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Being part of the first team to call Comerica Park home meant that some of the 2000 Detroit Tigers hitters were able to carve out unique places in ballpark history by becoming the first hitters to achieve certain feats. This is the fifth part of an ongoing series about the memorable moments and games from

DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 12: Bryan Garcia #33 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the game against the Chicago White Sox at at Comerica Park on August 12, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The White Sox defeated the Tigers 7-5. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Detroit Tigers: Who plays left field in 2021

With the demotion of Christin Stewart earlier in the week, the Detroit Tigers outfield situation in left field for the rest of 2020 is filled with stop gag measures. What about beyond this season? The Detroit Tigers sent struggling left fielder Christin Stewart down to Toledo earlier in the week. With that, the Tigers called

Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila proclaimed the playoffs were the goal at the start of the season, but their recent moves say otherwise “Anything can happen in a 60-game season.” I have said it and many have heard it; and the 2020 Detroit Tigers season so far has proven that statement true. As of Wednesday

Detroit Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire Gave the Media a Cryptic Answer After Tuesday’s Game. Moments after the Detroit Tigers closed out their 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, news broke that outfielder Christin Stewart was being sent back to the alternate training site in Toledo. That unexpected, though not unsurprising news — Stewart is hitting

As their talented prospects continue to debut, the Detroit Tigers are closer to having a legitimate foundation to build around. The next step for General Manager Al Avila must be finding a top-tier shortstop. We are well into year five of the Al Avila era in Detroit and the rebuild is starting to turn into

For this written version of the MCB Roundtable, we asked the question if you can take any negative attribute away from a Detroit Tigers player and make it just average, who would you pick and what would you change? Any video game you play these days, you have the opportunity to level up your character. 

For some, the jury returned a negative verdict a while ago on Detroit Tigers management, specifically owner Chris Ilitch and General Manager Al Avila. For many others, they’re still awaiting a moment of “His Judgement Cometh and That Right Soon” (“Shawshank” reference…worth 2 points)  on whether the duo is ready to be MLB power players

The Detroit Tigers came back to defeat the Minnesota Twins, 10-8, in a wild game on Sunday. It will go down as a critical win for this team. The Detroit Tigers are currently on the outside looking in for a playoff spot in the American League, and they face an uphill climb to make the

Detroit Tigers left-handed starter Tarik Skubal throws more fastballs than Gerrit Cole, but Saturday showed us why he may be able to keep it up One of the more common answers to the question, “What is so different about the major leagues?” from pitchers is that they can no longer just blow fastballs by guys

DETROIT, MI – JULY 14: Casey Mize #74 of the Detroit Tigers looks on and smiles during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 14, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) The Detroit Tigers have used 12 rookies already. Here’s how they’ve fared. If you’re wondering,

The Tigers summoned shortstop Sergio Alcantara to Minnesota to serve as the 29th man on the roster during Friday’s doubleheader. Here’s what fans can expect from him. Seven prospects have made their MLB debut for the Detroit Tigers this year, and Friday may see the arrival of two more. Outfielder Derek Hill was added to

The Detroit Tigers added to their collection of firsts as Comerica Park’s debut season continued in the summer of 2000. This is the fourth part of an ongoing series about the memorable moments and games from the Tigers’ first season at Comerica Park. Part one is about the home opener. Part two covers the Tigers’

The Detroit Tigers suffered an ugly loss in Milwaukee on Wednesday allowing the Brew Crew to slip away with a series split. The sloppy walk-filled effort ended a Tigers winning streak but perhaps it did shed light on the urgency Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire will need while the Tigers are a factor in the playoff

The starting rotation for the Detroit Tigers has not gone deep in games this season, which means we have seen the bullpen arms more. Which arms have been the most reliable? The Detroit Tigers start a critical stretch of games as they head to Minnesota to take on the Twins starting tomorrow.  They are coming

Michael Fulmer slowed down and had his best outing of the year.   There was a lot going on during the Detroit Tigers 12-1 ambush of the Brewers last night, so we understand if you forgot about Michael Fulmer. Victor Reyes set a new career high for RBIs. JaCoby Jones saw his season end prematurely

The Detroit Tigers have indicated they have no interest in Yasiel Puig. The fans want him on the roster. But does he make sense at this point? I am rather conflicted when it comes to Yasiel Puig. The Detroit Tigers right now need outfield help with JaCoby Jones going down for the rest of the

The Detroit Tigers and manager Ron Gardenhire have decided on Victor Reyes for Center Field JaCoby Jones was excited for meaningful September baseball, but the injury bug has bitten the Detroit Tigers center fielder for the second straight year and the team was forced to find a replacement for the power/speed Jones; this time opting

Following a quiet trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers must shift their focus to the final month of the season. Though a playoff push remains statistically unlikely, an optimized roster and a bit of good fortune can go a long way. General Manager Al Avila and the Detroit Tigers decided to hold on to most of

Rewarding Jeimer Candelario for a strong month of hitting. Baseball is hard to predict. Jeimer Candelario joined the Tigers in 2017, but he didn’t get steady big-league playing time until the following season. He looked pretty darn good in his first two months in Detroit, playing solid defense and putting up a 140 wRC+ in