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โI wonder what Victor Reyes is up toโ: Where 8 recent Detroit Tigers players are now
Read full article: โI wonder what Victor Reyes is up toโ: Where 8 recent Detroit Tigers players are now"I wonder what Victor Reyes is up to these days," is a thought that sent me down a rabbit hole of recent Detroit Tigers role players.
How 13 players from last yearโs Detroit Tigers are performing with their new teams this season
Read full article: How 13 players from last yearโs Detroit Tigers are performing with their new teams this seasonHere's how 13 players from last year's Detroit Tigers roster are performing for their new teams so far this season.
Schoop, Carpenter homer, Tigers split DH with Guardians
Read full article: Schoop, Carpenter homer, Tigers split DH with GuardiansJonathan Schoop and rookie Kerry Carpenter hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader.
Pasquantino hits unusual 1st MLB homer, Royals beat Tigers
Read full article: Pasquantino hits unusual 1st MLB homer, Royals beat TigersVinnie Pasquantino hit his first major league home run and Hunter Dozier followed with a drive into the bullpen, leading Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1.
Moncada's five hits, five RBIs lead White Sox past Tigers
Read full article: Moncada's five hits, five RBIs lead White Sox past TigersYoรกn Moncada had five hits and five RBIs, including a run-scoring single against Kody Clemens, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 13-0 for a three-game series sweep.
Rain man: Skubal wins 4th straight as Tigers top Pirates 5-3
Read full article: Rain man: Skubal wins 4th straight as Tigers top Pirates 5-3Tarik Skubal pitched seven steady innings to win his fourth straight decision and Harold Castro hit a two-run single to lead the Detroit Tigers to a rain-delayed 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Yanks top Tigers 5-4, 39-15 at 1/3 mark, best since 2001 Ms
Read full article: Yanks top Tigers 5-4, 39-15 at 1/3 mark, best since 2001 MsJosh Donaldson hit a 10th-inning sacrifice fly, and the New York Yankees came from behind twice to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 to reach the one-third mark of the season at 39-15, the best in the major leagues in 21 years.
Yanks' Cole loses perfect game night after Taillon's bid
Read full article: Yanks' Cole loses perfect game night after Taillon's bidGerrit Cole pitched perfectly into the seventh inning a night after teammate Jameson Taillon lost his bid in the eighth, Aaron Judge homered and had four hits on his bobblehead night, and the New York Yankees thumped the Detroit Tigers 13-0.
Are Willi and Harold Castro good? A closer look at the Detroit Tigersโ new 1-2 hitters
Read full article: Are Willi and Harold Castro good? A closer look at the Detroit Tigersโ new 1-2 hittersThe Detroit Tigers have started to show signs of turning their season around, and it coincides with Harold Castro and Willi Castro moving to the top of the batting order.
Are Harold and Willi Castro good? A closer look at the Detroit Tigersโ new 1-2 hitters
Read full article: Are Harold and Willi Castro good? A closer look at the Detroit Tigersโ new 1-2 hittersThe Detroit Tigers have started to show signs of turning their season around, and it coincides with Harold Castro and Willi Castro moving to the top of the batting order.
Castro homers in 9th, Tigers top Rays 3-2 for 4th straight
Read full article: Castro homers in 9th, Tigers top Rays 3-2 for 4th straightHarold Castro hit his first home run of the year with two outs in the ninth inning, a tiebreaking shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 for their season-best fourth straight victory.
Cabrera homers, Skubal strikes out 11 as Tigers top Orioles
Read full article: Cabrera homers, Skubal strikes out 11 as Tigers top OriolesMiguel Cabrera blasted his 505th career home run, Tarik Skubal equaled his career high with 11 strikeouts, and the Detroit Tigers completed their first series sweep this season by defeating the Baltimore Orioles 5-1.
Off to slow start, Detroit Tigers look to avoid repeat of last seasonโs early debacle
Read full article: Off to slow start, Detroit Tigers look to avoid repeat of last seasonโs early debacleThe Detroit Tigers are off to a bit of a slow start again this season, but theyโre still a long way from repeating last yearโs five-week debacle.
