Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd earned the Opening Day start from manager AJ Hinch because of his leadership. He often pitches well when his team needs him most, stays positive through adversity and is a guiding, veteran, voice in the clubhouse. Even if last year’s performance wasn’t pleasant, even if injuries were a problem, Boyd mentored Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal. The Tigers
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It was like a voice coming from inside a snow globe. “Hit a home run!” a soft, tender voice yelled. Snow swirled through Comerica Park, as the Detroit Tigers played the Cleveland Indians on Thursday afternoon on Opening Day. The wind chill was somewhere between freakin’ cold and break out the ice-fishing gear. And there
I’m going to fail at this. I have a simple goal: To predict the Detroit Tigers’ final record for 2021. It will not go well — both my effort, and probably the Tigers’, as well. After all, the statistical projections are in, and they’re not pretty. Baseball Prospectus has the Tigers going 65-97. (65.2-96.8, technically, but
The combination of heavy snow, rough wind and a 32-degree temperature made Comerica Park look like a snow globe during Thursday’s 3-2 win on Opening Day. Considering the weather, Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch didn’t think anyone would hit a home run. Miguel Cabrera proved him wrong. Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber has faced the 37-year-old veteran
Before the Triple-A season begins in May, the Detroit Tigers will host an extended spring training camp at the alternate training site at Fifth Third Field in Toledo for players not included on the active 26-man roster. It’s unclear how many players, and which players, will participate. But the Toledo Mud Hens announced Thursday a
Show Caption Hide Caption Here’s what had Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera laughing after Opening Day win Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera said he enjoyed the return of fans to Comerica Park for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions from
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Akil Baddoo ready for jump from minors to majors as Rule 5 pick Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo talks Wednesday, March 31, 2021, about being prepared for his MLB debut coming soon. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Despite frigid temperatures and an early snowstorm, the Detroit Tigers returned to
The 2021 MLB season is officially underway, Motown, and your Detroit Tigers are back in action against the longtime rival Cleveland Indians. So how do you watch the Tigers face the Indians on Thursday at Comerica Park? Just tune into the newly named Bally Sports Detroit, which used to be Fox Sports Detroit. Fans can
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers are ready for Opening Day. The 26-man roster features five starting pitchers, eight relievers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders. The season-opening first pitch, and manager AJ Hinch’s first game since 2019, is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. Thursday against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. “It’s time for us
Detroit Tigers left-hander Gregory Soto is a special arm out of the bullpen. Entering the 2021 season, his third year in the majors, the 26-year-old is trying to lock down the coveted closer role. His resume explains everything: A 100 mph fastball, a nasty wipeout slider and — the drawback, like so many Tigers closers before
Nothing is back to normal. Not totally. But we are getting closer. You can feel the optimism. Vaccines are going into arms. Spring is here, even if there are days when it doesn’t feel like it, and the Detroit Tigers will kick off their season Thursday against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Ironically, if
When the Detroit Tigers hired AJ Hinch as manager in late October, the future plans became undeniably clear. You don’t hire a former World Series champion to start from scratch. This isn’t 2017, when the Tigers succumbed to the rebuilding process by trading away Justin Verlander, Justin Upton, J.D. Martinez, Alex Avila and Justin Wilson. So far,
No one can see the future, not even those guys on Shark Tank. But that didn’t stop some of us at the Free Press from peering into the gloom to try and figure out what’s in store for the Detroit Tigers during the 2021 season. Five Free Press sports writers — Evan Petzold, Carlos Monarrez,
The Detroit Tigers are like an Abbott and Costello routine come to life… Me: Who’s on first? Tigers manager AJ Hinch: Everybody. Me: Everybody? Hinch: Yes, everybody. Me: At first? Hinch: Right. [ Miguel Cabrera will start at first base on Opening Day ] Me: Let’s start over. Let’s say Castro is at shortstop. He gets
Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila: ‘From Day 1, we emphasized winning’ Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila discusses Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the progress he saw from his team in spring training. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press For the first time since 2019, Detroit Tigers fans — if
For the second year in a row, Detroiters are losing a beloved, but unofficial, holiday to the pandemic: Opening Day at Comerica Park. Last year, Opening Day was delayed as the baseball season was postponed. When the season finally started in July, the city was a ghost town of its usual boisterous self. In addition
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-0, on Tuesday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, finishing 13-12 in Grapefruit League play, with four ties. The Tigers return to Detroit on Tuesday night before Thursday’s Opening Day against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Left-hander Matthew Boyd is the
Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch has a message for Spencer Torkelson, the first-round draft pick who has struggled throughout spring training: Just forget it. It doesn’t count. “We’re gonna leave spring training behind us, both us as a team and him as a player,” Hinch said Tuesday morning, before the Tigers’ final spring training game. “The
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch has announced Miguel Cabrera, entering his 19th campaign in the majors, as his Opening Day first baseman. The Tigers begin the season Thursday against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. The memorable day of baseball will also be Cabrera’s first regular-season contest at first base since June
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ AJ Hinch explains Miguel Cabrera’s offensive approach this spring Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks Monday, March 29, 2021, about Miguel Cabrera’s approach in the batter’s box this spring training. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press It was so easy. I went to Ford Field last week, stood in line