Detroit Tigers

ERIE, Pa. — One week into the Double-A portion of Spencer Torkelson’s career, the Tigers’ top prospect seems to be handling the transition just fine. His second home run in three days helped power the Erie SeaWolves to a 6-4 win over the Altoona Curve on Father’s Day at UPMC Park. Torkelson had a pair

Daz Cameron’s second home run in eight days — this one with his father watching in attendance — and Jonathan Schoop’s eighth home run of June weren’t enough to overcome an early Angels barrage. Shohei Ohtani’s third homer in two nights powered a four-run third inning to send the Tigers to their third consecutive loss

One night after a three-hit game, Greene nearly became the first Erie SeaWolves player in nine years to hit for the cycle, falling a single shy in a 3-for-3 performance. Greene, MLB Pipeline’s No. 15 overall prospect, nearly pulled off the feat without pulling the ball as all three hits went to center or left.

Mark Kreidler made a living putting Tony Gwynn’s career into words, pinpointing moments when talent and greatness come into focus, and how teams find that next great player. But even he was caught searching for words when he realized his son might have a baseball career of his own. Years ago, as Kreidler and his

The finger injury that forced Niko Goodrum out of Friday’s Tigers loss will keep him out a little while. It doesn’t appear to be major, but the absence will be long enough for the Tigers to get another look at Isaac Paredes as a shortstop. The Tigers placed Goodrum on the 10-day injured list Saturday

ANAHEIM — Limiting the home run ball was an issue for José Ureña on Friday night. With the Tigers struggling to get their offense going against Angels right-hander Alex Cobb, Ureña allowed two runs through four innings, but he couldn’t keep the Halos silent in the fifth. After getting Juan Lagares to fly out to

As we inch closer to the Midsummer Classic, the basic fun fact of this All-Star Game becomes more forefront in the mind: This thing is in Colorado. The Home Run Derby is going to be ridiculous. I have always thought they should at least consider having the Home Run Derby in Denver every year, no

ANAHEIM – The arrival of Matt Manning to the Majors on Thursday night signaled what manager A.J. Hinch said was not only the future of the Tigers pitching staff, but the future of the organization as a whole. Manning, the club’s No. 3 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, threw five innings and allowed two runs

ERIE, Pa. — The last time Spencer Torkelson hit his first home run in a league, he went on a tear for High-A West Michigan. He didn’t wait to put up his first Double-A homer, sending a tiebreaking drive to left field in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete a two-hit night and

ANAHEIM — If Matt Manning‘s Triple-A numbers this season were of any concern heading into his MLB debut, the rookie showed a glimpse of the highly touted prospect he is within the Tigers organization. Manning, the Tigers’ No. 3 prospect and the No. 18 prospect in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, lit up the radar gun

ANAHEIM — Jonathan Schoop has had as strong a month of June as a player could ask for. Schoop, who has spent time at first base, second base and as designated hitter this season, hit .377/.424/.811 in his first 53 at-bats with six home runs coming into Thursday’s series opener against the Angels. The standout

With Comerica Park now cleared for full capacity, tickets for all remaining home games for the 2021 Tigers season go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET at tigers.com/tickets. In addition to 16 home games left against familiar AL Central foes, the summer schedule includes visits from the Astros on June 24-27, the Red Sox

Tablesetter. Catalyst. Sparkplug. Guys at the top of the lineup have been saddled with many well-worn nicknames over the years, but it’s not always so easy to find true leadoff hitters these days. The role has changed over time, from when it used to only be a pure speed guy to kick things off, to

Let’s mix things up a bit, shall we? No, that doesn’t mean a new name in the top spot, but there are several changes in the top 10, most notably moving North Carolina prep shortstop Kahlil Watson up to reflect the buzz he’s been getting. Many in the industry aren’t 100 percent sure how all

Another piece of the Tigers’ puzzle locks into place. No. 18 overall prospect Matt Manning will make his Major League debut on the mound for Detroit against the Angels on Thursday. He will join Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal — fellow Top 100 prospects at the start of the year — in the Tigers’ rotation

KANSAS CITY — Before Matt Manning‘s last start at Triple-A Toledo, where he was trying to lower a 9.23 ERA and look more like the Tigers’ top pitching prospect, he looked to talk to a Major Leaguer. He looked to old friend Tarik Skubal. They had been teammates and good friends at Double-A Erie, Spring

Some stability in the ranks. For only the second time this season, we have a repeat selection at the top of the Rookie Power Rankings. Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers continues to dominate on the bump as Major League Baseball heads toward the season’s midpoint, thus solidifying his place as the player most likely to claim

Shohei Ohtani has become baseball’s next big star. Matt Manning is starting on his path to becoming the Tigers’ next big young starter. On Thursday night at Angel Stadium, those paths will intersect. While Manning, ranked as the Tigers’ No. 3 prospect and No. 18 in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, will make his anticipated Major

KANSAS CITY — The future is now for the Tigers, at least on the pitching side. Casey Mize, however, has been ahead of schedule for a while. With No. 3 prospect Matt Manning in line to make his Major League debut on Thursday, Detroit has its top three pitching prospects from the beginning of the

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Mets: JT Ginn, RHP (No. 6), Low-A St. LucieAfter starting his debut season on the injured list, Ginn is making up for lost time. The 22-year-old allowed one hit and struck out five in four scoreless innings to lower