Detroit Tigers

On Opening Day, questions abound. Some clubs have more than others, but each has its own unique set of unknowns entering the new season. Now that we’re one month into the 2023 campaign, many of those questions have been, or are well on their way to being answered. With the help of all 30 MLB.com

DETROIT — Before anyone judges where Spencer Turnbull is a month into his comeback season, remember where the Tigers right-hander was when he walked into Spring Training in mid-February and talked about what he’d learned in 16 months following Tommy John surgery. The first thing he mentioned was patience. It doesn’t come easy for Turnbull,

The automated ball-strike (ABS) system arrived in Triple-A Toledo this week, just in time for the Mud Hens’ homestand against the Syracuse Mets. It’s meant to test out the system in game situations. It ended up testing out just how good Tigers No. 7 prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy is at judging the strike zone. “We joke

Top 3 BAL 2 DET 0 Result of AB Spencer Turnbull In play, run(s) to Ryan Mountcastle AB: Ryan Mountcastle | P: Spencer Turnbull

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera was walking through the Tigers’ clubhouse at Comerica Park on Saturday morning when he sighted the scrum of reporters gathered around just-recalled infielder Zack Short. “Shorty’s here! We’re safe,” Cabrera said. “We’re safe.” It was expected to be a day trip for Short, called up from Triple-A Toledo to serve as

Top 2 BAL 1 DET 0 Result of AB Ryan McKenna’s RBI single AB: Ryan McKenna | P: Matthew Boyd

DETROIT — Eduardo Rodriguez wasn’t perfect by any stretch against the Orioles this time, not even on his first pitch. But unlike last time out, he was victorious. His 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball protected an early Tigers offensive outburst for a 7-4 win in Game 1 of a Saturday doubleheader at Comerica Park.

Bot 1 BAL 0 DET 1 Result of AB Javier Báez’s RBI single AB: Javier Baez | P: Dean Kremer

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Home run celebrations are the latest craze across the Major Leagues. The Blue Jays made it popular last year with a home run jacket. The Mariners took it to

Due to inclement weather, Friday’s game against the Orioles at Comerica Park has been postponed. With the forecast of rain Saturday night, the first game of tomorrow’s split doubleheader has been moved up to 12:10 p.m., with the second game starting at 5:10 p.m. Both games will air on Bally Sports Detroit and are also

DETROIT — Joey Wentz‘s results against the Orioles were different this time around. But the Tigers’ struggles against Baltimore have yet to turn. Major League Baseball’s adjustment to a more balanced schedule this year should mean fewer occasions like what Wentz just encountered, facing the same opponent in back-to-back starts five days apart. But for

In most years, a college team might have one player who sits at or near the top of the Draft and other Draft-eligible teammates benefit from the attention that player gets. Every once in a while, there are duos who both belong in top 10 conversations. Rarely, if ever, have there been two players from

Top 6 BAL 2 DET 3 Result of AB Jorge Mateo grounds into a force out, shortstop Nick Maton to second baseman Jonathan Schoop. Ramon Urias out at 2nd. AB: Jorge Mateo | P: Jose Cisnero

MILWAUKEE — Two years ago, Riley Greene once slept with his bat after going a week in Double-A Erie without an extra-base hit or RBI. The Tigers outfielder went to the same drive-thru at the same coffee shop every day during a hot streak at Triple-A Toledo that same season. He is admittedly superstitious. So