Detroit Tigers

BALTIMORE — When outlining his vision for direction of the franchise Tuesday afternoon in Detroit, new Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris spent a notable chunk of his introductory press conference talking about winning the battle within the strike zone. Four hundred miles away, those words resonated with manager A.J. Hinch, who was heavily

With the Minor League season winding down, this is the last time this year we will be looking at the hottest hitting prospects in the Minors. All year, we’ve been picking the hottest hitter for each organization over the preceding month. While there was no one quite as consistent as a hitter as Andrew Painter

Scott Harris spent the past few weeks interviewing with Tigers officials for the opportunity to lead their baseball operations department, a process that team chairman/CEO Christopher Ilitch said was as much a recruitment on their part as an interview on his. So it was a surprise that in his first public appearance since taking the

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. The notes on the bulletin board in the Tigers’ clubhouse on Friday as players arrived indicated a pregame team meeting was looming. The early arrival of so many players

On Sunday, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico, bringing with it massive flooding and winds that P.R. Governor Pedro Pierluisi described as “unprecedented.” Puerto Rico native Javier Báez is doing his part to help his home country through this unprecedented time, as the Tigers shortstop posted on Instagram that he’s offering free meals to

DETROIT — Riley Greene’s defense continues to kill hopes of extra-base hits in the depths of Comerica Park, and his latest effort was rewarded with the Electric Play of the Week presented by Chevrolet. The stare on Alex Bregman’s face after Greene’s diving grab on Tuesday spoke volumes to the quality of the catch. The

The Tigers will hire current Giants general manager Scott Harris to be their next president of baseball operations, sources told MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi on Monday. Neither club has confirmed the news. Harris is in his third season as the Giants’ GM, having joined the organization in November 2019. In his first two seasons, the

DETROIT — The first time Garrett Hill hit 96 mph on the Comerica Park radar gun, he did a double-take. The Tigers right-hander has never been one to check velocity from the mound because he has never really had that much velo to check. For someone who normally throws 92-93 mph, 96-97 catches attention. “The

DETROIT – The sight of Akil Baddoo’s batting helmet flying off his head, unable to keep up with his blistering speed, was a recurring theme of the Tigers’ 2021 season. It has been far less frequent this year, which made Saturday night — even in a 4-3, 11-inning loss to the White Sox — a

DETROIT — The Tigers were officially eliminated from playoff contention this week, so as he did last year, manager A.J. Hinch held a team meeting before Friday’s 3-2, 10-inning win over the White Sox to discuss it. He talked about the need for improvement, both from the team and from himself. “We have every excuse

It’s about to heat up in the desert. The Arizona Fall League begins play on Oct. 3 with six weeks of prospect-filled action around the Valley of the Sun to follow. Rosters for all six teams were announced Friday and are loaded with some of the best talent the Minor Leagues has to offer. Sixteen

There have been a number of prospects with breakout performances this year, none more impressive than Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio. Making the jump from the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League a year ago, he’s finishing the season in Double-A — at age 18! — and has batted .296/.350/.556 with 20 homers and 16 steals in 95

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. Jace Jung looked out to the brick walls beyond the vast outfield of Comerica Park and was in awe. “I think I’m on cloud nine,” the Tigers’ top pick

DETROIT — Riley Greene has assembled a highlight reel of catches in Comerica Park’s spacious center field. He just made a 110-foot dash and diving grab on Alex Bregman’s drive to deep right-center field to deny an RBI hit Tuesday night, hours before he crushed a 3-0 pitch from Astros reliever Ryan Stanek in the

DETROIT — The Tigers’ offense showed signs of life Tuesday with help from Riley Greene. His defense, meanwhile, continues to kill hopes of extra-base hits in the depths of Comerica Park. The stare on Alex Bregman’s face after Greene’s latest diving grab spoke volumes to the quality of the catch. The center fielder was nowhere

DETROIT — For a brief moment, the Tigers had a rally going and a run on the board against American League Cy Young Award candidate Framber Valdez. Willi Castro had legged out a two-out double in the third inning, then tested Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez on a Javier Báez ground-ball single. The send from

As the season enters the final month, some players have exceeded expectations and put themselves on the map. Others, however, haven’t found success or have dealt with injuries. These players may have an everyday job or might be waiting in the wings, but one thing is for certain: all of them have something to show

As the season enters the final month, some players have exceeded expectations and put themselves on the map. Others, however, haven’t found success or have dealt with injuries. These players may have an everyday job or might be waiting in the wings, but one thing is for certain: all of them have something to show

KANSAS CITY — The last time the Tigers were shut out 20 times in a season, Willie Horton carried the offense at age 32 with 25 home runs and 92 RBIs. Ron LeFlore led the team with 66 runs scored and swiped 28 bases in his first full season. Bill Freehan hit 14 homers in

KANSAS CITY — Kerry Carpenter changed his swing last offseason looking to create more power. He stuck with it through a rough Spring Training and then a slow opening month at Double-A Erie before heating up there, then took it to Triple-A Toledo. Not even an 0-for-10, seven-strikeout stretch to open his big league career