Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short flailed his bat in frustration, striking out for the sixth straight at-bat during the fifth inning Monday against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. That made his sixth-inning home run — the second of his career — a bit sweeter. Short’s two-run shot to center field off Rangers reliever Brett Martin
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Associated Press Anaheim, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani plans to be a pitcher and a hitter in his first All-Star Game next week, his Los Angeles Angels manager says. Joe Maddon said Monday that he has spoken with AL manager Kevin Cash and given his encouragement to showcase all of the Japanese sensation’s two-way skills on
BOT 3 DET 0 TEX 0 Result of at-bat Candelario nabs Solak Batter: Eli White Pitcher: Wily Peralta
In yet another testament to manager A.J. Hinch’s hiring decision when he came to Detroit, the Tigers announced Monday that third-base coach Chip Hale had accepted a job as head coach at his alma mater, the University of Arizona. “If you want to be a head coach in college, come on board, we’re going to
Arlington, Texas — What to make of Jeimer Candelario’s offensive production to this point this season? You could argue he’s been one of the Tigers’ most consistent offensive players. He went into play Monday hitting .265, with a .347 on-base percentage and a 101 OPS-plus. His .716 OPS is third best on the team. You could
Arlington, Texas — To lose one assistant coach to the college ranks in one season is rare. To lose two, well, that speaks to the quality of staff manager AJ Hinch has put together in his first season with the Tigers. Third-base coach Chip Hale has accepted the head coaching job at his alma mater, the
Tigers third base coach Chip Hale is leaving his position to accept a job as head coach at the University of Arizona, per an announcement from the school’s baseball department. Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star tweeted this morning that there were “strong indications” Hale would be the program’s new head coach. This, rather
Editor’s note: This is the 19th in a weekly series of stories in which Detroit News freelance writer Lynn Henning will rank the top prospects in July’s MLB Draft. One benefit from $40 million spent on opening new TigerTown facilities at Lakeland, Florida, in 2017 can be appreciated this week in the three-story building beyond right
Gregory Soto stared down Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu, the 2020 American League MVP, with runners on the corners and one out Sunday in the ninth inning. The Detroit Tigers, playing better than they have in years under first-year manager AJ Hinch, were two outs away from cementing a series win against the toughest AL Central opponent.
The Detroit Tigers didn’t need fireworks from the home-run ball. Not when they had singles, doubles, walks and Akil Baddoo’s leadoff presence (along with his flying helmet) leading them to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Sunday’s series finale at Comerica Park. The Tigers (38-46) won two of three games in the series and own a
Detroit — There’s movement again, around the bases, slowly up the standings. There’s noise again as the fans gradually return. Piece by piece, series by series, the Tigers are energizing — and perhaps accelerating — their rebuild. On a steamy Fourth of July, they did a few things they rarely do. They beat the first-place White Sox,
By Ronald Blum | Associated Press New York — Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and pitcher. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way sensation was among the American League starting pitchers picked Sunday for the July 13 showcase at Denver’s Coors Field. Ohtani, who leads
DETROIT — For the third consecutive All-Star Game, the Tigers will have a reliever as their representative. Gregory Soto, who has become the frontman for a resurgent Detroit bullpen in his second full Major League season, was chosen for the Midsummer Classic as a reserve on the American League roster. Like Shane Greene (2019) and
Detroit Tigers reliever Gregory Soto has been selected to the 2021 All-Star Game, scheduled for July 13 at Coors Field in Denver. The game between the American League and National League starts at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers had a few worthy candidates — rookie starter Casey Mize, second baseman Jonathan Schoop, righty reliever Jose Cisnero and
Detroit — Sunday was a bit of a roller coaster for Tigers reliver Gregory Soto. Prior to the Tigers’ 6-5, series-deciding win over the Chicago White Sox, manager A.J. Hinch delivered news in the clubhouse that Soto would be the Tigers’ lone representative in the 2021 All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on July 13. Fast
DETROIT — The last time the Tigers had won a series against the White Sox, Shane Greene saved both victories. That was April 2019. The last time Detroit had won back-to-back games against the White Sox, Francisco Liriano earned one of the wins. That was Labor Day week of 2018. As the Tigers pieced together
Detroit — The Detroit Tigers got a good chance to show off the future of their rotation to a division rival this weekend. After starts from Casey Mize on Friday and Tarik Skubal on Saturday, Sunday was Matt Manning’s turn to take on the first-place Chicago White Sox on Fourth of July weekend. But with
The Tigers have peeked under rocks. They’ve climbed trees to better scan the baseball landscape. They’ve all but advertised their needs on ZipRecruiter as they search for that Next Good Shortstop a team building for an eventual return to October’s playoffs must feature. If it isn’t Ryan Kreidler at Double-A Erie, or Adinso Reyes, a
Exactly what the Tigers have in Daniel Cabrera is far from any clarity, and just as far from safe speculation. Is this a fourth outfielder who can become a roster-plus as he and his left-handed bat settle into a long, upward arc, which is what Cabrera and the Tigers hope, minimally, can be the case?
BOT 1 CWS 0 DET 1 Result of at-bat Robbie Grossman’s RBI groundout Batter: Robbie Grossman Pitcher: Lucas Giolito