Detroit Free Press

CHICAGO — For the second straight season, Gregory Soto will represent the Detroit Tigers at the All-Star Game. The Tigers had several worthy candidates, including relievers Michael Fulmer, Alex Lange and Andrew Chafin, but the left-handed closer — with 17 saves in 19 chances — received the honor. “It’s pretty exciting for me and my family,” Soto said

CHICAGO — Javier Báez stood in the batter’s box and watched the ball fly over the wall in left-center field. On the second pitch of his at-bat, Báez unloaded on a fastball from Chicago White Sox starter Michael Kopech. He celebrated his home run by tossing his bat and interacting with fans that booed him. More importantly, he put the Detroit Tigers on

CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers began a stretch of 19 games in 17 days at the start of July. They have nine games left over eight days until the MLB All-Star break allows the organization to reset the pitching department. The latest transaction came Sunday, when the Tigers optioned right-handed starter Garrett Hill to Triple-A Toledo. Right-handed reliever

Detroit Tigers (36-48) vs. Chicago White Sox (40-43) When: 2:10 p.m. Sunday. Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: Sunny, high-70s. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Drew Hutchison (1-4, 4.30 ERA); vs. White Sox RHP Michael Kopech (2-6, 3.34 ERA). READ MORE: Who will be Tigers’ player rep for 2022 MLB All-Star game? ALL-STAR RETURN:

BRADENTON, Fla. — Down the first base-line, past the dugout, former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland leaned against a chained-link fence — his gaze locked on a group of baseball players from IMG Academy, a high school team loaded with potential major league talent. Dave Turgeon, the IMG Academy national team head coach, called his players

We already know the identity of two Detroit Tigers who’ll be in the dugout for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game: American League manager Dusty Baker has selected longtime Tigers great Willie Horton as an honorary coach for the festivities on July 19 in Los Angeles, while MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has picked designated hitter Miguel Cabrera as his

CHICAGO — Three straight balls put Gavin Sheets in a hitter’s count in the bottom of the first inning. He received the green light to swing and hammered Detroit Tigers rookie right-hander Garrett Hill’s fourth pitch of the at-bat for a three-run home run. “The 3-0 count to Sheets was the first critical mistake,” manager

CHICAGO — In Thursday’s 2-1 win, Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto needed support from his teammates and coaches. In Friday’s 7-5 win, reliever Michael Fulmer needed to find his slider. Both pitchers executed with the game on the line. The efforts of Soto, a left-hander, and Fulmer, a right-hander, helped the Tigers to consecutive victories

Detroit Tigers (36-47) vs. Chicago White Sox (39-43) When: 2:10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: Low-70s, wind gusts of 15 mph. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Garrett Hill (1-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. White Sox RHP Johnny Cueto (2-4, 3.30 ERA). Lineup: 1. Riley Greene (CF) 2. Victor Reyes (LF)

Detroit Tigers (36-47) vs. Chicago White Sox (39-43) When: 2:10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: Low-70s, wind gusts of 15 mph. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Garrett Hill (1-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. White Sox RHP Johnny Cueto (2-4, 3.30 ERA). Lineup: TBA. Game notes: The White Sox jumped on

CHICAGO — For the first time since early June, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal completed six innings and looked like the better version of himself on the mound. The offense supported its starting pitcher with four runs in the top of the seventh inning — all with two outs — and racked up seven runs from the sixth to

CHICAGO — Eight years ago, Miguel Cabrera turned on an inside fastball from Adam Wainwright in the first inning at Target Field. He lined the pitch over the left-field wall and into the stands. The two-run home run sent Cabrera jogging around the bases. He drove in Mike Trout and gave the American League a 3-0 lead over

CHICAGO — For the first time in six years, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is headed to the All-Star Game. Major League Baseball announced Friday that Cabrera has been selected to the 2022 All-Star Game by commissioner Rob Manfred as an “All-Star Legends Selection,” a new clause in the collective bargaining agreement between the players

Detroit Tigers (35-47) vs. Chicago White Sox (39-42) When: 8:10 p.m. Friday. Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: Low-70s, slight chance of rain, wind gusts of 15 mph. Probable pitchers: Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (5-7, 4.06 ERA) vs. White Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (5-4, 4.90 ERA) Lineup: TBA. DRAFT

CHICAGO — Beau Brieske took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Javier Báez went yard in his return to Chicago. And the Detroit Tigers have won five games in a row, all against American League Central opponents. The Tigers opened their longest road trip since April 2003 — 12 games in 11 days — with

CHICAGO — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez walked out of his hotel and onto the city streets Thursday morning. He was quickly spotted and had to turn around. There isn’t a place where Báez, referred to as “Javy” and “El Mago” by his fans, is recognized more than in Chicago, the city where he spent the first eight

In the busiest summer concert season in years, this weekend is an exclamation point. Comerica Park is set to host three straight nights of concerts — including two that went on sale more than 32 months ago and are finally here after multiple pandemic delays. Country star Chris Stapleton (Friday), piano man Billy Joel (Saturday)

Detroit Tigers (34-47) vs. Chicago White Sox (39-41) When: 8:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: Low-70s, 50% chance of rain. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Beau Brieske (1-6, 4.54 ERA) vs. White Sox RHP Dylan Cease (7-3, 2.51 ERA). Tigers lineup 1. Riley Greene, CF 2. Victor Reyes, RF

Catcher Dillon Dingler and right-handed pitcher Wilmer Flores, a pair of prospects playing for Double-A Erie, will represent the Detroit Tigers at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game. The game will be played July 16 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles as part of the MLB All-Star Game festivities. Dingler and Flores are scheduled to be in Los

The Detroit Tigers staff noticed something was different with Joe Jimenez back in spring training. Coming off the worst two seasons of his career in 2020 and 2021 — he posted a combined minus-1.2 WAR, with a 6.35 ERA and 1.471 WHIP in 68 innings — the 2018 All-Star came into camp looking to prove he could once again be