Bot 2 DET 0 PIT 1 Result of AB Endy Rodríguez’s RBI triple AB: Endy Rodriguez | P: Matt Manning
Harrisburg takes game one 3-1 at UPMC Park
The first trade deadline for Tigers’ President of Baseball Ops Scott Harris went over like the proverbial lead balloon on Tuesday. After making a solid, if uninspiring deal to send Michael Lorenzen to Philadelphia for infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee, Harris and the Los Angeles Dodgers had apparently negotiated a trade for left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez in
The Tigers and Dodgers had a trade in place that would have sent Eduardo Rodriguez, a 30-year-old starting pitcher in the midst of a career season, to Los Angeles. But just ahead of Tuesday’s Trade Deadline, Rodriguez invoked his 10-team no-trade clause that included the Dodgers, effectively nixing the deal. “There were some contractual headwinds
5:05pm: The Tigers did not trade Rodriguez, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. If Rodriguez opts out of his contract after the season as expected, the 2023 trade deadline will have to be viewed as a missed opportunity for the club, as he is ineligible for a qualifying offer. According to Rosenthal’s colleague Fabian Ardaya,
Two and a half hours before the MLB trade deadline, the Tigers executed their first significant trade — flipping starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen to the Philadelphia Phillies. Reportedly, the returning prospect is 20-year-old second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Initially, the trade return for Lorenzen seems solid, but not particularly impressive. We’ve seen teams overpaying for pitchers
PITTSBURGH — Michael Lorenzen’s breakout season will continue in a new home. The Tigers are trading the All-Star right-hander to the Phillies ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline in exchange for infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee, Philadelphia’s No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, a source told MLB.com. The clubs have not confirmed the deal.
The Diamondbacks are among the clubs that have contacted the Tigers regarding Michael Lorenzen, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com (Twitter link). The Orioles, Astros, Marlins and Rays have all previously been linked to the Detroit righty — although Tampa Bay has since acquired Aaron Civale to fill their rotation. Lorenzen is very likely to land somewhere else
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. Jackson Jobe couldn’t help but shake his head and wonder if hitters had an idea what was coming after giving up three home runs in his return to High-A
Tuesday, August 1 vs. Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) Gates Open: 5 p.m. | First Pitch: 6:05 p.m. Erie Piñatas | Copa de la Diversión Erie will participate in Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión, a season-long event series celebrating Hispanic/Latinx culture. The UPMC Park game day experience will transformed Tuesday, August 1 vs. Harrisburg
With less than seven hours to go until the trade deadline, the Tigers hold a pair of key starting pitcher cards in southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez and righty Michael Lorenzen. Yesterday morning, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale said the pair would “definitely” be traded, and this morning MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand said the Tigers are “expected to trade”
DETROIT — Navigating life primarily in a wheelchair is difficult at times for Jamie Junior, but the Detroit native will not be deterred from making a difference. “I was raised to understand my own abilities and to be as independent as possible,” said Junior, who has cerebral palsy and osteoarthritis. “I believe that I was
Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline is imminent, and you don’t want to miss any of the action this week as players take the field for their new teams for the first time. So it’s a perfect time to sign up for MLB.TV, which is available for a new low price through Aug. 6. The
St. Paul Saints 8, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (box)(Fri) Toledo Mud Hens 7, St. Paul Saints 3 (box)(Sat) St. Paul Saints 7, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (box)(Sun) The Hens were down 2-1 coming into the weekend, and only managed to take down the Saints on Saturday, losing the series 4-2 overall. On Friday, starter Sawyer