Tarik Skubal had to have a sense of déjà vu as César Hernández’s drive carried over the center-field fence at Progressive Field. It was the second leadoff home run in as many Major League starts for Skubal, both times to a middle infielder wearing No. 7. What followed for Skubal Tarik Skubal had to have
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 1:32 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 Cleveland – Fox Sports Detroit analyst and Hall of Famer Jack Morris popped on manager Ron Gardenhire’s pre-game Zoom conference Sunday, not to ask a question, but to deliver some support. “For what it’s worth, I’m pulling for you, kid,” Morris said. “You
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 1:26 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 Miguel Cabrera is worried. The face of the Detroit Tigers won two American League MVP awards, tossed in a historic 2012 Triple Crown and has been one of the best in baseball throughout his 18-year MLB career. This season, however, is unlike any other he’s had. Cabrera,
No, Casey Mize won’t be walking into Comerica Park with headphones on and blaring music, a fierce look on his face and a quiet demeanor on Monday. That was Justin Verlander’s routine. “I listen to more relaxing and calming music, honestly,” Mize said Sunday morning. “Yeah, I guess we’re different No, Casey Mize won’t be
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 12:22 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd likes to throw the slider. He has five pitches, but throws a four-seam fastball 48% of the time and slider 32% of the time. Then there’s the changeup at 9% of the time. But it’s an important pitch
Lynn Henning The Detroit News Published 12:54 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 The minor-league season has been canceled, but the development of the Tigers’ prospects is still a critical aspect of the team’s rebuild. In this series, Lynn Henning will take a look at some of the key players. Today: Riley Greene. Sometime between the
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 12:32 PM EDT Aug 23, 2020 Cleveland – Forgive Casey Mize if he doesn’t quite understand what the fuss is all about. He’s been throwing a split-fingered fastball since he was a kid, playing catch with his father in the driveway, trying to regain the feel for the change-up
Since the Detroit Tigers took Victor Reyes number one overall in the Rule 5 draft, he has been the subject of many opinions and a tattoo. There are indications he is what he is. A solid baseball player. For Tigers fans who participate on social media often, the debate comes up about Victor Reyes. Is
Former top prospect Anthony Alford was designated for assignment by Toronto. His combination of speed and power could land him in Detroit’s outfield soon. Anthony Alford is currently on waivers after being cut by the Blue Jays this week. If Toronto is unable to work out a trade, Detroit will have the first chance to
The Detroit Tigers moved Niko Goodrum to lead off in 2020, but a change in approach, not his position in the lineup, might be the culprit of his toils The definition of a valuable hitter has changed rapidly over the last five years. Once, it was the ability to make contact, produce a high batting
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 23, 2020 When Al Avila promoted third baseman Isaac Paredes and pitchers Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal on Aug. 17, he made his intentions clear: He wants the Detroit Tigers to make the playoffs in 2020, and in a shortened MLB season, there never has been
By Mark Polishuk | August 22, 2020 at 9:15pm CDT The latest minor moves from around the baseball world… The Tigers outrighted infielder Dawel Lugo to their alternate training site, the team announced. Lugo cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. Lugo saw semi-regular action for Detroit in 2019 but hasn’t hit
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Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 11:51 PM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Cleveland — It seemed odd initially that manager Ron Gardenhire had right-hander John Schreiber warming up so soon in the sixth inning Saturday. After all, the Tigers were up 1-0 and lefty starter Matthew Boyd was cruising through five innings — allowing just
We hear from Willi Castro, whose 445-foot homer in the fourth gave the Tigers their only run Saturday night. #DetroitRoots
We hear from manager Ron Gardenhire after his Tigers fall to the Indians 6-1 despite the best outing of the season for starter Matthew Boyd. #ItsMillerTime
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Five days after Matthew Boyd said he took a step in the right direction, he took a leap against another familiar AL Central nemesis. But he still fell to 0-4, in part because the latest Cleveland pitching phenom gave him no margin for error. While Boyd had a changeup for Five days after Matthew Boyd
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 10:08 PM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Left-hander Matthew Boyd had a strong start, but the Detroit Tigers allowed four runs in the sixth inning and fell to the Cleveland Indians, 6-1, on Saturday at Progressive Field. Boyd allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks with six
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 10:02 PM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Cleveland — It seemed odd initially that manager Ron Gardenhire had right-hander John Schreiber up so soon in the sixth inning Saturday. After all, the Tigers were up 1-0 and lefty starter Matthew Boyd was cruising through five innings — allowing just four