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Detroit Tigers fans who were hoping to see Justin Verlander don the Old English “D” this season at Comerica Park will have to wait at least another year. The former Tigers star agreed to a one-year, $25 million deal with the Houston Astros, his organization of the past four and a half seasons, on Wednesday,

The Detroit Tigers and Eduardo Rodriguez are officially a match. One day after coming to an agreement, the Tigers formally announced Rodriguez’s five-year contract Tuesday upon the completion of his medical examinations. The left-handed starting pitcher will earn $77 million during his time in Detroit, with an opt-out after the second year, a no-trade clause and up to

Detroit Tigers reliever Drew Carlton has a history of throwing strikes and maintaining a respectable earned run average. Surprisingly, the 26-year-old didn’t get off to the best start for Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League. The Tigers then removed him from the 40-man roster to make space for offseason transactions. He cleared waivers and

Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch has made promises for years. General manager Al Avila has patiently waited. “When Al and I feel the time is right, Al is going to have the resources to go out and sign the free agents that he needs to add around our homegrown base and core of talent,” Ilitch

Don’t let the Detroit Tigers make all the moves, MLB teams. The Tigers stayed active Monday, striking the largest free agent deal, so far, of the young 2021 offseason. Detroit agreed to a five-year contract worth $77 million with Eduardo Rodriguez, who has spent several seasons as a dependable Boston Red Sox left-hander. (The Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have their established starting pitcher. The Tigers on Monday signed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to a five-year, $77 million contract, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press. He can opt out after the second year and has a no-trade clause. He can make up to $3 million in performance bonuses.

Reese Olson refreshed his Twitter page. He saw the Milwaukee Brewers traded for Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever Daniel Norris, who was set to become a free agent after the season. He then learned a pitching prospect was involved in the trade deadline move on July 30. Here’s where it gets funny: Olson decided to play a trick on

The Detroit Tigers moved Elvin Rodriguez to their 40-man roster on — wait a second. Elvin who? I mean no disrespect but in a farm system filled with big names like Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene and Jobe Jackson, Rodriguez has been flying under the radar while quietly climbing to Double-A Erie. THE FUTURE: Tigers prospect

Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch knows Carlos Correa as well as anybody in baseball. inch watched from the dugout as Correa made his MLB debut in 2015 for the Houston Astros. That year, Correa earned the American League Rookie of the Year. Two years later, Hinch and Correa beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the 2017

The Detroit Tigers constructed their rebuild around starting pitching. Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning have already reached the big leagues, with Alex Faedo, Joey Wentz and a few other prospects likely arriving in 2022. General manager Al Avila also picked up Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall), Ty Madden (No. 32) and 10 other pitchers with their

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario finally received his championship ring. Back in the 2019-20 offseason, Candelario guided Toros del Este to the Dominican Winter League championship. He was named MVP of the league’s final postseason series with a .357 batting average and two home runs. Because of Candelario’s performance, Toros del Este advanced to the Caribbean Series. The annual

Al Avila has always said he doesn’t want short-term success. He wants his work as the Detroit Tigers‘ general manager to harvest benefits for years to come, long after he retires from his role. That’s why the Tigers won’t spend like ‘drunken sailors’ in free agency this winter. Although Avila seems to think spending too much, too

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is the first player since Miguel Cabrera in the 2012 and 2013 seasons to secure back-to-back Tiger of the Year awards. Candelario was announced Tuesday afternoon as the 2021 Tiger of the Year, as voted on by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The 27-year-old

Back in 2015, the Detroit Tigers drafted left-handed slugger Christian Stewart with the No. 34 overall pick from Tennessee. Six years later, the organization has cut the outfielder loose as a minor-league free agent. Stewart is one of 20 minor-league free agents from the Tigers’ farm system, along with reigning Triple-A East MVP Aderlin Rodriguez. On Tuesday,

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro stepped to the plate Saturday with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, with Leones del Escogido looking to avoid a shutout against Estrellas de Oriente in the Dominican Winter League. Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols — a 21-year MLB veteran and three-time National League MVP — opened the ninth by

The Detroit Tigers need a shortstop of the future. Could Ryan Kreidler be the answer? “I’ll continue to play there for as long as they’ll let me,” Kreidler said Friday. Kreidler is arguably a pretty good shortstop. The 23-year-old, already an above-average defender, impressed offensively this past season in the minor leagues. He was linked with former

The Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez in 2017 from the Los Angeles Angels as part of the Justin Upton trade. More than four years later, the Tigers have finally added him to the 40-man roster. Rodriguez, 23, was set to become a minor-league free agent, due to his six seasons in the minors

Riley Greene knows exactly what he wants. “I mean, of course, that’s something I want,” Greene said Monday when asked about making the Detroit Tigers‘ 2022 Opening Day roster. The 21-year-old spoke while playing a round of golf in the Orlando metropolitan area, not far from where he played high school baseball at Hagerty High School in

There’s no greater link to sports than a list. They’re the ultimate argument starter among friends, family and even strangers via social media. There seems to be a list for everything these days, be it the greatest player, team, coach or venue. It feels like if it’s in the sports zeitgeist, then it’ll be on a

The Detroit Tigers announced Friday that two pitchers were waived by the organization: right-hander Drew Hutchison and left-hander Ian Krol. Hutchison and Krol were set for raises in salary arbitration, but the Tigers removed them from the roster to clear space in preparation for their offseason tasks. Both players cleared waivers and elected free agency, rather than accepting