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The Detroit Tigers signed left-hander Daniel Norris to a minor-league contract Tuesday, the team announced. The agreement became official 361 days after the organization traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers. Norris, 29, pitched for the Tigers from 2015-21. He will report to Triple-A Toledo. THE CANDY MAN: Why Jeimer Candelario’s future with Tigers depends on his finish in 2022 The

Jeimer Candelario believes his performance will improve. “It has to turn,” he said. “It has to.” But Candelario, entering his final year of arbitration eligibility this offseason, is running out of time. The 2022 season is about 60% complete, and Candelario’s status has drastically changed from the Detroit Tigers‘ everyday third baseman (and a candidate for a contract

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch provided a brief report on the San Diego Padres before Monday’s series opener. Hinch touched on the big names, headlined by Manny Machado, the durability and success of the starting rotation and the influence of respected manager Bob Melvin. To beat the Padres, the Tigers’ skipper said his squad needed to score runs early and

If the term “general fatigue” was a possible designation on the injured list, the Detroit Tigers would have used that description when the organization put rookie right-hander Beau Brieske on the 15-day injured list. Instead, Brieske is listed with right forearm soreness. The Tigers placed the 24-year-old on the injured list July 21, retroactive to

The Detroit Tigers have signed second baseman Jace Jung, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 draft. Jung, a 21-year-old, a left-handed hitter from Texas Tech, signed for a $4,590,300 bonus, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis. The signing bonus equals the full slot value for the 12th pick. He is represented by agent Scott Boras. DRAFT RECAP: Tigers

The last week of July, according to MLB calendar, is not a time for hope. (In short, it’s the complete opposite of the week for Detroit Lions fans, who may never be more hopeful than this week.) With nearly 100 games played and the trade deadline looming (or waiting, or creeping up, or however you’d

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — When Jim Kaat spoke to the thousands of fans at his Baseball Hall of Fame induction, it finally sunk in: The pride of Zeeland now has a home in Cooperstown as a Hall of Famer. After 25 years pitching in the majors … After 283 wins on the mound … After 16 Gold

For the struggling Detroit Tigers, the trend of injuries to pitchers and poor offense continued Sunday. Right-handed starter Rony García exited in the third inning with what seemed to be a familiar ailment — right shoulder soreness — while Minnesota Twins right-handed starter Sonny Gray delivered six innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts. “It’s not the same (injury)

Detroit Tigers right-hander Rony García waved his arms at the dugout following the 62nd pitch of his first start since June 29. He couldn’t throw another pitch. Athletic trainer Doug Teter emerged on the field with two outs in the third inning. Moments later, García left Sunday’s game with right shoulder soreness. The 24-year-old allowed three runs on

The Detroit Tigers have been picking up the pieces all season. The offense is primarily responsible for the 38-57 record, but the starting rotation has been in shambles throughout the year due to injuries. Right-hander Michael Pineda suffered the latest injury, as his elbow tightened up and forced his exit from Saturday’s loss to the

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda left Saturday’s start with right tricep tightness. The 33-year-old completed three innings on 55 pitches against the Minnesota Twins, but while the Tigers were batting in the bottom of the third, left-handed reliever Tyler Alexander began warming up in the bullpen. Pineda’s elbow tightened up. “He told our staff that

Much as they did the entire first half, the Detroit Tigers are stumbling early in the second half of the season. A three-run eighth-inning rally wasn’t nearly enough for a comeback. The Tigers — playing their first home game since July 6 — lost 8-4 to the Minnesota Twins in Saturday’s series opener in front of 34,205 fans at Comerica

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y — When Jim Kaat was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, he felt he wasn’t sure if he belonged. For 32 years, voters also weren’t sure as he gained a decent amount of support, but never enough to be elected. His numbers were borderline, he had spent more than 30 years being considered

Carol Cain |  Detroit Free Press Business Columnist A few athletes who played in this town need no last name when you reference them. Isiah. Barry. Stevie. And one more. When you say “Willie,” everyone in these parts knows you are talking about Willie Horton. In a very real sense, as revered as the aforementioned icons (and others) are

TOLEDO — After getting demoted to Triple-A Toledo, Spencer Torkelson spent the All-Star break in reflection, fighting himself and trying to figure out what went wrong. “I laid low for a couple of days, really reset, dug deep and had some good thoughts, had some bad thoughts and kind of battled myself through the break,”

The Detroit Tigers have at least one of their drafted Sooners under contract, sooner rather than later. And cheaper, too. Right-hander Trevin Michael, the team’s 10th-round pick Monday (No. 297 overall), agreed to a deal with a $50,000 bonus, more than $100,000 under MLB’s assigned slot value of $152,800, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis. Michael,

Garrett Hill stayed in one batter too long. The Detroit Tigers rookie, making his third career start, had been in cruise control through five innings but gave up three consecutive hits in the the sixth. That included a decisive three-run home run, as the Tigers fell to the Oakland Athletics, 5-0, in Game 2 of Thursday’s

Perhaps all Tarik Skubal needed was a reset. Skubal, who was dominant in his first 11 starts this season before struggling in seven starts before the All-Star break, was at his best again on Thursday in the Detroit Tigers‘ first game back. The lefty went six innings, allowing just one run (unearned) on two hits and two walks while striking

It’s been a long year for the Detroit Tigers. After entering the 2022 season with hopes their rebuild was coming to an end, the Tigers now sit at 37-55 in fourth place of the American League  Central. Detroit fans turned their  attention to the  MLB draft, hoping once more general manager Al Avila would finally

The Detroit Tigers have recalled infielders Zack Short and Kody Clemens from Triple-A Toledo and named right-hander Garrett Hill as the 27th man for Thursday’s doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics. Additionally, the Tigers placed right-hander Will Vest on the paternity list, starting right-hander Beau Brieske on the 15-day injury list with right forearm soreness and