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You could come from the future — in a DeLorean, Michael J. Fox style — and tell me: “Midway through the 2023 season, nothing has changed. The Tigers suck. It’s not even the trade deadline and they are out of it. There have been more injuries than I can count, several players didn’t bounce back

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers tied the Baltimore Orioles, 8-8, in the second of Thursday’s split-squad games at Ed Smith Stadium. The Tigers stayed at 12-16 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Five runs were scored in the third inning against right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2018 draft and Baltimore’s

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1, in the first of Thursday’s split-squad games at BayCare Ballpark. The Tigers are 12-16 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Facing left-hander Bailey Falter, the Tigers failed to get their offense going through the first five innings. Falter allowed two hits — without a

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers on Thursday signed left-handed reliever José Álvarez, a 10-year MLB veteran, to a minor-league contract. The 33-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2022. He won’t pitch for the Tigers during the 2023 season. Instead, the organization will supervise Álvarez’s lengthy rehabilitation process at the spring training facility. A

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Atlanta Braves, 5-3, on Wednesday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers are 12-15 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Miguel Cabrera, who turns 40 in April, was on second base when Ryan Kreidler hit a line drive off the glove of second baseman Ehire

LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers second baseman César Hernández should feel good about his chances of making the Opening Day roster. It’s not official, but the 32-year-old switch-hitter has seemingly earned his way because of his track record at the highest level and his consistent performance in spring training. He has played 1,186 games across

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers, barring an injury or an unforeseen construction of the Opening Day roster, will pick between two left-handed hitters for their final outfield spot: Kerry Carpenter and Akil Baddoo. It’s a battle of power vs. speed. The Tigers already have three outfielders locked in: Riley Greene (left-handed hitter), Austin Meadows (left-handed

EAST LANSING — It’s so strange going from the gentle warmth of spring training to the excitement of March Madness. But it does offer a unique perspective. A chance to see things in a different light. Which is what happened on Tuesday afternoon, as I was walking down the hallway with Michigan State basketball coach

MIAMI — It’s difficult to overstate the impact of Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera on his native Venezuela. The future Hall of Famer, who caught the eye of scouts as a teenager at a run-down ballpark in the La Pedrera neighborhood in Maracay, is the greatest baseball player in his country’s history. He spent this spring

All things considered, Eduardo Rodriguez probably would have liked to have been somewhere else this weekend. Oh, it’s not that he pitched poorly in his second start of the spring with the Detroit Tigers — just the opposite, as he threw 4⅓ scoreless innings Sunday afternoon in West Palm Beach, Florida (about an hour before

TAMPA, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the New York Yankees, 6-3, on Tuesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Tigers are 12-14 in Grapefruit League play. What happened After a seven-day absence, right-handed reliever Will Vest appeared in a spring training game. He recorded two outs in the sixth inning as the Yankees scored

Detroit Tigers Opening Day tickets are still available for when the team takes on the Boston Red Sox at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at Comerica Park. If you’re on a budget, standing room-only tickets are the cheapest available for $50 when purchasing through the MLB website. If you want an actual seat for the

LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez only needed a second to watch the ball fly. He engaged the attention of his Puerto Rican teammates in the dugout, pounded his chest several times, flicked his bat into the air and started jogging around the bases. An up-and-away fastball from Team Mexico starter Julio Urías, who

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: With the start of the regular season quickly approaching, Mark and Evan take a look at how things are continuing to evolve for the Detroit Tigers in spring training. The guys talk why top pitching prospect

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0, on Monday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers are 12-13 in Grapefruit League play. What happened On Sunday night, Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter texted right-handed reliever Trey Wingenter. He wasn’t supposed to pitch until Tuesday, but the Tigers needed

LAKELAND, Fla. — In the fourth round of roster cuts, the Detroit Tigers removed seven players from big-league spring training. One of those players, right-hander Alex Faedo, was the No. 18 overall pick in the 2017 draft. Faedo, 27, will be a starter in Triple-A Toledo. “We’re going to map out his week,” Tigers manager A.J.

LAKELAND, Fla. — A member of the Detroit Tigers‘ projected starting rotation has suffered an injury for the first time this spring training. Right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who signed a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason, was scratched from Monday’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old reported groin tightness during his conditioning Sunday.

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers have several fascinating pitching prospects in their minor league system. Wilmer Flores was named the Tigers’ 2022 minor league pitcher of the year — and for good reason. He has a vicious fastball; I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in Detroit at some point this season. Ty Madden

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Washington Nationals, 2-1, on Sunday at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The Tigers are 12-12 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, in his first start since appearing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, allowed one base runner in every inning

LAKELAND, Fla. — Matt Vierling and Nick Maton met for the first time in the summer of 2018. They already knew of each other through a mutual friend: Cole Daily, now a minor-league infielder in the Washington Nationals’ organization, was Vierling’s roommate at Notre Dame and Maton’s top competition in high school. “You hear about