For the second time in two weeks the Detroit Tigers are enlisting the help of a top pitching prospect. Team officials probably didn’t envision things happening this way, with Beau Brieske making his MLB debut after just 137 minor-league innings, and Alex Faedo called into duty after four rehab outings — only one of which…
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Toledo Mud Hens vs. Worchester Red Sox (postponed) It was a rainy Tuesday in the Midwest, and the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburg Pirates were far from the only teams affected. Toledo was supposed to welcome in the Worchester Red Sox as well, but they’ll play a doubleheader on Thursday now instead. Wednesday’s matchup features LHP
Detroit Tigers (7-14) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (9-13) When: 1:10 p.m.; 7:10 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Slight chance of rain, mid-50s. Game 1 probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Michael Pineda (1-1, 3.60 ERA) vs. Pirates LHP Dillon Peters (3-0, 0.00 ERA). Game 2 probable pitchers: Tigers RHP
Welcome to the 2022 debut of MLB Pipeline’s Rookie Power Rankings. Once a month, the Pipeline staff will vote on who we see as the likeliest Rookie of the Year winners at the end of the season. It’s that last part that’s key here. We’re not voting on who would win if the awards were
Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo is set for his MLB debut. The 26-year-old will start for the Tigers in Game 2 of Wednesday’s straight nine-inning doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Game 2 scheduled to begin after Game 1. Tuesday’s series opener was postponed due to rain. “Compete,” Faedo said in March, when asked about his
DETROIT — April showers haven’t brought May flowers in Michigan just yet, but May showers on Tuesday will bring a Major League debut for another Tigers pitching prospect. Tuesday’s Tigers-Pirates game was postponed due to rain. The two teams will instead play a traditional doubleheader Wednesday. The opener will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET, with
The Tigers’ series opener against the Pirates on Tuesday night was postponed because of inclement weather. The contest, which was called off four hours before the scheduled first pitch, will be made up as the second game of a straight nine-inning doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. Right-hander Michael Pineda is slated to
The SeaWolves fell in a rain-shortened series opener against the Altoona Curve, 5-2, on Tuesday afternoon at UPMC Park. Altoona took the lead in the top of the first inning against Erie starter Reese Olson. Olson struck out the first two batters of the inning before issuing a two-out walk The SeaWolves fell in a
April has come and gone without the Detroit Tigers winning a single complete series. They went 2-1 against the Kansas City Royals but the final game of that four-game set was postponed until July. This is probably not too much of a surprise, but does put a little damper on those hopeful for a surprise
The Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates postponed Tuesday’s game, scheduled for 7:10 p.m., because of inclement weather at Comerica Park in Detroit. Tuesday’s postponed game will be made up as the second game of a straight nine-inning doubleheader Wednesday, beginning at 1:10 p.m. The doubleheader starts a stretch of 17 games in 15 days. CARLOS
For the first time in what seems like an eternity, the Detroit Tigers might have a good bullpen. Tigers’ relievers have an ERA of 1.97 per MLB.com, which leads all of baseball. But the problem is that everything else has been mediocre at best.
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps scheduled series opener for Tuesday morning against the Lansing Lugnuts has been postponed due to inclement weather at Jackson Field. Tuesday’s game will be made up in a Wednesday doubleheader beginning at 5 pm. A steady rain beginning early Tuesday made conditions COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
Wily Peralta is a starting pitcher at heart. He is confident and comfortable wherever the Detroit Tigers need him, whether that’s in the rotation or out of the bullpen, but the 32-year-old right-hander started 18 of his 19 games for the Tigers last season and loves pitching deep into games. Right now, Peralta is a reliever.
In like a lion, out like lamb. That’s what they say about March. In like a lamb, out like a skewered lamb chop. That’s what we should say about the Detroit Tigers in April. At least that’s been the best way to describe the past two Aprils under manager A.J. Hinch, whose squad just closed
Detroit Tigers (7-14) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (9-13) When: 7:10 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Chance of rain, mid-50s. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Michael Pineda (1-1, 3.60 ERA) vs. Pirates RHP Bryse Wilson (0-0, 4.70 ERA). TIGERS TAKEAWAYS: How Detroit crafted MLB’s best bullpen in April
This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Before Ben Verlander became a national baseball podcaster, he was an outfielder in the Tigers farm system for five seasons after being drafted by them in 2013. He even
On May 7, 2021, the Detroit Tigers dropped a contest with the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park by a final of 7-3, putting the club’s record at 9-24 on the season. It’s the record that most recite as it pertains to the 2021 club; considering they played so well following their early-season scuffles.
Detroit — Former Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire used to say of difficult roster decisions, “These things have a tendency to work themselves out.” Gardy’s adage proved itself correct again, at least in the short term. Needing to trim the active roster from 28 to 26 by noon Monday, the Tigers were facing a choice of
The Tigers designated catcher Dustin Garneau for assignment, according to an announcement from the team. Additionally, lefty Tyler Alexander hit the IL for an elbow sprain, bringing the team’s active roster down to 26 players. The Tigers’ three-catcher plan has come to an end, with Tucker Barnhart and Eric Haase remaining to handle duties behind the
With April in the books, there’s one thing you can be sure of when it comes to the baseball season: Early overreactions. So in the spirit of getting way ahead of ourselves, here’s a look at one overreaction for each club as we enter the season’s second month, with the help of each of our