St. Petersburg, Fla. – The San Diego Padres and former University of Michigan infielder Jake Cronenworth agreed on Friday to an seven-year contract extension worth $80 million. It was the 29th contract extension given to players since the beginning of 2022. It makes you wonder where Tigers’ president Scott Harris stands on the issue. Turns
Toledo Mud Hens 7, St. Paul Saints 4 (box) International League play opened up on Friday evening, and the 2023 Toledo Mud Hens had control of this one from the beginning. They built a big lead and cruised to a 7-4 victory for an enthusiastic crowd on Opening Day at Fifth Third Field. The pitching
Opening Day at Comerica Park is just around the corner, which means the Detroit Tigers hosted their annual “What’s New” showcase Friday at the MotorCity Casino Tiger Club within the park. What’s not too new is the Tigers themselves, who are gearing up for another year of their ongoing rebuild under first-time president of baseball
Opening Day at Comerica Park is just around the corner, which means the Detroit Tigers hosted their annual “What’s New” showcase Friday at the MotorCity Casino Tiger Club within the park. What’s not too new is the Tigers themselves, who are gearing up for another year of their ongoing rebuild under first-time president of baseball
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after the Pistons lose their eighth straight, 121-115 in Houston. #DetroitBasketball
By Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — Two men no longer thought of as being Tigers regulars are, in fact, busy with their old team. Jim Leyland and Alan Trammell are “special assistants” to the Tigers’ front office. Special, indeed. Watch them work: There is Leyland, the long-tenured former skipper, lean
Trevor Thompson catches up with the Red Wings’ 2022 first-round draft pick, Marco Kasper, who joins the team for the stretch run.
DETROIT — Empowering the next generation of women is all in a day’s work for Jill Harris. Since June 2016, Harris has served as the executive director for Women of Tomorrow Metro Detroit, a non-profit organization that provides mentoring and scholarship opportunities for at-risk high school girls. “We help young women turn into mature and
The Toledo Mud Hens start the year off on a good note, winning 7-4 in their season opener against the St. Paul Saints. The Mud Hens struck first, scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning. Parker Meadows hit a two-out double off Saints starter Bailey Ober and The Toledo Mud Hens start
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers completed a trade Friday with the Tampa Bay Rays for the second time in three days, acquiring first baseman Dillon Paulson in exchange for cash considerations. Two days ago, they acquired outfielder Grant Witherspoon for cash. Witherspoon, 26, will begin the season in Double-A Erie. Tigers assistant general manager Rob
Reds outfielder Nick Senzel is starting the 2023 season on the injured list as offseason toe surgery delayed his start to Spring Training. It was expected that he would be taking over the regular center field job in Cincinnati once healthy but he might transition into more of a utility role. Bobby Nightengale of the
The Erie SeaWolves, Double-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, are excited to introduce the team’s new ‘Pepperoni Balls’ alternate identity. The team will play as the Erie Pepperoni Balls during the Erie-est Weekend, August 4-5, at UPMC Park. Pepperoni Balls, a savory treat of dough stuffed with pepperoni and cheese,
This season, Detroit Tigers fans can get a taste of authentic Detroit right inside Comerica Park. New and longstanding restaurants from all over the Motor City will have their food available for sale at the park this year. Some, like Bert’s Marketplace and Green Dot Stables, will have a consistent presence, while others will rotate
The Tigers have acquired minor league first baseman Dillon Paulson from the Rays in exchange for cash, tweets Chris McCoskey of the Detroit News. It’s the second cash swap that’s sent a minor leaguer from Tampa Bay to Detroit this week, as the Tigers also purchased outfielder Grant Witherspoon from the Rays a couple days
The Tigers have new dimensions and new LED lights for 2023, the ballpark’s first major alterations in years. Detroit — The walls are closing in on the Tigers. For the first time since the start of the 2003 season, the Tigers have modified dimensions at Comerica Park — and the new walls appear ready for
The SeaWolves today announce five Family Movie Nights at UPMC Park this summer. Family Movie Nights will be on the following dates: Saturday, June 24 featuring The Bad Guys presented by Maple Donuts Saturday, July 22 featuring Minions: The Rise of Gru presented by Wegmans Friday, August 11 featuring Puss The SeaWolves today announce five
St. Petersburg, Fla. — Mason Englert was flipping through the various garments in his locker inside the visitor’s clubhouse at Tropicana Field Thursday, searching for a pair of workout shorts. He’d just made his MLB debut and needed to burn off some excess adrenaline. He finally gave up the search. “I guess I can just
Wednesday night, news broke that the first-ever collective bargaining agreement between the minor league players’ union and the owners has been hammered out, and could be ratified by the players as early as Friday. Anyone who has been paying even marginal attention to the state of baseball over the past few years knows how difficult
Welcome back to Detroit Tigers baseball! Typically we do this on Opening Day, but we had an awful lot of articles piling up, and this new fella, Scott Harris, won’t stop claiming or trading for role players! The final week running up to the opener is always hectic for us. Wrapping up season previews, getting
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the first game of the 2023 season, the Detroit Tigers relived some of the memories from their 96-loss 2022 campaign they’re trying to put in the rear-view mirror. The offense couldn’t produce a hit with runners in scoring position and, ultimately, couldn’t score a run. So many flashbacks. Like a