Kansas City, Mo. — No pressure, right? Hall of Famer Jack Morris hopped on the Zoom call Sunday to remind Spencer Turnbull that he’s got a chance to make real history Monday when he takes the mound at Comerica Park against the Indians. “Have you been reading up on Johnny Vander Meer,” Morris said. “Cleveland’s already
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Kansas City, Mo. — A 4-2 road trip through Seattle and Kansas City is no cause for distress, certainly. Still, the Tigers flight home Sunday night was far less jubilant than maybe it could’ve or perhaps should’ve been after Carlos Santana blasted a two-run walk-off home run against Michael Fulmer giving the Royals a 3-2 win.
The Tigers will option outfielder JaCoby Jones to Triple-A and recall Victor Reyes to take his roster spot, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press (via Twitter). Both Jones and Reyes have struggled so far this season in their limited opportunities. Jones, the opening day starter in center, owns an uninspiring triple slash line
Every team has a certain someone who is absolutely essential to its success. The All-Star. The glue guy. The clubhouse leader. The one who knows everything from which button to push to which song to play. It may not always be the most talented or acclaimed player, but everyone in the clubhouse knows their team
Well the centerfield carousel continues to turn. After Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers optioned JaCoby Jones to Triple-A Toledo. Returning in his place is Victor Reyes, who was sent down two weeks ago when Nomar Mazara returned from the injured list. The 29-year-old Jones still had two option years available,
The Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder JaCoby Jones to Triple-A Toledo and recalled outfielder Victor Reyes to replace him, the team announced Sunday night. Reyes’ addition to the active roster will become official prior to the start of Monday’s game, which opens a four-game series at Comerica Park. The Tigers demoted Reyes to Toledo on May 8,
Kansas City, Mo. — Tigers manager AJ Hinch said on Wednesday that if Victor Reyes kept producing at Triple-A Toledo, it would force him to figure out a way to get him back to Detroit. Reyes kept producing and Hinch found a way. The Tigers Sunday night optioned JaCoby Jones to Toledo and recalled Reyes. Reyes,
APPLETON, WI – The West Michigan Whitecaps bullpen stole the show as five pitchers chipped in to toss a six-hit shutout as part of a 4-0 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Fox Cities Stadium. Injuries were another big storyline on Sunday, as prior to Sunday’s contest, scheduled starting pitcher Garrett Hill was scratched
What a day in the Detroit Tigers Minor League system. Toledo and Lakeland both had impressive days at the plate and all four teams won across the system and Gage Workman continues to rake down in Lakeland.
Torkelson, the No. 3 prospect on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list, churned out four hits in a Saturday doubleheader sweep. He began Sunday by reaching base on a fielding error in the first inning, but he felt tightness in his left hamstring shortly after. It wasn’t an obvious injury and he stayed in the game,
Detroit Tigers rookie Casey Mize took another step in his development with a dominant start Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. The 24-year-old rolled through 6⅓ innings, allowing one run on three hits and one walk, with six strikeouts. But the difference came in the bottom of the ninth, well after Mize had departed when reliever Michael
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How various Tigers farmhands are faring as the minor-league season pushes toward Memorial Day weekend: Triple-A Toledo Who’s hot … ► Victor Reyes, OF: Not the most shocking news, the reality a man who has played in the big leagues the past three seasons would be finding Triple-A pitching delectable. Reyes is batting .400 in
There was risk involved, sure, in deciding Riley Greene — 20 years old, with not even one full season of minor-league grooming behind him — would begin his 2021 Tigers apprenticeship at Double-A Erie. The pitching at Double A is quality-controlled. It’s a level where guys with arms very close to the big leagues, or
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Mud Hens scored nine times in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase a late deficit and earn a series-clinching 12-5 victory over the Columbus Clippers on Sunday at Fifth Third Field. With the Mud Hens (7-10) trailing 5-1 entering the bottom of the seventh, Zack Short and Daniel
Tigers prospect Gage Workman hit for the cycle on Sunday, accomplishing one of baseball’s rare feats. Workman’s cycle came for the Low-A Lakeland Flying Tigers in their 20-7 win over the Bradenton Marauders, the Pirates’ Low-A affiliate. It was an even more unexpected cycle than usual — Workman recorded two of the four hits in
Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch addresses the media following a stunning loss to the Royals in the 9th inning. #Leinenkugels
Casey Mize continues to impress at the major league level, tossing another quality start for the Tigers. He chats with the media post game in KC. #DetroitRoots
The Erie SeaWolves got back into the win column on Sunday afternoon at UPMC Park, riding a three-run first inning against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies to win 5-4. Kerry Carpenter and Dylan Rosa went back-to-back with solo home runs in the fourth inning, while Elvin Rodriguez tossed five more strong The Erie SeaWolves got back
Rookie right-hander Casey Mize delivered another quality start by taking the Detroit Tigers into the seventh inning, and reliever Jose Cisnero followed suit by protecting a one-run lead through the eighth. But Michael Fulmer gave up a walk-off two-run home run to Carlos Santana in the ninth inning. Whit Merrifield opened with a single, and Santana hammered