Detroit Free Press

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 manager AJ Hinch trotted to the mound to check on rookie Casey Mize with two outs in the sixth inning. Lefty reliever Daniel Norris was ready to enter, but Mize wanted to face Andrew Benintendi. Mize rewarded him with a one-pitch out to complete the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica

The Detroit Tigers sent catcher Grayson Greiner to the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain, the team announced. He suffered the injury in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. To fill Greiner’s spot, the Tigers recalled catcher Eric Haase, who also plays left field,

AJ Hinch had a smile on his face, and rightfully so. The Detroit Tigers just won back-to-back games for the first time since April 13-14. The offense, for the sixth game in a row, proved it’s very much alive. His best starter, Matthew Boyd, dealt six scoreless innings. Rookie Alex Lange tossed a six-pitch, six-strike

When right fielder Nomar Mazara went to the injured list April 15 with a left abdominal strain, the Detroit Tigers had a 6-6 record. They were fresh off a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros, a team with enough talent to make a deep postseason run. Entering his return Saturday, the Tigers owned a 9-24 record. “I’ve been there,”

COMSTOCK PARK — Pressure can either create diamonds or crush whatever stands in its way. Spencer Torkelson, the first overall pick of the 2020 MLB draft, knows that all too well. The Tigers sent him to Grand Rapids to start his pro career with the West Michigan Whitecaps. During the first road trip of the season, he

The Detroit Tigers scored four runs in the fourth inning to chase Kansas City Royals starter Brady Singer, a first-round pick in the 2018 draft. As the offense surged, left-hander Matthew Boyd delivered a heavy dose of strikes in his return from left knee tendinitis for six scoreless innings. Behind strong at-bats and Boyd’s dominance, the Tigers climbed to

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner departed from Tuesday’s game in the fifth inning with a left hamstring strain. The severity of his injury and timetable for return is unclear, but manager AJ Hinch said Greiner will likely need a stint on the injured list. “I’m not optimistic that he’s going to avoid the injured list,”

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitching prospect Franklin Perez will undergo right shoulder surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles, manager AJ Hinch announced Tuesday. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the head team physician for the L.A. Dodgers and Rams. Perez, 23, was supposed to pitch for High-A West Michigan in 2021, but he opened the

The Detroit Tigers are on pace for 48 wins and 114 losses. That’s as bad as the 114-loss team in 2019 and nearly as bad as the 119-loss team in 2003. Let’s make three things clear: One, this is a rebuilding year. Two, the Tigers aren’t very good. And three, the talent of the offseason additions wasn’t enough to

If there is one word we in the Freep’s Sports department have read, written, read again, dissected and all-around pondered more than any other in the past four years, it is likely this: “Rebuild.” We actually thought it would be “Harbaugh,” but, no: Since May 9, 2017, there are 2,515 hits in our archive on

Was it really just five years ago? Detroit’s four professional sports teams simultaneously have been going through such slow rebuilds that it’s hard to believe it was only 2016 when all four teams were flourishing. The Lions, Red Wings and Pistons made the playoffs that year. The Tigers finished second in the division and still

Show Caption Hide Caption What Miguel Cabrera thinks about Detroit Tigers results so far in 2021 Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera checks in Wednesday, April 28, 2021, to discuss the 2021 season. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Miguel Cabrera made a little history Friday night. He also snapped the worst slump of his career.

Michael Fulmer is finding a home in the bullpen. Whether he wants to be a starting pitcher or not, there’s no denying his dominance as a reliever for the Detroit Tigers this season. His trips out of the bullpen this season have brought a 2.92 ERA, three walks and 17 strikeouts in 12⅓ innings across six games.

Update: This game has been postponed due to inclement weather (read more). It is rescheduled for July 16 at 2:10 p.m. as part of a split doubleheader. Detroit Tigers (10-24) vs. Minnesota Twins (12-20) When: 1:10 p.m. Sunday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). How to bet: Place legal, online bets at BetMGM

Detroit Tigers (10-24) vs. Minnesota Twins (12-20) When: 1:10 p.m. Sunday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). How to bet: Place legal, online bets at BetMGM Sportsbook. First-pitch weather: 45 degrees, rain. Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Matthew Boyd (2-3, 2.27 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Kenta Maeda (2-2, 5.02 ERA). Game Notes: The Tigers earned

It was eating him up. Spencer Torkelson, one of the Detroit Tigers’ most important prospects, struggled during spring training and the frustration was building. “He would come home every day mad,” Jake Rogers, Torkelson’s spring training roommate, said Saturday. “He’s really hard on himself. I think that’s what makes him a really, really good player and why he

When the Detroit Tigers drafted Casey Mize No. 1 overall in 2018 — “1-1” in front-office terms — they viewed the Auburn product as a potential frontline starter for years to come. An ace, even. Mize, 24, fired seven scoreless innings in his second start this season — the ninth game of his MLB career — to

The Detroit Tigers finally joined the 10-win club. That they got there Saturday, a full week after the 29th team — the Colorado Rockies, on May 1 — did so tells us a couple things. First, the Tigers, at 10-24, still have the worst record in baseball. Second, a last-place finish in the American League Central won’t

Belting a first-inning 404-foot home run to right field put the Detroit Tigers ahead early against the Minnesota Twins, but veteran outfielder Robbie Grossman did his best work in the seventh inning. Grossman singled and scored the go-ahead run to ignite a five-run seventh, helping the Tigers (10-24) to a 7-3 victory Saturday at Comerica Park. Niko Goodrum and Jake Rogers