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The Detroit Tigers unveiled their 2022 schedule Wednesday, beginning with Opening Day on March 31 against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The Tigers play their first seven games on the road, competing in a four-game series with the Mariners (March 31-April 3) and three-game series with the Oakland Athletics (April 4-6). The home opener at Comerica Park is

Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Akil Baddoo shares funny Miguel Cabrera memory Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo talks Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, after his team’s 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Standing on a baseball field, wearing a suit and tie, Detroit Tigers owner Chris

Ron Teasley stood at home plate in Historic Hamtramck Stadium, where the Negro League Detroit Stars used to play, and the memories came rushing back. “It gave me quite a thrill to stand at home plate again,” said Teasley, 94, who lives in Detroit. The stadium, one of five remaining Negro League home parks, has crumbled

The ovations for Detroit Tigers veteran Miguel Cabrera keep getting louder. The fans at Comerica Park stood and cheered in the second inning when Cabrera smoked a solo home run to right field. The home run marked the 498th of his career, putting him two away from becoming the 28th player in MLB history with at least

As the 2021 season winds down, the Detroit Tigers believe they will need as much pitching as possible. They started to stockpile for the final two months by adding right-handed reliever Nivaldo Rodriguez off waivers Monday from the Houston Astros. He was designated for assignment by the Astros on Saturday. The Tigers had two of their

Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch stood behind a lectern at Historic Hamtramck Stadium, where the Negro National League’s Detroit Stars used to play, to discuss the ballpark’s $2.6 million renovation and community impact. As Hamtramck Stadium gets a much-needed makeover, the Tigers are continuing their building process. General manager Al Avila recently stated the rebuild — four

Miguel Cabrera feels the pressure. He stood outside the Detroit Tigers‘ dugout Friday at Comerica Park, discussing the milestones — 500 home runs and 3,000 hits — that he knows are within reach. There’s a giant green sign in left field named “Miggy Milestones” to track his results. The sign is visible from all angles

Until Eric Haase showed up, Brennan Boesch was the most recent Detroit Tigers player to win American League Rookie of the Month. He won in May and June 2010, which led to a fifth place finish in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. But 11 years feels too long. Haase, 28, learned Monday he was crowned

Remember when we said not to look at the Detroit Tigers’ August schedule? That was a good plan while it lasted, huh? And while the Tigers didn’t sweep the final week of July — though, hey, undefeated in August! — and climb back to .500, they picked up enough wins (three) to lock in their

After Sunday’s 6-2 win, Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman referenced the American League wild-card race. Infielder Jonathan Schoop uttered the word “playoffs” following Friday’s 4-3 loss, which featured an eighth-inning near-grand slam from Miguel Cabrera. “You never know,” Schoop said. The Tigers (51-57) finished July with a 14-12 record, giving them three consecutive winning months.

The Detroit Tigers didn’t wait to punch back. Trailing by two runs in the first inning, the Tigers (51-57) posted three runs in their first offensive opportunity. Getting to Baltimore Orioles starter Spenser Watkins — formerly in the Tigers’ farm system — before he settled in was crucial to securing a 6-2 victory at Comerica

Before Thursday, Akil Baddoo and Cedric Mullins hadn’t stood face-to-face in one year. But they text and talk on the phone, even connecting via FaceTime when Baddoo launched a home run on the first pitch he saw in his first MLB at-bat. They have known each other for about seven years, thanks to their travel baseball

Akil Baddoo was a social butterfly, working his way around the Tiger Club at Comerica Park on Friday, squeezing between tables, flashing an electric smile — confident and outgoing, full of charisma. He shook hands with a man who played in the Negro Leagues and then posed for pictures with another. “It’s the smile —

Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch and general manager Al Avila are eager for the future. You could hear it in their voices. “When you’re not a team that’s acquiring, it’s not nearly as fun,” Hinch said Friday, after the 4 p.m. trade deadline passed. “We’ve got to always remember that we want to add. That’s the goal.

Detroit Tigers rookie Tarik Skubal came undone Friday due to three solo home runs by the Baltimore Orioles, resulting in in a 4-3 loss. On Saturday, fellow rookie Matt Manning’s downfall was much simpler: A two-out grounder to shortstop with the bases loaded that didn’t result in an inning-ending out and led to a 5-2 loss. “(When

The Detroit Tigers were quiet at the trade deadline, but players coming off the injured list will soon force some tough decisions. Third baseman Isaac Paredes started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday — going 1-for-3 with a run scored, a double, and two RBIs — and utility player Niko Goodrum is nearing a return from

The 2021 MLB trade deadline took the industry for a wild ride. The San Francisco Giants acquired Kris Bryant at the buzzer. The New York Mets grabbed Javier Baez. The Chicago White Sox stocked up for a World Series run by acquiring Craig Kimbrel. The Los Angeles Dodgers nabbed Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, as the

Detroit Tigers rookie Tarik Skubal just couldn’t escape the home runs. The Baltimore Orioles picked up their third hit in the fifth inning — and their third home run — as Skubal gave up solo shots in the third, fourth and fifth. The left-hander has allowed 25 home runs over 105⅓ innings this season. “He wasn’t

When the Detroit Pistons selected Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, the Detroit Tigers showed their support with a “Welcome to Detroit” message on the scoreboard at Comerica Park. Less than two weeks after Cunningham visited the ballpark ahead of his July 20 workout with the Pistons at the team’s performance center,

An emotional Daniel Norris walked up the dugout steps at Comerica Park. Tears swelled in his eyes. He tried to explain the feeling of being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. Set to be a free agent after this season, the 28-year-old knew there was a chance he would be told to pack his bags. “The last couple