Lynn Henning | The Detroit News As report cards go, the five-year Tigers rebuild carries a grade of “incomplete.” And that probably saves Al Avila and Co. from the “F” a team’s win-loss record mandates. It has been 50 months since Avila got a Saturday morning call from late owner Mike Ilitch, informing him he
Associated Press | Associated Press New York – The price of qualifying offers for Major League Baseball free agents rose by $1.1 million to a record $18.9 million. Determined by the average of the top 125 major league contracts this year, the figure announced Thursday is based on full salaries, not the prorated pay that
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News As report cards go, the five-year Tigers rebuild carries a grade of “incomplete.” And that probably saves Al Avila and Co. from the “F” a team’s win-loss record mandates. It has been 50 months since Avila got a Saturday morning call from late owner Mike Ilitch, informing him he
Tony Paul | The Detroit News You can debate about whether the Detroit Tigers’ rebuild made progress in 2020. But the increased interest from the fans was evident in the television ratings for Fox Sports Detroit, which saw a 10% increase in Metro Detroit households tuning in and 7% growth in overall viewership from 2019.
The Detroit Tigers have a lot of work to do before they can contend again. It’s fun to dream about big trades and free-agent signings this offseason, but first we need to look at the current roster, see who will be around next year, and figure out where the team can upgrade. If it sounds
We take a look back at Michael Fulmer’s season for the Detroit Tigers after Tommy John surgery and how it compares to others with similar return times. The Detroit Tigers 2020 starting rotation on paper heading into the shorten schedule looked promising with the return of Michael Fulmer, 16 months after Tommy John surgery. However,
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila explains manager search, offseason expectations Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila speaks with reporters Friday, October 2, 2020, following his team’s season to share offseason expectations. Alex Cora has taken responsibility for his role in the 2017 Houston Astros sign-stealing
Bill Dow | Special to Detroit Free Press Free Press special writer Bill Dow continues his “where are they now” series about former Detroit Tigers players. Today’s profile is on Lance Parrish: How we remember him “The Big Wheel” was one of the best catchers in the major leagues in the 1980s and served as the
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 22: Willi Castro #49 of the Detroit Tigers makes a play at shortstop against the Minnesota Twins during the game at Target Field on September 22, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Tigers 5-4 in ten innings. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Detroit Tigers: The Ratings Show It. Viewership
Three under-the-radar pitching candidates for the Detroit Tigers’ number #3 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. The Detroit Tigers finished the 2020 season with a record of 23-35. Despite beginning the month of September within a game of the last American League wildcard spot, the Tigers faltered after a promising start. In the rough ending
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George Lombard put himself at the center of a historic moment in China. As a nonroster invitee to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spring training camp in 2008, he went to Wukesong Baseball Stadium in Beijing for a two-game series against the San Diego Padres. On March 15, Lombard became the first American baseball player to hit a home
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila explains manager search, offseason expectations Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila speaks with reporters Friday, October 2, 2020, following his team’s season to share offseason expectations. The Detroit Tigers are reportedly planning to interview former player George Lombard for the open managerial position.
Forbes released an article discussing MLB’s local tv and streaming viewership is up over 4% for 2020. Detroit Tigers baseball faired very well according to the data. We were all missing baseball as the pandemic started. The rumors the season was going to be canceled were in the air. The fans showed how much they
The Detroit Tigers have their instructional league roster released as they head back to Lakeland. But what lies ahead for the rest of the minor league system in 2021? As we start October, the Professional Baseball Agreement between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball expired on September 30 without any new agreement. For those
Detroit Tigers still haven’t decided on a manager. Former Marlins player and manager Mike Redmond is a reported option The search for manager rolls on for the Detroit Tigers. The club is taking a methodical approach with the opening, on par with the way they typically do business. Beyond that, many of the candidates have
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News Been a while since the old — make that young — gang convened. Seven months, to be precise. But they were back Saturday at TigerTown’s baseball fields. Back at the bullpen layout where a half-dozen pitchers can throw at a single time. Back at the weight-training complex that’s about
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila explains manager search, offseason expectations Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila speaks with reporters Friday, October 2, 2020, following his team’s season to share offseason expectations. The opportunities Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers received — or didn’t receive — in 2020 were perplexing.
Beth Harris | Associated Press Los Angeles — Ron Perranoski, the left-handed ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen who helped them win a pair of World Series championships in the 1960s, has died. He was 84. He died Friday night at his home in Vero Beach, Florida, of complications from a long illness, his
Beth Harris | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Ron Perranoski, the left-handed ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen who helped them win a pair of World Series championships in the 1960s, has died. He was 84. He died Friday night at his home in Vero Beach, Florida, of complications from a long illness, his