Detroit Tigers

TORONTO — Derek Law was on the verge of signing with the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League in April, having lingered through Spring Training unsigned, when the Tigers called his agent offering a Minor League contract. There were no guarantees of a Major League role. But Law, a 31-year-old reliever with 176 big-league

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the red-hot Blue Jays have surged in the postseason standings, and they hope to keep it going against future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers in this week’s “MLB Sunday Leadoff,” exclusively on Peacock at noon ET. Click here to find out how you can stream the MLB Sunday

TORONTO — Detroit’s 15th different starter this season was a former Tigers reliever. The three bullpen arms who ended Friday’s 4-2 win over the Blue Jays could soon be ex-Tigers, too. While former Tigers closer Bryan Garcia provided a look at what he could offer in a starting role for teams (including Detroit) in the

TORONTO — The way Eric Haase has heated up at the plate lately, his latest big hit seemed imminent. He worked Yimi Garcia for nine pitches, battling every offering the Blue Jays reliever has in his toolbox. In a three-pitch span, Haase fouled off a 96 mph fastball up and in, a 90 mph slider

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. Kingston Jones can recite statistics like he’s reading a player page off the top of his head, from standard numbers to key splits. He knows prospect rankings, too, and

Friday night’s game between the Tigers and Blue Jays — which will feature George Springer and Toronto’s other sluggers taking the field against Miguel Cabrera and company — will air exclusively on Apple TV+. It will not be available on your local cable provider or MLB.TV. But don’t worry, the game can be watched for

DETROIT – Gretchen Sanewsky knows how it feels to be excluded. When she was in middle school, Sanewsky and her family moved from Toronto to a small town in New York. According to Sanewsky, the transition wasn’t easy.  “You wouldn’t think there’s a lot of difference between Canada and the United States but coming from

Teams are ramping up to make moves as Tuesday’s Trade Deadline approaches. Blockbuster deals, sure to remake the playoff race, will be made. Nearly every clubhouse will have new faces or say goodbye to others. But what should each team do before the Deadline? With the help of each MLB.com beat writer, here’s a look:

DETROIT — Tarik Skubal threw 39 pitches to Padres hitters in the fourth inning on a damp Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park. Then he threw everything he could reach in the dugout. “Could you feel it? Did the building shake?” manager A.J. Hinch jokingly asked reporters after the Tigers’ 4-3 comeback win. “Because the dugout

DETROIT — The scouts who have descended upon Comerica Park this week have been treated to a showcase of Tigers relievers on the market ahead of next week’s Trade Deadline. On Tuesday, it was Michael Fulmer’s turn.  He gets it. This is what happens when pitchers near free agency on teams that aren’t winning. At the

DETROIT — As Jenny Brown navigated her early 20s, she couldn’t help but think about her older sister, Rebecca Smither, who was born with Down syndrome. “I played college basketball, got a degree and seamlessly transitioned into adulthood,” Brown said. “But my sister — an incredibly talented, motivated and social individual — was always stuck

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera rounded second base and shrugged his shoulders as he looked into the Tigers’ dugout on his way to third. After two-plus months, 51 games and 204 plate appearances since his last home run, he wasn’t expecting his drive to clear the left-field fence, either. “I’m tired,” Cabrera joked after the game.

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 Tigers haven’t had a bevy of trade discussions yet, general manager Al Avila suggested over the weekend. That should change soon. “I would say in the last few

After a legendary 19-year career for the Detroit Tigers, in which he amassed 2,390 games played, 2,369 hits, 1,084 RBIs and 1,527 defensive double plays, Lou Whitaker is finally having his No. 1 jersey retired in Detroit. The Tigers originally announced in 2019 that Whitaker’s number would be retired during the 2020 season, but the

DETROIT – The Tigers wasted little time getting their newest hitting prospect into the system. Detroit has agreed to terms with Texas Tech infielder Jace Jung, the team’s first-round pick from last week’s Draft, according to MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis. Jung will receive a $4,590,300 bonus, the full slot value of the 12th overall selection,

DETROIT — The Tigers went into the season with a rotation that included promising young arms Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning, plus free-agent signing Eduardo Rodriguez. Another veteran, Michael Pineda, was in camp and prepared to bring up the back of the staff. As the team headed north from Florida, it never could

DETROIT — Akil Baddoo made the leaping grab look almost effortless, his jump and reach over Comerica Park’s left-field fence smooth and easy in taking a home run away from Carlos Correa on Saturday. Baddoo’s reaction to the defensive gem was equally subdued. Part of that stemmed from the three seventh-inning runs the Twins had

DETROIT — The Tigers have been in touch with Eduardo Rodriguez and have a plan in place for the return of the right-hander, who has been on the restricted list since June 13 while dealing with a personal matter. “Approximately 10 days ago, he and [manager] A.J. [Hinch] had talked,” general manager Al Avila said

Bonus pools by club:Orioles: $16,933,000D-backs: $15,120,200Mets: $13,963,000Pirates: $13,741,300Rockies: $13,667,800Nationals: $11,013,900Reds: $10,799,700Marlins: $10,491,700Braves: $10,229,600Cubs: $10,098,100Padres: $10,094,200Twins: $10,041,500Guardians: $9,986,200Rangers: $9,646,000Royals: $9,471,200Blue Jays: $8,372,100Athletics: $8,320,200Red Sox: $8,082,600Tigers: $8,029,300Rays: $7,799,200Mariners: $7,258,200Brewers: $7,074,700Angels: $7,028,100Cardinals: $6,845,900Astros: $6,840,600Yankees: $6,428,600Phillies: $6,310,400White Sox: $6,292,500Giants: $5,796,400Dodgers: $4,223,800

OAKLAND — Tarik Skubal used to watch as a young fan as Barry Zito took the Oakland Coliseum mound and snapped off the dazzling curves that baffled Major League hitters for years. Skubal found himself toeing that same mound Thursday, and he stymied the Athletics for six dominant innings, leading the Tigers to a 7-2