Detroit Tigers

DETROIT — The Tigers made it clear coming out of Spring Training that they have their eyes on the White Sox — not because of the rivalry that seemed to grow in the final days of last season, but because Chicago holds the division title that Detroit is trying to grab. Three games and two

DETROIT — The slam of Spencer Torkelson’s bat on home plate was loud enough to be heard on the television broadcast, his bat seemingly cracking. He had chased an Aaron Bummer slider out of the strike zone after taking back-to-back pitches in the zone following a 2-0 count, striking out as the potential tying run

Javier Báez is known for wacky plays — it’s what earned him the nickname “El Mago.” He lived up to that moniker on Opening Day against the White Sox at Comerica Park, when he provided the Tigers with a 5-4 win on a replay review. After a solo home run from Eric Haase tied the

DETROIT — Tigers manager A.J. Hinch hasn’t had to say much to Spencer Torkelson about fitting into the Major Leagues. When they were both early arrivals to Comerica Park on Friday morning, however, they sat down together for breakfast in the clubhouse. “We just all encouraged him to soak it up,” Hinch said before the

DETROIT — Amidst the joy of pageantry of Opening Day at Comerica Park, the Tigers had a reminder of the loss they suffered in the offseason. In the Tigers clubhouse, Kimera Bartee’s No. 18 jersey hangs inside a coaches locker. On the Tigers’ jerseys this season, a patch with the initials “KB” sits on the

We’re all about forecasting the future at MLB Pipeline. While much of our work entails evaluating the long-term value of prospects in the Minors or the Draft, we also made some very specific predictions a year ago to celebrate the opening of the 2021 Minor League season. Our best call last year was Sam nailing

April 07, 2022 ‘IT’S SOMETHING SPECIAL’ For the first time since 2006, a pitcher is making his Tigers debut as the team’s Opening Day starter. For the first time since 1959, a pitcher is making his Tigers debut as the Opening Day starter in Detroit. Eduardo Rodriguez has some sneaky history on his hands as

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Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson is known for his massive home runs, but there’s a great personality behind it. The same guy who hit 30 home runs in his first pro season last year also helped the grounds crew pull the tarp in a sudden rainstorm in Binghamton, N.Y., while playing for Double-A Erie. The

Miguel Cabrera hugged Spencer Torkelson as part of a big announcement at the end of Spring Training. He might as well have passed a torch in the process. Detroit’s top prospect hit .280/.406/.440 over 12 games this spring as of late Saturday, exhibiting a good approach and contact rate that helped earn him a roster

1) Spencer Torkelson (MLB No. 4), 1B — Detroit (MLB)2) Riley Greene (MLB No. 5), OF — Injured (fractured right foot)3) Jackson Jobe (MLB No. 40), RHP — Extended spring training/Lakeland (Single-A)4) Dillon Dingler, C — Erie (Double-A)5) Cristian Santana, SS — Extended spring training6) Ty Madden, RHP — West Michigan (High-A)7) Ryan Kreidler, SS

The Tigers and White Sox ended last season as familiar foes with a budding rivalry, encapsulated by a benches-clearing incident involving Tim Anderson, José Abreu, Niko Goodrum and Alex Lange. As far as the Tigers are concerned, that’s history. Still, as Detroit opens its season with lofty expectations to contend for a playoff spot, it

For the first time since 2019, the Detroit Tigers will welcome a capacity crowd to Comerica Park for Opening Day, Presented by Rocket Mortgage, this Friday, April 8 against the Chicago White Sox at 1:10 p.m. The club today announced several ways to celebrate the start of baseball for fans heading to The District Detroit,

At some point on Friday, Spencer Torkelson will step to the plate in Detroit’s Comerica Park for his first Major League at-bat, after the Tigers announced their top prospect will make the Opening Day roster. That debut will be the culmination of a life in baseball and his biggest by far … well, at least

LAKELAND, Fla. — Riley Greene sped around the Tigers complex on his scooter Tuesday morning with the same instinctive aggressiveness that he scooted around the basepaths with for most of Spring Training before his fractured right foot ended his hopes of making the Opening Day roster. “I need to get a horn on this,” Greene

LAKELAND, Fla. — After discussions between the Tigers and Orioles, the two teams have decided to cancel Wednesday’s scheduled Spring Training game in Lakeland due to lack of available pitching as each team finishes spring camp. Fans that purchased tickets to the game will be automatically refunded. For more information, fans can call the Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. — Austin Meadows was at his Florida home watching the NCAA men’s basketball championship game, preparing for one more Spring Training commute to Port Charlotte, Fla., and another Opening Day with the Rays, when he got the message late Monday night that he had been traded to the Tigers. Less than 12 hours

The Tigers and Rays swung a deal late Monday that will send outfielder Austin Meadows to Detroit in exchange for infielder Isaac Paredes and a Competitive Balance Round B Draft selection. Meadows, 26, played in a career-best 142 games last season, hitting .234/.315/.458 with 29 doubles, three triples, 27 home runs and a career-high 106

April 04, 2022 Miguel Cabrera called it at the start of Spring Training. “We want Torkelson in the lineup, so I’ll take the DH [slot],” Cabrera said on March 13, essentially handing off first-base duties to the Tigers’ top prospect. Three weeks later, the Tigers made it official on Saturday: Spencer Torkelson has made the

Roberto Campos thought he had missed his opportunity to make another good first impression. The Tigers’ No. 10 prospect had homered on his first pitch in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League last summer, and was hoping to show what he can do. He was trudging back to the dugout, having hit a ball down the