KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize worked in and out of trouble for nearly his entire night. The 24-year-old grinded his way through five innings, departing from his second start of the season with the game tied. The Tigers’ offense sparked for two runs with two outs in the seventh inning, enough for a
Kansas City, Mo. — The Tigers and Royals played 19 games last season, 14 of them were decided by two runs or less. Both teams enhanced their rosters this year, infusing them with veteran talent and top prospects, but the intensity picked up right where it left off. The Tigers, after having a runner thrown
I have a very clear memory of recapping a game last season between the Tigers and the Astros that featured a matchup between Casey Mize and Zack Greinke. In that game I also remember losing my mind watching Greinke pitch a 30-ish mph eephus pitch. Anyway, it was delightful and this is a very roundabout
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman thinks he could avoid a trip to the injured list. “That’s not something I’m wanting to do,” Grossman said Thursday. He took the field Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, with head athletic trainer Doug Teter watching closely, and completed a series of agility drills. He also swung his
Kansas City, Mo. — It’s an odd conversation to have when you think about it. Gregory Soto, the Tigers’ lefty closer, has dominated hitters at every level with a heavy, 98-mph sinker and a wipeout slider. Why are we talking about adding another pitch to his mix? “He’s an uncomfortable at-bat from the get-go for
Associated Press New York — The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on opening day, boosted by a frenzy of free agent signings before and after the 99-day lockout, according to a study of baseball contracts by The Associated Press. New York Mets pitcher and former Detroit Tiger Max Scherzer set a
Detroit Tigers (2-4) vs. Kansas City Royals (2-3) When: 8:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Clear, in the mid-50s. JEFF SEIDEL: Akil Baddoo hasn’t even scratched the surface. Here are some encouraging signs TAKEAWAYS: Spencer Torkelson answers critics; Tucker Barnhart
April 14, 2022 “Now we go,” Spencer Torkelson says. It’s an oft-used phrase by the Tigers’ rookie slugger, sometimes on social media, sometimes in interviews. Some of his teammates have brought it up when talking about him. “It’s pretty service-level,” he explained Wednesday. It’s just like, ‘Now we go,’ you know?” Torkelson’s pro career has
As a part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the player’s association and the league agreed to expand MLB active rosters from 26 to 28 players to allow their pitchers to stretch out and account for any injuries that might take place due to the shortened spring training. For the Detroit Tigers, though, it will…
Detroit Tigers (2-4) vs. Kansas City Royals (2-3) When: 8:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE SEIDEL: Tigers’ Akil Baddoo hasn’t even scratched the surface. Here are some encouraging signs MORE: Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson answers questions; Tucker Barnhart shines behind the plate
This is likely to be the last year where we have to see our divisional rivals 19 times a season, with the 2023 season promising to see more diversity in match-ups with every team facing each other at least once every year. Still 2022 is a classic year where we’ll be seeing a lot of
After dropping two straight series at home to start the season, the Tigers embark on their first road trip of the year to take on the Kansas City Royals. Thursday night marks the start of a four game series where Detroit will meet a divisional rival that also finds itself with more losses than wins
If all goes according to plan there will be more important homers in the career of Detroit Tigers rookie Spencer Torkelson. Clutch walk-off drives, All Star Game shots, pennant race blasts in September, and ultimately historic World Series bombs that make legends. Those will all hopefully be part of Torkelson’s script in a Detroit Tigers uniform.
Iowa Cubs 3, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (box) After some shaky outings, the Hens pitching staff put together a very strong eight inning effort but were undone in the ninth. Chase Anderson spun four innings of one hit ball with five strikeouts to no walks, and Ricardo Pinto followed suit with three scoreless and four
Spencer Torkelson can take a deep breath. So can everyone else. “I think Tork will be fine,” Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch said, asked Wednesday if he thought Torkelson’s first MLB hit sparked his first home run. “He’s a good player. To answer your question, yes. But I’m not that consumed by 10 (hitless) at-bats
Akil Baddoo was upset with himself. For being sloppy. After making an error in Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox, he went to manager A.J. Hinch’s office. “He was frustrated,” Hinch said. “He came to me right after the game and apologized.” After Rafael Devers singled to center, Baddoo bobbled the ball and
Red Sox outfielder Kiké Hernandez celebrated hitting a home run off former teammate Eduardo Rodriguez by pointing to his wrist like the pitcher once did. Kiké Hernandez’s first home run of the season for the Red Sox just so happened to come off his former teammate Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching for the Tigers.
DES MOINES, IA.: The Toledo Mud Hens hurlers held the Iowa bats in check through nearly the entire duration of the contest, but the Cubs rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth to walk off with a 3-2 win on Wednesday evening at Principal Park. An unearned DES MOINES, IA.: The Toledo
The SeaWolves earned their second shutout victory of the season, taking down the Somerset Patriots 3-0 on Wednesday night at TD Bank Park. Erie took the lead in the top of the first inning against Somerset starter Mitch Spence. Eric De La Rosa led off the game with a single The SeaWolves earned their second
DETROIT — Spencer Torkelson sounded almost apologetic talking about his first Major League home run Wednesday. “I kind of stood there and enjoyed it a little bit,” he said. “I didn’t mean to show up the pitcher or anything. I just knew I got it as soon as I hit it, so I just wanted