COMSTOCK PARK, MI – – Thursday, April 29**th** – – The West Michigan Whitecaps have scheduled their 2021 Media Day for Monday, May 3, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Media Day begins after the conclusion of a Whitecaps workout, taking place from 11:00 am–12:30 pm to welcome Minor League Baseball back to LMCU Ballpark. Gates open
After a year without the minor leagues, the Detroit Tigers‘ affiliates are back for the 2021 season. May 4 the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, Double-A Erie SeaWolves, High-A West Michigan Whitecaps and Low-A Lakeland Flying Tigers will take the field for the first time since 2019. The Triple-A, Double-A and High-A rosters were released Thursday,
Comstock Park, MI – – Thursday, April 29, 2021 – – For the first time in franchise history, the West Michigan Whitecaps will feature the professional debut of a player chosen first overall in the MLB Draft. Infielder Spencer Torkelson headlines the club’s initial 2021 roster unveiled in conjunction with the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
The Toledo Mud Hens are five days away from taking the field for the first time since September 2, 2019. It’s been 610 days (and yes, we were counting!). The team is excited to announce the 2021 Opening Day roster that will take the field against Nashville on Tuesday, May 4 at Fifth Third Field.
A new season always brings new developments for every team, whether it’s a player outperforming (or underperforming) expectations set on him during Spring Training, or a team trend that wasn’t envisioned when the season kicked off on April 1. Some can be good developments. Some can be bad. Either way, every team has its surprises.
Yes, it is early. The season is young, and the Detroit Tigers are off to one of the rougher starts in recent memory. They head into Thursday already five games out from even a wild card spot– leaving the fanbase antsy, to say the least.
Thanks to Wednesday’s inclement weather, we will be treated to what is quickly becoming one of my most-hated rules in sports on Thursday. The Tigers and White Sox will play two seven-inning doubleheaders that serve little purpose other than force us to argue about what exactly constitutes a no-hitter. I won’t go into a full-blown
Miguel Cabrera isn’t sure exactly what happened. The 38-year-old felt healthy entering Opening Day for his 19th MLB season and 14th with the Detroit Tigers. With full strength on his side — despite numerous injuries in recent years — Cabrera crushed an opposite field home run in the snow in his first at-bat. Then, Cabrera experienced pain in arm on
CHICAGO — Miguel Cabrera took umbrage with White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal trying to tell starting pitcher Lucas Giolito and catcher Yasmani Grandal the Tigers were passing signs during Detroit’s 5-2 victory Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Cabrera made motions and said something toward Madrigal during the sixth inning, with Robbie Grossman on second
Miguel Cabrera’s quest to tie Babe Ruth on the all-time career hits list will have to wait another day, as inclement weather at Guaranteed Rate Field forced the postponement of Wednesday’s game against the White Sox. Cabrera entered the day with 2,872 career hits, good for No. 46 on the all-time list. Just two active
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario: ‘Everything’s going to be fine’ Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario talks Sunday, April 25, 2021, after a 4-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers (8-16) vs. Chicago White Sox (12-10) When: 8:10 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. TV: Bally Sports
CHICAGO — Wednesday night’s game between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader tomorrow starting at 4:10 p.m. CT. The second game will begin approximately 30-45 minutes following the conclusion of the opener but not before
The Detroit Tigers will play the final two games of a three-game set against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday after rain postponed Wednesday night’s contest at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. The teams are scheduled for straight seven-inning doubleheader Thursday, beginning at 5:10 p.m. with Game 1. The Tigers (8-16) picked up a 5-2
Chicago – Game Two of the Tigers-White Sox series was postponed by the chilly and steady rains that fell most of the day and night in the Chicagoland area. The teams will play a straight double-header Thursday, the first game starting at 5:10 p.m. and the second starting approximately 35 minutes after the first. Casey
Our John Keating and Craig Monroe are on Tigers LIVE, updating you on the latest Miguel Cabrera milestone watch numbers, chatting with Cabrera and looking back at Tuesday’s win. Casey Mize returns to the place where he made his first big-league start. #DetroitRoots
Chicago — You never know with Miguel Cabrera. Usually when he’s talking to players on the field, it’s with good humor and playfulness. So when he started talking and pointing back toward White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal as he was returning to the batter’s box after a foul ball in the sixth inning Tuesday night,
Miguel Cabrera has long been the face of the Tigers’ franchise. On Wednesday, Cabrera assumed a different kind of role: one to promote the COVID-19 vaccination effort in Michigan. “[Mich. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer] asked me if I was able to do that,” said Cabrera, on being named co-chair of the Protect Michigan Commission. “Right away
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera talks April 28, 2021, about whether he thinks the Tigers are a contender this season. Facebook – https://bit.ly/2T7zuV9 Twitter – https://bit.ly/2JeixbW Instagram – https://bit.ly/2Chb7hR Online – https://www.freep.com #tigers #mlb #cabrera #miggy #baseball
The United Shore Professional Baseball League, hoping the COVID-19 pandemic and all the corresponding financial uncertainty soon is in the rearview mirror, has restarted expansion discussions in recent weeks. Andy Appleby, founder, owner and chairman of the USPBL in Utica, said there are active discussions with “two or three” communities in the Midwest — including one that
Detroit Tigers veteran Miguel Cabrera jawed at member of the Chicago White Sox before his third at-bat in Tuesday’s 5-2 win at Guaranteed Rate Field. He crushed a 445-foot home run in the first inning against Lucas Giolito to give his team a 1-0 lead. The reason for his frustration? Cabrera said he believed the White