On a rather frigid Detroit afternoon, a matchup of two weak lineups boded well for a fast-paced pitcher’s duel, and we got it, for a while. In the end, Michael Fulmer got singled to death in his final inning of work, and that was enough for the Pirates to hold on and win the first
DETROIT — Snow coated the outfield at Comerica Park as Tigers players and coaches arrived Wednesday morning for their split doubleheader against the Pirates. It was still topping the shrubs beyond center field as Michael Fulmer threw the day’s first pitch in 40-degree weather, creating an interesting backdrop for hitters. Zack Short didn’t care. “He
The Tigers announced Wednesday that they’ve designated first baseman Renato Nunez for assignment in order to open a roster spot for infielder Zack Short, who has been recalled from the team’s alternate training site. Detroit also plans to activate right-hander Spencer Turnbull from the Covid-19 list later today, as Evan Woodberry of MLive.com points out,
Detroit — A player’s track record matters. It’s relevant. So when manager AJ Hinch says he trusts the back of Jonathan Schoop’s baseball card and expects him to fight his way out this early-season slump, you can take comfort in that. This is Schoop’s ninth big league season. When he’s healthy, he generally will hit between .260
Niko Goodrum sounded almost resigned in Spring Training when he talked about the value of defense versus hitting in his return to a super-utility role. “What it boils down to, if we’re speaking facts, is about hitting,” Goodrum said in March. “It’s not about whether I can do the defense. That’s all understood. It’s just
Ah Michigan, land of 70 degree days in January, and snow in late April. Frankly the weather on Tuesday wasn’t any worse than Opening Day, but conditions were a little slippery and the move to combine them into a pair of seven inning games today was a wise one. As a result, we’ve got the
Detroit — Maybe if he was bashing baseballs all over the yard, the discussion would’ve been different. But Renato Nunez, after struggling at the plate in spring, produced four hits (two home runs) and three RBIs in 29 plate appearances after being called up from the taxi squad in Cleveland on April 11. With Miguel Cabrera
The Detroit Tigers called up infielder Zack Short ahead of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. To make room for Short on the 26-man roster, slugging first baseman Renato Nunez has been designated for assignment. By cutting Nunez, he has also been removed from the 40-man roster and must clear waivers to remain with the
Particularly for pitchers, the path of their development in the minor leagues can be a twisty road filled with reversals, injuries, and bursts of improvement. When a young pitcher has already shown one plus pitch, and some moxie for pitching in big games under pressure, it’s worth being patient. Look no further than Detroit Tigers
When Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch filled out his lineup card for Tuesday’s game — which was later postponed because of snow — he made a significant adjustment to the middle infield. He penned Willi Castro as the second baseman, with utility player Niko Goodrum starting at shortstop. Goodrum was a Gold Glove finalist at that position in 2020. On one
Tuesday night’s series opener between the Tigers and Pirates at Comerica Park has been postponed because of inclement weather. The game was called about two hours before the scheduled first pitch. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday, with the the first seven-inning contest slated for 2:10 p.m. and the second starting at
The MLB Draft is still three months away, but our experts, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, are set to release an updated and expanded Draft Top 150 later this week. While they won’t give the order away in advance, they did offer a sneak preview on the latest Pipeline Podcast. Guided by host Jason Ratliff,
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Spencer Turnbull might have missed the Opening Day snowstorm in Detroit while dealing with what he confirmed Tuesday was COVID-19, but Mother Nature was kind enough to save a few flurries for his season debut on Wednesday against the Pirates. “I checked the weather, and it was like [an] 80 percent chance of snow [and
Detroit — Spencer Turnbull didn’t stay too long on the self-pity train. “At first I was frustrated and disheartened a little bit,” he said. “But perspective is everything. You can look at it as, ‘It sucks, and woe is me, I can’t believe this happened,’” he said. “Or you can look at it as, ‘Yeah, it
With rain falling, snow on the radar and a gametime temperature predicted in the low 30s, the Pirates-Tigesr series opener at Comerica Park on Tuesday was postponed. The teams will now participate in a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Michael Fulmer, Tuesday’s scheduled starter for Detroit, will now pitch Game 1, which begins at 2:10 p.m.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull checked box scores every night in Lakeland, Florida, home of the team’s spring training facility. He did the same upon his transfer to Toledo, Ohio, where the alternate training site is located. Turnbull admits he didn’t watch every game, but he saw most of them. He knows about Rule 5
The Detroit Tigers will play three games in two days against the Pittsburgh Pirates after snow postponed Tuesday night’s game at Comerica Park. The teams are slated to play a pair of seven-inning games at 2:10 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. Wednesday. The series finale between the Tigers and Pirates is remains scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull lost 10 pounds because of COVID-19 Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull talks Tuesday, April 20, 2021, ahead of his Wednesday night start against the Pirates. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers (6-10) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7-9) When: 6:40 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit
After a decidedly mixed bag of a road trip out west of the Mississippi, the Tigers return home to the Motor City in search of consistency. The offense looked like a force to be reckoned with against the Houston Astros, tallying 20 runs over three games. Against the Oakland Athletics though, they mustered only six