Minneapolis — The Tigers rolled into Minnesota riding a string of five straight successful series and on a 31-23 run since May 8. Now, they are facing the possibility of heading into the All-Star break on a four-game losing streak. Momentum is a fickle thing in baseball. “I want to win every day,” manager AJ
We hear from A.J. Hinch after his Tigers blow a 4-0 lead en route to losing to the Twins 9-4 Saturday. #Leinenkugels
It was a “bullpen day” for the Tigers, and it started off relatively well against the Twins. Then, through a couple of recently-reliable relievers having off days, it ended in a 9-4 loss, ensuring the first series defeat for the Tigers in quite some time. Kyle Funkhouser got the start for Detroit. He’d had one
MINNEAPOLIS — Jorge Polanco’s go-ahead three-run home run Saturday off Joe Jimenez cleared the right-field porch at Target Field with a 106.9 mph exit velocity, according to Statcast. One inning later, Jonathan Schoop’s 117.1 mph leadoff double put him in position for the Tigers to answer, but couldn’t get him home. Any remaining possibility for
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers wish the All-Star break had started a few days earlier. They squandered a four-run lead on Saturday in a 9-4 loss to the Twins, their third straight. Joe Jimenez gave up a go-ahead, three-run homer to Jorge Polanco in the seventh. They’ll try to salvage the
By Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News The Tigers were sorting options Saturday, all of which appear to be fluid heading into Sunday’s MLB Draft as negotiations quietly continue between the top players and MLB clubs. Detroit picks third-overall when the 2021 draft begins at 7 p.m. (MLB Network, ESPN) and ideally would pick
TOP 2 DET 1 MIN 0 Result of at-bat Niko Goodrum’s solo homer Batter: Niko Goodrum Pitcher: Bailey Ober
Time/Place: 2:10 p.m., Target FieldSB Nation site: Twinkie TownMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Kyle Funkhouser (3-0, 2.59 ERA) vs. RHP Bailey Ober (1-1, 4.85 ERA) Game 90 Pitching Matchup Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Funkhouser 31.1 19.5 10.2 3.75 0.3 Ober 29.2 26.2
Minneapolis – Tigers manager AJ Hinch admits it is tempting. And it’s been a topic of discussion. But, no, there are no plans to transition right-hander Kyle Funkhouser into a starting role. “We’re not going to stretch him out,” Hinch said Saturday before Funkhouser got the ball first in a bullpen game against the Twins. “We’re
Tigers reliever Gregory Soto pitches during the ninth inning of the Tigers’ 6-5 win over the White Sox on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Comerica Park. Tigers Player Profile: RHP Sam Bachman by Austin Vicars
The Tigers optioned right-hander Matt Manning to Triple-A after last night’s ballgame, the team announced. The move makes room for Derek Holland, who will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Manning has been one of the Tigers’ top prospects since he was taken ninth overall in the 2016 draft. Along with Casey Mize and
The MLB Draft is just one day away, and we conclude our player profiles of potential Detroit Tigers draft picks with Sam Bachman. Sam Bachman is a starting pitcher for the University of Miami Ohio. The 6’1”, 235-lbs, 21-year-old is one of the top prospects in college baseball and projects to be taken in the…
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The Detroit Tigers’ first pair of games against the Minnesota Twins this weekend have not gone exactly as planned as the boys in the Olde English D dropped the first half of a four games series with a 5-3 loss on Thursday followed by a 4-2 defeat on Friday. Saturday is a new day and
Fans that were following along on Game Day or Twitter may not have noticed, but Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning was completely different from his former self on Friday night in a start in which he went 5+ innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up two runs (both of which were runners inherited by Ian…
Despite the many flaws associated with general manager Al Avila’s front office, more recently their pursuit of amateur talent in the draft has regained some goodwill from the fanbase. His 2018 and 2019 draft classes were generally well-received and the truncated 2020 edition was regarded by national media as one of the best in the
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press Matt Manning’s encouraging start on Friday ended with a walk and a ticket to Toledo. With the All-Star break approaching, Manning was optioned to the Triple-A Mud Hens after the 4-2 loss to Minnesota. The Detroit Tigers wanted to keep Manning on a schedule while adding an extra
Let’s decipher the words of Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila. Because he has already hinted about who the Tigers will pick with the No. 3 pick in the MLB draft on Sunday night. “At the end of the day, we’ve always made the decision to take the guy we feel has the highest upside,”
Sunday brings the 57th MLB draft, set to begin in Denver at 7 p.m. (and televised on ESPN and MLB Network). The Detroit Tigers have the No. 3 overall pick, getting their choice after the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 1 and the Texas Rangers at No. 2. It’ll be the fourth time the Tigers select third
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