A phone call can be a powerful thing in Minor League Baseball. It can end a player’s career and it could also send them to the big leagues to fulfill their lifelong dreams. For dedicated SeaWolves broadcaster Greg Gania, one phone call saved his career just hours after he was considering calling it quits. Fast
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A Detroit traffic controller and single mother of two who recently lost her husband got a life-changing gift over the weekend from a social media influencer and the Detroit Tigers. Zachery Dereniowski ― known as MD Motivator on social media and is known for spreading kindness by giving strangers cash, cars and other gifts ―
MIDLAND — The energy outside the stadium felt like a rock concert. Music was thumping through the loudspeakers, and every few seconds, high-pitched voices would erupt, screaming inside the stadium. The sidewalks were jammed, and a long line of cars were waiting to find parking. Walking up the sidewalk, I turned to my left and
Really, the Tigers’ center fielder has been there for most of the month. He’s getting into a mode where he’s seeing whatever opposing pitchers throw and slashing balls around the park. It’s a mode Spencer Torkelson has seen from his good friend before. “It’s special,” said Torkelson, who hit a pair of doubles in Tuesday
Colt Keith put on an offensive performance for Double-A Erie on Tuesday that just might make someone look at the box score twice to make sure their eyes aren’t playing tricks on them. The No. 87 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline smacked two home runs in four innings, then he completed the cycle in seven
Former Tigers right-hander Aníbal Sánchez, who holds the Detroit franchise record with 17 strikeouts in a nine-inning game against the Braves at Comerica Park in 2013, is retiring after 16 years in the majors. The 39-year-old Venezuelan posted a retirement message on Instagram on Tuesday after going unsigned the first six weeks of the season.
Detroit − In honor of the NBA’s draft lottery, we will begin this baseball story with a quote from former Detroit Piston Rasheed Wallace. “When you got them down, you got to step on their necks.” The Tigers paid heed to Sheed on Tuesday. The Pittsburgh Pirates limped into Comerica Park for this two-game set
Longtime big league starter Aníbal Sánchez took to Instagram this evening to announce his retirement. The 39-year-old wraps up a career in which he appeared in parts of 16 big league campaigns. “Throughout these past 17 years in Major League Baseball, God has given me the opportunity to live wonderful moments on and off the field,” Sánchez
After 16 Major League seasons, more than 2,000 innings pitched and one no-hitter, veteran right-hander Aníbal Sánchez is calling it a career. Sánchez, 39, announced his retirement from professional baseball Tuesday night on Instagram. “Today begins a new chapter where I hang up the glove and uniform to pursue my other passions. I retire as a
Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen hugged manager A.J. Hinch upon completing his sixth inning. He walked down the dugout and received high-fives from his coaches and teammates. Lorenzen, for the third start in a row, had pitched a gem. The 31-year-old racked up a season-high seven strikeouts across six scoreless innings, leading the Tigers to
Detroit — You’d think they’d want to keep Eduardo Rodriguez bubble-wrapped between starts, right? At least keep him away from all forms of media, keep him from hearing all the praise and speculation about where his Cy Young-worthy start may lead him. Nah. “I don’t think any athlete tries to hold their breath in between
Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd couldn’t find the tempo in his delivery in Friday’s 9-2 loss to Seattle at Comerica Park. He walked four Mariners, struck out one and allowed six runs. The M’s chased him from the start with one out in the second inning. “Four walks, I like to think that’s not me,”
The Tigers announced that they have claimed right-hander Seth Elledge off waivers from the Mets and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. The Mets had designated him for assignment on the weekend. In order to open a spot for Elledge on their 40-man roster, the Tigers transferred right-hander Beau Brieske to the 60-day injured list. Elledge,
The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Seth Elledge off waivers Tuesday from the New York Mets. Elledge, who turns 27 on Saturday, has pitched in 10 games, spanning 14⅔ innings for Triple-A Gwinnett with the Atlanta Braves and Triple-A Syracuse with the Mets in the 2023 season. The Tigers optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. STOCK
This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. “My stuff is not that good right now,” said Flores, who added his fastball velocity “is not what we expect it to be.” But while others worry about rankings,
Detroit Tigers (18-21) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (22-19) When: 6:40 p.m. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Detroit Tigers Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 4.18 ERA) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Luis L. Ortiz (0-1, 3.60 ERA) • Box score Tigers lineup: TBA. MORE ON TUESDAY’S STARTER: Detroit Tigers have Michael Lorenzen
The Detroit Tigers have experienced highs and lows in the first 39 games of the 2023 season. Right now, the Tigers (18-21) are riding high, winning 16 of their past 28 games and eight of 12 games in May. They’re in third place in the American League Central, a half-game behind the Cleveland Guardians and
Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News If the 2023 MLB Draft were held today, rather than July 9, here is how the first four picks likely would be settled: ▶ 1. Pittsburgh Pirates: Dylan Crews, outfielder, Louisiana State ▶ 2. Washington Nationals: Paul Skenes, right-handed pitcher, Louisiana State ▶ 3. Detroit Tigers: Wyatt Langford,
Detroit — The sights were something to see, no doubt. But it’s the sounds of spring that we’re really missing these days in Detroit. And the calendar is full of reminders. Take May 16, for example. This is the anniversary of that anxious evening back in 1996 when Steve Yzerman nearly blew the roof off
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Mark Gorosh (@sportz5176) and Evan Petzold (@evanpetzold) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: epetzold@freepress.com On this episode: Mark and Evan review the mixed bag results of the series against the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians. Later, the guys talk the bullpen’s recent polished performances and how better at-bats combined with better approaches are
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