Detroit Free Press

The problem with the end of an era is that you don’t see it coming. It can arrive with a thud. Or you think you see it coming and panic, as the Detroit Tigers once did when they didn’t want to pay Max Scherzer. Or maybe they just didn’t want to pay him the $200

The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Braden Bristo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays, and to make room for the newcomer on the 40-man roster, outfielder Austin Meadows has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Meadows, who turns 28 this week, has been on the injured list since April 8, retroactive to April

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: Your “Days of Roar” hosts are changing their first names to Zach/Zack after the recent performances of Zach McKinstry and Zack Short. Mark and Evan discuss the Tigers’ recent series against the “Tampa Bay light,” the

Miguel Cabrera walked into the clubhouse on Saturday morning. The first person he saw: Zack Short. “Shorty’s here!” Cabrera said. “We’re safe.” Less than 12 hours later, Short learned he would be staying with the Detroit Tigers. The 27-year-old joined the Tigers as the 27th man for Saturday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Positive production

Sometimes, the Baseball Gods’ intentions are pretty clear. Such as when they send a moderate storm last Friday to wash out the Detroit Tigers’ “90s Night,” a nostalgic celebration of a decade in which the franchise was 150 games under .500, with just two winning seasons. (Then again, the Tigers are 192 games under .500

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch — playing chess with Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde — put himself in a perfect position in the eighth inning, trailing by one run. He played all the right cards. But the Tigers still lost, 5-3, in Sunday’s series finale at Comerica Park. “When it doesn’t work out, it’s obviously frustrating,” Hinch

Detroit Tigers (10-16) vs. Baltimore Orioles (18-9) When: 1:40 p.m. Sunday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Spencer Turnbull (1-3, 7.25 ERA) vs. Orioles RHP Kyle Bradish (1-1, 6.30). First-pitch weather forecast: Cloudy, 48 degrees. • Box score TRENDING: Tigers’ Tarik Skubal takes big step towards MLB return

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal stood on the mound in the bullpen Saturday at Comerica Park. Tim Remes, the bullpen catcher, crouched behind home plate, while athletic trainers Duncan Evans and Ryne Eubanks monitored his movements from the side. Some of his teammates came outside to watch, too. Skubal ripped 15 fastballs. Full conviction, no

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, one of the best prospects in baseball, turned in the best start of his big-league career in his second matchup with the Detroit Tigers. This time, Rodriguez tossed five scoreless innings on two hits and one walk with nine strikeouts. The Tigers scored four runs in the sixth inning but

Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez couldn’t keep his scoreless streak intact forever. It lasted 18 innings. “Feels good to put zeros on the board,” Rodriguez said. “I don’t really look at how many scoreless innings. I just go out there and put the most zeros I can put on the board to help the team

Better plate appearances, definitely. More run scoring, not so much. The Detroit Tigers added a new weapon to their inconsistent offense before Saturday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Infielder Andy Ibáñez, replacing injured outfielder Kerry Carpenter, earned a promotion from Triple-A Toledo. “It’s a blessing,” Ibáñez said. “I’m very happy to be here.” JEFF SEIDEL:

The Detroit Tigers revealed several roster moves before Saturday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Infielder Andy Ibañez, the Opening Day third baseman for the Texas Rangers last season, received a promotion from Triple-A Toledo, but to activate him, the Tigers needed to open a spot on the 40-man roster. That’s the bigger news: Right-hander Matt

After the 2022 baseball season, Donny Trapp made the difficult decision to walk away from professional baseball. With three young daughters, it was time to stop taking care of athletes and focus on his family. Professional baseball, however, wasn’t done with Trapp. One month after making his decision, a job opened up in the Detroit

Employees were sent home. Players left the clubhouse. And finally, the Detroit Tigers officially postponed Friday’s game, scheduled for 6:40 p.m., because of inclement weather at Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers have postponed three games this season. There will be a split doubleheader Saturday for the second and third games in the four-game series.

Detroit Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter, one of the team’s promising young hitters, exited Thursday’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles in the top of the sixth inning with a right shoulder injury. The severity and specifics of the injury are unclear. “No update,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said after Thursday’s 7-4 loss. “He’s going

Missed opportunities came back to haunt the Detroit Tigers. Four runs weren’t enough to win. The Tigers, despite drawing a season-high 10 walks, went 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 15 runners in a 7-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in Monday’s series opener at Comerica Park. Left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve melted down

Four days ago, the Detroit Tigers boarded a plane in Baltimore after wrapping up a frustrating three-game series. The Baltimore Orioles, four days later, arrived at Comerica Park to start a four-game series. The second and final portion of seven games in 10 days between the Tigers and Orioles started Thursday in Detroit, which isn’t

TOLEDO, Ohio — It was top of the ninth inning Sunday. The weather was freezing, and it was the end of a seven-game road series in Columbus. The Toledo Mud Hens were losing, 10-3, to the Columbus Clippers — in short, it was a time when some players might lose focus. Or just want to

A season-best performance by Freddy Peralta got the Milwaukee Brewers back on track on Wednesday afternoon. The right-hander struck out eight over six innings and the offense did the bulk of its damage early as the Brewers denied the Detroit Tigers a sweep with a 6-2 victory at American Family Field. Victor Caratini and Joey

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers struck first for three runs off Michael Lorenzen in the first inning. Although the Detroit Tigers answered by scoring a couple of runs, the offense couldn’t spark a rally to catch up on the scoreboard. The Tigers lost, 6-2, to the Brewers in Wednesday’s series finale at American Family Field, winning