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DETROIT — The question would come up as Kerry Carpenter mashed his way through Double-A pitching at Erie early this season: Why are you still here? Fans would ask. So would opposing players, tired of watching him dominate against their pitchers on his way to 20 home runs by mid-June. “I try not to think

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. Sawyer Gipson-Long had just completed a long bus trip with the Twins’ Double-A affiliate from Wichita, Kan., to San Antonio, Texas, when he got a call from Minnesota player

The Angels made moves at the Trade Deadline to try to reshape their farm system, and the biggest of those added a new top prospect to the organization in catcher Logan O’Hoppe, acquired from the Phillies. The Halos have another impressive prospect down the chain in that position, though, in backstop Edgar Quero. Making a

DETROIT – To recognize and honor the contributions of Latino players and coaches to the game of baseball, the Detroit Tigers are proud to host the 17th annual ¡Fiesta Tigres! celebration, presented by Miller Lite, at Comerica Park on Friday, Aug. 19. The Tigers will host the Los Angeles Angels at 7:10 p.m., with tickets

There were so many questions heading into this year’s Trade Deadline on Aug. 2. Many of them were answered, including the biggest: Where would superstar outfielder Juan Soto end up? But just as there were burning questions going into the Deadline, there are many burning questions coming out of the Deadline, as well. With the

DETROIT — Like many Major League teams, the Tigers have a box in their clubhouse where players can donate gear and equipment for Minor Leaguers. Among the items in the box on Sunday was a T-shirt featuring the likeness of former Tigers starter Matthew Boyd, who once pleaded for another inning with then-manager Ron Gardenhire

DETROIT — For a split second, the Tigers looked set for another infield error, this one on a day when the team honored one of its greatest infielders. Instead, on the Tigers’ day to celebrate Lou Whitaker by retiring his number alongside Alan Trammell’s on the Comerica Park wall, Detroit cheered another dynamic duo. First

DETROIT — Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell teamed up for 1,527 double plays over 19 seasons as teammates, all with the Tigers. On Saturday, Trammell gave one more feed for his teammate and friend. “Yes,” Trammell said simply to begin his speech for the retirement of Whitaker’s No. 1. “Why yes? For four years, I’ve

DETROIT — As newly converted starter Bryan Garcia walked off the mound after a wild but effective four innings on Friday night, there was a lot to consider. Would he be met with high-fives after keeping the Rays scoreless? Or would the dugout celebration be tempered because he’d walked so many batters? Tigers pitcher Tyler

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. Now that the Trade Deadline has passed, the Tigers have some decisions to make for the stretch run. They won’t be simply playing out the schedule; in this position,

DETROIT — A storybook career that was scripted to end in 2023 with a grand farewell tour across MLB now has many wondering if it might come to a close this season, as the Tigers are actively taking steps to reduce Miguel Cabrera’s workload. Cabrera has recently admitted that the chronic pain in his right

The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce the 30 preliminary winners of the 2022 Heart and Hustle Award. This esteemed award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game. The Heart and Hustle Award is

MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Fulmer sat in the visiting clubhouse at Target Field, knowing he was in his final minutes as a Tiger but not knowing his destination, when manager A.J. Hinch tapped him on the shoulder and called him into his office. “The first thing he said was, ‘Well, you’re not going far,’” Fulmer recalled.

MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Manning joked Monday that he felt like he was “debuting all over again” as he prepared for his first start since mid-April. So it was understandable if Tuesday felt like a reintroduction. As he stood on the mound on a hot August night at Target Field, trying to silence a Twins lineup

MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Fulmer sat in the visiting clubhouse at Target Field for most of Tuesday afternoon, waiting to find out his destination. As a soon-to-be free agent, he knew he was about to be traded, but didn’t know where. Little did he know that, barely an hour later, he’d be walking down the service

MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time in three years, Robbie Grossman is headed back to a playoff race. For the first time in his career, it’ll be in the National League. The Tigers have traded the veteran outfielder to the Braves for left-handed pitching prospect Kris Anglin. The deal is the first of several the

MINNEAPOLIS — Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, whose name had been gaining mention on the market leading into Tuesday’s Trade Deadline, left his start Monday at Minnesota after five scoreless innings and 77 pitches with what the team announced as left arm fatigue. Skubal, who has emerged as the ace of the Tigers’ rotation this season

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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. As Tarik Skubal wrapped up his postgame quotes following his Wednesday afternoon start against the Padres at Comerica Park, he interjected a comment unprompted as reporters began to walk

TORONTO – The pose from Javier Báez on his follow-through lasted long enough for fans at Rogers Centre to take a picture, if they weren’t watching his first-inning drive soar toward the upper deck in left field. It was just foul, despite Báez optimistically pointing fair, but it was hit hard enough for Blue Jays