HOUSTON — Matt Vierling knows what it’s like to play on the game’s biggest stage. He did it last year as a member of the Phillies in the World Series. But in 2023, Vierling — who was acquired in the offseason by the Tigers in a Jan. 7 trade — was still seeking his signature
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Pop the champagne, Tigers fans! Detroit is victorious for the first time in 2023! In a back and forth battle with the reigning champs, the Tigers emerged with an 11th round knock out of the Astros to win 7-6. It certainty wasn’t easy, but it feels all the better for it. Matt Vierling was the
Top 2 DET 2 HOU 0 Result of AB Eric Haase’s two-run single AB: Eric Haase | P: Hunter Brown
While the International League got Triple-A action underway this weekend, the lower levels don’t begin the 2023 schedule until Thursday, April 6. So teams take the bit of extra time, as usual, to think about their prospect assignments. Both the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and the West Michigan Whitecaps released their rosters on Sunday. There were
With Miguel Cabrera announcing that the 2023 season will be his final as a player, the Detroit Tigers will host a season-long celebration providing fans various opportunities to honor the career of the greatest player of a generation. “¡Gracias, Miggy! The Final Season” is a campaign that will do just that, identifying key dates throughout
Now that the opening series of the 2023 season is in the rearview mirror the Detroit Tigers now travel across the Gulf of Mexico from Tampa Bay to Houston to take on the defending World Series champion Astros for a three-game midweek set. The weekend sweep at the hands of the Rays was a gut
It was not the start to the season Detroit Tigers fans wanted to see as their team was swept by the Tampa Bay Rays on the road on opening weekend. While there were a couple of bright spots, they merely serve as a silver lining for an otherwise abysmal overall performance — particularly on offense.
St. Paul Saints 6, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (Saturday box) Prospect starter Reese Olson’s home run issues carried over to the Triple-A level, and the offense drew a ton of walks but couldn’t push the runs across on Saturday. Olson lasted just two innings. As is his custom, the strikeouts were there, but so were
The Detroit Tigers entered the 2023 baseball season with a payroll of $120,807,500, which ranks 19th of the 30 major league clubs, and is about $15 million lower than it was in 2022, when the team racked up 96 losses and posted fewer runs per game than any Tigers’ team since 1905. The 2023 40-man
ST. PETERSBURG — Riley Greene made a highlight reel of plays as a rookie last season by turning on his speed to take away base hits. On Sunday, that same timely speed helped the Tigers avoid getting no-hit. It was a small consolation in a 5-1 loss to the Rays that finished off an opening
The Pirates announced this afternoon that they have claimed right-hander Edwin Uceta off waivers from the Tigers. Detroit had designated Uceta for assignment ahead of Opening Day alongside Rony Garcia, who was outrighted to Triple-A, in order to make room for Chasen Shreve and Trey Wingenter on the 40-man roster. In a corresponding move, right-hander JT
TOLEDO, Ohio – Despite two hits and three RBI from Zack Short, the Toledo Mud Hens fell to the St. Paul Saints, 4-3, on Sunday (April 2) at Fifth Third Field. Pitchers Ashton Goudeau and Randy Dobnak dominated the first three frames, holding the two squads to just one hit TOLEDO, Ohio – Despite two
After dropping the season opener on Thursday, then losing in rather miserable fashion in a blowout on Saturday, the Tigers tried to salvage a win from their three-game series in St. Petersburg on Sunday. That wasn’t going to happen against that Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff, though, as they were quietly swept with a 5-1
Bot 2 DET 0 TB 0 Result of AB Javier Báez’s slick play AB: Harold Ramirez | P: Joey Wentz