Welcome to June’s edition of the Rookie Hot List, MLB.com’s monthly look at some of the rolling rookies around the Major Leagues. A reminder, as always: this is not about who’s having the best season. It’s not about who’s going to win Rookie of the Year. It’s about who’s hot — rookie players who have
Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, who was on his way back from an injury, will not rejoin Detroit because of “personal matters.”
Detroit Tigers rookie Kody Clemens was searching for his first hit. He brought a positive attitude each day, almost as if the hitless streak to start his MLB career didn’t bother him. The 26-year-old surely wanted to get his first hit out of the way, but he refused to press for results. Instead, Clemens trusted the
Detroit — A year ago at this time, it was fair to wonder why the Tigers hadn’t cut ties with reliever Joe Jimenez. The one-time All-Star, coming off two rough seasons, didn’t make the roster of spring training and then struggled mightily once he did get called up, walking 15 in 8.2 innings and posting
The Detroit Tigers will be without left-handed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez for the foreseeable future. Rodriguez, who signed a five-year, $77 million contract in November, told the Tigers he isn’t coming back to the team because of a personal matter. The 29-year-old has been placed on the restricted list. It’s unclear if Rodriguez will return to the
Detroit — The Tigers are going to be without left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez indefinitely, and not because of an injury. The club announced before the game Monday they had placed Rodriguez on the restricted list. He will not be paid during his absence and he does not count against the 40-man roster. “Eduardo Rodriguez has informed
DETROIT — The Tigers placed Opening Day starter Eduardo Rodriguez on the restricted list Monday. “Eduardo Rodriguez has informed the club that due to personal matters he will not rejoin the team at this time,” general manager Al Avila said in a statement. “As a result, Eduardo has been placed on the restricted list until
Detroit Tigers (24-35) vs. Chicago White Sox (27-31) When: 7:10 p.m. Monday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Rony García (0-1, 4.50 ERA) vs. White Sox RHP Lance Lynn (2022 season debut). • Box score Tigers lineup: CF Willi Castro 3B Harold Castro DH Miguel Cabrera RF Austin Meadows SS Javier Baez LF
Every time the Tigers take a step in the right direction recently, one of the top teams in the game appears to smack them back down. First, it was the New York Yankees erasing the memory of a good series against the Twins. Over the weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays wiped the Tigers out in
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. The drive from Fifth Third Field in downtown Toledo to Comerica Park in downtown Detroit is usually less than an hour, barring construction zones and traffic. Riley Greene might
The Oakland Athletics fall to the bottom of this week’s MLB Power Rankings. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) This week’s MLB Power Rankings includes a big jump for the sizzling Atlanta Braves and a drop for the ice-cold Milwaukee Brewers.
So, how’s your elbow feeling? Of all the things that the past few MLB seasons have forced Detroit Tigers fans to become experts in — U.S. labor law, Cap Anson’s shoddily recorded playing career, the stunning effectiveness of sliders again shortstops with big contracts — the most frustrating one might be ulnar collateral ligament replacement,
Well, it just isn’t getting any better. After a pair of duds on Friday and Sunday, the Tigers’ offense is actually much worse in June than it was in April and May. This absolutely stupefying level of failure is pretty hard to wrap one’s head around. The players themselves have track records that suggest this
Toledo Mud Hens 14, Iowa Cubs 9 (box) The Hens had the Iowa Cubs on the ropes this weekend, and while the Cubbies managed to take a game on Saturday, the Hens’ offense erupted again on Sunday to win the game, and the series five games to one. Toledo went with a bullpen game in
Miguel Cabrera was on the field posing for a picture when Victor Martinez, his old teammate, sneaked into the Detroit Tigers‘ dugout. “What about the ball from 3,000? Don’t worry, we didn’t lose it,” Dan Dickerson, the Tigers radio announcer, said during Sunday afternoon’s celebration honoring Cabrera for reaching 3,000 hits. “We do however, have
Detroit Tigers (24-35) vs. Chicago White Sox (27-31) When: 7:10 p.m. Monday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Rony García (0-1, 4.50 ERA) vs. White Sox RHP Lance Lynn (2022 season debut). • Box score Game notes: Monday is the start of a three-game set between the Tigers and White Sox. This is no
Detroit — A cruel summer keeps getting crueler for the Tigers, with no remedies in sight. One thing you figured you could count on was the promise of young arms, but one prized pitcher, Casey Mize, is gone for a year-plus with Tommy John surgery. Another, Matt Manning, has an ailing shoulder that’s progressing slowly.
As the injury bug continues to bite the White Sox, Tim Anderson is at least nearing a return. Manager Tony La Russa told reporters (including MLB.com’s Scott Merkin) that Anderson is scheduled to begin a Triple-A rehab assignment on Tuesday. Anderson suffered a groin strain in Chicago’s May 29 game, and at the time, La
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps enjoyed dominant starting pitching but couldn’t hold a two-run lead in the late innings, falling to the Lansing Lugnuts 3-2 in front of 7,318 fans Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. ‘Caps starter Carlos Guzman had his best start of the season, allowing COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
Detroit — Up until the fourth inning Sunday, this was shaping up as a most memorable day at Comerica Park. It was MiggyFest and as they typically do, the Tigers produced a wonderful tribute honoring Miguel Cabrera for achieving the 3,000-hit and 500-home run milestones. Manager AJ Hinch and former Tigers’ All-Star catcher Alex Avila gave