunities to Sam Menzin, Jay Sartori and Kenny Graham. Both Menzin, 31, and Sartori, 42, were promoted to vice president/assistant general manager titles. Graham is taking over the player development department on an interim basis. He replaces vice president of player development Dave Littlefield, who