COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps used extra-base hits and solid starting pitching to power past the Lansing Lugnuts by a score of 9-5 in front of 5,102 fans Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Bryant Packard and Colt Keith pounded solo home runs as Daniel Cabrera, Wenceel Perez, COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
Tarik Skubal was scheduled to start Tuesday night, but 20 minutes before the originally scheduled first pitch — fearing the impending rain may break up his start — the Detroit Tigers announced he would be pushed back to Wednesday. However, after a two-hour and five-minute rain delay, it was clear there wouldn’t be another break in the
After a day spent licking their wounds in the wake of a three-game sweep in the Bronx, the Tigers traded the short porch in right field for the delightful views of the Pittsburgh skyline at the gorgeous PNC Park… after a two-hour rain delay, of course. The change of scenery did them good, as the
The SeaWolves took an early lead on Tuesday night at the Diamond, but eventually fell to the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-4. Erie took the lead on the second pitch of the game as Dylan Rosa clobbered a solo home run to left off of Richmond starter Kai-Wei Teng. The home The SeaWolves took an early
GAME RECAP (TOLEDO OHIO): The Mud Hens began another series at Fifth-Third Field today, competing against the Iowa Cubs, for the second time this season. The Toledo Mud Hens came into today’s game, after a crushing series defeat in Columbus. RHP Nivaldo Rodriguez would take the mound, seeking his second GAME RECAP (TOLEDO OHIO): The
The Tigers are shutting down Casey Mize from his throwing program, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (including Jason Beck of MLB.com). The right-hander, who has been out since mid-April due to a sprained medial ligament in his elbow, had been experiencing continued soreness while throwing from 90 feet at flat ground. Hinch indicated Mize was headed
Riley Greene was supposed to be with the #Tigers this season until he fouled a ball off his foot. But he’s healthy now and getting closer to making his major-league debut.
Tigers fans are looking forward to seeing the next wave of prospects become big leaguers. Natalie Kerwin took a trip to see the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps.
Detroit Tigers (21-33) at Pittsburgh Pirates (24-28) Time/Place: 7:05 p.m., PNC ParkSB Nation site: Bucs DugoutMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (4-2, 2.15 ERA) vs. LHP José Quintana (1-2, 2.32 ERA) Game 55 Pitching Matchup Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Skubal 58.2
Today marks the start of Draft Month here at Motor City Bengals, where we get you prepared for what the Detroit Tigers might do at the top of this year’s draft. You can check out our brief overview of this year’s draft here.
Pittsburgh — For a couple of days there, it seemed possible that we might not see Austin Meadows again this season. The medical information being passed down was vague at best and, frankly, ominous. “I don’t know when he will be back,” manager AJ Hinch said at one point. So it came as a bit of a
Welcome to Draft Month here at Motor City Bengals, where we’ll give you all the information you need to know about the options for the Detroit Tigers in this year’s MLB Draft. We’ll bring you plenty of player profiles, some general looks at the position groups in this year’s class, and take a look back…
Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows, sidelined since May 16 with vertigo symptoms, has returned from the injured list and will play against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. But the Tigers are dealing with another injury. Third baseman Jeimer Candelario has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a left shoulder
Well we have good news and bad news for you. The good news, is that outfielder Austin Meadows has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list after a rehab stint with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens last week. The bad news, is that, as expected, third baseman Jeimer Candelario’s shoulder injury will require some time
It seems pretty clear at this point that the Detroit Tigers have figured out the pitching side of player development. The depth in the upper levels of the system has been on display as guys like Alex Faedo, Beau Brieske, Elvin Rodriguez, and Rony Garcia have all enjoyed some success in a starting role. Joey
The bottom and top of this week’s MLB Power Rankings feature teams that played each other over the weekend. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) June has arrived. For the MLB Power Rankings, time is officially running out for the bottom ten to get anywhere near the top ten. On this week’s list, the distance between…
The Minor League Baseball season is heating up, and you can catch some of baseball’s most exciting talents for FREE on MLB.com and MLB.TV. Select Minor League games will be available to stream this season, meaning you can watch some of the game’s top prospects at no cost. And if you like what you see
The obvious thing happened, as the Detroit Tigers strutted into New York as winners of seven of their past nine games, only to be violently quieted by the MLB-leading Yankees. The home team took no-hitters deep into the first two contests before walking off Sunday for the sweep, sending the Tigers down to 10 games
NEW YORK — Tucker Barnhart believes rookie pitcher Elvin Rodriguez has a bright future ahead of him, the type of future that will put him on the mound at Yankee Stadium for a second time. Each trip to Yankee Stadium, though, will come with a memory of his first time. The New York Yankees throttled Rodriguez for
Detroit Tigers (21-33) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (24-28) When: 7:05 p.m. Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (4-2, 2.15 ERA) vs. Pirates LHP Jose Quintana (1-2, 2.32). • Box score Tigers lineup: TBA. TIGER TALK: Detroit Tigers Newsletter: Bucs, bucks and Javier Báez’s big swings Game notes: After