Olson grinds through difficult start with minimal run support
BOSTON -- On a picture-perfect day at Fenway Park, it was everything but that for Reese Olson and the Tigers, who fell, 6-3, to the Red Sox on Saturday. It was by no means a strong outing for Olson, who entered the fray third in the American League with a
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Maeda adds to previous struggles at Fenway Park in loss
BOSTON -- In his second start since returning from the IL due to illness, Kenta Maeda was cruising early on a before things unraveled in a big fourth inning for the hosts, leading the Tigers to a 7-3 defeat on Fridat night and leaving their starter with yet another loss
Tigers pitching prospect taking pro ball by storm
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'Tremendous' Flaherty flirts with no-no during 9-K gem
BOSTON -- Jack Flaherty kicked off a four-game series against the Red Sox in style, tossing 6 2/3 innings of one-hit ball as his teammates backed him during a 5-0 Tigers victory at Fenway Park on Thursday night.
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Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to
Skubal's stuff silences Pirates as ace authors another gem
DETROIT -- The sudden rain shower following Tarik Skubal's first pitch Wednesday afternoon felt like a bad omen after Tuesday’s rainout. Turns out the more fitting sign was the flash of lightning and loud rumble of thunder as Pirates rookie sensation Jared Jones threw his first pitch of the day.
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See who the Tigers select in latest mock draft
Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts
After 'long road,' Montero holds his own in MLB debut
DETROIT -- When Keider Montero began his season at Triple-A Toledo with 12 consecutive scoreless innings across three starts, the last four innings came in an April 12 duel with then-Indianapolis starter and baseball’s top pitching prospect, Paul Skenes. They combined for 7 1/3 scoreless innings and 14 strikeouts that
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At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out
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With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there
Tigers' aggressive baserunning pays off
This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. DETROIT -- The Tigers have spent most of the 2024 season pushing the tempo on the basepaths, taking chances and testing defenses with the
Tigers outslug Blue Jays as Vierling's walk-off HR caps off wild finish
DETROIT -- The Tigers debuted their City Connect uniforms a few weeks ago, but they were initially planning to wear them only for Friday home games. The way Detroit played this weekend has already made them a more regular fixture. “They will make their Tuesday debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates,”
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Two months into the 2024 season, no MLB team can say it’s truly at full strength. Every club deals with injuries, and all 30 teams have at least one Major League player on the injured list. Some players are out for the rest of the season, while some are due
Olson's gem rewarded as historic winless streak ends
DETROIT -- Reese Olson never made a big deal about his winless start to the season. Still, as he walked off the mound in the seventh inning of Saturday’s 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays, the combination of numbers were startling. With no earned runs over 6 1/3 innings, Olson
'Weight off my shoulders': Keith hits long-awaited first homer
DETROIT -- Colt Keith had envisioned homering in the Major Leagues since he was a kid. It remained a vision for nearly two months since his big league debut with the Tigers on Opening Day. His patience was getting tested, so maybe it was fitting that Keith had to wait
How a call from Leyland impacted Vance Wilson's career
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Rebeka Islam named AAPI Heritage Month Game Changers honoree
DETROIT -- Rebeka Islam was 5 years old when she and her family moved to the United States from Bangladesh. They eventually settled in Hamtramck, where Islam said she first remembered feeling inspired to make a difference in her community. “Growing up in Hamtramck, it was very diverse,” Islam said.
Close play at plate shows risk and reward of aggressive baserunning
DETROIT -- The concept of a no-hitter thrown during a power outage sounds more like a cheesy commercial for a utility provider than a baseball game. The symbolism would have been too obvious -- at least until Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman went to work on the Tigers' lineup in
Skubal continues trend of struggling at Kauffman Stadium
KANSAS CITY -- Tarik Skubal has been nearly superhuman for the Tigers since Opening Day. When he gets to Kauffman Stadium, however, he has been mortal. It’s a statistical kryptonite he has been aware of since well before his recent stretch of dominance. It was on his mind when he