Infielder Jace Jung has done nothing but hit since the Detroit Tigers made him their first round selection with the 12th overall pick in the 2022 amateur draft. Initial skepticism about his contact skills and defensive ability hasn’t entirely faded, but his 2023 season did a lot to assuage concerns about the power potential of
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St. Paul Saints 8, Toledo Mud Hens 7 (box) The Hens stormed back after a rough outing from Brant Hurter, but the bullpen couldn’t hold a late lead as the Saints took their second straight. Ryan Vilade gave Hurter an early lead when he launched a solo shot in the first inning. Riley Unroe led
Not a great day to watch Tigers baseball, this afternoon. The series conclusion saw and uncharacteristically uneven Tarik Skubal face off against Reynaldo Lopez in Atlanta. Things did not go well for the Tigers. Top of the first, Wenceel Perez singled, then stole second. Two outs followed, starting a game-long trend of the Tigers not
Detroit Tigers (35-38) vs. Atlanta Braves (40-31) Time/Place: 12:20 p.m., Truist ParkSB Nation Site: Battery PowerMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (8-2, 2.20 ERA) vs. RHP Reynaldo López (4-2, 1.69 ERA) Game 74 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Skubal 86.0
The Tigers have agreed to a minor league pact with free agent right-hander Eli Villalobos, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He was designated for assignment by the Marlins last month and rejected what would’ve been his second career outright assignment in favor of free agency. Villalobos hasn’t pitched in nearly a month now,
St. Paul Saints 5, Toledo Mud Hens 4 (F/6)(box) Ty Madden was hit hard in this one by the Twins’ affiliate, and hopes for a comeback were washed away by rain that ended this one after six innings. The Hens struck first when Parker Meadows started the game with a single. Spencer Torkelson flew to
There is sad news to report from the baseball world. Willie Mays, perhaps the game’s greatest all around player and also one its great ambassadors in the 50 odd years since his retirement following the 1973 season, has died at the age of 93. Born on May 6, 1931 in Westfield, Alabama, May was a
The middle game of a three-game series in Atlanta saw the Tigers drop a quiet one 2-1 on Tuesday night. In the process, they lost their fourth series in a row and will be in salvage mode on Wednesday afternoon. Making his fourteenth start of the season for the Tigers was Casey Mize. He’s had
Tigers reliever Alex Lange will undergo surgery to repair an avulsion in his right lat next week, the team informed reporters (X link via Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press). The club didn’t provide any kind of return timetable, but it’s fair to wonder if he’ll make it back this season. Making matters worse, the right-hander
Welcome to a new week, as the Tigers continue their road trip, now headed to Atlanta to take on the Braves. The Monday night game saw Reese Olson take on Max Fried, and both pitchers were in fine form. The offense on both side, less so. Mark Canha got a two-out single in the first,
Detroit Tigers (34-36) vs. Atlanta Braves (38-31) Time/Place: 7:20 p.m., Truist ParkSB Nation Site: Battery PowerMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Reese Olson (1-8, 3.68 ERA) vs. LHP Max Fried (6-3, 3.20 ERA) Game 72 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Olson 71.0
The Detroit Tigers dropped its three-game road set with the Houston Astros last weekend to make it four-straight series losses for the Motor City Kitties. The stretch has the team sinking in the American League Central, where they now sit three games under the .500 mark. Next up for AJ Hinch’s squad are the Atlanta
Omaha Storm Chasers 5, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (Fri)(Gm1)(F/7)(box) Omaha Storm Chasers 6, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (Fri)(Gm2)(F/8)(box) Omaha Storm Chasers 7, Toledo Mud Hens 4 (Sat)(box) Omaha Storm Chasers 2, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (Sun)(box) The Mud Hens had a rough week with the Storm Chasers in town, winning just one of six games
Unsurprisingly, the White Sox have set an “exorbitant” asking price on Garrett Crochet in early trade talks, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes. As we already saw this past winter with the Dylan Cease trade negotiations and the eventual deal that sent Cease to the Padres, the Sox are naturally out for the biggest return possible