ST. PETERSBURG — Tigers manager A.J. Hinch gave Eric Haase a vote of confidence at catcher this offseason. But he also warned the slugging backstop to bring his outfield glove to Spring Training. As Haase stood in left field at Tropicana Field in Monday’s 9-5 loss to the Rays, he was putting it to use.
Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Time: 1:05 p.m.Place: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FLMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, MLB Audio (Rays’ broadcast) Pitching Matchup: RHP Miguel Diaz vs. RHP Drew Rasmussen Tigers vs. Rays Lineups TIGERS RAYS TIGERS RAYS Austin Meadows – DH Yandy Diaz – 3B Cesar Hernandez – 2B Brandon Lowe – 2B
The Guardians rode a late surge in 2022 to a runaway division title in the American League Central, trouncing the second-place White Sox and third-place Twins by 11 and 14 games, respectively. It was a testament both to the development of several key young players in Cleveland as well as some staggering injury woes both
LAKELAND, Fla. — A.J. Hinch has been through this cycle before: Young player makes a big impression in the first couple weeks of Spring Training, then cools off down the stretch. The opposition gets tougher as players go from “working on things” to getting into regular-season shape. The pressure mounts with each round of roster
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. Mike Maroth often doesn’t pop up among the most famous Tigers of the past 20 years, but arguably no Tiger better represents the franchise’s rise from 119 losses to the
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Sometimes, you get by with a little help from your friends. And sometimes, those friends help one another’s dreams come true. It’s a friendship that dates back to the sandlot and youth baseball. Grissom, a then-newcomer to town, remembers his first interaction with Greene while looking for his mother during youth
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Little brother showed he has some big pop in his bat, as the Tigers’ Parker Meadows crushed two homers in Spring Training action vs. Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. The younger brother of teammate Austin and the Tigers’ No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Parker launched a pair of behemoth long balls
The SeaWolves announced today the team will hold Super Ticket Saturday on Saturday, March 18 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Super Ticket Saturday marks the first day fans can purchase 2023 tickets in person at the UPMC Park box office. For every ticket purchased on Super Ticket Saturday, the The SeaWolves announced today the
Phillies Rule 5 pick Noah Song has been shut down due to back tightness, per Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. He’s had an MRI and will be reevaluated next week, but it appears he won’t be ready to start the season. Song, 25, is an interesting case, given he’s spent the past three years
Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves Time: 1:05 p.m.Place: CoolToday Park, North Port, FLMedia: MLB.TV (Braves’ broadcast), MLB Audio (Braves’ broadcast)Pitching Matchup: RHP Matt Manning vs. RHP Charlie Morton Tigers vs. Braves Lineups TIGERS BRAVES TIGERS BRAVES Zack Short – SS Ozzie Albies – 2B Cesar Hernandez – 2B Matt Olson – 1B Riley Greene –
Andre Lipcius’ steady approach is paying off in Lakeland, where the Tigers top prospect is enjoying a breakout Spring Training.
Yordan Alvarez’s lingering hand soreness has continued to bother the Astros slugger this spring, yet Alvarez took a noteworthy step today when he hit the batting cage to take some soft-toss swings. Alvarez emerged from the session with no problems, though manager Dusty Baker didn’t give reporters (including the Houston Chronicle’s Chandler Rome) any hints
LAKELAND, Fla. — Spencer Torkelson was so enthused to see his line drive fall into open territory in left-center field that he could have floated into second base. Just in case, he stayed on his feet to leg out a double. “One dropped!” Torkelson exclaimed after Friday’s 4-3 loss to the Yankees. “Gosh, I feel like
DETROIT — Growing up, Cindy Abbott never laced up a pair of hockey skates or wore lacrosse goggles. Fast forward to the present, and Abbott has taken it upon herself to make the sports she once knew very little about more accessible for athletes of all ages and abilities. “Driving culture and opportunities to connect