Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Javier Báez on the bereavement list before Sunday’s game due to the recent death of his grandfather. On the bereavement list, Báez must miss a minimum of three games and can miss up to seven games. The 30-year-old, who was scratched Saturday with right knee soreness, has been in and

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling, who has been playing more third base recently to expand his defensive versatility, feels like his on-field performance embodies both heart and hustle. “I’ve always been that type of player,” Vierling said. “You play at one speed, and you give everything you got.” That’s why Vierling is proud to be

The Detroit Tigers cleared the Green Monster at Fenway Park. Four times. The quartet of home runs over the 37-foot, 2-inch wall — Kerry Carpenter in the second and eighth innings, Eric Haase in the fifth inning and Spencer Torkelson in the sixth inning — powered the Tigers to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red

Detroit Tigers (52-64) vs. Boston Red Sox (61-55) When: 4:10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Matt Manning (3-4, 5.06 ERA) vs. Red Sox RHP Brayan Bello (8-6, 3.64 ERA). • Box score LIKE A PROUD FATHER: Detroit Tigers say it’s ‘really good to

Before Friday’s game, the Boston Red Sox reinstated left-handed starter Chris Sale, a consistent Cy Young candidate before injuries derailed the past four years of his career, from the 60-day injured list. His first start in return from the injured list went pretty well, at least for 14 batters. The 34-year-old — a seven-time All-Star

Left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve has been designated for assignment. The Detroit Tigers activated right-handed reliever Will Vest — under team control through the 2027 season — from the 15-day injured list before Friday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Shreve was designated for assignment to create room for Vest on the 26-man roster,

It happened subtly in Tuesday’s 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, who has a 2.75 ERA in 17 starts this season, finished the seventh inning by striking out Michael A. Taylor to conclude a six-pitch battle and a 102-pitch performance, and upon his return to the dugout, he smiled and

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson pitched six scoreless innings. Before Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda could match him, designated hitter Riley Greene blasted a down-and-in slider with two strikes and two outs for a solo home run in the bottom of the inning. The 453-foot solo shot from Greene, his 10th homer in 79 games

Detroit Tigers (51-63) vs. Minnesota Twins (60-56) When: 1:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Reese Olson (1-5, 4.94 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Kenta Maeda (3-6, 4.22 ERA). SAD NEWS: Detroit Tigers radio announcer Jim Price, role player for 1968 World Series team,

Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez learned former teammate Michael Lorenzen was throwing a no-hitter in his second start since the Aug. 1 trade deadline during Wednesday’s 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins. Manager A.J. Hinch, the rest of the coaching staff and the position players couldn’t leave the Tigers’ dugout, but Rodriguez — knowing his current

Spencer Torkelson carried the Detroit Tigers with two home runs. There was an early lead from the Tigers, a failed comeback attempt from the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins and a two-homer performance at key moments from the 2020 No. 1 overall pick. The Tigers fended off the Twins for a 9-5 win in the

The Detroit Tigers placed right-handed reliever Jason Foley on the bereavement list before Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins and called up Trey Wingenter, another right-handed reliever, from Triple-A Toledo. When a player is on the bereavement list, he must miss a minimum of three games and can miss up to seven games. Foley is

Detroit Tigers (50-63) vs. Minnesota Twins (60-55) When: 6:40 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Alex Faedo (2-4, 5.80 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Bailey Ober (6-5, 3.21 ERA). • Box score TUESDAY’S VICTORY: Eduardo Rodriguez throws seven scoreless innings in 6-0 win over Twins

The Detroit Tigers were embarrassed in the first game of the series. In the second game? Not at all. The Tigers received a brilliant performance — seven scoreless innings on 102 pitches — from left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez in his second start since the Aug. 1 trade deadline, leading to a 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on

Former Detroit Tigers catcher Jim Price, who was a radio analyst and color commentator for much of the last 30 years for the team, died on Monday. He was 81. Price, born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was the backup catcher to All-Star Bill Freehan from 1967-71. He played 64 games in 1968, when the Tigers won

Javier Báez wasn’t initially in the Detroit Tigers‘ starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, but less than three hours before the 6:40 p.m. first pitch, he was added to the lineup as the starting shortstop. The 30-year-old replaced Zack Short and entered the sixth spot in the batting order. Báez’s grandfather died

Practice? We talking about practice? Indeed we are, and with all due respect to Detroit casino legend Allen Iverson, Tuesday’s Detroit Lions-New York Giants joint practice felt like something a little more to some of the parties involved. Lions coach Dan Campbell came to the podium for his morning news conference sounding like he had

A.J. Hinch hates to talk about the standings. So I went to Comerica Park on Monday to ask the Detroit Tigers manager about the standings. OK, not really. But sort of. In a roundabout way, at least. The Tigers opened a four-game homestand Monday night against the Minnesota Twins in what seemed like one of

Detroit Tigers left-hander Joey Wentz allowed eight runs in three innings. There was no chance for the Tigers against the Minnesota Twins in Monday’s opener of a four-game series at Comerica Park, losing 9-3. Wentz, who has a 7.03 ERA in 18 games (16 starts), needed 71 pitches to record nine outs. “It’s a pretty

Detroit Tigers (49-62) vs. Minnesota Twins (59-54) When: 6:40 p.m. Monday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Joey Wentz (2-9, 6.37 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Pablo López (6-6, 4.01 ERA). • Box score SUNDAY’S RESULT: Detroit Tigers’ flubs hand finale, series to Tampa Bay Rays, 10-6