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,”
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
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps erased a five-run deficit and rallied for an 11-10 victory over the Great Lakes Loons in front of a franchise-record 6,906 fans at Dow Diamond on Tuesday afternoon. LISTEN: WHITECAPS RALLY IN MIDLAND PLUS A CONVERSATION WITH JUSTICE BIGBIE The victory vaults COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
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,
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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,
It was a weekend to forget for Detroit Tigers fans as the Motor City Kitties dropped two of three at home to the visiting Seattle Mariners, dropping them back into third place in the American League Central division a half-game behind the Cleveland Guardians and three-and-a-half behind the Minnesota Twins. However, the season is still
One of the most renowned notions in Detroit Tigers history comes from the great Sparky Anderson, whose 1984 squad set the record for most wins over the first 40 games in a season while going wire-to-wire to lead the franchise to its first World Series win since 1968. It was that season that inspired the
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
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
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
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,
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
The Atlanta Braves are last in this week’s MLB Power Rankings which is actually good news for fans. (Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) MLB Power Rankings of which teams are most likely to become trade deadline sellers.
The 2023 Detroit Tigers are playing a very unique style of baseball considering the franchise’s history. For the past two decades, the club’s best seasons offensively have been built around a stable core of elite to above average hitters. At their best, they were six or seven hitters deep with good everyday position players. They
It wasn’t that long ago that Alex Faedo was a bona fide pitching prospect. The No. 18 overall pick in the 2017 draft started as the No. 50 prospect in baseball (according to Baseball America) heading into the 2018 season. But by the time he was called up last week, that label was well-faded, with
Detroit — This is how these things happen. Not with some cataclysmic event. No big bangs, trumpets or fanfare. Just one day, you look up, and it’s here. It’s been here. Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson, if you haven’t noticed, are here. Right smack in the heart of the Tigers’ 8-4 month. Right smack in
The 2023 MLB draft is just under two months away, and with both college baseball and high school baseball winding down, what better time to look at the Detroit Tigers’ best options with the third overall pick than now? Things are going to change over the next few months, but the top five or six
Erie SeaWolves manager Gabe Alvarez couldn’t be happier to see Dillon Dingler walk into the clubhouse in Bowie. It was the spark his team needed after a rough April. Dingler, fresh off rehabilitating from a meniscus injury, has rejuvenated the SeaWolves over the past two weeks. ‘Wolves milestones: 3,000 home runs, 15,000 RBIs and counting.