Detroit Free Press

SEATTLE — Detroit Tigers players were buzzing in the clubhouse before Wednesday’s regular season finale against the Seattle Mariners. Left-handed pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez and Andrew Chafin, two veterans on the roster, organized an activity for the rookies and second-year players. They were tasked with walking half a mile from T-Mobile Park to Starbucks, ordering coffee for

When: 4:10 p.m. Wednesday Where: T-Mobile Park in Seattle. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE First-pitch weather forecast: Probable starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Tyler Alexander (4-11, 4.02 ERA) vs. Mariners LHP Marco Gonzales (10-15, 4.14 ERA). ABOUT LAST NIGHT:Poor pitching dooms Tigers in 9-6 loss in Game 2 of doubleheader at Mariners

SEATTLE — The end of the 2022 season is less than 24 hours away. Ahead of Wednesday’s finale, the Detroit Tigers lost both games of Tuesday’s doubleheader to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. They were dropped 7-6 in the 10th inning in Game 1, as closer Gregory Soto was outdueled on the mound by a

SEATTLE — The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners entered extra innings in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader, and the Mariners rolled out a position player — backup catcher Luis Torrens — to pitch the 10th inning. Torrens, who has two pitching appearances in his career, allowed a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th, but the

SEATTLE — Detroit Tigers veteran Miguel Cabrera, a 12-time All-Star and two-time American League MVP, has joined Team Venezuela for the 2023 World Baseball Classic ahead of what is expected to be his final MLB season. The World Baseball Classic takes place from March 8-21, meaning Cabrera — along with several teammates — will leave spring training in

SEATTLE — Jeimer Candelario might have played his final game Sunday for the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. He started as the third baseman, which happened just 11 times in September, as the Tigers wrapped up this year’s home schedule with their 10th victory in the past 12 games. Playing time is running dry, and Candelario

SEATTLE — Five days after the World Series ends, Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin will officially make a decision about his future. The 32-year-old, as part of a two-year, $13 million contract, has a $6.5 million player option for 2023, meaning he has the right to exercise his option and lock in that salary for

SEATTLE — Detroit Tigers right-hander Bryan Garcia lost his footing and took a tumble. In the fifth inning, Garcia threw a second-pitch changeup to Sam Haggerty. On his way toward home plate, he slipped while releasing the pitch — just a bit outside — before falling into a sideways somersault. “The tumble threw me out of whack,” Garcia

Detroit Tigers (65-93) vs. Seattle Mariners (87-71) When: 9:40 p.m. Monday. Where: T-Mobile Park in Seattle. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE First-pitch weather forecast: Partly cloudy, mid-60s. Probable starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Bryan Garcia (1-0, 3.29 ERA) vs. Mariners RHP George Kirby (8-4, 3.21 ERA). WIN A $50 GIFT CARD: Take this quick

There is a strong chance that by the end of Monday’s action, as we enter an abbreviated final week of the 2022 MLB season, the Detroit Tigers will have the majors’ longest active postseason drought. “But wait,” you’re saying, “they just made the playoffs in … hmmm … I could have sworn it was just

After a season done in by (among other things) a plethora of little mistakes, the Detroit Tigers finally had a few of those go their way in their home finale against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Of course, a little home run power never hurts, either. The Tigers jumped out to a first-inning lead on

Members of the Detroit Tigers spent the weekend assessing the damage from Hurricane Ian, which has killed dozen and left millions without power, at Joker Marchant Stadium and the team’s spring training complex in Lakeland, Florida. Staffers cleaned up after the destructive Category 4 hurricane at the TigerTown grounds over the last four days. The Tigers’ facility

Detroit Tigers (64-93) vs. Minnesota Twins (77-81) When: 12:10 p.m. Sunday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-AM (1270; Tigers radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE First-pitch weather forecast: Sunny, low-60s. Probable starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Joey Wentz (2-2, 3.54 ERA) vs. Twins TBA. WIN A $50 GIFT CARD: Take this quick survey about our subscriber Tigers coverage for a shot

A few inches and an error put the Detroit Tigers ahead of the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning and played a key role in determining the outcome of this year’s next-to-last game at Comerica Park. “We capitalized on a mistake,” manager A.J. Hinch said, “which is always fun.” Luis Arraez, the Twins’ first baseman,

No more questions. Miguel Cabrera is coming back in 2023. “We expect Miggy to be here,” Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday. “We expect him to do his part in the offseason to prepare himself to be healthy and productive, and the icon that he is.” A few months ago, Cabrera seemed to be

Erie SeaWolves manager Gabe Alvarez summed up his team in one sentence Wednesday. “I want this team to be remembered as a team that cared about each other and it was a special group to be a part of.” From thrilling walk-off wins to a playoff run that Erie fans won’t soon forget, the SeaWolves

The Detroit Tigers were mesmerized by Joe Ryan’s elite fastball. For the third time this season, Ryan carved up the Tigers with a blend of fastballs, sliders, changeups and curveballs. His confidence in his fastball- and slider-heavy mix was on full display Friday night, as the 26-year-old rookie right-hander snapped the Tigers’ six-game winning streak.

If the Detroit Tigers had a “most reliable starter” award, catcher Eric Haase would vote for right-hander Drew Hutchison, a 32-year-old veteran who has been designated for assignment twice this season. Hutchison, an Opening Day starter for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2015, also ranks second on the team this season with 17 starts. The

Jonathan Schoop doesn’t understand how the OAA metric is calculated. But he is proud of his outs above average. “He looks up that stuff all the time,” Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday. Several factors, collected from Statcast technology, are taken into account for infielders, including distance traveled to the intercept point, time needed

The Detroit Tigers have won six games in a row to tie their longest winning streak of the season. A four-run fifth inning, highlighted by Javier Báez’s 16th home run of the season, bolstered an early lead in Thursday’s 10-3 win to sweep the Kansas City Royals in three games at Comerica Park. “There’s been