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DETROIT — The big, wide sunglasses that Miguel Cabrera wears during day games allow him to avoid the glare of the midday sun, not only to see the pitches coming in, but to see the whole field that he has used for more than 3,000 hits and 500 home runs. But there’s also a secondary

It’s not easy for rookies to hit the ground running — and that has been especially true the last couple of years. With the Minor League season canceled in 2020 and shortened in ’21, plus a spate of big league injuries accelerating the timetables of various prospects, one can understand if players need a few

DETROIT — The postgame dousing Beau Brieske received from Tigers teammates for his first Major League win was gross enough that he closed his eyes. “I had no idea what was being thrown on me. I definitely tasted some mouthwash, though,” he said after Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Blue Jays at Comerica Park. “I

DETROIT — Hours after the Tigers announced that Casey Mize will have Tommy John surgery, the Blue Jays added insult to injury. Still, while Friday’s 10-1 Detroit defeat at Comerica Park hurt, it doesn’t affect the team’s plans as much as Mize does. The news of Mize’s surgery hit the Tigers hard. They expected that

Tigers right-hander Casey Mize will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, manager A.J. Hinch said on Friday. Mize’s ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow is still intact, but a visit with Dr. Keith Meister showed it has stretched to the point that it has lost elasticity. The 25-year-old Mize, taken No. 1 overall

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. Patience isn’t necessarily easy for Austin Meadows. But when he started feeling symptoms of vertigo, he didn’t have much choice. At the low point, getting back onto a baseball

After coming out as a gay man, Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow questioned his role in the church. But during an LGBT Christianity conference, Stringfellow found the answers he sought and rediscovered himself. It was this rejuvenated spirit that eventually led Stringfellow to become the senior pastor and teacher at the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) of

Play Ball Weekend will be celebrated in every Major League and Minor League market in baseball from June 10-12, with events taking place in more than 150 communities throughout the country. Here is a rundown of how clubs are celebrating the game and encouraging kids to play ball. Blue Jays: The club will host three

PITTSBURGH — Alex Faedo isn’t supposed to be a reliable cog in the Tigers’ rotation — not as a rookie, not with barely any work above Double-A before his arrival, and certainly not coming off Tommy John surgery a year and a half ago. Rookies make youthful mistakes. Rookie have bad days. Rookies aren’t expected

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Beginning today, you can make your picks for which position players should be in the starting lineups for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. Phase 1 of All-Star voting opened at 11:59 a.m. ET on Wednesday and will continue until 2 p.m. ET on June 30. During Phase 1, fans around the world can fill out a

PITTSBURGH — For a moment, Tarik Skubal had been scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday at PNC Park. The Pirates probably wish it had stayed that way. The reasoning made sense. Though the skies weren’t threatening as game time neared, radar showed a line of thunderstorms clearly headed toward PNC Park; the only question was

The Minor League Baseball season is heating up, and you can catch some of baseball’s most exciting talents for FREE on MLB.com and MLB.TV. Select Minor League games will be available to stream this season, meaning you can watch some of the game’s top prospects at no cost. And if you like what you see

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. What does it feel like for a hitter when he’s on a tear like Kerry Carpenter’s last month? “I felt like it doesn’t matter really what’s being thrown to

The Aug. 2 Trade Deadline will be here before you know it, and as we get closer to the All-Star break, it’s a great time to consider what trade chips each club has to offer, whether they’re in postseason contention, out of contention or somewhere in between. With the help of each MLB.com beat writer,

NEW YORK — The Tigers were no match for the Yankees during the first two contests of the three-game weekend series at Yankee Stadium. Detroit was shut out twice, by a combined score of 16-0. But Sunday was a different story, as the Tigers put up a valiant effort, though they ultimately fell, 5-4, in

NEW YORK – Tigers right-hander Beau Brieske had the best start of his Major League career on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Unfortunately, the Yankees won the game, 3-0. Brieske made two mistakes and the first one came on his first pitch of the game to Aaron Judge, who hit his 21st home run over

This week’s “MLB Sunday Leadoff” game, streaming exclusively on Peacock, features the finale between the Tigers and Yankees in the Bronx, and you can watch the game live at 11:30 a.m. ET. Pregame coverage begins at 11. Click here to find out how you can stream the MLB Sunday Leadoff game each week on Peacock.

NEW YORK — The Tigers were simply overmatched Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Not only did New York pound Detroit at the plate during a 13-0 win, right-hander Gerrit Cole was dominant and almost held Detroit hitless.  Cole was well on his way to a perfect-game bid, having retired the first 20 hitters he faced

DETROIT — The Tigers began this series with buzz about one former All-Star’s son’s arrival. They ended it with buzz about another. While Kody Clemens made his big league debut Tuesday at Comerica Park, Daz Cameron has been around longer, trying to find a fit not only on Detroit’s roster but in its long-term picture.