The Rays nearly set a franchise record with an 11-game winning streak and went 11-2 overall from May 12-25, the two-week range of dates included in this Rookie Hot List. Entering Wednesday, they own the American League’s best record at 30-20 and sit a half-game ahead of the Red Sox in a crowded four-team AL
Detroit Tigers rookie Tarik Skubal is making improvements. He is learning to mix his pitches to generate strikeouts, as displayed by back-to-back outings with nine strikeouts. He ditched his new splitter for his old changeup, and his fastball velocity is back to topping out at 98 mph. Skubal, 24, is more comfortable on the mound than
With May quickly coming to an end, the Detroit Tigers are just about a third of the way through the 2021 season. There have not been too many surprises, which is not a good thing given that expectations coming into the season were generally low. On the whole, both hitting and pitching have left much
Toledo Mud Hens 2, Louisville Bats 1 (box) Good pitching and a strong showing from Daz Cameron steered the Hens to a victory in the first of this six-game set in Louisville. Two pitches into the game, Cameron hammered a fastball from veteran lefty Josh Osich 415 feet over the centerfield wall. He racked up
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – For the second straight day, the West Michigan Whitecaps got a huge lift from their pitching staff as they squeaked past the first-place Lake County Captains 4-3 in comeback fashion Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. The ‘Caps pen dominated through the last four innings as Sam Kessler, Zack Hess, and Ruben
Detroit — Tigers manage AJ Hinch had just spent about five minutes extolling the virtues of Indians right-hander Aaron Civale and then threw up his hands. “I’m the wrong guy to ask, we haven’t figured him out yet,” he said. The Tigers have had three whacks at Civale this year and they’ve yet to crack
Tarik Skubal put up another solid start, but Cleveland’s mastery over the Tigers’ offense won out again as they took this one by a score of 4-1. Skubal was coming off a nine strikeout performance against the Seattle Mariners last week, and this outing had much in common with it. Skubal allowed a solo home
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Tigers starter Tarik Skubal chats with the media after another solid outing, tying a career high in strikeouts. #DetroitRoots
Detroit manager A.J. Hinch speaks with the media after the Cleveland baseball club stifles the the Tiger’s offense at Comerica Park. #Leinenkugels
Cleveland starter Aaron Civale pitched into the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers, limiting them to six hits and one walk while he was on the mound. The Tigers (18-30) took a 4-1 loss Tuesday at Comerica Park. Detroit has dropped four games in a row and two straight against Cleveland to begin the four-game series. The offense scored
Tarik Skubal became the first American League pitcher to seven losses this season, joining Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo in a tie for the Major League lead. Beyond the record, however, the Tigers rookie is slowly winning the battle for progress against big league hitters. The way Cleveland starter Aaron Civale shut down Detroit’s offense for his
Erie kicked off a twelve-game road trip with a win on Tuesday night, knocking off the Altoona Curve 5-1. Erie plated three runs in the second inning, highlighted by Dane Myers knocking a two-run home run in his Double-A debut. Pedro Payano led the way for a quality pitching day, Erie kicked off a twelve-game
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – The Toledo Mud Hens defeated the Louisville Bats on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field in a 2-1 win. The Mud Hens got on the board right away, thanks to a leadoff homer from Daz Cameron to center field on the second pitch of the game. Yariel Gonzalez also singled to extend
Willi Castro clapped his hands as he turned the corner, passing Detroit Tigers third base coach Chip Hale. He made the same gesture upon crossing home plate, before celebrating with Victor Reyes. In the seventh inning of Monday’s 6-5 loss to Cleveland at Comerica Park, Castro got a fastball down and away from reliever Nick
MLB.com is keeping track of the Tigers’ recent transactions and any injury updates that occur this season. Check back here for answers to questions on the roster or a player’s injury status. May 24: C Wilson Ramos placed on 10-day IL (lumbar spine strain)Ramos had a 10-day stint on the IL for his previous back
Sometimes it’s the callup of a great prospect that gets people excited. Case in point this year, of course, was the debut of Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Sometimes it’s the trade of someone conceived to be a big league obstacle that creates a palpable buzz. That definitely happened when the Rays traded shortstop Willy Adames
John Keating and Dan Petry examine why the Cleveland Indians have had the Tigers’ number in recent years. Aaron Civale starts for the Indians. #DetroitRoots
Detroit — If you were given this set of statistics — four runs allowed in the last 11⅓ innings, with 12 strikeouts, four walks and an opponent batting average of .231 — would you guess those numbers belong to Tigers lefty Daniel Norris? Bet not. Especially if you watched the Tigers’ 6-5 loss to the Indians Monday and saw
The Detroit Tigers cap. In pop culture, there are so many references to the classic home cap. From Ice Cube in “Boyz in the Hood” to Tom Selleck in Magnum P.I., the old English “D” is a well-traveled logo that looks good on any cap at least in my opinion.