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The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Seth Elledge off waivers Tuesday from the New York Mets. Elledge, who turns 27 on Saturday, has pitched in 10 games, spanning 14⅔ innings for Triple-A Gwinnett with the Atlanta Braves and Triple-A Syracuse with the Mets in the 2023 season. The Tigers optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. STOCK

Detroit Tigers (18-21) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (22-19) When: 6:40 p.m. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Detroit Tigers Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 4.18 ERA) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Luis L. Ortiz (0-1, 3.60 ERA) • Box score Tigers lineup: TBA. MORE ON TUESDAY’S STARTER: Detroit Tigers have Michael Lorenzen

The Detroit Tigers have experienced highs and lows in the first 39 games of the 2023 season. Right now, the Tigers (18-21) are riding high, winning 16 of their past 28 games and eight of 12 games in May. They’re in third place in the American League Central, a half-game behind the Cleveland Guardians and

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 review the mixed bag results of the series against the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians. Later, the guys talk the bullpen’s recent polished performances and how better at-bats combined with better approaches are

It wasn’t that long ago that Alex Faedo was a bona fide pitching prospect. The No. 18 overall pick in the 2017 draft started as the No. 50 prospect in baseball (according to Baseball America) heading into the 2018 season. But by the time he was called up last week, that label was well-faded, with

Erie SeaWolves manager Gabe Alvarez couldn’t be happier to see Dillon Dingler walk into the clubhouse in Bowie. It was the spark his team needed after a rough April. Dingler, fresh off rehabilitating from a meniscus injury, has rejuvenated the SeaWolves over the past two weeks. ‘Wolves milestones: 3,000 home runs, 15,000 RBIs and counting.

This is what the Detroit Tigers have been waiting for. Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene, the former first-round draft picks and the most important hitters in the organization, are playing their best baseball at the same time, and the Tigers are winning games as a result of their positive performances. Continued success from both players

Somehow, the Detroit Tigers kept the game within reach. Left-hander Joey Wentz was chased from his eighth start of the season in the third inning, the defense fumbled opportunities for outs — specifically in the third inning — and the offense stranded too many runners in scoring position. And yet, the Tigers, almost unbelievably, took

Three days before Opening Day, the Detroit Tigers acquired Zach McKinstry from the Chicago Cubs in an unexpected trade. He hit leadoff for the first time on April 26, one month into his tenure with the organization, and continues to serve as the leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers. McKinstry, a left-handed hitter, leads the Tigers

Miguel Cabrera was in a prickly mood, sitting in the corner of the Detroit Tigers‘ clubhouse. He made it clear that he didn’t want to talk — he doesn’t grant interviews very often. “I’m writing about Mother’s Day,” I said. “What does your mom mean to you?” “Everything,” he said. “What did you learn from

Alex Faedo walked down the Detroit Tigers‘ dugout, high-fiving his teammates. Chest bumping. Back slapping. Handshakes all around. His work was done, and the Tigers were losing 3-0, but despite the score, this was a day of significant progress for this 27-year-old pitcher. Making his second start of the season, Faedo got through six innings

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo executed his pitches for nearly his entire start, but two hitters beat him in crucial situations. As a result, the Seattle Mariners scored three runs on home runs in the third and fourth innings. The two homers, both with two strikes and two outs, spoiled an otherwise impressive outing from

Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, an eight-year MLB veteran, has flirted with a perfect game, posted a 0.43 ERA in his past six starts and consistently put the Detroit Tigers in a position to win games. The 30-year-old ranks as the fourth-best pitcher in baseball since April 12, when his impressive six-start stretch began, with a 1.7

Matthew Boyd couldn’t get through two innings. The 32-year-old, who signed a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason after pitching for the Seattle Mariners last season, walked four batters, struggled to control his pitches from the beginning of his outing and exited with one out in the second inning. He gave up six runs

Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull entered a hotel room in St. Louis on May 6 following his seventh start in return from Tommy John surgery. He had allowed five runs and failed to complete five innings against the Cardinals. President of baseball operations Scott Harris, manager A.J. Hinch and pitching coach Chris Fetter greeted him

The Detroit Tigers keep winning. They’ve won 15 of their past 25 games, six of their past eight series and seven of nine games in May. The product on the field, more often than not, is a high-quality brand of baseball. The offense has maintained a selective aggressive approach, the starting pitchers are limiting teams

The Detroit Tigers will take the field at Comerica Park on Friday night against with the Seattle Mariners in second place in the American League Central and just three games back of the Minnesota Twins. And while the Tigers (17-19) have won three straight series, including a sweep of the New York Mets, the primary

Scott Harris has some time, and for now that’s a relief. He doesn’t have to spoil the fun just yet. Not as Eduardo Rodriguez just put together the best starting pitcher streak for the Detroit Tigers in years. Not as he blanked the Guardians Wednesday night with another dominant — and artful — performance. If

Michael Lorenzen used to throw seven pitches. Now, he throws five pitches. In the offseason, Lorenzen became a free agent and searched for a new team with a specific criterion. The 31-year-old, who has bounced between starting and relieving in his nine-year career in the big leagues, had one goal: to improve as a starting

Yes, this is real. Yes, this is fun. Yes, this is surprising. Don’t look now but the surging Detroit Tigers (17-19) are in second in the AL Central. They have won six of their past eight series. Fifteen of their past 25 games. “There’s a lot of positive stuff going on and our guys are