If all those Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson highlights interspersed into Detroit Tigers broadcasts — and our weekly updates — have you salivating to see them in real time, you’ll want to tune in to MLB Network at 3 p.m. today for the All-Star Futures Game live from Denver’s Coors Field. Greene and Torkelson are
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It’s dueling mock time. With the start of the 2021 Draft just hours away, we present you with the last time both of us will project the first round, with Mr. Callis set to do one last names-only mock late on Sunday afternoon. As we both worked on this edition, the only thing that seemed
Minneapolis — The Tigers rolled into Minnesota riding a string of five straight successful series and on a 31-23 run since May 8. Now, they are facing the possibility of heading into the All-Star break on a four-game losing streak. Momentum is a fickle thing in baseball. “I want to win every day,” manager AJ
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press Out of necessity, Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch must construct an elaborate puzzle every few games. He’s forced to mix and match a crew of relievers to finagle his way through nine innings. For 16 outs on Saturday, the pieces fit snugly. Then all the pieces were
By Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News The Tigers were sorting options Saturday, all of which appear to be fluid heading into Sunday’s MLB Draft as negotiations quietly continue between the top players and MLB clubs. Detroit picks third-overall when the 2021 draft begins at 7 p.m. (MLB Network, ESPN) and ideally would pick
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers wish the All-Star break had started a few days earlier. They squandered a four-run lead on Saturday in a 9-4 loss to the Twins, their third straight. Joe Jimenez gave up a go-ahead, three-run homer to Jorge Polanco in the seventh. They’ll try to salvage the
MINNEAPOLIS — Jorge Polanco’s go-ahead three-run home run Saturday off Joe Jimenez cleared the right-field porch at Target Field with a 106.9 mph exit velocity, according to Statcast. One inning later, Jonathan Schoop’s 117.1 mph leadoff double put him in position for the Tigers to answer, but couldn’t get him home. Any remaining possibility for
TOP 2 DET 1 MIN 0 Result of at-bat Niko Goodrum’s solo homer Batter: Niko Goodrum Pitcher: Bailey Ober
Minneapolis – Tigers manager AJ Hinch admits it is tempting. And it’s been a topic of discussion. But, no, there are no plans to transition right-hander Kyle Funkhouser into a starting role. “We’re not going to stretch him out,” Hinch said Saturday before Funkhouser got the ball first in a bullpen game against the Twins. “We’re
The Tigers optioned right-hander Matt Manning to Triple-A after last night’s ballgame, the team announced. The move makes room for Derek Holland, who will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Manning has been one of the Tigers’ top prospects since he was taken ninth overall in the 2016 draft. Along with Casey Mize and
Let’s decipher the words of Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila. Because he has already hinted about who the Tigers will pick with the No. 3 pick in the MLB draft on Sunday night. “At the end of the day, we’ve always made the decision to take the guy we feel has the highest upside,”
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press Matt Manning’s encouraging start on Friday ended with a walk and a ticket to Toledo. With the All-Star break approaching, Manning was optioned to the Triple-A Mud Hens after the 4-2 loss to Minnesota. The Detroit Tigers wanted to keep Manning on a schedule while adding an extra
Sunday brings the 57th MLB draft, set to begin in Denver at 7 p.m. (and televised on ESPN and MLB Network). The Detroit Tigers have the No. 3 overall pick, getting their choice after the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 1 and the Texas Rangers at No. 2. It’ll be the fourth time the Tigers select third
Minneapolis — Baseball can be a tough business. Tigers rookie Matt Manning had the most impressive outing of his young big-league career Friday night in the Tigers’ 4-2 loss to the Twins at Target Field. He didn’t give up a hit for 4.1 innings and left the game with two on and no outs in
MINNEAPOLIS — For the second consecutive night, a Tigers rookie pitcher held the Twins hitless for four innings at Target Field, only to end up with a defeat. But much like Tarik Skubal, there was a lot to like about Matt Manning‘s final turn in the Tigers’ rotation heading into the All-Star break. Detroit’s 4-2
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers’ offense is staggering as they approach the All-Star break. They went scoreless for seven innings on Friday in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, their second consecutive loss in Minneapolis. The Twins scored all of their runs in the sixth inning. Robbie
TOP 1 DET 0 MIN 0 Result of at-bat Twins get K, DP in 1st Batter: Jonathan Schoop Pitcher: Kenta Maeda
Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) The 2021 MLB Draft is just days away. Here’s how it could play out. All eyes will be on Vanderbilt pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, who is the son the MLB great Al Leiter. However, there’s a good chance the top selection will be…
Minneapolis — Belief is a powerful tool. Not only self-belief, but being believed in. Strong stuff. When the Tigers lost both Matthew Boyd and Spencer Turnbull in early June, at a time when another veteran starting pitcher, Jose Urena, was beginning to scuffle, they didn’t panic. They didn’t seek to add a more seasoned pitcher or
Dana Gauruder| Special to Detroit Free Press Matthew Boyd, Spencer Turnbull, Jose Urena and Julio Teheran were supposed to be the stabilizers on the Detroit Tigers’ starting staff. Prized rookies Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal were expected to be complementary pieces and gain valuable lessons along the way. Instead, Mize and Skubal have become the