Cabrera reaches 3,000-hit mark, Tigers rout Rockies 13-0
Read full article: Cabrera reaches 3,000-hit mark, Tigers rout Rockies 13-0Miguel Cabrera needed only one at-bat on Saturday to deliver his long-awaited 3,000th career hit, quickly reaching the mark as the Detroit Tigers routed the Colorado Rockies 13-0 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Rookie Torkelsonโs 2-run bomb sends Tigers past Royals 2-1
Read full article: Rookie Torkelsonโs 2-run bomb sends Tigers past Royals 2-1Rookie Spencer Torkelson hit a long two-run homer and had two of Detroitโs three hits, and the Tigers handed the Kansas City Royals their fifth straight loss, 2-1.
Hereโs what the role will be for every Detroit Tigers player on the Opening Day roster
Read full article: Hereโs what the role will be for every Detroit Tigers player on the Opening Day rosterThe Detroit Tigers announced their final roster moves of the offseason Wednesday, revealing the 28 players who will make up the Opening Day roster.
Detroit Tigers could become playoff contenders this offseason with 2 free agents, 1 trade, 2 prospects
Read full article: Detroit Tigers could become playoff contenders this offseason with 2 free agents, 1 trade, 2 prospectsThis will be the first meaningful offseason for the Detroit Tigers in half a decade, as the team hopes to take another leap from surprisingly competitive to legitimate playoff contender.
How 2 coaching decisions cost Detroit Lions, Tigers just minutes apart on Sunday
Read full article: How 2 coaching decisions cost Detroit Lions, Tigers just minutes apart on SundayThe Detroit Lions and Tigers were both burned by costly late coaching decisions on Sunday, and both teams lost on the final play of their games.
Enjoy the final 10 days of this Detroit Tigers season -- you might miss it more than you think
Read full article: Enjoy the final 10 days of this Detroit Tigers season -- you might miss it more than you thinkWeโve reached the final 10 days of this Detroit Tigers season, and fans should make sure to enjoy them, because you might miss this particular team more than you expect!
White Sox lose 4-3 to Tigers but close in on division crown
Read full article: White Sox lose 4-3 to Tigers but close in on division crownCarlos Rodรณn was pulled after three rocky innings and the Chicago White Sox, closing in on the AL Central title, squandered a three-run lead in a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
Lowrie, Canha help Aโs start fast in 8-6 win over Tigers
Read full article: Lowrie, Canha help Aโs start fast in 8-6 win over TigersJed Lowrie hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the first of Oaklandโs eight two-out runs against Matt Manning in the Athleticsโ 8-6 victory over the Tigers on Thursday.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize draws bases-loaded walk in first career plate appearance
Read full article: Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize draws bases-loaded walk in first career plate appearanceCasey Mize threw five scoreless innings Tuesday in the Detroit Tigersโ win over the St. Louis Cardinals, but it was his first career plate appearance that proved most memorable.
Detroit Tigers had shortstop problem way before Zack Short -- we all know what they have to do to fix it
Read full article: Detroit Tigers had shortstop problem way before Zack Short -- we all know what they have to do to fix itZack Short had a really, really bad game Sunday in Cleveland, dooming the Detroit Tigers with a couple of critical errors. The fan base lost its collective mind over his struggles, but in reality, the team has much bigger problems at shortstop.
3 players the Detroit Tigers could replace, and who they should consider using instead
Read full article: 3 players the Detroit Tigers could replace, and who they should consider using insteadThe Detroit Tigers continued their resurgence over the weekend by splitting a series with the best team in the American League. But that couldnโt hide that there are three spots where the team clearly needs to upgrade.
Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10th
Read full article: Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10thAkil Baddoo added another big hit in this charmed start to his big league career, lining an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Legend of Akil Baddoo grows with ninth-inning grand slam
Read full article: Legend of Akil Baddoo grows with ninth-inning grand slamOn Easter, Detroit Tigers rookie Akil Baddoo blasted the first pitch of his major league career over the left field fence. In his second game, he decided to make it a grand slam.
Who was the Detroit Tigersโ best pitcher Monday? Infielder Harold Castro
Read full article: Who was the Detroit Tigersโ best pitcher Monday? Infielder Harold CastroNobody the Detroit Tigers put into the game Monday could stop the Minnesota Twins, except for infielder Harold Castro, who took the mound for a hilarious inning.
