Detroit Tigers

Spencer Torkelson is heading to the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 11. He’s the No. 3 prospect in the sport, according to MLBPipeline, and an integral part of the Tigers’ promising rebuild. Yet, the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s Draft will need to enjoy a 13-year career — at least — to

CLEVELAND — Eric Haase’s first home run at Progressive Field came as a member of his hometown team against the organization that drafted him. Miguel Cabrera’s 494th career home run was his 50th against Cleveland. The combination proved crucial to getting the Tigers their first doubleheader sweep in 44 years in a city where they’ve

TOP 2 DET 1 CLE 0 Result of at-bat Zack Short’s sacrifice fly Batter: Zack Short Pitcher: Logan Allen

CLEVELAND — Harold Castro’s RBI single in the fifth inning supported five outs of perfect relief from Kyle Funkhouser, sending the Tigers to a 9-4 win over the Indians in Game 1 of a rain-delayed seven-inning doubleheader on Wednesday night at Progressive Field. On a night when Tigers sinkerballer José Ureña allowed more home runs

Here’s a look at Wednesday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Tigers: Spencer Torkelson, 3B (MLB No. 3), Double-A ErieWith each passing day, Torkelson continues to prove the Tigers made a wise decision selecting him with the first overall pick in 2020. Playing in his 13th Double-A game since his

BOT 1 DET 0 CLE 1 Result of at-bat José Ramírez’s solo homer Batter: Jose Ramirez Pitcher: Jose Urena

While Tigers fans came to know Dave Dombrowski and Al Avila as the key architects behind the team’s revival in the 2000s and 2010s, most never heard about Scott Reid. That was OK with him, and fit his style as the quiet evaluator behind the scenes, but he was one of the most trusted voices

What happens when a Tork Bomb travels through the thin air of Coors Field in Denver? We could find out sooner than expected. A few weeks after Tigers top prospects Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene became teammates at Double-A Erie, they’ll be teammates at the All-Star Futures Game. The two young sluggers will represent Detroit

After a one-year hiatus, the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game is back and showcasing more prospect talent on one diamond than any other baseball event of the year. As it did in a format change introduced in 2019, the Futures Game will pit the American League against the National League in a seven-inning game, this time

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Tigers: Riley Greene, OF (MLB No. 15), Double-A ErieGreene set a season high with four hits as part of a 4-for-5 night at the plate. The 20-year-old, the fifth overall pick from the 2019 Draft, struck out in his

CLEVELAND — For the second time in five days, the Tigers have been rained out. This time, the news came right before they were about to begin the middle game of their series against the Indians at Progressive Field. They’ll instead play a straight doubleheader on Wednesday to wrap up their short road trip. First

CLEVELAND, OH — The Cleveland Indians announced Tuesday’s (June 29) game against the Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled as a traditional doubleheader on Wednesday, June 30 with two 7-inning games starting at 4:10 p.m. ET. Gates will open at 3:10 p.m. ET and only fans with tickets

CLEVELAND — The Tigers were well on their way to a 13-5 loss at Progressive Field on Monday when Daniel Norris took the mound for the seventh inning. The lefty gave up Cleveland’s final run on three singles around two strikeouts, but his underlying numbers were a source of encouragement in a season that has

This edition of the Rookie Power Rankings is nothing if not stable. Nine of the 10 members from the last RPR two weeks ago, including each of the list’s top four, return for this final edition of June. Florida is once again well-represented with Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers and Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena sitting in

“I was planning on being a rock star,” Mark Erwin said. Though he is not performing on stage every night, Erwin is absolutely a rock star. As the Director of Development and Advancement at the Ruth Ellis Center in Highland Park, Mich., Erwin is making an impact every day in the lives of LGBTQ+ young

CLEVELAND — Matt Manning sat in the Tigers’ dugout at Progressive Field well after his outing was over in Monday’s eventual 13-5 Tigers loss. One teammate after another walked over with a pat on the shoulder. A couple of them sat down with him to offer words of encouragement. All the while, he soaked in

Baseball has always been a simple game. You throw the ball hard. You hit the ball hard. And sometimes, the ball is hit with such force that you can’t help but ask yourself, “Just how hard was that thing hit?!” Thanks to Statcast, we now know the exit velocity of each ball hit across the

While Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene top the list of prospects on a loaded Double-A Erie roster, it didn’t take long for Dillon Dingler to make himself at home with the SeaWolves. In the process, he put on a show last week in his backyard. With a loud contingent of family and friends at Canal

BOT 1 DET 0 CLE 1 Result of at-bat José Ramírez’s RBI ground out Batter: Jose Ramirez Pitcher: Matt Manning

DETROIT — As with any rookie, Tarik Skubal’s first season has been one of small tweaks, big triumphs, lessons learned and everything in between. Sunday brought a little bit of everything with it as he one-hit the Astros through a career-best seven innings to set the stage for Robbie Grossman’s wild, game-winning squeeze bunt during