Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 1, 2020 At times this summer, incoming Detroit Tigers infielder Zack Short found himself watching live baseball with a bat in his hands, attempting to get the pitcher’s timing down. Short, who spent last season with the Chicago Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate, wasn’t invited to
By Anthony Franco | August 31, 2020 at 10:40pm CDT With the deadline in the rearview mirror, we’ll look back at each AL Central team’s trade activity over the past month. Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins
The Tigers claimed the son of an MLB legend off waivers Pudge Rodriguez signed with the Detroit Tigers in the winter if 2004, marking the first big-name free agent addition for a struggling franchise in quite some time. Just a year prior, the Tigers nearly made MLB history as the worst team in the history
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 9:26 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 The Detroit Tigers decided to make a late move, even amid the most uncertain trade deadline in MLB history. Outfielder Cameron Maybin was traded to the Chicago Cubs just as the 4 p.m. trade deadline ceased Monday, a person with knowledge of the trade
By Tom Withers Associated Press Published 8:44 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 The San Diego Padres acquired Mike Clevinger in a multiplayer deal with the Cleveland Indians on Monday, bolstering their rotation with another bold move ahead of baseball’s trade deadline. San Diego got Clevinger, outfielder Greg Allen and a player to be named from
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 8:51 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 Detroit — Cameron Maybin’s third stint with the Tigers ends just like his first two — by being traded away. The Tigers traded Maybin, 33, to the Cubs, just ahead of the 4 p.m. Monday trade deadline, for minor-league utility infielder Zack Short. Short
The Cubs have acquired outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Tigers, tweets ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Cubs will send infielder Zack Short to the Tigers in return, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Maybin, 33, has been about league average in his brief 45 plate appearances for the Tigers this year after signing as
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 7:56 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 Detroit — Tigers general manager Al Avila didn’t mess around with peripheral scouting reports when he was doing his homework on San Francisco Giants right-hander Dereck Rodriguez. He went straight to the source. “I called Pudge today and he gave me some good
Tyler J. Davis Detroit Free Press Published 6:38 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 The Detroit Tigers made a trade! In a shortened season where it was hard to tell if the Tigers (16-16, two games back of the final American League playoff spot) were buyers or sellers, they made completed a small move for the future.
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Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 5:54 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 Miguel Cabrera bumped knuckles with manager Ron Gardenhire as he emerged from the Detroit Tigers’ dugout for a curtain call. He turned toward the seats, albeit with no fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and celebrated his 2,000th hit with the ballclub. He gave
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 5:04 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 Detroit – Cameron Maybin’s third stint with the Tigers ends just like his first two – by being traded away. The Tigers traded Maybin, 33, to the Cubs, just ahead of the 4 p.m. Monday trade deadline, for minor-league utility infielder Zack Short, 25.
GOODYEAR, ARIZONA – MARCH 07: Zack Short #76 of the Chicago Cubs gets ready to make a play at third base during a spring training game against the Cleveland Indians at Goodyear Ballpark on March 07, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) Detroit Tigers Trade Deadline: Dereck Rodriguez by Chris Brown The
DETROIT — Cameron Maybin’s third stint with the Tigers is over. Detroit traded him to the Cubs in what was otherwise a quiet Trade Deadline on Monday at Comerica Park, a source confirmed to MLB.com. The Tigers have not yet officially announced the deal. TRADE DETAILS Tigers get: INF prospect DETROIT — Cameron Maybin’s third
DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 30: Jonathan Schoop #42 of the Detroit Tigers hits a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning at Comerica Park on August 30, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Twins 3-2. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty
It was a busy Trade Deadline, and the Tigers got in on the action. The Tigers today have claimed RHP Dereck Rodríguez off waivers from the San Francisco Giants and optioned him to the alternate training site. Rodriguez is the son of Hall of Fame catcher and former Tiger Iván Rodríguez. — Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR)
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 3:07 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 The Detroit Tigers have claimed right-handed pitcher Dereck Rodriguez off waivers from the San Francisco Giants and optioned him to the alternate training site at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, the team announced Monday. Rodriguez, 28, is the son of former Tigers catcher
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 2:44 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 Detroit – Manager Ron Gardenhire isn’t trying to spit in anybody’s snow cone. He’s enjoying this run as much as much as anyone. Carpe Diem, and all that. But four decades of professional baseball conditions a person not to live too high in
DETROIT — The Tigers ended up adding a big-name pitcher before Monday’s Trade Deadline. It was a waiver claim, not a trade, and Dereck Rodríguez won’t help them right away. But the former Giants right-hander is a familiar name around Comerica Park, where his dad helped rejuvenate baseball for a DETROIT — The Tigers ended