The Tigers placed outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 7) due to anxiety. Akil Baddoo was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. President of baseball operations Scott Harris released a statement in regards to the transaction, saying that “the Tigers fully support Austin’s decision to step away from
Detroit – Javier Báez was on the field four hours before Saturday’s game, taking early batting practice with Miguel Cabrera, Jonathan Schoop, Spencer Torkelson, Ryan Kreidler and Zach McKinstry. For Báez, it was a very specific hitting drill. The pitching machine was firing high-ride, four-seam fastballs at him and he was driving ball after ball
DETROIT — Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is stepping away from the game to focus on his mental health. The team placed Meadows on the 10-day injured list Saturday with what was classified as anxiety. Meadows missed much of last season with injuries, including Achilles tendinitis. He revealed last September that he was struggling with his
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The Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list. He is dealing with anxiety. Meadows, 27, has stepped away from the Tigers because of mental health struggles for the second time in seven months. “Last year was what it was,” Meadows said April 1, two days after Opening Day and one
Detroit – The Tigers Saturday scratched outfielder Austin Meadows from the lineup and placed him on the 10-day injured list, as he continues to battle anxiety. “The Tigers fully support Austin’s decision to step away from the team and prioritize his mental health,” president Scott Harris said. “As an organization, we have taken many steps
Detroit Tigers (2-5) vs. Boston Red Sox (3-4) Time/Place: 4:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Over the MonsterMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Joey Wentz (0-1, 5.06 ERA) vs. RHP Tanner Houck (1-0, 5.40 ERA) Game 8 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR
It’s been 10 years since Leyland managed the Tigers in an eight-year tenure that included two World Series appearances, three division titles and 700 wins. LAKELAND, Fla. — A long time ago, I learned an important lesson about conducting an interview as a reporter: You’ve got to go where people live. In other words, if
Omaha Storm Chasers 9, Toledo Mud Hens 4 (box) The Storm Chasers bounced back on Friday, pummeling Hens’ starter Reese Olson to run away with this one and get back in the series. The Hens remains up 3-1 with two games remaining this weekend. Olson has had some home run trouble, and concerns remain about
As you walk into Comerica Park a day before Opening Day, the loud roar of fans cheering, the sound of a bat making contact with the ball, and the typical baseball music are all missing; The only thing you hear is a loud motor running and water making contact with the pavement as an employee
Time is running out for Jonathan Schoop. The exact timeline is unknown, but at some point, the 31-year-old second baseman won’t be on the Detroit Tigers‘ roster anymore. It could happen sooner than later. The 31-year-old, earning $7.5 million in the final year of his contract, transitioned into a platoon role — only playing against left-handed
For the second straight night, walks played an important role at Canal Park in Akron. Tonight, the Erie SeaWolves lost to the RubberDucks, 6-4. The game featured 20 walks, 10 for each pitching staff, and three hit batters and three combined errors. The brightest spot for Erie was Detroit’s #23 For the second straight night,
*TOLEDO, OH – The Omaha Storm Chasers defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 9-4, marking the first loss on the road for Toledo this season. On the very first pitch of the game, Akill Baddoo slugged a triple down the left field line to get the game going, Baddoo then scored *TOLEDO, OH – The Omaha
Detroit — What follows is emphatically prefaced by these disclaimers: ▶ It’s only seven games. ▶ They’ve faced some of the nastiest starting pitchers in the American League (lefties Shane McClanahan, Framber Valdez and Chris Sale, righties Zach Eflin, Jeffrey Springs and Cristian Javier). ▶ No binding judgments or conclusions are being made here. That
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps used extra-base power and solid pitching to roll past the Fort Wayne TinCaps 8-2 on Friday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps collected five extra-base hits, including back-to-back triples, getting an early lead and control of the contest. Meanwhile, starter Carlos Pena COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
Tony Paul and Chris McCosky talk about the Tigers’ 2-5 start as well as early surprises and disappointments heading into the weekend games against the Red Sox at Comerica Park. Here are highlights from today’s Tigers Today podcast: ∎ 1:20: Best ceremonial first pitch at home opener ∎ 3:20: Spencer Turnbull’s road to recovery ∎
Tag along with Miggy for a memorable Opening Day at Comerica Park. No surprise that he received the biggest cheers of the day during pregame introductions. But Tigers fans couldn’t have expected what came next, when he joined Ben Wallace, Calvin Johnson and Nicklas Lidstrom for a live Detroit Sports Mount Rushmore that may never
From fresh faces to a legend’s farewell, we set the scene for the 2023 Detroit Tigers season.
The Erie SeaWolves have released additional promotions for the 2023 Eastern League season. The SeaWolves’ 2023 home opener is Tuesday, April 11 against the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) at 6:05 p.m. On Opening Night, the SeaWolves will unveil their 2022 Southwest Division Champions banner (at approximately 5:40 PM) and fans The Erie SeaWolves have released
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. Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris joked last week that there were a lot of hard hats around Comerica Park trying to put the finishing touches on the new outfield fences. On