Steve Herrick | Associated Press Cleveland – José Ramírez hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Wilson Ramos also had a two-run homer, Amed Rosario was 4 for 5 with an RBI and Cleveland used five pitchers in a
Associated Press | Associated Press Birmingham, Ala. – A former minor league batboy has filed a lawsuit accusing longtime major league shortstop Omar Vizquel of sexual harassment during Vizquel’s tenure as manager of the Birmingham Barons, an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The 25-year-old man filed suit in U.S. District Court in Alabama on Friday
The Tigers had bounced back from an AL-record 119 losses in 2003 to 72 wins in 2004 — just four months removed from their eye-opening signing of free-agent catcher Iván Rodríguez — when they made a move that proved just as important in their rise to an American League pennant. They reached a three-year contract
There was a segment of the fan base that wanted Jonathan Schoop gone, no matter the cost. Their reasoning was fairly sound—they felt a player on a one-year deal would not be a part of the next Detroit Tigers contender.
Miguel Cabrera’s climb to 500 homers — or, well, 498, as that’s where he stands entering Tuesday’s game in Baltimore — was remarkably steady for the first dozen years of his career. After homering in his first career game in 2003 — a walk-off as a 21-year-old, no less —Cabrera reached 100 homers in Game
As someone who watched Ray Oyler start for a Tigers world championship team (Oyler’s 1968 batting average: .135 in 111 games), there is empathy as the Tigers sort through immediate and long-term answers at shortstop. There is Zack Short: .145 batting average, and who because of his previously handy glove, ranked somewhere near the top
The Detroit Tigers have been a much better team over the past three months than they have been at any time in the past five seasons. From May 8, 2021 through August 7, 2021, their 44- 34 won-loss record is fifth in the American league, which would be just about good enough for a wild
Nashville Sounds 4, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (box) Well it didn’t go well for the Hens over the past week. The offense was held down on Sunday in a 4-2 loss, and as a result, the Sounds took the series five games to two. Things got off to a promising start. Kody Clemens struck out
White Sox GM Rick Hahn and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer began trade discussions on July 9, ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers reports, and it wasn’t until July 20 that the two sides reconnected for what became more intensive talks that led to a pair of major trades. In separate deals, the Sox acquired Ryan
Detroit Tigers left-hander Joey Wentz is looking forward to his major league debut, but ensuring a prepared arrival is of the utmost importance. Acquired from the Atlanta Braves in the Shane Greene trade in July 2019, Wentz underwent Tommy John surgery eight months later. From the sidelines, he watched Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning make their
Bill Dow | Special to Detroit Free Press As part of his series on former Detroit sports figures, Bill Dow caught up with former 1984 Detroit Tigers World Champion centerfielder Chet Lemon. How we remember him The outstanding centerfielder for the Tigers during most of the 1980s played a key role in helping Detroit capture
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It may be the dog days of summer, and the frenzy of the Trade Deadline has come and gone. But there is still plenty for MLB’s 30 front offices to do. Whether it’s beginning to sketch out a club’s postseason roster or evaluating the pieces that will be part of an out-of-contention club’s 2022 roster,
The MLB Draft was a month ago. In examining the top-5, the Detroit Tigers selection of high school pitcher Jackson Jobe stands out as arguably the most surprising. The Tigers, who have an obvious need for middle infielders in their farm system, opted against selecting shortstop Marcelo Mayer with the third-overall pick. Mayer was rumored…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Toledo Mud Hens got off to another fast start with two runs in the top of the first frame on Sunday, but the Nashville Sounds pulled even an inning later and eventually used a two-RBI double in the bottom of the eighth to clinch a 4-2 decision at First Horizon Park.
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps struggled to collect base hits as the Dayton Dragons stole the series finale in ten innings by a score of 5-4 in front of 5,311 fans Sunday at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps managed only two hits as a team, finishing 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position as
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In the battle of the bullpens, the Detroit Tigers jumped out to a three-run lead they would squander an inning later. The Tigers’ bats cooled off on Sunday as they fell to Cleveland, 7-5, in the finale of the three-game series at Progressive Field. “We didn’t do enough on either side of the ball to
Here’s a look at Sunday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Tigers: Spencer Torkelson, 3B/1B (MLB No. 2), Double-A ErieTorkelson got off to a slow start in August, but got back on track with two extra-base hits in Erie’s come-from-behind victory. The 21-year-old swatted his 16th homer and 20th double,
Cleveland — This one isn’t going to the Smithsonian. Both teams slopped it up pretty good Sunday in the rubber match of the final trip into Cleveland, but the Tigers’ misplays and misfires proved fatal. “This is a game that was winnable and we didn’t do enough to win it,” manager AJ Hinch said after the