Detroit Free Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — On Sunday morning, the Detroit Tigers were trying to decide what to do about the pitching plan for two of their four games against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. The decision for the starting pitchers Tuesday and Thursday revolved around the bullpen usage in Sunday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins.
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Detroit Tigers were powered by two home runs. Right fielder Andy Ibáñez hit a three-run homer against his former squad, the Texas Rangers, in the third inning. Catcher Jake Rogers followed with a two-run homer in his home state, roughly 350 miles from his hometown of Canyon, in the sixth. Those homers,
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd, a nine-year MLB veteran, exited Monday’s start against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the first inning with left elbow discomfort. The 32-year-old, who underwent left flexor tendon surgery in September 2021, sailed the 15th pitch of his outing — a four-seam fastball — to the backstop at Globe
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Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Mark Gorosh (@sportz5176) and Evan Petzold (@evanpetzold) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: epetzold@freepress.com Like our work? Please consider becoming a subscriber. On this episode: The tantalizing prospect of taking first place in the AL Central Division still eludes the Detroit Tigers and that has Mark & Evan discussing the legitimacy of this team.
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The Detroit Tigers have promoted top prospect Colt Keith from Double-A Erie to Triple-A Toledo. The 21-year-old infielder hit .325 with 14 home runs, 50 RBIs, 25 walks, 63 strikeouts and a .977 on-base-plus-slugging percentage through 59 games at the Double-A level, leading the SeaWolves to clinching a first-half division title and a spot in
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The Detroit Tigers optioned third baseman Nick Maton to Triple-A Toledo after a costly throwing error in the eighth inning led to Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins in extra innings. Maton, acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies in an offseason trade, will join the Mud Hens in Columbus, Ohio, for a series that begins
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The Detroit Tigers are in the mix in the American League Central. One sloppy play cost them from moving up in the standings. An eighth-inning throwing error from third baseman Nick Maton was responsible for the Tigers’ downfall in Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins in extra innings at Comerica Park. “It just happened,”
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Detroit Tigers (33-42) vs. Minnesota Twins (39-39) When: 12:10 p.m. Sunday, series finale (moved up from 1:40 due to inclement weather forecast). Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1 in Detroit; Tigers radio affiliates). Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-5, 4.00) vs. Twins RHP Bailey Ober (4-4, 2.83). • Box score Tigers lineup: RF Zach McKinstry 1B
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Eduardo Rodriguez simulated three innings of work on Saturday at Comerica Park. The left-hander, also the ace of the Detroit Tigers, threw 20 pitches in the first inning, 15 pitches in the second inning and 15 pitches in the third inning for a 50-pitch live batting practice session before Saturday’s game. The 30-year-old said he
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Detroit Tigers (32-42) vs. Minnesota Twins (39-38) When: 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Fox. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1 in Detroit; Tigers radio affiliates). Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Reese Olson (0-2, 5.59 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Pablo López (3-4, 4.40). • Box score Tigers lineup: 1. RF Zach McKinstry. 2. 1B Spencer Torkelson 3. LF Kerry Carpenter 4. SS Javier Báez.
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Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning, who has completed three starts in his rehab assignment, is scheduled to throw a bullpen before Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Beyond that, it’s unclear when and where Manning will pitch next. “We haven’t made a definitive decision yet,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday, “and
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Detroit Tigers (32-41) vs. Minnesota Twins (38-38) When: 6:40 p.m. Friday, series opener. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1 in Detroit; Tigers radio affiliates). Probable pitchers: Tigers LHP Joey Wentz (1-7, 6.82 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Kenta Maeda (0-4, 9.00). • Box score Tigers lineup 1. RF Zach McKinstry. 2. 1B Spencer Torkelson. 3. LF Kerry Carpenter.
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