Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Akil Baddoo has been one of the best stories in Major League Baseball this season. Here at Motor City Bengals we have covered every step of it, from Detroit’s selection of Akil Baddoo in the Rule 5 Draft, to his strong spring, to his historic start and inevitable struggles.
The Detroit Tigers have bounced back rather well since being swept at home by the Los Angeles Angels over a week ago, taking a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays last weekend and splitting a two-game mid-weeker with the St. Louis Cardinals. Now, the Motor City Kitties return home to the friendly confines of
I think most fans of a baseball team have positive experiences at their hometown stadium (if they’ve been lucky enough to attend a game in person). We’re usually just so happy to be present in the hallowed halls of our chosen team and see where those games happen in real life, that everything feels delightful
ST. LOUIS — Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange is a key part of the future. That’s the first thing manager AJ Hinch said when he shared what the organization thinks of Lange, who has been shuffled four times between the Tigers and Triple-A Toledo. Hinch then discussed opportunities, as he so often does with his unestablished big
TOLEDO, Ohio – Aderlin Rodríguez clobbered a game-tying, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings, before hitting a walk-off single in the 11th to lift the Toledo Mud Hens to a thrilling 9-8 victory over the St. Paul Saints on Thursday at Fifth Third Field. Trailing 6-4 entering the home
The SeaWolves came out on the wrong side of a seesaw battle on Thursday night at Prince George’s Stadium, falling to the Bowie Baysox 8-6. Bowie jumped ahead against Erie starter Beau Brieske in the bottom of the first. Terrin Vavra led off with a double, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored
LANSING, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps enjoyed stellar pitching but had trouble finding a clutch base hit as part of a 1-0 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts on Thursday night at Jackson Field. The Whitecaps finished the ballgame stranding eight base runners in the contest, going a combined 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
TOLEDO, Ohio — Riley Greene has been putting up strong exit velocities ever since Spring Training with the Tigers. But he showed a hint of arm velo Wednesday night for Triple-A Toledo as he tossed his batting gloves into his helmet and handed it to a bat boy at the end of the fifth inning.
Covering prospects is all about future, right? When we put out a new Top 100 list or Top 30 by team ranking, as we did recently, we’re trying to look into a crystal ball and predict the stars of tomorrow. And that’s not just for right now, or even next year. As the list below
Depending on your outlook, Detroit Tigers fans got some good news yesterday as Carlos Correa said this season is his last one in a Houston Astros uniform. Houston reportedly raised the offer to five years, $125 million but Correra was supposedly insulted by the offer. The story can be found in the Atheltic ($) and…
The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to Comerica Park this weekend and I’m ready for some fireworks against the Detroit Tigers. Not only did veteran slugger and 2012 Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th home run on the road at the Rogers Centre, but the Tigers also locked in a stunning series win…
The Detroit Tigers had a choice at backup catcher: Grayson Greiner or Dustin Garneau. The answer came Thursday, when the Tigers optioned Greiner to Triple-A Toledo to make room for Eric Haase, set to return before Friday’s series opener with the Toronto Blue Jays after a 10-day stay on the injured list with right abdominal strain. (Also:
Ryan Kreidler’s road to Detroit is looking like a highway with no speed limit, as the athletic shortstop from UCLA has made the jump from AA Erie to AAA Toledo in less than a full season.
Detroit — Somebody had to go. With catcher Eric Haase returning off the injured list on Friday, the Tigers had a choice of either designating veteran Dustin Garneau for assignment or optioning Grayson Greiner. They chose the latter. Greiner, who played arguably one of the best games of his career in the Tigers’ 4-3 win in
By Steve Kornacki | Special to The Detroit News Toledo, Ohio — Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Ryan Kreidler shines pretty brightly for someone who’s always billed as a co-star on baseball teams. The Tigers drafted him in the fourth round in 2019 out of No. 1-ranked UCLA, where first baseman Michael Toglia was taken in the first round
Toledo Mud Hens 4, St. Paul Saints 2 (box) Spencer Torkelson cracked his first Triple-A homer and the Hens downed the Saints once again on Wednesday. Ricardo Pinto got the start, and for five innings he cruised, keeping the Saints off the board. Meanwhile, the Hens opened the scoring in the fourth. Eric Haase doubled
TOLEDO, Ohio — Sometimes a man’s choice of fashion says something about who he is, or at least aspires to be. So with a little twinkle in his eye and a tiny spritz of joy in his voice, Spencer Torkelson offered up this little morsel about his roommate, Riley Greene: He loves shopping at Lululemon,
ST. LOUIS — Detroit Tigers rookie Casey Mize, the expected ace of the pitching staff for years to come, is already gearing up for October 2022. Ex-Tiger Justin Verlander, who becomes a free agent after this season, pitch six games (five starts) in October with AJ Hinch as his manager during the Houston Astros’ 2017 World Series championship
Noah Trister | Associated Press Baltimore — After 19 consecutive losses, the Baltimore Orioles were ready to try just about anything. Newcomer Chris Ellis found that out while preparing to make his first big league start. “I was sitting at my locker, kind of just going over the lineup for the day, and I saw Trey
Miguel Cabrera recently hit his 500th home run, a marquee achievement for one of the most accomplished players in MLB history. Asked by Sage Steele of ESPN this morning how long he planned to continue his illustrious career, Cabrera said he expects to conclude after the 2023 season (h/t to Chris McCosky of the Detroit