Luis Severino hasn’t been able stay on the mound for more than 12 innings since 2018, and he’s back this year fully healthy, with all the fire and fury of an apocalyptic horseman. In two starts, his fastball velocity have averaged 97.6 miles per hour. Combined with a changeup that has been a weapon throughout
While the Detroit Tigers at least got some good news about the status of Matt Manning’s shoulder this week, if you think the team is among the most injury-bitten teams in MLB, your gut’s not wrong.
Early season injuries are just a normal part of baseball, particularly for pitchers. However, the Tigers do seem to be dealing with more than their fair share already. Fortunately, none of them appear serious enough to endanger a players’ whole season just yet. The litany of injuries for the Tigers began with relievers Kyle Funkhouser,
The sky was grey, and snowflakes floated through the air. Several hours before the Detroit Tigers lost to the New York Yankees, 4-2, on Tuesday night, the scoreboard read 41 degrees. It felt like ideal weather conditions to go cut down a Christmas tree. Or maybe, a little deer hunting. But Miguel Cabrera came barreling down
Miguel Cabrera is on the precipice of history: He’s just four hits away from notching his 3,000th career base knock, which would make him the 33rd member of one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs. Even more exclusive? He’d be just the seventh man in MLB history to reach 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. Part
Detroit — The night was never going to be conducive to good, clean baseball. Temperature at game time was 43 degrees and falling into the 30s with a chilly wind. Miserable. But this one, at least early on, exceeded even the lowest of expectations. “Tough night to play on both sides,” Tigers manager AJ Hinch said.
Detroit — It was three hours before the game, the wind was whipping and the temperature was hovering around 42. Miguel Cabrera came bounding out of the Tigers dugout and onto the field. “Weather for baseball!” he yelled with a clap and a laugh. “Let’s go!” It didn’t matter if it was weather for baseball or
Detroit Tigers catcher Tucker Barnhart lunged and landed on the infield grass on all fours. Left-hander Tyler Alexander dropped to his knees. First baseman Spencer Torkelson watched the madness unfold. The baseball dropped in front of home plate. “I misplayed it,” Barnhart said. “It got up in the wind, and I read it as closer to home plate and clearly
Maureen Mullen | Associated Press Boston — Connor Wong drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Tuesday night despite getting held to three hits. “It seemed like a playoff game, right? And I managed it like a
DETROIT — A week to remember at Comerica Park began with a game the Tigers would rather forget. There wasn’t much beauty in Tuesday’s 4-2 loss to the Yankees, but the sight of Miguel Cabrera’s second-inning single off Gerrit Cole brought the loudest ovation of the night from the crowd that braved the chilly temperatures,
Apr 12, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) pitches in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
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We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his #Tigers drop their series opener against the Yankees 4-2. #Leinenkugels
After a Kansas City rainout on Sunday and a snowy Michigan off-day on Monday, the Tigers returned to the field on Tuesday evening to take on the New York Yankees. Since it was a game involving the Yankees, it took forever. How does this not drive Yankee fans crazy? Anyway, in the end, the Tigers
TOLEDO, OH.: The Toledo Mud Hens scored in six of the eight innings they swung the bats, also holding the St. Paul Saints to just three hits, as part of an 11-0 blowout victory on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Field. Kody Clemens got the offense going immediately in the TOLEDO, OH.: The Toledo Mud
Detroit — Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera lined a 3-2 slider from Yankees starter Gerrit Cole up the middle leading off the second inning Tuesday night — it was career hit No. 2,996. Four more and he becomes the seventh major league player to accumulate 3,000 hits and 500 home runs in his career. The hit came with
DETROIT — The Tigers celebrated the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier by showcasing the opportunities available in the game for people of all backgrounds — not just on the field, but in the front office. “If you love this sport, if you love sports in general, there are endless
Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez spent his entire 2012 season for Low-A Delmarva, an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. He was 19 years old at the time and three seasons away from making his MLB debut. That year, Miguel Cabrera — a fellow Venezuelan — made history in the big leagues. He won the first Triple Crown since Carl
Detroit — After essentially two days off — the rainout Sunday in Kansas City and the first off day of the season Monday — it seemed like a good day to take stock of the Tigers’ ever-lengthening injured list. ►Casey Mize, RHP, right medial elbow sprain: He’s had a series of tests done since he reported the soreness
It was the first full week of action for all four Detroit Tigers full-season minor league affiliates, and there’s plenty to talk about, including the usual buffet of strong individual performances and dramatic team wins.