Before one man stands on a stage in Denver to announce the Detroit Tigers‘ first pick (No. 3 overall) in the 2021 MLB draft, about 30 members of the will meet Sunday inside a conference room at the team’s spring training facility in Lakeland, Florida. Planning for the draft started in January, when the Tigers hosted a series
It’s dueling mock time. With the start of the 2021 Draft just hours away, we present you with the last time both of us will project the first round, with Mr. Callis set to do one last names-only mock late on Sunday afternoon. As we both worked on this edition, the only thing that seemed
DAYTON, OH – The West Michigan Whitecaps excelled in all phases to snap their seven-game losing streak as part of a 4-1 win over the Dayton Dragons in front of 7,111 fans on Saturday night at Day Air Ballpark. The Whitecaps snapped their losing streak on the backs of a dominant performance by their pitching
Greenville, S.C. – Aberdeen hit three homers, including two from Gunnar Henderson, connected on 12 hits and plated five runs between the fifth and the sixth innings to slip past Greenville, 6-5, Friday night at Fluor Field. The series is tied at 2-2. On the night, Greenville hitters tallied seven
The SeaWolves were shut out by the Somerset Patriots, 5-0, on Saturday night at TD Bank Ballpark. The ‘Wolves need a win on Sunday to force a series split and to take the season series over the Patriots. Somerset took a lead in the first inning when Donny Sands clubbed an opposite-field, two-run home run
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Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press Out of necessity, Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch must construct an elaborate puzzle every few games. He’s forced to mix and match a crew of relievers to finagle his way through nine innings. For 16 outs on Saturday, the pieces fit snugly. Then all the pieces were
Minneapolis — The Tigers rolled into Minnesota riding a string of five straight successful series and on a 31-23 run since May 8. Now, they are facing the possibility of heading into the All-Star break on a four-game losing streak. Momentum is a fickle thing in baseball. “I want to win every day,” manager AJ
We hear from A.J. Hinch after his Tigers blow a 4-0 lead en route to losing to the Twins 9-4 Saturday. #Leinenkugels
It was a “bullpen day” for the Tigers, and it started off relatively well against the Twins. Then, through a couple of recently-reliable relievers having off days, it ended in a 9-4 loss, ensuring the first series defeat for the Tigers in quite some time. Kyle Funkhouser got the start for Detroit. He’d had one
MINNEAPOLIS — Jorge Polanco’s go-ahead three-run home run Saturday off Joe Jimenez cleared the right-field porch at Target Field with a 106.9 mph exit velocity, according to Statcast. One inning later, Jonathan Schoop’s 117.1 mph leadoff double put him in position for the Tigers to answer, but couldn’t get him home. Any remaining possibility for
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers wish the All-Star break had started a few days earlier. They squandered a four-run lead on Saturday in a 9-4 loss to the Twins, their third straight. Joe Jimenez gave up a go-ahead, three-run homer to Jorge Polanco in the seventh. They’ll try to salvage the
By Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News The Tigers were sorting options Saturday, all of which appear to be fluid heading into Sunday’s MLB Draft as negotiations quietly continue between the top players and MLB clubs. Detroit picks third-overall when the 2021 draft begins at 7 p.m. (MLB Network, ESPN) and ideally would pick
TOP 2 DET 1 MIN 0 Result of at-bat Niko Goodrum’s solo homer Batter: Niko Goodrum Pitcher: Bailey Ober
Time/Place: 2:10 p.m., Target FieldSB Nation site: Twinkie TownMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Kyle Funkhouser (3-0, 2.59 ERA) vs. RHP Bailey Ober (1-1, 4.85 ERA) Game 90 Pitching Matchup Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Funkhouser 31.1 19.5 10.2 3.75 0.3 Ober 29.2 26.2
Minneapolis – Tigers manager AJ Hinch admits it is tempting. And it’s been a topic of discussion. But, no, there are no plans to transition right-hander Kyle Funkhouser into a starting role. “We’re not going to stretch him out,” Hinch said Saturday before Funkhouser got the ball first in a bullpen game against the Twins. “We’re
Tigers reliever Gregory Soto pitches during the ninth inning of the Tigers’ 6-5 win over the White Sox on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Comerica Park. Tigers Player Profile: RHP Sam Bachman by Austin Vicars
The Tigers optioned right-hander Matt Manning to Triple-A after last night’s ballgame, the team announced. The move makes room for Derek Holland, who will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Manning has been one of the Tigers’ top prospects since he was taken ninth overall in the 2016 draft. Along with Casey Mize and
The MLB Draft is just one day away, and we conclude our player profiles of potential Detroit Tigers draft picks with Sam Bachman. Sam Bachman is a starting pitcher for the University of Miami Ohio. The 6’1”, 235-lbs, 21-year-old is one of the top prospects in college baseball and projects to be taken in the…