(Co-Contributor’s note: This editorial is the first piece from Christopher Mangum, a student at the University of Michigan) In late 2007, the Detroit Tigers acquired a 24-year-old Miguel Cabrera from the then Florida Marlins, a move which would end up introducing Cabrera to his home for what we can assume will be the rest of his career. In his…
Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch said it was aggravating, maddening, frustrating and “everything else you can think of” in describing his team’s performance through the last 10 games, in which they’ve lost nine times and scored just 18 runs. The Tigers (7-15) were shutout for the third time this season in Sunday’s 4-0 loss to the
Fellow contributor Jacob Boes mentioned recently that 97.1 The Ticket had a call-in opinion that there were four players he did not want to see again: Joe Jimenez, Jacoby Jones, Niko Goodrum, and Jonathon Schoop. I am going to discuss four players from the Detroit Tigers’ 40-man roster that I do not want to see…
Detroit — It’s gone beyond frustrating now. It’s reached the quicksand phase. You know, where the harder you try to climb out the deeper you sink. “We’re in the trenches together,” manager AJ Hinch said Sunday after the Tigers’ offensive futility continued in a 4-0 loss to the Central Division-leading Kansas City Royals at Comerica
Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal came on in relief of Michael Fulmer today and speaks on his outing with the media post game. #DetroitRoots
In the young baseball life of Joey Wentz, Tuesday of this week will be no ordinary date. He will throw batting practice on the TigerTown compound at Lakeland, Florida. And while that might seem a mundane event, definitely light on drama, it will be theatrical for a 23-year-old, left-handed Tigers prospect who 13 months ago
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal needed 61 pitches to make eight outs in his second long relief appearance this year. The 24-year-old flashed improvements but gave up two runs. That was all the Kansas City Royals needed. The Tigers (7-15) were shutout for the third time in the 2021 season with a 4-0 loss to the Royals
Detroit Manager A.J. Hinch addresses the media on his team’s effort following today’s defeat at the hands of the Royals. #Leinenkugels
Show Caption Hide Caption Here’s what had Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera laughing after Opening Day win Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera said he enjoyed the return of fans to Comerica Park for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Miguel Cabrera is back in the lineup for the Detroit
Game three of a four-game set between the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers saw the Tigers try to work towards a split, as the Royals had taken the first two games. Despite some generally good pitching by the Tigers all series and again today, the bats just haven’t been there and
DETROIT — The Tigers’ piggyback starters did their part. Now they need some offensive support to help carry the load. The way the Royals have held down Detroit’s offense this series, Hunter Dozier’s sixth-inning solo homer was going to be tough to overcome, as it built a two-run gap, while Danny Duffy and Kansas City’s
Once the Triple-A season begins May 4, the Detroit Tigers plan to slide outfielder Nomar Mazara — recovering from a left abdominal strain — in the lineup for the Toledo Mud Hens. Mazara, who turns 26 on Monday, is expected to return to the majors around May 9, general manager Al Avila said in an MLB
Has Matthew Boyd emerged from the doldrums of recent seasons and started to rediscover the form that put him on the map? Or is it too early and Boyd is still in “Show Me” territory? Well, folks, let’s be honest…it’s five starts. The calendar still says “April”. It’s five good starts mind you, but Boyd…
DETROIT — While Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal continue their learning process as part of the Tigers’ rotation, another top young pitcher is taking a step toward Detroit’s rotation. Matt Manning is expected to report shortly to the alternate training site in Toledo. “The thought is to get him maybe an outing at the alt
Detroit — Nobody is under the delusion that Miguel Cabrera’s return to the lineup will immediately cure the Tigers hitting woes. But, doggone, it won’t hurt. “It doesn’t just snap our fingers and make us better, no,” manager AJ Hinch said. “But it will make a difference.” The Tigers went 4-7 in the 11 games that
I do not want to brag, but I pretty much called Saturday’s game in my previous preview as Detroit Tigers ace Matthew Boyd faced off against Kansas City Royals phenom Brady Singer in a pitchers duel that resulted in a 2-1 loss for the good guys. There was little doubt that it would be a
The Detroit Tigers need Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal. In a lengthy rebuild filled with disappointment, — see the past three seasons in the American League Central cellar, or the 2017 Justin Verlander trade — these two pitchers are the keys to unlocking the next step toward contention. Without them becoming cornerstone starters, reviving the franchise gets a tad trickier.
The Tigers will activate first baseman/DH Miguel Cabrera from the 10-day injured list prior to tomorrow’s game, the team announced. Infielder Zack Short has already been optioned to the alternate training site to make room for Cabrera’s return. Cabrera hit the IL on April 11 due to a left bicep strain, so the veteran slugger
The strangest thing about watching baseball your whole life is how quickly you become older than all the players. Trust me, kids: You might be the same age as some top MLB players right now, but that’s going to be over with before you know it. It leads to some very strange realizations. At age
Based on Matthew Boyd’s somber tone of voice, it would’ve been impossible to guess he just pitched an eight-inning gem for the Detroit Tigers against the Kansas City Royals. Yet the Tigers (7-14) once again failed to provide run support in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Royals at Comerica Park. Kansas City was led by Brady Singer,