Detroit Tigers reliever Gregory Soto throws one of the highest pitches youโll ever see
Read full article: Detroit Tigers reliever Gregory Soto throws one of the highest pitches youโll ever seeThe Detroit Tigers committed a comedy of errors in Mondayโs blowout loss to the Twins, but none was more memorable than Gregory Soto throwing a pitch more than nine feet above the plate.
Tigers lose to Indians at Comerica Park
Read full article: Tigers lose to Indians at Comerica ParkDETROIT โ The Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park Sunday. The first game -- also against the Indians -- was won by the Tigers Saturday. Carlos Carrasco allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, and Jose Ramirez homered twice to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Matthew Boyd (2-7) was perfect through four innings for the Tigers, but the Indians scored three runs in the fifth. The Indians took the lead on Jordan Luplowโs RBI single, and Delino DeShields added a two-run single that inning.
Detroit Tigers reveal final 30-man roster for Opening Day
Read full article: Detroit Tigers reveal final 30-man roster for Opening DayDETROIT The Detroit Tigers revealed their final 30-man Opening Day roster for the 2020 season Thursday, just hours before the noon deadline. The Tigers had most of their roster figured out before the second round of spring training began, but there was still competition for the final bullpen and reserve spots. They had on-and-off moments throughout summer camp, and the Tigers could have gone with higher upside choices such as Shao-Ching Chiang or Nolan Blackwood. MORE: Did we see the Tigers Opening Day lineup on Tuesday? Greiner, Lugo and Mercer earned the final three spots over more exciting options such as Willi Castro and Derek Hill.
Detroit Tigers send 19 players to Toledo -- 37 left competing for 30 roster spots
Read full article: Detroit Tigers send 19 players to Toledo -- 37 left competing for 30 roster spotsDETROIT The Detroit Tigers sent 19 players to their alternate training site in Toledo on Monday, leaving 37 players to battle for 30 Opening Day roster spots. READ: How will the Tigers fill their final rotation spots after the Jordan Zimmermann injury? Haase and Rogers were fighting for what figured to be two or three catcher spots on the roster. That means seven of these 13 players will also be sent to Toledo or the taxi squad, while six make the roster. Lets assume its 11, leaving four bullpen spots and two reserve spots open.
Predicting the full Detroit Tigers 30-man roster one week before the season begins
Read full article: Predicting the full Detroit Tigers 30-man roster one week before the season beginsDETROIT It almost doesnt seem real, but one week from Friday is the start of what could be the strangest Detroit Tigers season ever. Roster makeupPredicting the roster for a team like the Tigers -- with so many unproven players fighting for jobs -- is tricky even in a normal year. READ: Here are the players included on the Detroit Tigers spring training rosterMLB expanded rosters by one spot before the pandemic, allowing teams to carry 26 players. He gave up way too many runs, but hes looked better in both spring training segments. Reyes was much better than Stewart during spring training in March, when the latter struggled to make any solid contact.
Here are the 58 players included on the Detroit Tigers spring training roster
Read full article: Here are the 58 players included on the Detroit Tigers spring training rosterDETROIT The Detroit Tigers have released their initial Club Player Pool, including 58 players who can participate in spring training. Schwindel was one of the nice success stories of spring training in March. Willi Castro could benefit from the extra roster spots, but Lugo feels like someone who could still end up on the outside looking in. ProspectsThese are the players Tigers fans are most anxious to see, and for good reason. Dingler made the cut just weeks after being the teams second-round draft pick, but hell likely just get some work in Toledo.
Predicting the Detroit Tigers' starting lineup (yikes) for Opening Day 2020
Read full article: Predicting the Detroit Tigers' starting lineup (yikes) for Opening Day 2020Victor Reyes, Harold Castro, Miguel Cabrera and JaCoby Jones figure to be in the starting lineup for the Detroit Tigers to open 2020. This might have been the worst season in Tigers history, though the 2003 team's record was worse. When Opening Day 2020 rolls around, the Tigers will likely field largely the same starting nine. Jones finished on nearly a 20-homer, 40-double pace while increasing his walks rate and cutting down slightly on the strikeouts. Brandon Dixon: Dixon led the Tigers with 15 home runs this season and added 20 doubles in 117 games.
