Detroit Free Press

It was “Thrifty Thursday” at LMCU Ballpark, the home of Tigers High-A affiliate West Michigan, for a doubleheader between the Whitecaps and the Fort Wayne TinCaps  (affiliated with the San Diego Padres), and, well, the Whitecaps were certainly thrifty in allowing hits. In the day’s first seven-inning game, 24-year-old Beau Brieske allowed just two hits in a

If these Detroit Tigers draft picks reach their potential. If they stay healthy. If nothing goes horribly wrong. The Tigers crushed this draft. Granted, I’ve preceded that statement with several if’s and a layer of uncertainty. But the MLB draft is all about potential; and if you view the Tigers’ draft through the potential lens, I

Izaac Pacheco provides power as a left-handed hitter. His hands and feet are smooth enough to guarantee defensive stability somewhere on the field and his arm is powerful and accurate. It’s easy to imagine Pacheco hitting fifth or sixth in a big-league batting order, possibly as a third baseman or corner outfielder. But the Detroit Tigers

Before the Detroit Tigers clashed with the Chicago White Sox on July 4, Gregory Soto learned he would represent his team in All-Star Game. The remainder of his afternoon wasn’t entirely a celebration. The left-handed reliever gave up a three-run homer to Jose Abreu in the ninth inning, allowing the White Sox to trim their deficit to

A rundown of local players selected in the 2021 MLB draft: Nebraska RHP/SS Spencer Schwellenbach (Saginaw Heritage) Vitals: 6 feet 1, 200 pounds. Bats/throws: Right/Right. Drafted: Second round (No. 59 overall) to Atlanta Braves. The buzz: Schwellenbach’s, the 2021 Big Ten Player of the Year and 2021 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year, hit .284 with six homers and 40

The Detroit Tigers made 10 selections in the 2021 MLB draft on Tuesday, completing the 20-round draft with 21 total picks over the past three days. On Sunday, the Tigers made two selections in the MLB draft: Heritage Hall (Oklahoma) High School right-hander Jackson Jobe in Round 1 (No. 3 overall) and Texas right-hander Ty

The Detroit Tigers again are picking high in each round of the 2021 MLB draft. For the fourth straight year, they held a top-5 pick, selecting high school pitcher Jackson Jobe at No. 3 overall in the first round Sunday. Previously, they’ve taken pitcher Casey Mize No. 1 overall (2018), outfielder Riley Greene at No.

Ty Madden didn’t understand why he was sliding in the 2021 MLB draft. Over the past couple days, the Texas right-hander hadn’t been in a “crazy amount” of contact with theDetroit Tigers — because the Tigers, like Madden, assumed he would be a top-15 pick. But in the end, Madden’s fall became the Tigers’ gain.

Bill Dow |  Special to Detroit Free Press If Tiger Stadium ever earned the designation as the true “Field of Dreams” — instead of a movie set in Dyersville, Iowa — perhaps it happened on a hot and windy summer evening years ago today, July 13, 1971. Nineteen future Hall of Famers played in the 42nd MLB All-Star

The Detroit Tigers selected Bryant University pitcher Tyler Mattison with their fourth-round pick in the 2021 MLB draft. Mattison, 21, was chosen No. 104 overall. He is the fifth player drafted by the Tigers, following high school pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall), Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32), high school infielder Izaac Pacheco (No. 39) and Alabama right-handed pitcher Dylan

The Detroit Tigers selected Notre Dame right-handed pitcher Tanner Kohlhepp with their fifth-round pick in the 2021 MLB draft. Kohlhepp, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound redshirt sophomore, was chosen No. 135 overall. He is the fifth pitcher the Tigers have drafted in six selections, following high school pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall), Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32), high school infielder Izaac Pacheco (No. 39), Alabama right-handed pitcher Dylan

The Detroit Tigers selected Dylan Smith, a right-handed pitcher from Alabama, with their third-round pick Monday in the 2021 MLB draft. Smith, 6 feet 2 and 180 pounds, was chosen No. 74 overall. The 21-year-old is the fourth player drafted by the Tigers, following high school pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall), Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32 overall) and high

A rundown of local players selected in the 2021 MLB draft: Nebraska RHP/SS Spencer Schwellenbach (Saginaw Heritage) Vitals: 6 feet 1, 200 pounds. Bats/throws: Right/Right. Drafted: Second round (No. 59 overall) to Atlanta Braves. The buzz: Schwellenbach’s, the 2021 Big Ten Player of the Year and 2021 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year, hit .284 with six homers and 40

The Detroit Tigers made nine selections in the 2021 MLB draft on Monday, taking them through the 10th round. Entering the sixth round, the Tigers had already selected high school pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall), Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32), high school infielder Izaac Pacheco (No. 39), Alabama right-handed pitcher Dylan Smith (No. 74), Bryant right-handed pitcher Tyler Mattison (No. 104) and Notre Dame right-handed pitcher Tanner Kohlhepp

The Detroit Tigers selected Friendswood High School (Texas) infielder Izaac Pacheco with their second-round pick in the 2021 MLB draft. Pacheco, 18, was chosen No. 39 overall. He is the third player drafted by the Tigers, following Heritage Hall High School right-handed pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall) and Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32 overall). The

The Detroit Tigers believe Jackson Jobe can become an ace. They believe in him so much that they decided to shock the baseball world Sunday night, taking Jobe with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft. All four high school shortstops were shoved aside for the 18-year-old right-handed pitcher from Heritage Hall High

Dana Gauruder |  Special to Detroit Free Press Getting swept in a four-game series to the previously struggling Minnesota Twins wasn’t what the Detroit Tigers expected heading into the All-Star break. Their crazy 12-9, 10-inning loss on Sunday left a bad taste in the mouths. Manager AJ Hinch hopes his team can take its mind off

The Detroit Tigers selected Texas right-hander Ty Madden with their compensatory round pick, No. 32 overall, in Competitive Balance Round A of Sunday night’s 2021 MLB draft. Madden, 21, was the second pick by the Tigers in the draft. They picked Heritage Hall High School (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) right-handed pitcher Jackson Jobe with the No. 3

The Detroit Tigers selected Heritage Hall High School (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) pitcher Jackson Jobe with the No. 3 overall pick in Sunday night’s 2021 MLB draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates took Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the first pick and the Texas Rangers followed by adding Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter. Here’s how Jobe fits into the Tigers’ future: The

2021 MLB draft When: Round 1 — 7 p.m. Sunday. Rounds 2-10 — 1 p.m. Monday. Rounds 11-20 — Noon Tuesday. Where: Bellco Theater in Denver. Channels: MLB Network and ESPN (Sunday only). 2020 No. 1 overall pick: Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers (Arizona State). THREE, THE MAGIC NUMBER: Breaking down eight players Detroit Tigers could select No. 3 overall in