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After selecting right-hander Mason Englert in the MLB phase of the 2022 Rule 5 draft, the Detroit Tigers added another pitcher — right-handed reliever Layne Henderson — from the Houston Astros in the minor-league phase. Henderson, a former 30th-round pick, joins the Tigers after four seasons with the Astros. Unlike the MLB phase, players selected in the

Wilmer Flores threw 1,647 pitches last season. The 21-year-old, who slipped through the cracks and signed as an undrafted free agent less than three years ago, advanced to Double-A Erie in May, represented the Detroit Tigers in the All-Star Futures Game in July and carried the SeaWolves into the postseason in September. The right-hander took

Jake Higginbotham drives a Ford Mustang. His former athletic trainer, Daniel Leja, recently baptized him into Detroit Red Wings fandom. And now, the left-handed reliever is a member of the Detroit Tigers‘ organization. “My athletic trainer this year in Double-A was born and raised in Detroit,” Higginbotham said Tuesday. “He called me when I got

The Detroit Tigers have signed right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year, $8.5 million contract, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. Lorenzen, who can make an additional $1.5 million in performance bonuses, plans to be a starting pitcher. He pitched for the Los Angeles Angels last season, logging a 4.24 ERA with 44

Matthew Boyd is back. The veteran left-hander’s one-year, $10 million contract with the Detroit Tigers became official Wednesday — exactly two weeks after reports surfaced — marking his return to the city he calls his second home. The 31-year-old pitched for the Tigers from 2015-21 and always kept the door open for a reunion. “I feel like

Right-handed reliever Joe Jiménez stood in front of his locker in the Detroit Tigers‘ clubhouse in September and reflected on his baseball career, from playing alongside Carlos Correa as a youth in Puerto Rico to navigating his successes and failures as a professional. “More downs than ups,” Jiménez said. This part of Jiménez’s story begins

A helicopter circled Comerica Park on Monday morning. Within three hours, the original light fixtures on the 16 towers at Comerica Park were removed. In February, the Detroit Tigers will install 472 new LED light fixtures. The goal is to provide a crisper viewing experience for fans at the ballpark and at home watching the

A helicopter circled Comerica Park on Monday morning. Within three hours, the original light fixtures on the 16 towers at Comerica Park were removed. In February, the Detroit Tigers will install 472 new LED light fixtures. The goal is to provide a crisper viewing experience for fans at the ballpark and at home watching the

Justyn-Henry Malloy, the newest prospect in the Detroit Tigers‘ organization, wishes he would have locked an important phone number into contact list before his phone started buzzing last week. He received a phone call Wednesday night from an unknown number and declined the invitation to speak. Then came a text message from the same number,

Baseball’s annual winter meetings were coming to a close Wednesday night as reporters gathered around the lobby elevators of the Harbor Tower, not far from the busy Grand Lobby Bar, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. They were waiting to speak with Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris, still searching for

Mason Englert is spending his offseason in Grand Rapids. His morning routine is one of the reasons for his improved mental health. He wakes up early in the morning, eats breakfast, hurries out the door and travels to the Grand River, the longest river in Michigan, where he sets a timer and jumps in the

SAN DIEGO — When Scott Harris joined the Detroit Tigers nearly three months ago, he outlined three main goals for his tenure: acquire, develop and retain young players, create a culture of development and dominate the strike zone on both sides of the ball. On Wednesday, the first-year president of baseball operations backed up his

SAN DIEGO — The Detroit Tigers have joined the winter meetings wheeling and dealing on the final day, sending right-handed reliever Joe Jiménez and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves for minor league reliever Jake Higginbotham and outfielder/third baseman Justyn-Henry Malloy. Malloy, 22, is the premium prospect in return for Jiménez. “(He) is the type of

The Detroit Tigers have joined the winter meetings wheeling and dealing, sending right-handed reliever Joe Jimenez to the Atlanta Braves for minor league reliever Jake Higginbotham and outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy. Jimenez, 27, was once the crown jewel of the Tigers’ minor league system. He was called up in 2017 and after making the All-Star Game

SAN DIEGO — The Detroit Tigers selected right-hander Mason Englert from the Texas Rangers in the 2022 Rule 5 draft. The Tigers were positioned for the sixth selection in the Rule 5 draft, but president of baseball operations Scott Harris actually picked fifth overall. One team ahead of the Tigers — the Kansas City Royals —

SAN DIEGO — One day after Scott Harris stressed the development of young players, the Detroit Tigers‘ first-year president of baseball operations reverted to a month-old tune by saying his organization is shopping in all aisles in free agency. But it’s clear the Tigers aren’t spending in all aisles. The trade market is a completely different

Welcome to the inaugural MLB draft lottery. The Detroit Tigers have the sixth-best odds to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft during the league’s first-ever draft lottery Tuesday night, which will determine the order for the first six spots. The Tigers were a large disappointment in 2022, finishing 66-96, for

Welcome to the inaugural MLB draft lottery. The Detroit Tigers have the sixth-best odds to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft during the league’s first-ever draft lottery Tuesday night, which will determine the order for the first six spots. The Tigers were a large disappointment in 2022, finishing 66-96, for

John Lowe’s commitment to journalism, to baseball, and to service, has made him a Hall of Famer. Lowe, the former longtime Detroit Tigers beat writer for the Free Press, has been elected the 2023 winner of the Baseball Writers Association of America Career Excellence Award, the BBWAA announced on Tuesday. He will be honored during

Welcome to the inaugural MLB draft lottery. The Detroit Tigers have the sixth-best odds to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft during the league’s first-ever draft lottery Tuesday night, which will determine the order for the first six spots. The Tigers were a large disappointment in 2022, finishing 66-96, for