The series opener between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees featured a significant pitching matchup: Rookie Casey Mize — a former No. 1 overall pick evolving into a future top starter — squared off against 30-year-old Gerrit Cole, an established ace (and former No. 1 overall pick himself) seeking his first Cy Young award.
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By Noah Trister | Associated Press Detroit — Gio Urshela of the New York Yankees was the beneficiary of a mix-up over the count Friday night, drawing a walk after only three balls. Urshela came to the plate in the sixth inning against Detroit. After he fouled off several 2-2 pitches, the next offering from Kyle
Here’s a look at Friday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Rays: Wander Franco, SS (MLB No. 1), Triple-A DurhamDrew Strotman, RHP (No. 19), Triple-A DurhamIt was just another day at the office for the top prospect in baseball in Durham’s 9-1 win over Jacksonville. Franco went 2-for-5 with a
José Ureña‘s start against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday ended a lot sooner than he and the Detroit Tigers expected. With two outs in the top of the sixth inning, the 29-year-old was removed from the game after he made one pitch to Eddie Rosario, ending a strong start in which the right-hander tossed 5
Detroit — Baseball people have forever argued about the pros and cons of developing young players at the major-league level, as opposed giving them extended time in Triple-A. You kind of get the feeling this current edition of Tigers baseball is a clinical study on that topic. Whether it’s Rule 5 rookie Akil Baddoo playing
If Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch had to decide right now, he would skip Jose Urena’s next start — scheduled for Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers — because of lower right forearm cramping. Urena, 29, was removed from Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Cleveland with two outs in the sixth inning. He threw 82 pitches but started dealing with pain
Detroit — Tigers manager AJ Hinch rarely, if ever, has to coax or cajole his players to play. He does occasionally, however, have to fight with them to take a game off. He had two such conversations before the game Friday — one with outfielder Victor Reyes and the other with starting pitcher Jose Urena. Reyes was supposed
For all of 2020, we could only guess about how hitting prospects were progressing. With the return of Minor League action this year, it’s been very exciting to actually be able to check in to see how they’re swinging the bat. The 30 prospects featured below have been enjoying the return to game action more
The skies were cloudy for the Detroit Tigers‘ series finale against Cleveland on Thursday, but no snow was falling, with a gametime temperature in the 60s. Likewise, Miguel Cabrera wasn’t in the lineup, getting a day off instead. And Matthew Boyd couldn’t keep up with the ace he was facing. Yes, there was a lot
Detroit — It wasn’t as much about the call he was protesting as it was the need to release some of the frustration that had built up watching his team get no-hit for the first six innings. Tigers manager AJ Hinch gave an earful to crew chief Tim Timmons in the sixth inning of the Tigers’
What Cleveland did to Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd was precisely what the Tigers wanted to do against Cleveland ace Shane Bieber. Manager AJ Hinch asked his team to make Bieber, the reigning American League Cy Young winner, battle deep into counts. The Tigers hoped to pressure him into making costly mistakes. They needed to score the
Less than 10 days after the Tigers relished in the euphoria of Spencer Turnbull’s no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners, Detroit had its back against the wall with Cleveland right-hander Shane Bieber toying with no-hit stuff. In the bottom of the seventh inning, that fate was halted by Jonathan Schoop and a 402-foot leadoff homer. Prior
Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara’s name wasn’t penciled into manager AJ Hinch’s lineup card for Thursday’s four-game series finale against Cleveland. The finale wasn’t supposed to be an off day for Mazara. But those plans changed. Hinch wants him to work with hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh and assistant hitting coach Jose Cruz Jr. to prepare for
Detroit — So what the heck was shortstop Niko Goodrum doing on the second base side of the infield in the ninth inning Wednesday night? Good thing he was. He was perfectly positioned to snag Josh Naylor’s line drive and turn it into a game-ending double-play to lock down the Tigers’ 1-0 win over the Indians.
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Jacob Robson, the hottest player in the Detroit Tigers‘ minor league system, is taking a leave of absence, at least for a few weeks, with the Tigers’ blessing. Robson, a 26-year-old outfielder, has been called up by the big club. His country. Robson has left the Double-A Erie SeaWolves to play for Canada, which is
When Detroit Tigers left-hander Derek Holland recorded his first of three strikeouts Tuesday against Cleveland, first baseman Miguel Cabrera tossed the baseball into the dugout and chirped at his reliever for the remainder of the ninth inning. Cabrera knew what Holland knew: He had recorded the 1,200th strikeout of his 13-year career. “You never imagine
Detroit — Late in the game Wednesday, Jake Rogers turned to his fellow catcher Eric Haase in the Tigers dugout. “Man, I don’t think I’ve had a pop-up, a play at the plate, a bunt play and throw-out in a game in a long time,” he said. Throw in a key sacrifice bunt in the eighth
Detroit Tigers starter Jose Urena tossed one pitch to Cleveland’s Eddie Rosario with two outs in the sixth inning. Athletic trainer Doug Teter noticed something abnormal and marched to the mound alongside manager AJ Hinch. Urena, 29, was removed from Wednesday’s 1-0 win at Comerica Park with lower right forearm cramping, which manager AJ Hinch
DETROIT — Robbie Grossman’s eighth-inning sacrifice fly produced the only run at Comerica Park on Wednesday and ended the Tigers’ six-game losing streak against Cleveland, sending Detroit to a 1-0 win. Niko Goodrum’s leadoff double got Detroit’s offense going in the eighth inning off Cal Quantrill. Jake Rogers, whose defense helped the Tigers survive a