Let’s mix things up a bit, shall we? No, that doesn’t mean a new name in the top spot, but there are several changes in the top 10, most notably moving North Carolina prep shortstop Kahlil Watson up to reflect the buzz he’s been getting. Many in the industry aren’t 100 percent sure how all
Detroit manager A.J. Hinch speaks with the media after his Tigers finish off their 5th series sweep of the season, the latest coming against the Kansas City Royals. #Leinenkugels
Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal was solid once more, helping Detroit finish the sweep over Kansas City. He addresses the media post game. #DetroitRoots
Willi Castro smacked a crucial home run to help the Tigers complete a comeback win over the Royals. He chats with the media post game. #DetroitRoots
The bats were hot for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday in Kansas City. The Tigers’ seventh-inning rally was enough to hold off the Royals, 6-5, and complete a three-game series. The big blow in the seventh, after a leadoff walk by Niko Goodrum, came off the bat of Willi Castro, who launched a 3-2 breaking ball from Greg
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Kansas City, Mo. — The last time the Tigers swept a series in Kansas City, Justin Verlander, Drew Smyly and Rick Porcello were chucking. That was in 2014. It’s happened again, seven years later, this time with a couple of rookies taking lead on the mound. After Casey Mize subdued the Royals Tuesday night, lefty Tarik
Another piece of the Tigers’ puzzle locks into place. No. 18 overall prospect Matt Manning will make his Major League debut on the mound for Detroit against the Angels on Thursday. He will join Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal — fellow Top 100 prospects at the start of the year — in the Tigers’ rotation
The finale of a three-game series in Kansas City against the Royals saw the Tigers complete the sweep with a nail-biting 6-5 win. Tarik Skubal, who has been night-and-day after ditching the splitter for a changeup, got the nod in this one. Brady Singer, who’s been mediocre this season, started for KC. The Royals got
KANSAS CITY — Before Matt Manning‘s last start at Triple-A Toledo, where he was trying to lower a 9.23 ERA and look more like the Tigers’ top pitching prospect, he looked to talk to a Major Leaguer. He looked to old friend Tarik Skubal. They had been teammates and good friends at Double-A Erie, Spring
Kansas City, Mo. — The last time the Tigers swept a series in Kansas City, Justin Verlander, Drew Smyly and Rick Porcello were chucking. That was in 2014. It’s happened again, seven years later, this time with a couple of rookies taking lead on the mound. After Casey Mize subdued the Royals Tuesday night, lefty Tarik
Some stability in the ranks. For only the second time this season, we have a repeat selection at the top of the Rookie Power Rankings. Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers continues to dominate on the bump as Major League Baseball heads toward the season’s midpoint, thus solidifying his place as the player most likely to claim
Matt Shepard and Dan Petry welcome Dave Littlefield, the VP of Player Development. They talk about Matt Manning’s upcoming MLB debut and about some of the other prospects in the system. #DetroitRoots
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In an offensive explosion, the Toledo Mud Hens bested the Columbus Clippers 14-10 on Wednesday afternoon at Huntington Park. The Mud Hens got on the board early in this one, similar to Tuesday night’s game. JaCoby Jones laced a leadoff single to center to start the game. He ended up stealing second
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize pitched a solid first inning at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday and was quietly heading back to the Tigers dugout. Unfortunately for Mize, home plate umpire John Tumpane had a message for him, and suddenly the big news dominating MLB was thrust in the lap of the Detroit rookie.
Detroit — Tigers fans were shut out of Opening Day during the shortened 2020 season and capacity was limited to around 8,000 for the 2021 home opener. So, now, the team is planning a makeup party to kick off the second half of the season. The Tigers announced Wednesday they will host “Detroit’s Biggest Summer Baseball
Shohei Ohtani has become baseball’s next big star. Matt Manning is starting on his path to becoming the Tigers’ next big young starter. On Thursday night at Angel Stadium, those paths will intersect. While Manning, ranked as the Tigers’ No. 3 prospect and No. 18 in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, will make his anticipated Major
Episode 5 follows the stories of three young Tigers who have stepped up when called upon. Outfielder Daz Cameron provided one of the most memorable home runs of the year, while catchers Jake Rogers and Eric Haase have proven worthy of their teammates growing confidence.
Kansas City, Mo. — In the heat of the moment Tuesday night, when umpire John Tumpane made Casey Mize change gloves after the first inning, Tigers manager AJ Hinch didn’t immediately think about how that move might be perceived on social media and across the league. But he certainly did after he heard Mize’s angry postgame
Detroit Tigers rookie Casey Mize wants the world to know he wasn’t cheating Tuesday night in Kansas City. After pitching a scoreless first inning, Mize was pulled aside by home plate umpire John Tumpane. Catcher Jake Rogers joined the conversation. The umpire said Mize’s glove color was too light. The lighter the color, the more districting