Detroit Free Press

ERIE, Pa. — You watch Ryan Kreidler play shortstop for the Erie SeaWolves and you think: This kid could play in the big leagues. He has an impressive glove, a strong arm and an ability to make highlight plays. “He’s one of the best shortstops I’ve played with,” said Riley Greene, his Double-A teammate and

Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd had quickly defined himself as a strike thrower this season en route to a 1.94 ERA through seven starts entering Sunday’s outing against the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs took notice of that, swinging early and often in counts, eventually breaking through for a three-run sixth inning. The Tigers (14-26) lost, 5-1, in the series

Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd pitched well Sunday afternoon, keeping the heart of the Chicago Cubs’ lineup — Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez — to a minimum through six innings. The trio finished 1-for-9 with five strikeouts against Boyd. But Cubs righty Kyle Hendricks was better. The Tigers (14-26) couldn’t snap Hendricks out of

When the Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a two-year, $10 million contract this offseason, manager AJ Hinch asked him to evolve into a lineup and clubhouse leader. Grossman, 31, is exceeding those requests in May. The Tigers (14-25) have won six of their past 10 games. Grossman’s leadership and approach at the plate is key to

A professional baseball scout called Jesuit College Prep coach Brian Jones in Dallas, Texas. “Hey, when does your junior varsity play?” the scout asked. “What?” Jones asked. “I need to see this Lawlar kid,” the scout replied. Jordan Lawlar, at the time, was a freshman, who had burst onto the national scene after a standout performance at

After a four-game winning streak, the Detroit Tigers no longer carry the weight of the worst record in baseball. That mark belongs to the Minnesota Twins, projected by many in spring training to win the American League Central. But Tigers (13-25) have the second-worst record after 38 games. The offense is inconsistent, the starting rotation is

When the Detroit Tigers picked up a 9-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Comerica Park, the players stormed the field to meet Harold Castro, who haddelivered the walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to conclude the 4-hour, 6-minute clash. But right-hander Jose Urena and third baseman Jeimer Candelario were not

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs swapped leads multiple times, and the teams needed extra innings to conclude Saturday’s contest at Comerica Park that featured 17 runs, 25 hits, 10 walks and 14 pitchers. The final blow came from the Tigers in the bottom of the 10th inning. (In extras, a runner starts the inning on second base.) After the Cubs took

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario exited Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs with a left knee contusion. He was plunked in the knee by Cubs reliever Dan Winkler’s 91.3 mph cutter in the sixth inning. Once Candelario got hit, he hobbled behind home plate and toward the dugout, where Miguel Cabrera — in the

Tarik Skubal is stuck. The rookie left-hander is somewhere between really good and not so good. He feels like he is getting close to a breakthrough game, where he unleashes the talent that took him from a ninth-round draft pick to one of the best pitching prospects in baseball. Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch thinks

Chicago Cubs starter Jake Arrieta efficiently carved up the Detroit Tigers Friday night at Comerica Park. He retired the minimum 17 batters, thanks to three double plays, with two outs in the sixth inning before his opponents did significant damage. The Tigers (13-25) made noise with back-to-back home runs from Jake Rogers and Robbie Grossman at that

ERIE, Pa. — Imagine being a dad. A baseball dad. And you played for the Detroit Tigers back in the 1990s, and now your kid is out on the field, pitching in the Tigers organization. “I loved my three years in Detroit,” said Mark Leiter, who pitched for the Tigers from 1991-93. “I loved that old stadium.

For Triple-A Toledo, catcher Eric Haase started the eighth inning Tuesday with a double for the Mud Hens. Despite only two players available on the bench, Toledo manager Tom Prince sent Brady Policelli to pinch-run. “What the heck are we doing here?” Haase, 28, said he thought to himself. Well, Detroit Tigers backup catcher Grayson Greiner

Show Caption Hide Caption Why Detroit Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull loves Michael Fulmer in save spots Detroit Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull talks Thursday, May 13, 2021, after a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers (13-24) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-19) When: 7:10 p.m. Friday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports

ERIE, Pa. — Almost perfect. The Detroit Tigers’ Double-A farm team, the Erie SeaWolves, was almost perfect on Wednesday night — at least through six innings. Two Erie pitchers combined for a perfect start: 18 up, 18 down. Riley Greene, one of the most important prospects in the Tigers’ system, was almost perfect, going 3-for-4

Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull isn’t sure what happened. A positive COVID-19 test barred him from joining the Tigers until April 21, but his first start went well. He tossed five innings of one-run ball in his return. After that, his confidence lacked, and the results weren’t pretty: He gave up 11 runs (nine earned) across

Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull walked off the mound and into the dugout to an ovation at Comerica Park. Following two consecutive below-average starts, Turnbull limited the Kansas City Royals to one run across 6⅓ innings Thursday. The offense gave him run support, scoring four runs in the second inning. The Tigers (13-24) leaned on Turnbull to

Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd discusses Jordan Zimmermann’s retirement Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd chats Tuesday, May 11, 2021, after pitching six scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers (12-24) vs. Kansas City Royals (16-19) When: 1:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports

When the Detroit Tigers turned a double play in the sixth inning, rookie Casey Mize gazed into the bullpen. Reliever Daniel Norris appeared ready to pitch. Mize then turned to the dugout, where manager AJ Hinch took his first steps toward the mound. The 24-year-old — recently graduated from prospect to developing major leaguer — swore in frustration. “But I

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize wanted to make an announcement. He had just pitched six innings for the third straight start, helping his team to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday at Comerica Park. The 24-year-old didn’t need the spotlight. Instead, he showed respect toward likely future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera. “Before