TAMPA, Fla. — Austin Meadows smiled as he walked through the parking lot. “Very excited,” he said. He unexpectedly ended up at the Detroit Tigers‘ spring training complex Tuesday morning, not to visit his brother — outfield prospect Parker Meadows — but to slip into a fresh uniform and begin a new chapter in his young
On a big Opening Day in Toledo, the Mud Hens looked to get a win for the fans at Fifth Third Field. The former Houston Astro, Nivaldo Rodriguez took the mound, as he went up against the Rochester Red Wings. The Mud Hens would take an early lead, as Jacob On a big Opening Day
Miguel Cabrera looks ready for the regular season — at least going by Tuesday’s performance in the Detroit Tigers‘ Grapefruit League finale in spring training. Cabrera went 3-for-3 and crushed a three-run home run, his second homer of the spring, Akil Baddoo drilled a two-run homer and Matt Manning pitched one-run ball into the fifth inning
Tampa, Fla. — You wondered, as Al Avila and AJ Hinch spoke Tuesday morning at George M. Steinbrenner Field, if the men who run the Tigers were more happy than relieved. Or vice versa? It seemed to be a coin-flip as the smiles and bouncing steps hinted at how pleased were two main Tigers strategists after
LAKELAND, Fla. — After discussions between the Tigers and Orioles, the two teams have decided to cancel Wednesday’s scheduled Spring Training game in Lakeland due to lack of available pitching as each team finishes spring camp. Fans that purchased tickets to the game will be automatically refunded. For more information, fans can call the Lakeland
Ronald Blum | Associated Press New York — In a move that ends a tradition dating more than 150 years, Major League Baseball approved the use of an electronic device for catchers to signal pitches in an effort to eliminate sign stealing and speed games. Since the beginning of baseball in the 19th century, catchers
LAKELAND, Fla. — Riley Greene sped around the Tigers complex on his scooter Tuesday morning with the same instinctive aggressiveness that he scooted around the basepaths with for most of Spring Training before his fractured right foot ended his hopes of making the Opening Day roster. “I need to get a horn on this,” Greene
TAMPA, Fla. — Riley Greene strapped his orthopedic walking boot into place Tuesday morning at of his locker in the Detroit Tigers‘ clubhouse, with a mobility scooter in front of him. He was supposed to be gathering his belongings for a Wednesday afternoon trip to Detroit for Opening Day, but because of a fracture in his
Tampa, Fla. — On a day when the Tigers were making bigger noise (their trade for outfielder Austin Meadows), they also revealed contract news. Spencer Turnbull, the power-throwing right-handed starter who is mending from Tommy John surgery, has signed a two-year deal with the Tigers that avoids any further arbitration risks until 2024. Turnbull and
LAKELAND, Fla. — Austin Meadows was at his Florida home watching the NCAA men’s basketball championship game, preparing for one more Spring Training commute to Port Charlotte, Fla., and another Opening Day with the Rays, when he got the message late Monday night that he had been traded to the Tigers. Less than 12 hours
Austin Meadows brings his powerful bat to Detroit, but first there’s a stop in Lakeland, where he spoke about the surprising trade for the first time.
The Tigers announced this afternoon they’ve agreed to terms with starter Spencer Turnbull on a two-year contract. The deal doesn’t affect his window of club control, but it will prevent the team and player from worrying about arbitration hearings for the next couple seasons. Turnbull will still be arb-eligible in 2024. That’s his final season before
The morning after he’s traded from the Rays to the Tigers, Austin Meadows addresses the media in Lakeland, Fla.
Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers is on the precipice of joining a club with merely a solitary member to this point…The Hammer himself, the late great Henry Aaron. Hopefully early this season, Cabrera will eventually join Aaron as the only two baseball players in MLB history to bat .300+ and accrue 3000+ hits, 500+ Homers,…
TAMPA, Fla. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull no longer has anything to worry about within his organization, other than making a full recovery from Tommy John surgery. Turnbull and the Tigers agreed to a two-year, $3.65 million contract Tuesday morning, avoiding an arbitration hearing, a source with knowledge of the financial details told the Free Press.
Natalie Kerwin and Devin Gardner get a sneak peak at the new offerings at Comerica Park this season — most important, the food.
Detroit Beer Co. manager Ashley Kull is bracing for a fun and eventful day of work Friday as baseball fans descend on downtown Detroit for the Tigers’ home opener. The season officially starts at 1:10 p.m. Friday when the home team plays the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. “Other cities don’t do opening day
Lakeland, Fla. — Austin Meadows and wife Alexis were sitting at home Monday night, in Apollo Beach, with their two dogs as the NCAA championship basketball game was revealing its drama. Austin’s phone rang. It was life-changing, as telephone conversations go. He was being traded to the Tigers. “It can kind of shock you,” said Meadows, 26, an
Comstock Park, MI – – Tuesday, April 5, 2022 – – Manager Brayan Peña returns to the West Michigan Whitecaps in 2022 to lead numerous talented young players who highlight the club’s initial 2022 roster unveiled in conjunction with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday (roster attached). Headlining this year’s Whitecaps Comstock Park, MI – –