Detroit Free Press

Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” was blaring in the Detroit Tigers‘ clubhouse, and everybody was upbeat. If not relieved. As several Tigers sat at their lockers, packing their bags for a crazy-long road trip — 12 games in 11 days before the All-Star break — a Tigers official picked up a small basketball and shot at a rim

The Detroit Tigers are preaching a familiar message. “We’re trying to get the best guy,” director of amateur scouting Scott Pleis said Tuesday. Teams across the league often stick to this mantra ahead of MLB drafts, with the 2022 edition beginning at 7 p.m. July 17. The Tigers pick No. 12 overall. But there’s a

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila showed up in the press box Wednesday morning for what was described as an impromptu chat with reporters, his first such talk since the end of spring training. Hours later, the Tigers completed a four-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. Now the team hits the road against three

The Detroit Tigers received some Miggy magic at an opportune time. Miguel Cabrera squared up a hanging slider from Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber with two on and two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning Wednesday, lacing a single to right, to score Tucker Barnhart and Javier Báez, giving the Tigers a three-run

MLB updated its prospect rankings and a familiar face is now at the top. Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene, who was rated the No. 2 prospect by MLB Pipeline  when he was called up to the majors on June 18, is now rated the top prospect in all of baseball. Former top prospect Adley Rutschman, the 2019 top pick, has

Right-handed reliever Will Vest arrived in Omaha, Nebraska, around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, ready to join Triple-A Toledo. Once the plane landed, he reconnected to his cellular network and a few text messages appeared. The Detroit Tigers needed Vest at Comerica Park. “When we called him, he was still on the plane,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “We couldn’t divert the

Riley Greene sat in front of his locker in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon, looking so comfortable. Like he belongs. Just two weeks into his major league career, he had the presence of a veteran. “What has surprised you the most about being here?” I asked him. “I don’t really know to be honest,” he said.

Detroit Tigers (33-47) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-39) When: 1:10 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: Mid-70s, slight chance of rain. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Michael Pineda (1-3, 3.62 ERA) vs. Guardians RHP Shane Beiber (3-4, 3.16 ERA). Tigers lineup: 1. Riley Greene, CF 2. Javier Baez, SS 3. Robbie Grossman,

Tyler Alexander was speaking in the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse after perhaps his best relief appearance of 2022. He inherited  a bases-loaded situation, got out of it and proceeded to throw 3⅓ scoreless innings, Monday  while the offense scored four unanswered runs in a 5-3 win over the Guardians. Standing in front of his locker, he shared what’s

The Detroit Tigers took advantage of mistakes. Then, they built on an early lead. An important four-run second inning was fueled by a hit batter and a pair of fielding errors, but the Tigers wouldn’t have scored without timely hits, and without those big hits, they might not have won their the third game in a row against

It’s so far, so good for Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo. The rookie right-hander left in the fourth inning of Detroit’s second game in Monday’s doubleheader sweep over the Cleveland Guardians with right hip soreness. He’s the sixth Tigers pitcher to leave a game via injury this season, but manager A.J. Hinch believes Faedo may return to the

Detroit Tigers (32-47) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-38) When: 7:10 p.m. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). First-pitch weather forecast: Sunny, 90 degrees. YESTERDAY’S DOUBLEHEADER: Tigers rally after Alex Faedo injury, top Guardians 5-3 to sweep doubleheader Garrett Hill dazzles in MLB debut in 4-1 win in Game 1

Josh Crouch is starting to sound like Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. “The key for me is take care of the pitchers,” said Crouch, a catcher at High-A West Michigan. “They’re the priority. Because without them, we don’t win. Whatever I do offensively is a plus, so I’m just trying to go out there and

When the Detroit Tigers traded for outfielder Austin Meadows, this isn’t what the organization expected from the middle-of-the-order bat that blasted 27 home runs with the Tampa Bay Rays last season. In 2022, Meadows can’t stay healthy. “It’s definitely been a lot of adversity this year, probably the most I’ve had in my career,” Meadows said. “I’ve been hurt before, but nothing

Detroit Tigers (32-47) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-38) When: 7:10 p.m. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). First-pitch weather forecast: Sunny, 90 degrees. YESTERDAY’S DOUBLEHEADER: Tigers rally after Alex Faedo injury, top Guardians 5-3 to sweep doubleheader Garrett Hill dazzles in MLB debut in 4-1 win in Game 1

Jonathan Schoop walked into the clubhouse at Comerica Park on Monday morning in the middle of a season long slump. He left feeling like one of the hottest hitters in baseball, after the best 12 hours of his season. Following a perfect 4-for-4 day in Game 1, Schoop picked up where he left off in Game 2, going 2-for-4

Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but a Detroit Tigers pitcher left a game with an injury. This time, it was rookie Alex Faedo, who exited the second game of Monday’s double-header with right-hip soreness in the fourth inning. Faedo, the 27th man on the roster for the doubleheader, will return to Toledo regardless of

This year’s MLB draft presents a new challenge for the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers have selected in the top five in each of the past four: No. 1 overall in 2018 (Casey Mize), No. 5 in 2019 (Riley Greene), No. 1 in 2020 (Spencer Torkelson) and No. 3 in 2021 (Jackson Jobe). This time, the

Detroit Tigers (30-47) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-36) When: 1:10 p.m., 6:40 p.m. Monday (split doubleheader). Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecasts: Sunny, high-80s for both. Probable pitchers: Game 1: Tigers RHP Garrett Hill (MLB debut; 2-2, 4.06 ERA with Triple-A Toledo) vs. Guardians RHP Zach Plesac (25, 3.86 ERA); Game 2: Tigers RHP Alex Faedo (1-4, 4.84)

Less than 24 hours after a pair of big swings, the Detroit Tigers failed to capitalize on a bases-loaded opportunity in the fifth inning and walked too many batters in Sunday’s game. The Tigers walked off the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, thanks to back-to-back ninth-inning home runs from Victor Reyes and Riley Greene. There