EASTLAKE, OH – The West Michigan Whitecaps showcased starting pitcher Adam Wolf in a homecoming, but the bullpen struggled for the third straight day as part of a 6-3 loss to the Lake County Captains on Thursday night at Classic Park. Wolf, originally from Milan, OH, which sits roughly an EASTLAKE, OH – The West
By Dan Arritt | Special to The Detroit News Anaheim, Calif. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning learned at the beginning of this week that he’d make his major-league debut on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Reality hit home about 45 minutes before the game, when Angels star Shohei Ohtani joined the 23-year-old right-hander in
Toledo, Ohio – The Mud Hens dropped game three of a six game series with Columbus tonight, falling by a score of 8-2. The Mud Hens offense struggled to capitalize with runners on base tonight, leaving nine aboard, as an early Clippers lead proved too much to overcome. Noteworthy offensive performers from the game were
Erie dropped their second consecutive game to Altoona Curve on Thursday night at UPMC Park. After Altoona plated four runs in the top of the first inning, Erie fought back to take a brief 7-5 lead in the fifth, but Altoona pushed ahead with three runs in the sixth to win 8-7. The two sides
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ANAHEIM — Jonathan Schoop has had as strong a month of June as a player could ask for. Schoop, who has spent time at first base, second base and as designated hitter this season, hit .377/.424/.811 in his first 53 at-bats with six home runs coming into Thursday’s series opener against the Angels. The standout
It’s hard to be jokey and light during Zoom interviews. No matter how you try to soften things, the player is sitting in front of a screen, staring into a camera with a bunch of reporters asking questions — it always feels like an interrogation. This time, though, thankfully, the attempt at levity got through.
With Comerica Park now cleared for full capacity, tickets for all remaining home games for the 2021 Tigers season go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET at tigers.com/tickets. In addition to 16 home games left against familiar AL Central foes, the summer schedule includes visits from the Astros on June 24-27, the Red Sox
Tablesetter. Catalyst. Sparkplug. Guys at the top of the lineup have been saddled with many well-worn nicknames over the years, but it’s not always so easy to find true leadoff hitters these days. The role has changed over time, from when it used to only be a pure speed guy to kick things off, to
The circumstances aren’t ideal, but such is life. The Detroit Tigers would’ve liked their top pitching prospect, righthander Matt Manning, to get in a better groove early this season, with an eye toward a debut in July or August. However, fate mocks the best laid plans of man, and the rash of pitcher injuries they’ve
Associated Press New York — Major League Baseball is turning from “Let the Kids Play” to “Let the Kids Post.” In a pitch to gain traction with fans from Generation Z, MLB announced Thursday that it’s launching a campaign on TikTok to identify between five and 10 wannabe content creators to earn status as MLB brand ambassadors,
Kansas City, Mo. — Baseball has a wonderful way of creating moments like this. Wily Peralta had pitched eight straight seasons in the big leagues from 2012 through 2019 and quite suddenly last spring was back in the Dominican Republic and out of the game. But there he was 23 months later, on Tuesday, stepping onto one of the
Purchase tickets: https://atmilb.com/2LCVZBy 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
Toledo Mud Hens 14, Columbus Clippers 10 (box) The Hens got into a slugfest with the Clippers on Wednesday and came out on top. Yariel Gonzalez got things started with a two-run homer in the first inning. Hens’ starter Drew Hutchison wild pitched Oscar Mercado home from third in the bottom of the inning, and
On the latest Detroit Tigers Minor League Report, the Toledo Mud Hens put on a power display in Buckeye country, Spencer Torkelson gets his first two hits in a SeaWolves uniform, Brendan White keeps Lake County off-balance and in Fort Myers, weather postponed the Flying Tigers.
LAKELAND, FLORIDA – MARCH 04: Jacob Robson #74 of the Detroit Tigers scores during the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 04, 2021 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
The move is not predictable in that Matt Manning’s performance forced the Detroit Tigers hand, though. A litany of injuries has put the organization in a position of need for starting pitching. Since the beginning of the season, Julio Teheran and Rony Garcia have both found the 60-day injured list. Jose Urena went on the…
The final piece of the Detroit Tigers’ long-desired, rarely seen “Big Three” is finally making his big-league debut: Matt Manning, taken ninth overall in 2016 by the Tigers is set to start Thursday night in Anaheim, California, against the Los Angeles Angels. Manning was part of a dominant group of starters for Double-A Erie in
EASTLAKE, OH – The West Michigan Whitecaps enjoyed a terrific start from pitcher Brendan White, but the bullpen was unable to hold a late lead in a 4-2 loss to the Lake County Captains on Wednesday night at Classic Park. The loss marks the second straight night in which West Michigan dropped a contest despite
The SeaWolves suffered a tough setback on Wednesday night at UPMC Park, dropping the second game of their series with the Altoona Curve 4-2. Erie held a 2-1 lead going into the seventh inning, but Altoona tagged reliever Max Green for three runs in the frame to take the contest. Spencer Torkelson collected two hits