Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Tigers created a mess in the first inning. Actually, the entire game felt like a mess. The Tigers were embarrassed by the Chicago White Sox in a 12-3 loss Friday at Comerica Park. Left-hander Joey Wentz allowed five runs in four innings, inflaming his ERA to 7.80 through 10 starts. The offense collected

Miguel Cabrera spotted left-hander Tarik Skubal, in the process of rehabbing from flexor tendon surgery, walking through the clubhouse Friday afternoon. “When are you coming back?” Cabrera said. “Soon?” The anticipation is building. Skubal has been instructed not to discuss his timeline publicly, so he shared a private conversation with Cabrera about his plan for

Detroit Tigers (23-25) vs. Chicago White Sox (21-31) When: 6:40 p.m. Friday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Apple TV+ (online only, no Bally Sports Detroit broadcast). Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Joey Wentz (1-4, 7.45 ERA) vs. White Sox RHP Lance Lynn (3-4, 6.28 ERA). • Box score Tigers lineup: 3B Zach McKinstry CF Riley Greene SS

Detroit Tigers (23-25) vs. Chicago White Sox (21-31) When: 6:40 p.m. Friday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Apple TV+ (online only, no Bally Sports Detroit broadcast). Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Joey Wentz (1-4, 7.45 ERA) vs. White Sox RHP Lance Lynn (3-4, 6.28 ERA). • Box score Tigers lineup: TBA. SCHOOP, THERE IT IS: Jonathan Schoop

The Detroit Tigers returned to Comerica Park from a six-game, two-city roadtrip and couldn’t have asked for a better start to a four-game series against an American League Central foe. The offense was slow to start — stranding too many base runners again — before chasing Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito, who walked a whopping

When Jonathan Schoop stepped to the plate, the Detroit Tigers were expected to strand two runners in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. At that point, Schoop hadn’t driven in a run since last season. Schoop, who struck out in his previous three trips to the

Detroit Tigers (22-25) vs. Chicago White Sox (21-30) When: 6:40 p.m. Thursday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1 in Detroit; other Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Alex Faedo (0-2, 4.60 ERA) vs. White Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (3-3, 3.62 ERA). • Box score TRENDING: Tigers add Meijer logo patch onto iconic Old

The Detroit Tigers have added a sponsorship logo to their uniforms. The Tigers announced Thursday a multi-year extended partnership with Meijer, which includes a jersey patch with the retailer’s logo. The Tigers, becoming the 10th MLB team to have a patch partner, will wear the Meijer branding on the sleeves of their iconic Old English

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Vierling feels relaxed at the plate. Every hitter goes through ups and downs. Staying consistent, or as consistent as possible, separates average players, good players and great players. This season with the Detroit Tigers, Vierling feels like he has bounced back from the downs quicker than the first two seasons of

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys take some time to to talk the sale of an iconic Ann Arbor diner that has a personal connection to Shawn. Later, we focus on Carlos’ article on how the Tigers could

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch pushed the right button at the right time when he brought Zack Short off the bench in Wednesday’s series finale at Kauffman Stadium. “What’s the movie line? Get busy living or get busy dying,” Hinch said. “You’re kind of at a spot in those situations where

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Left-handed reliever Tyler Holton walked into the Detroit Tigers‘ clubhouse in spring training as an unknown face in a crowded room of pitchers seeking jobs on the Opening Day roster. The Tigers claimed Holton off waivers in mid-February from the Arizona Diamondbacks, and while the 26-year-old didn’t break camp, it didn’t take

Preach, Scotty, preach. Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris started talking about his strike-zone beliefs at his introductory news conference. “I believe that the strike zone disproportionately influences just about everything you see on the baseball field,” Harris said on Sept. 20. “It dictates pitch counts. It dictates count leverage. It dictates length

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Mayers, a 31-year-old right-hander, has pitched in parts of eight seasons in the big leagues, primarily as a reliever. He started for just the seventh time in his career Tuesday and shredded the Detroit Tigers. Mayers, who signed a minor-league contract on the eve of Opening Day, struck out eight batters

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After completing his eighth bullpen, Tarik Skubal wasn’t sure if the Detroit Tigers would allow him to reveal how many pitches he threw Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium. “I don’t know if I’m supposed to say that,” Skubal said. Skubal, rehabbing from left flexor tendon surgery, deferred to manager A.J. Hinch for the

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Detroit Tigers left-hander Joey Wentz exited Sunday’s game in the third inning for the second start in a row. This time, the Washington Nationals scored six runs on 10 hits. It was the worst outing of his 16-start career in the big leagues. “Obviously, I need to throw better,” said Wentz, acquired

When I was in Lakeland, Florida, covering the Detroit Tigers in spring training this year, I heard something from a very respected baseball person that I partly dismissed as wishful thinking. This person told me he thought the Tigers might have a chance to challenge for the American League Central Division title because the division

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals traded jabs multiple times in Monday’s series opener at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers punched first from the onset of the game, only for the Royals to punch back almost immediately, and when the Tigers answered, the Royals didn’t wait too long for their counter attack.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers swapped a veteran outfielder for a younger outfielder in the minor leagues in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Monday. The Tigers acquired Brady Allen, a 23-year-old and former fifth-round draft pick, in exchange for Jonathan Davis, a 31-year-old who signed a minor-league contract before spring training. Allen,

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Mark Gorosh (@sportz5176) and Evan Petzold (@evanpetzold) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: epetzold@freepress.com On this episode: Mark and Evan have a tough week of baseball to cover which has led to the guys swearing off predictions based on the schedule. What would it take for this team to win consistently? Later, the