Not many players have an All-Star like Cal Ripken Jr. did in his final appearance at the Midsummer Classic. He was surprised to find out that Alex Rodriguez planned to switch positions with him so Cal can start at shortstop, he hit a home run in the 3rd inning and was gifted an award and
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 5:48 PM EDT Aug 24, 2020 Detroit Tigers left-hander Daniel Norris loves to operate out of the starting rotation. That’s why the Toronto Blue Jays drafted him in the second round (No. 74 overall) of the 2011 draft, and why the Tigers made sure he was packaged with lefty Matthew Boyd in the
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 6:03 PM EDT Aug 24, 2020 Detroit — In this instance, it was just another game, and will be just another series, for Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes. Sure, Paredes was dealt from the Chicago Cubs to the Tigers at the 2017 trade deadline, but Paredes was in the
The Pirates announced Monday that they’ve claimed right-hander Carson Fulmer off waivers from the Tigers and designated outfielder Guillermo Heredia for assignment in order to open a spot on the roster. Pittsburgh will be the third team in 2020 to try its hand in helping Fulmer to right the ship. The 26-year-old was selected by
Casey Mize and his split-finger fastball lived up to their billing in his big league debut. Scouts considered Mize’s splitter the most devastating pitch in the 2018 Draft, where the Tigers selected him No. 1 overall. It continued to overmatch hitters during his 26 starts in the Minors, during which Casey Mize and his split-finger
Tigers closer Joe Jimenez came into the season ready to build off a strong September. Instead, his fastball has let him down, leading him on a downward spiral to start the year. Despite struggling for much of the season last year, Joe Jimenez came to camp this year seeking to prove he could become the
Ryan Ford Detroit Free Press Published 12:00 PM EDT Aug 24, 2020 Happy Mize Day! (Do you know how lonnnnnnnnnng we’ve been waiting to say that here at the Detroit Tigers Newsletter? Yeah, you probably do.) Yes, after more than two years of waiting, everyone’s favorite Tigers pitching prospect is in the rotation, and making
Spencer Turnbull could be the Detroit Tigers’ last big trade chip. The concept of trading Spencer Turnbull isn’t particularly new. Just a few weeks ago our own Jake Boes wrote about Atlanta Braves fans clamoring for the big right-hander. But a recent tweet from erstwhile Detroit News columnist Lynn Henning stirred up the debate:
Astros’ Zack Greinke pulled out an INSANE 54-mph eephus pitch on Sunday vs. the Padres! He also took a little break on the field during a mound repair moment. Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/6569247715560456198 Visit our site for all baseball news, stats and
The recent promotions of Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Isaac Paredes by the Detroit Tigers is hopefully the sign of a strong new force in the organization leading the club on a revitalizing path ahead. For observers of the Detroit Tigers ball club, the hope is they will look back in a few years and
In a season as short and unusual as this one, there are going to be players who come out of nowhere to contribute to their team’s success. One hot week from a player no one saw coming can change a whole season. You can make an argument that an underdog, unheralded player could make more
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 7:39 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize felt the anticipation for his MLB debut Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox — from the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2018, his family, the fans and, of course, his personal emotions. As his second start dawns,
We hear from Daniel Norris after he comes out of the Detroit bullpen to throw four scoreless innings, striking our four, Sunday. #DetroitRoots
We hear from Tarik Skubal, who allows a lead-off homer for the second time, but settles in to strike out five over 2 1/3 innings. #DetroitRoots
We hear from manager Ron Gardenhire after his Tigers take the rubber game from the Indians, 7-4. #ItsMillerTime
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:56 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 It was a “déjà vu” situation for Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, and not in a good way. In his MLB debut Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, he gave up a leadoff home run to Tim Anderson on a 94 mph fastball. Likewise,
Niko Goodrum, Jorge Bonifacio and Grayson Greiner each homered to power the Tigers to a 7-4 win over the Indians | 8/23/20 Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/6569247715560456198 Visit our site for all baseball news, stats and scores! https://www.mlb.com/
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 6:39 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 Cleveland – Twenty-game losing streak – done, snapped on Friday. No series win since 2018 – forget about it. The Tigers exorcised some lingering demons in Cleveland this weekend. They slugged three home runs Sunday and beat the Indians 7-4 – their first series
Marlowe Alter Detroit Free Press Published 4:38 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 Detroit Tigers (10-15) vs. Cleveland Indians (17-10) When: 1:10 p.m. Sunday. Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (0-1, 18.00) vs. Indians RHP Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 3.71). • Box score [ The Free Press has started
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 4:46 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 For the first time since Sept. 16, 2018, the Detroit Tigers have won a series against the Cleveland Indians. The Tigers entered the three-game clash with 20 consecutive losses to the Indians, and had lost nine in a row overall. They took Game 1 to snap