Detroit Free Press

Tarik Skubal cruised through three innings, as he has done so many times this year. Toronto didn’t hit a ball in the air in those frames — the Blue Jays produced four groundouts (including a double play), three strikeouts and one runner caught stealing — and the Detroit Tigers‘ ace seemed to be locked in. Then the

Michael Fulmer didn’t give up a run in his first 10 outings this season. The Detroit Tigers setup man logged 10⅓ innings, striking out eight batters and walking two. But still, something didn’t feel right — his slider didn’t have the depth or the bite it was supposed to have. His velocity was down. So he

With his 0-for-4 performance against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera dropped his batting average this season to .291. Cabrera has been flirting with hitting .300 all season — his average topped out at .326 on April 23, as he picked up career hit No. 3,000, then fell as

If Michael Pineda could pitch in games without his slider, he might jump at the opportunity. That’s not happening, but Pineda is eager to return to the starting rotation and needs his slider to do so. The Detroit Tigers placed the 33-year-old right-hander on the injured list May 15 with a right middle finger fracture. The day

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch talked late Friday night about the fans and shortstop Javier Báez. The Tigers are losing too many baseball games, and Báez is chasing nearly every down-and-away slider. Fans aren’t pleased. “We are not going anywhere without the production of Javy Báez, whether it’s this series, this season or in the

GRAND RAPIDS — Ty Madden, the Detroit Tigers‘ No. 5 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, has turned into the gift that keeps giving. “I heard a little secret,” I said to him. “Your manager told me you got all your catchers a pair of shoes.” Madden’s face had a strange look. “I didn’t know we

With his 0-for-4 performance against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera dropped his batting average this season to .291. Cabrera has been flirting with hitting .300 all season — his average topped out at .326 on April 23, as he picked up career hit No. 3,000, then fell as

For the first time in his MLB career, Detroit Tigers right-hander Beau Brieske walked off the mound with a zero on the scoreboard. The 24-year-old completed 5⅔ scoreless innings, allowing seven hits without a walk, to guide the Tigers to a 3-1 win in the second of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays in

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes returned to Comerica Park on Saturday for the first time since May 15, when he suffered his second injury of the season virtually immediately after returning from his first injury. The 27-year-old was placed on the injured list April 22 with a left quad strain, then returned to the lineup May 15 and played

Detroit Tigers (22-34) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (34-23) When: 4:10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: High-70s, cloudy. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Beau Brieske (0-5, 4.93 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (5-4, 2.78 ERA). • Box score  OUT FOR 2022-23: Tigers right-hander Casey Mize to undergo Tommy John

Austin Meadows wasn’t sure how long he would sit out. Likewise, the Detroit Tigers weren’t sure how long they would be without Meadows. The 27-year-old, an All-Star in 2019, couldn’t play because of vertigo. “We’re all human,” Meadows said Friday. “You think of those things. You think of worst-case scenarios and best-case scenarios. In my

Detroit Tigers (22-34) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (34-23) When: 4:10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: High-70s, cloudy. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Beau Brieske (0-5, 4.93 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (5-4, 2.78 ERA). • Box score  OUT FOR 2022-23: Tigers right-hander Casey Mize to undergo Tommy John

A rainbow appeared in the sky over Comerica Park following a 26-minute rain delay Friday night, the only in-game treat for Detroit Tigers fans as the organization began its “Summer Bash Weekend” with a crippling performance. The Tigers have promoted the celebration — scheduled from Friday though Sunday — since the beginning of the month, but for Friday’s

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager A.J. Hinch said Friday afternoon, to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. He will miss the rest of the 2022 season. Mize hasn’t pitched for the Tigers since April 14. The 25-year-old landed on the injured list April 15 with a right

Detroit Tigers (22-33) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (33-23) When: 7:10 p.m. Friday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: Low-70s, chance of rain. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Elvin Rodriguez (0-1, 10.13 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RHP Jose Berrios (4-2, 5.24 ERA). • Box score SAY WHAT? Hype for Tigers’ Colt Keith grows: ‘I never seen

GRAND RAPIDS — Colt Keith shrugged his shoulders and started to grin in an “Aw, shucks” sort of way. All his home runs, all his talent, come wrapped in a humble personality. “I didn’t expect this much power to come this fast,” he said. More: Detroit’s new restaurants lack diversity among patrons — and that’s

TOLEDO, Ohio — Akil Baddoo took off for second base. He followed Robbie Grossman’s solo home run with a five-pitch walk on Tuesday, reaching base for the first time since May. Stealing second base allowed him to advance to third on Victor Reyes’ groundout. Then, Baddoo scored on a wild pitch, one pitch before Riley

TOLEDO, Ohio — About two weeks ago, Detroit Tigers prospect Ryan Kreidler returned to competition in Triple-A Toledo. He ripped a double into the left-field corner on the first pitch he saw May 27 after his reinstatement from the injured list. But Kreidler hasn’t played for the Mud Hens since May 29. “I came back and played

Detroit Tigers rookie Alex Faedo completed five innings, allowed one run, struck out seven batters and did everything he was supposed to do in Wednesday’s series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. And the Tigers came up with a couple of late-inning runs for a 3-1 win over the Pirates to complete the two-game sweep at

TOLEDO, Ohio — Detroit Tigers top prospect Riley Greene is still waiting to feel like himself again. One piece of the puzzle clicked June 2, his third for game for Triple-A Toledo, when he launched a three-run home run off the scoreboard in right field. He also had a single and a walk in that