Just over a year ago, the Detroit Tigers put together one of the most well-regarded drafts in the whole of Major League Baseball. Their 2020 class consisted of six players, and the final to be selected was 3B/RHP Colt Keith. Now a dedicated third baseman, he’s playing his first full season of professional ball with
When the Detroit Tigers selected high school pitcher Jackson Jobe with the No. 3 pick on Sunday, it kicked off an unprecedented run of draft for Motor City teams: Thanks to NHL expansion, COVID-19 delays to the seasons and MLB’s attempt to put its draft in the All-Star Game spotlight, Detroit teams will take part in
Associated Press Toronto — The Toronto Blue Jays were given approval from the Canadian government on Friday for an exemption on border restrictions that would allow them to play in Canada later this month, Canada’s immigration minister said. The Blue Jays asked the federal government to allow them to play at Rogers Centre starting July
TOLEDO, Ohio – Victor Reyes hit what proved to be the decisive two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to cap a four-RBI night and lift the Toledo Mud Hens to a 5-3 victory over the Iowa Cubs on Friday at Fifth Third Field. With the Mud Hens (35-27) trailing 3-2 in the
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Pitching paved the way for a West Michigan Whitecaps victory as they downed the Fort Wayne TinCaps for the third straight time 4-1 Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. Tigers top-30 prospect Keider Montero allowed only one run through six innings pitched with a pair of strikeouts in the victory, while the
The SeaWolves were swept in a doubleheader on Friday night at UPMC Park. Erie gave up six runs to the Bowie Baysox in game one of the set, falling 6-2. Bowie pushed ahead in a pitcher’s duel in game two, taking the game 1-0 with just a solo home run in the second game. GAME
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We’ll see ya. Well, we’ll hear ya, anyway. Rod Allen, the longtime television analyst for the Detroit Tigers, is set to return to a Major League Baseball broadcast booth for the first time since he was fired, along with on-air partner Mario Impemba, following a physical altercation late in the 2018 season. Allen will broadcast
Bill Dow | Special to Detroit Free Press As part of his series on former Detroit sports figures, Bill Dow caught up with former Detroit Tigers television color commentator Rod Allen. How we remember him From 2003-18, the first Black Tigers broadcaster was the color commentator alongside Mario Impemba on Fox Sports Detroit. The popular
The Tigers announced Friday that they’ve designated outfielder Nomar Mazara for assignment and optioned infielder Willi Castro to Triple-A Toledo. Outfielder Derek Hill and infielder Isaac Paredes are up from Toledo in a pair of corresponding roster moves. Detroit has also appointed lefty Miguel Del Pozo as the 27th man for today’s doubleheader against the
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DETROIT — Twenty-five years after Kimera Bartee stole 20 bases as a rookie for the Tigers, the former outfielder is back at first base in Detroit. The team has promoted Bartee to first-base coach in the latest shuffling of its coaching staff. Bartee essentially fills the void left by third-base coach Chip Hale, who left
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press Watch Video: Detroit Tigers’ Ty Madden ‘surprised’ he dropped in MLB draft The Detroit Tigers’ return from the All-Star break was a washout. Their scheduled doubleheader with the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on Friday was postponed due to inclement weather. They’ll make up one of the games
DETROIT — Though the Tigers’ second-half opener, a split doubleheader with the Twins, was rained out, Detroit continued to strike the balance between giving young players a chance and creating competition for spots based on performance. While infielder Willi Castro was optioned to Triple-A Toledo, veteran outfielder Nomar Mazara was designated for assignment. Neither Castro
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 great
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers made a few roster moves Friday morning, ahead of the start to the season’s second half. Going: Outfielder Nomar Mazara has been designated for assignment, with infielder Willi Castro optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Coming: Outfielder Derek Hill and infielder Isaac Paredes are up from Toledo. Mazara, 26, was signed as a free agent
Detroit — The Tigers are not giving up on infielder Willi Castro. Manager AJ Hinch made that point clear Friday morning after the Tigers announced that Castro was being optioned to Triple-A Toledo. “Our best team has Willi involved and has him playing virtually every day,” Hinch said. “We’ve got to get him untracked.” Infielder
Friday’s scheduled split doubleheader between the Tigers and the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park has been postponed due to inclement weather conditions. • Game 1 of today’s scheduled split doubleheader will be made up as game one of a split doubleheader Saturday, July 17, with games at 1:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. • Game 2
The Detroit Tigers start the second half of the season at 40-51. They came into the All-Star break looking tired as the bullpen in Minnesota coughed up leads in all four games in the series. But overall, despite being eleven games under .500, the Tigers have been entertaining to watch.
The Detroit Tigers made a few moves Friday morning, ahead of their day-night doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Going: Outfielder Nomar Mazara has been designated for assignment, with infielder Willi Castro optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Coming: Outfielder Derek Hill and infielder Isaac Paredes are up from Toledo, with left-handed pitcher Miguel Del Pozo designated as the 27th man for the doubleheader. Mazara,