Detroit Tigers

DETROIT — Somewhere along the path to another top pick in next year’s MLB Draft and a potential run at an American League-record 119-loss season, the Tigers quietly started playing better baseball. New manager A.J. Hinch’s messages about competing, putting balls in play on offense and making plays on defense began to take hold. And

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Rays: Wander Franco, SS (MLB No. 1), Triple-A DurhamFranco continued his recent hot streak with his second four-hit game of the season and three RBIs. The 20-year-old singled three times and stroked his seventh double, giving him his ninth

MLB.com is keeping track of a Stat of the Day for the Tigers this season, highlighting a unique, interesting or fun nugget from each game. June 1: Tigers 10, Brewers 7 — Candy’s streak atop MLBBy drawing a walk in the second inning of an 0-for-5 showing against the Brewers on Tuesday, Tigers third baseman

The Tigers and Brewers found themselves in a slugfest on Tuesday night at American Family Field. When it was over, Detroit came out on top, 10-7, thanks to two-homer games by Eric Haase and Jonathan Schoop. At first, it looked like the game was going to be a laugher, after the Tigers scored six runs

Don’t be surprised if you see Funkhouser in more high-leverage situations. Entering Tuesday’s action, Funkhouser has a 2.13 ERA and an opponent’s batting average of .146 in nine games. He is becoming a real matchup strength for the Tigers. Funkhouser’s value to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is that he can be a long or short

As we inch toward the start of summer, trade chatter around Major League Baseball will inevitably heat up in anticipation of the July 30 Trade Deadline. But some teams in years past haven’t waited until the last minute to do their midseason shopping. Many have pulled off deals that involved MVPs, Cy Young Award winners,

This Wednesday, June 2, is Lou Gehrig Day, the day he began his consecutive games streak that would end at 2,130. (A more round number than Cal Ripken’s 2,632.) Both Gehrig’s and Ripken’s streaks seem incredibly disassociated from the game of baseball as it is played today, and really, any sport: Suffice it to say,

It turned out to be a bullpen day for the Tigers on Monday at American Family Field and it went well until the 10th inning, when  Luis Urías’ walk-off single helped the Brewers win the game, 3-2. With Tigers right-hander José Cisnero on the mound, Urías singled to right field, scoring Omar Narváez for the

MLB Pipeline’s Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances from the previous seven days. Any Minor Leaguer currently on an organization Top 30 Prospects list in our Prospect Rankings is eligible. The Royals have had high hopes for Nick Pratto since they spent the 14th overall pick in the 2017 Draft on the

Here’s a look at Sunday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Orioles: Adley Rustchman, C (MLB No. 2), Double-A BowieDL Hall, LHP (MLB No. 56), Double-A BowieTwo of baseball’s best prospects turned a Sunday doubleheader into their own personal showcase. Rutschman collected five hits, two homers and seven RBIs in

DETROIT — The last time the Tigers swept the Yankees in a three-game series in Motown, C.J. Nitkowski, Jeff Weaver and Dave Mlicki were the winning pitchers, and Comerica Park had just opened. That was 2000, and it ended up being a blip for a Detroit team that had already dug itself too deep of

While one Tigers top prospect is going on a much-anticipated hitting tear, another one spent his Saturday taking hits away. Spencer Torkelson returned to the High-A West Michigan lineup in time for a two-homer outburst for the Whitecaps Saturday night against Lake County. MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 overall prospect now has three home runs in

DETROIT — The more Spencer Turnbull pitches, the more his no-hitter from last week looks like a stepping stone in his development. It’s not for his ability to throw no-hit stuff in two outings since, but his ability to succeed when his arsenal of pitches has been far from that quality. A year ago, maybe

DETROIT — As expected, the Tigers placed right-hander José Ureña on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right forearm strain. They’re not expecting him to be on there for long. Though Ureña’s lower right forearm strain sounds like a bad injury, given how often it seems to happen before a more serious elbow

Grossman’s first career walk-off homer came after the Yankees went ahead in the top of the 10th on a wild pitch and gave the Tigers their 20th win of the season. Grossman’s bat flip was a result of not only the Tigers walking away with a win, but also sending the ball 366 feet to

Here’s a look at Friday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Rays: Wander Franco, SS (MLB No. 1), Triple-A DurhamDrew Strotman, RHP (No. 19), Triple-A DurhamIt was just another day at the office for the top prospect in baseball in Durham’s 9-1 win over Jacksonville. Franco went 2-for-5 with a

José Ureña‘s start against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday ended a lot sooner than he and the Detroit Tigers expected. With two outs in the top of the sixth inning, the 29-year-old was removed from the game after he made one pitch to Eddie Rosario, ending a strong start in which the right-hander tossed 5

For all of 2020, we could only guess about how hitting prospects were progressing. With the return of Minor League action this year, it’s been very exciting to actually be able to check in to see how they’re swinging the bat. The 30 prospects featured below have been enjoying the return to game action more

Less than 10 days after the Tigers relished in the euphoria of Spencer Turnbull’s no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners, Detroit had its back against the wall with Cleveland right-hander Shane Bieber toying with no-hit stuff. In the bottom of the seventh inning, that fate was halted by Jonathan Schoop and a 402-foot leadoff homer. Prior

Pirates: $14,394,000Tigers: $14,253,800Rangers: $12,641,000Reds: $11,905,700Orioles: $11,829,300Red Sox: $11,359,600D-backs: $11,271,900Royals: $10,917,700Rockies: $10,543,900Brewers: $10,063,400Marlins: $9,949,800Angels: $9,295,900Mets: $9,026,300Nationals: $8,770,000Mariners: $8,526,000Phillies: $8,295,000Cardinals: $8,167,100Twins: $8,101,400Giants: $8,070,600Rays: $7,955,800Indians: $7,398,800Yankees: $6,943,700Padres: $6,812,300Cubs: $6,779,400White Sox: $6,618,600Braves: $6,326,300Athletics: $6,188,900Blue Jays: $5,775,900Dodgers: $4,646,700Astros: $2,940,600