Detroit Tigers

With the Tigers leading, 4-3, Hill dropped a bunt down the first-base line to lead off the fifth inning, then hit the gas racing to the bag as Rays starter Ryan Yarbrough fielded the ball and shoveled it over to Ji-Man Choi. The ball arrived at nearly the same time as both Hill and Choi,

TOP 1 DET 3 TB 0 Result of at-bat Candelario’s three-run homer Batter: Jeimer Candelario Pitcher: Ryan Yarbrough

The Tigers and Rays have faced each other enough times over the last week or so that pitchers and hitters have seen each other multiple times. But their latest matchup Friday night had the kind of surprise ending that has been rare for the Tigers this year, but all too familiar for the Rays. Of

Long before the Tigers took the field for batting practice last homestand, Willi Castro was often on his knees in foul territory in front of Detroit’s dugout. Infield coach Ramon Santiago, a former Tigers infielder, was about 30 feet away with a fungo bat and a bucket of baseballs, peppering Castro with grounders. One ball

TOP 1 DET 1 TB 0 Result of at-bat Akil Baddoo’s solo home run Batter: Akil Baddoo Pitcher: Luis Patino

The last time Tyler Alexander faced the Rays, on Friday at Comerica Park, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch pulled his left-handed starter just before he could get a third matchup against Tigers nemesis Nelson Cruz. As effective as Alexander had been, there was no way Hinch was giving Cruz a third at-bat against a left-hander. As

Here’s a look at Thursday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Athletics: Jordan Diaz, 3B (No. 11), High-A LansingIn his second game since returning from the injured list, Diaz went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double and three RBIs. Diaz’s homer was his first since Aug. 6 and the

BOT 1 DET 0 TB 1 Result of at-bat Yandy Díaz’s leadoff homer Batter: Yandy Diaz Pitcher: Tyler Alexander

Tigers pitching prospect Joey Wentz’s first season back from Tommy John surgery is over, a week earlier than his team. The big left-hander will not pitch in the final week of Double-A Erie’s season, which ends on Sunday. The 23-year-old southpaw isn’t injured, but fatigue and innings led the Tigers to shut him down one

It’s a phrase worth repeating often in these parts. Player development is not always linear. While we tend to get excited about prospects who climb quickly through the Minor League ranks, many talents need more time to hone their skills and build the foundations for future Major League careers. Those that stick with it over

DETROIT — For the second time in less than 24 hours, a Brewers starter shut down the Tigers’ offense for the first three-plus innings. For the second time, a Tigers starter matched him. This time, Detroit’s lineup broke through early enough to make starter Matt Manning a winner. The resulting 4-1 win over Milwaukee earned

BOT 1 MIL 0 DET 0 Result of at-bat Woodruff fans Baddoo in the 1st Batter: Akil Baddoo Pitcher: Brandon Woodruff

DETROIT — Of all the reasons for confidence the Tigers will take out of this season to raise hopes and expectations, they added another on Tuesday: They won a battle of bullpens against the Brewers. Derek Hill’s 11th-inning RBI double scored Victor Reyes for a 1-0 win at Comerica Park. For six innings, it wasn’t

BOT 9 MIL 0 DET 0 Result of at-bat Josh Hader escapes jam in the 9th Batter: Eric Haase Pitcher: Josh Hader

DETROIT — Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has had no shortage of career feats to celebrate lately. Add a seventh consecutive nomination for Major League Baseball’s Roberto Clemente Award to the list. In this case, it’s a reflection of the impact Cabrera has made in Detroit off the field as well as on it. Considered baseball’s

It’s been a long and enjoyable return to play. Minor League fans deserve one final treat. MiLB.TV will be free for the rest of the 2021 regular season and playoffs as part of Fan Appreciation, beginning Tuesday. Now, anyone can watch the game’s top prospects make one final push for glory in the postseason (set

Every year around this time, it’s easy (and fun) to look at the second-half leaderboards to find which hitters are performing surprisingly well — “surprising” either because of lackluster previous track records or no track record at all — and wonder if you’re seeing something real, something to build on for the future … or

All 30 nominees for the 2021 Roberto Clemente Award — one per club, including 18 first-timers — were announced by Major League Baseball on Tuesday. Considered baseball’s most prestigious individual honor for Major Leaguers, the Clemente Award annually recognizes the MLB player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive

PITTSBURGH — Don Kelly wasn’t just a Tigers player the last time Detroit had a playoff team, he was a postseason folk hero, hitting the go-ahead homer in Game 5 of the 2011 American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium and a walk-off sacrifice fly in Game 2 of the 2012 AL Division Series against

Every team, whether it’s a good one or a bad one or whatever comes in between, has an unsung hero. Call them a glue guy, a secret weapon, the X-factor: He’s the player who is key to everything his team is doing — and is generally underpublicized at doing so. Here’s a look at every