Detroit Tigers

I know that we’re all still adjusting to how the baseball world looks after the wild Trade Deadline, but in case you haven’t noticed … the Olympics are on! There’s even baseball! Baseball and the Olympics have a long history, with the first-ever baseball demonstration at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. It was

DETROIT — The frustration was evident on Matt Manning’s face as he walked into the Tigers dugout at the end of his outing Saturday. He should’ve been following his teammates with the sixth inning over. Instead, he had two outs, three runs in and a reason to look steamed. And as the Tigers struggled on

DETROIT — Tyler Alexander had just joined the Tigers organization as a second-round Draft pick in 2015 when he first met Spenser Watkins at Class A Connecticut. Watkins was a 30th-round pick a year earlier who was opening some eyes in his first full pro season. “He’s taught me a lot,” Alexander said. “He helped

DETROIT — For about five seconds, fans at Comerica Park thought they might be watching Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead grand slam for his 498th career home run. So, seemingly, did Cabrera, who raised his hands and looked to the heavens as Cedric Mullins tracked down the ball in front of the center-field fence. Both

DETROIT — Akil Baddoo received a phone call from an unfamiliar number shortly after the Tigers selected him in the Rule 5 Draft last December. Former Tigers great and current special assistant Willie Horton was on the other end of the line. “He asked me if I was ready,” Baddoo recalled Friday. “And I said,

TOP 3 BAL 1 DET 0 Result of at-bat Pedro Severino’s solo homer Batter: Pedro Severino Pitcher: Tarik Skubal

Six years to the day after Daniel Norris joined the Tigers at the Trade Deadline, the left-hander bid farewell to Detroit. The Tigers traded Norris on Friday afternoon to the Brewers for Minor League right-hander Reese Olson. The deal ends an injury-riddled but memorable Tigers tenure for Norris, whose career in Detroit took him from

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera can see the milestones ahead now. Literally. His career home run and hit totals were looming on the concourse at Comerica Park, just behind the left-field seats, as he stepped to the plate. His home run trot left him staring straight at it as he rounded first base, a trip he

DETROIT — Jonathan Schoop had hugs and warm smiles for his former teammates and friends after wrapping up batting practice Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park before grabbing his gear and heading off the field. No, the infielder wasn’t saying goodbye to the Tigers. He was greeting the Orioles, who arrived at Comerica Park for a

BOT 1 BAL 0 DET 1 Result of at-bat Jonathan Schoop’s RBI single Batter: Jonathan Schoop Pitcher: Alexander Wells

With the Trade Deadline fast approaching on Friday, here’s another reminder that the prospects whom sellers receive in exchange for veterans can deliver a huge payoff. It’s possible the National League MVP and Cy Young awards could go to Fernando Tatis Jr. and Zack Wheeler, both acquired as youngsters in summer deals from years past.

MINNEAPOLIS — After 10 matchups in three weeks, the Tigers and Twins won’t face each other again until a makeup game at Comerica Park at the end of August. The Tigers won’t return to Target Field until the final week of the regular season. That might be for the best. After three back-and-forth battles, these

The only rookies to make the All-Star Game, Trevor Rogers and Adolis García remain the frontrunners for the Rookie of the Year Awards in each league and claim the top two spots in our Rookie Power Rankings for the second straight edition.  The RPR reflect how we project the Rookie of the Year voting will

TOP 2 DET 1 MIN 0 Result of at-bat Grayson Greiner’s RBI single Batter: Grayson Greiner Pitcher: J.A. Happ

MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Cabrera has been stepping to the plate with milestones hanging over him all season. But when he returns to Comerica Park and steps in the batter’s box, it’ll be staring him in the face. With Cabrera, who entered Wednesday’s finale against the Twins, five home runs shy of 500 and 64 hits

MINNEAPOLIS — Mitch Garver’s first career grand slam seemingly had the Tigers destined for defeat four batters in. Eric Haase’s first career grand slam gave them new life. Miguel Cabrera’s 2936th career hit gave the Tigers the only lead they needed. On a night when opposing catchers hit grand slams in the same game for

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Astros: Tyler Brown, RHP (No. 16), High-A AshevilleAfter giving up nine runs in his previous start, Brown rebounded with his best start of the season for the Tourists, tossing five scoreless innings. He tied his career-high in strikeouts with

BOT 1 DET 0 MIN 4 Result of at-bat Mitch Garver’s grand slam Batter: Mitch Garver Pitcher: Tyler Alexander

MINNEAPOLIS — An excessive heat warning went into effect in the Twin Cities Tuesday night. There was no such message when Matt Manning was on the mound Monday. Manning got the message from pitching coach Chris Fetter and manager A.J. Hinch about his reliance on his power four-seam fastball at times over his first six

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and Comerica Bank have taken time throughout July to recognize incredible Game Changers in the community who are dedicating their lives to helping people with disabilities. The final Game Changers honoree for Disability Pride Month is Stephen Peck, the founder and director of the Easterseals Miracle League