Detroit Tigers

DETROIT — Though the Tigers’ second-half opener, a split doubleheader with the Twins, was rained out, Detroit continued to strike the balance between giving young players a chance and creating competition for spots based on performance. While infielder Willi Castro was optioned to Triple-A Toledo, veteran outfielder Nomar Mazara was designated for assignment. Neither Castro

Friday’s scheduled split doubleheader between the Tigers and the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park has been postponed due to inclement weather conditions. • Game 1 of today’s scheduled split doubleheader will be made up as game one of a split doubleheader Saturday, July 17, with games at 1:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. • Game 2

Here’s a look at Thursday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Marlins: Max Meyer, RHP (MLB No. 20), Double-A PensacolaMeyer threw 47 of his 77 pitches for strikes and put together another impressive outing on the mound. The right-hander struck out four and gave up just one run, via a

Let’s say this straight from the outset — Draft evaluation takes years. More than any other sport with a Draft, baseball requires years of development and positives and negatives can come on the roads between making a pick and the end of a Major League career. That doesn’t completely rule out immediate evaluation, however. As

It’s never been easier to watch Minor League Baseball. MiLB.TV already streams all Triple-A and Double-A games as well as several from the High-A and Low-A levels. Whether it’s the affiliates of your favorite Major League team or your Minor League clubs on nights you can’t make it to the ballpark, chances are there’s something

The Pirates not only had the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 Draft but also the largest bonus pool at $14,394,000. They took full advantage of both. Pittsburgh spent the top choice on Louisville catcher Henry Davis, hands down the best college position player available. While Davis is undeniably talented, he also had a

No, Gregory Soto didn’t get to pitch to Juan Soto like he wanted in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Coors Field. The Tigers reliever missed the Nationals slugger by one batter. The former still seemed to have an enjoyable time at the Midsummer Classic, J.T. Realmuto home run aside. Soto, the Tigers’ lone representative at this

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Royals: Bobby Witt Jr., SS (MLB No. 7), Double-A Northwest ArkansasThe top-ranked Royals prospect turned in his eighth performance of the year with at least three hits. Witt Jr. launched his 14th home run of the season — a

Who do you think should be the 2021 MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player presented by Chevrolet? Select one player below. The ballot will lock at the end of the game. T. Anderson Tim AndersonSS .309 AVG6 HR 32 RBI.770 OPS M. Barnes Matt BarnesP 4-22.61 ERA 63 K0.89 WHIP C. Bassitt Chris BassittP 10-23.28

DENVER — Garrett Crochet is the exception, not the rule. The 11th overall pick in 2020, Crochet went from the Draft to the White Sox alternate training site to the big leagues last summer. He became the first player to make his pro debut in the Majors since the Reds’ Mike Leake in 2010 and

Contrary to what his 6-foot-8, 280-pound frame might suggest, RJ Petit has always been in love with baseball. His basketball career consisted of church ball as a kid. “I like to call myself the Scottie Pippen of church basketball,” Petit joked. “I never really had the feel or touch for scoring or anything like that,

DETROIT — Jan Little has dedicated her life to improving the lives of others — specifically, people with disabilities and veterans. Little is the CEO of Michigan Ability Partners, an Ann Arbor-based organization that has worked since 1985 to create pathways to stability for veterans and individuals with disabilities. And because of her 30-plus-year dedication

The 2021 Draft concludes with rounds 11-20 streamed live right now exclusively on MLB.com, with no delay between selections. You can also see each pick as it’s made on Draft Tracker and by following @MLBDraftTracker on Twitter. Plenty of talent remains, and while the top-ranked players on MLB Pipeline’s Draft Top 250 list are high

After picking prep right-hander Jackson Jobe and collegiate right-hander Ty Madden on Day 1, the Tigers continue to replenish their pipeline on Day 2 in Rounds 2-10. Watch every pick live, and stay up to the minute with our live Draft Tracker, including player information, scouting video, sortable data and more on every selection.

DENVER — A left-hander some teams considered the Draft’s top southpaw and a pair of players currently participating in Clemson’s summer football camp highlight a deep trove of talent still available in the Draft, which began Sunday with 36 prospects selected in the first and supplemental first rounds. The Draft continues Monday with rounds 2-10.

MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time since 2013, the Tigers drafted two pitchers in the first round of the MLB Draft. Like that Draft, Detroit rounded out its first round with a University of Texas Longhorn who dropped down some boards and into the Tigers’ laps, snagging right-hander Ty Madden with the 32nd overall pick.

Two years before Gregory Soto could dream of being an All-Star closer, he was an opener, and not a particularly good one. The Tigers lost 114 games in 2019, and Soto took five of those losses. He had just three games and 13 1/3 innings above Class A ball at the time of his first

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For the first time since the MLB Draft began in 1965, the event is taking place outside of June. Tune in right now as the first 36 picks of the three-day, 20-round 2021 Draft are being made on both MLB Network and ESPN. Tonight’s coverage includes picks made during the first round and Competitive Balance

Jobe, the No. 7 overall prospect in the Draft, was named Oklahoma’s Gatorade Player of the Year after going 9-0 with a 0.13 ERA to lead Heritage Hall to the Oklahoma 4-A title. The right-hander racked up 122 strikeouts over just 51 2/3 innings, all while walking only five batters — good for a jaw-dropping