Predicting the Detroit Tigers' starting lineup (yikes) for Opening Day 2020
Read full article: Predicting the Detroit Tigers' starting lineup (yikes) for Opening Day 2020This might have been the worst season in Tigers history, though the 2003 team's record was worse. When Opening Day 2020 rolls around, the Tigers will likely field largely the same starting nine. In 262 plate appearances as a leadoff hitter, Reyes posted a .340 OBP and .783 OPS this season. Jones finished on nearly a 20-homer, 40-double pace while increasing his walks rate and cutting down slightly on the strikeouts. Brandon Dixon: Dixon led the Tigers with 15 home runs this season and added 20 doubles in 117 games.
Boyd brilliant, but Rays rally late past Tigers, 5-4
Read full article: Boyd brilliant, but Rays rally late past Tigers, 5-4Matthew Boyd #48 of the Detroit Tigers throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on August 18, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)TAMPA, Fla. - Ji-Man Choi's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth completed a rally from a late three-run deficit and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Rays trailed 4-1 after seven before coming back with two in the eighth and then the winning hit in the ninth. Tampa Bay pitchers set a three-game series team record by recording 49 strikeouts, including 12 on Sunday. Richards allowed two runs, eight hits and struck out six over 3 1/3 innings in his Tampa Bay debut.
Detroit Tigers catch Baltimore Orioles in race for fewest wins in baseball
Read full article: Detroit Tigers catch Baltimore Orioles in race for fewest wins in baseball(Photo by RonDETROIT - The Detroit Tigers have finally pulled into a first-place tie in the race to have the fewest wins in all of baseball. When their 7-2 loss Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians, the Tigers fell to 29-62 on the season. The two teams are now tied for the fewest wins in baseball, and they aren't even close to anyone else in the league. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)Clearly it's going to be a Tigers vs. Orioles race for the worst record in baseball, and boy, that should be a doozie. The Tigers and Orioles will play a critical four-game series in Detroit from Sept. 13-16.
5 Detroit Tigers hitters providing at least some reason for optimism
Read full article: 5 Detroit Tigers hitters providing at least some reason for optimismDETROIT - There's not much for Detroit Tigers fans to be excited about right now. But even in the darkest times, there's usually some reason for optimism, and the Tigers have a handful of hitters showing signs of life. Nicholas CastellanosReason for optimism: Extra-base powerNicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers hits a single in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals during a MLB game at Comerica Park on June 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Jeimer CandelarioReason for optimism: Improvement since returnJeimer Candelario #46 of the Detroit Tigers hits a three-run double in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 14, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 62 games, he's batting .254 with a .336 OBP and a .424 slugging percentage.
5 Detroit Tigers hitters providing at least some reason for optimism
Read full article: 5 Detroit Tigers hitters providing at least some reason for optimismDETROIT There's not much for Detroit Tigers fans to be excited about right now. But even in the darkest times, there's usually some reason for optimism, and the Tigers have a handful of hitters showing signs of life. Nicholas CastellanosReason for optimism: Extra-base powerNicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers hits a single in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals during a MLB game at Comerica Park on June 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Jeimer CandelarioReason for optimism: Improvement since returnJeimer Candelario #46 of the Detroit Tigers hits a three-run double in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 14, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 62 games, he's batting .254 with a .336 OBP and a .424 slugging percentage.
Starling, Keller send Royals to 4-1 win over Tigers
Read full article: Starling, Keller send Royals to 4-1 win over TigersHunter Dozier #17 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates a double next to Harold Castro #30 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 13, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. - Hometown boy Bubba Starling delivered his first career hit and RBI for Kansas City, Brad Keller outdueled Matthew Boyd, and the Royals held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Saturday night. Keller (5-9) allowed an RBI single to Harold Castro in the second but otherwise shut down Detroit, allowing four hits over eight innings. Boyd then slapped down the Royals in order the next three innings, striking out six along the way. UP NEXTThe Royals send right-hander Homer Bailey (7-6, 4.80 ERA), who has won both his starts against the Tigers this season, to the mound in the series finale Sunday.