DETROIT — Jacob Robson saw a storybook chance to play for his hometown team when the Tigers drafted the outfielder out of Mississippi State in 2016. He couldn’t have imagined the journey that would draw him and his family to Comerica Park on Friday night for his first Major League start. “When I got drafted,
Detroit — Understand that manager AJ Hinch and pitching coach Chris Fetter are charting the first rough maps of a previously unexplored territory. There’s no real science here. There’s no tested formula. Nobody has had to figure out how to navigate a group of young pitchers through their first full season in the big leagues coming off
Erie SeaWolves batter Spencer Torkelson grounds out in the first inning on June 15, 2021, against the Altoona Curve at UPMC Park in Erie. Altoona catcher Arden Pabst is at right. Primary photo P1seawolves061521
Aug 11, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) swings through his 499th career home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
The Erie SeaWolves are the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, and play at the beautifully updated UPMC Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. UPMC Park has been home to the Erie SeaWolves since 1995. The ballpark is more than just a great place to watch high-quality, professional baseball. The home of the SeaWolves is a great
Detroit Tigers rookie Matt Manning pulled back and unleashed the hardest pitch of his MLB career. 97.6 mph. His fastball velocity maxed out in the sixth inning of Thursday’s 6-4 win, going through the Baltimore Orioles’ lineup for the third time. Since arriving for his MLB debut on June 17, Manning’s speed has been questioned throughout his 10
Fans were reminded that fireworks were planned Friday following the 7:05 p.m. game between the Erie SeaWolves and Altoona at UPMC Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. The show will follow an unscheduled fireworks burst that big-hitting Tigers prospects Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene crafted during Thursday’s doubleheader against Altoona at UPMC. Torkelson went 7-for-7 in the
As the Tigers prepare to celebrate ¡Fiesta Tigres! this weekend at Comerica Park, get to know some of the Tigers Latino players, and what baseball means to them. The Tigers currently have 15 Latinos on the 40-man roster, representing six different countries and territories. Dominican Republic: RHP José Cisnero, LHP Miguel Del Pozo, RHP Wily
The Erie SeaWolves are the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, and play at the beautifully updated UPMC Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. UPMC Park has been home to the Erie SeaWolves since 1995. The ballpark is more than just a great place to watch high-quality, professional baseball. The home of the SeaWolves is a great
Since that day, the Detroit Tigers have gone 48-36, good for one of the better records in the American League, and have surged into second place behind the Chicago White Sox. I ask myself this question every time I check the standings, which, as of late, has been quite often. The Detroit Tigers have been…
Few things feel better than sweeping a series, and the Detroit Tigers did just that this week against the Baltimore Orioles, from whom they took three-straight games coming off a disappointing series loss to the Cleveland Indians. Dropping two of three from the Monarchs put the Tigers a game and a half behind the Mistake
Toledo Mud Hens at Columbus Clippers (postponed) They were rained out in Columbus on Thursday. Instead the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday. Friday night, RHP Pedro Payano (2-3, 5.67 ERA) is scheduled take on the Clippers’ RHP Heath Fillmeyer (1-5, 8.02 ERA), but as Matthew Boyd was supposed
As the Detroit Tigers continue to rebuild, sorting through prospects, fans are wondering what kind of a splash the club will make in the free agent market during the off season to add some bona fide major league talent that pushes the team toward contender status. The bottom line is that the club should have
Apologies to any superstitious readers who have triskaidekaphobia. Vern Ruhle rooted for Al Kaline and the Detroit Tigers when he was growing up in Coleman, Michigan. He made his big league debut in September 1974, just in time to be the soon-to-be retired Kaline’s teammate. In 1976, Ruhle was in his second full season as…
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Baltimore — A large contingent of fans seated behind the Tigers’ dugout waving Venezuelan flags Thursday afternoon were chanting, “We want Miggy, We want Miggy.” Miguel Cabrera, who they came to see whack home run No. 500, was not in the lineup, which was a bummer for them. But two of his Venezuelan countrymen were very much in the
EASTLAKE, OH – The West Michigan Whitecaps bullpen posted a dominant performance by striking out 16 batters in 5.2 scoreless innings as part of a 5-3 loss to the Lake County Captains on Thursday at Classic Park. Pitchers Sandel De La Cruz and Chris Mauloni combined to keep the Whitecaps in the game after falling
Here’s a look at Thursday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Tigers: Spencer Torkelson, 3B (MLB No. 2), Double-A ErieRiley Greene, OF (MLB No. 13), Double-A ErieHave yourself a day, Spencer Torkelson. The Tigers’ top-ranked prospect combined to go a perfect seven-for-seven with three home runs. When the day began,
The Erie SeaWolves swept a doubleheader for the first time this season, steamrolling the Altoona Curve 15-1 in the first game, and earning a 6-0 shutout in the nightcap. Erie scored 10 runs in the third inning of game one, and matched a season-high five home runs from the offense in game two. Spencer Torkelson
BALTIMORE — Behind the Detroit Tigers‘ dugout, a group of fans waved Venezuelan flags. The crowd chanted: “We want Miggy.” They were asking for Venezuelan native Miguel Cabrera, who is one home run away from becoming the 28th player in MLB history to reach No. 500. Manager AJ Hinch planned to start him at designated hitter