Pérez punctuates 6-run 7th with bases-clearing triple
PHOENIX -- As Wenceel Pérez stood at third base in the top of the seventh inning, the 24-year-old pounded his chest, yelled with excitement and pumped his fist repeatedly in the air. The emotions were getting to him. The rookie, who has ascended his way into the top of the
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Skubal's dominant AZ homecoming fueled by Tigers' bats
PHOENIX -- Tarik Skubal's father, Russ, took in the scene from his seat in section 116 as the sun began to peek through the windows at Chase Field on Friday night. He has seen his son take the mound in a Major League ballpark before, but this outing in downtown
Given a fresh start, former ace is pitching like a frontline starter again
When Jack Flaherty struck out an AL-record seven straight batters to begin the game against the Cardinals on April 30 and struck out a career-high 14 hitters against his former team, we got a glimpse at the old version of Flaherty. Flaherty burst onto the scene with the Cardinals in
Tigers' '17 pick reunites with former teammate
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First-inning HR the difference for Mize, Tigers in series finale
DETROIT -- Casey Mize didn’t need to look back to the fence to know the fate of his hanging curveball to Bryan De La Cruz, though he eventually did anyway. The look on his face detailed the frustration with the pitch and a 2-0 deficit two batters into his outing.
Mock draft: Big college bats stir things up at the top
With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information
Surprise! One encouraging prospect-related development for each team
Six weeks into the Minor League season, we have witnessed plenty of pleasant prospect developments. Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson is batting a sizzling .438 and already has reached Triple-A. Mets right-hander Jonah Tong has been a revelation with elite fastball characteristics and a Minors-best 0.33 ERA. As one Chourio
Historic tough luck continues for Olson in 8-inning gem
DETROIT -- When the Tigers signed Jack Flaherty last offseason, Reese Olson received a request for his jersey number: 45. Considering Flaherty signed a free-agent contract worth $14 million, Olson could’ve put a price tag on the number. Instead, he gave it up with no expectation in return except some
How Jobe reclaimed top prospect status with Tigers
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 -- Meet the Tigers’ new top prospect, same as the Tigers’ old top prospect. And yet, with Jackson Jobe, there’s a lot we’re
'I knew it was gone': Tork crushes career-high 446-foot homer
DETROIT -- The newly unveiled bat-tracking data from Statcast suggests that Spencer Torkelson has the swing to be a more productive hitter, if he could just get his timing down at the plate. As he watched his eighth-inning drive sail 446 feet to left field Monday night, sending the Tigers
Skubal surges into top spot in latest Cy Young poll
As we move past the one-quarter mark of the 2024 season, the field of Cy Young Award contenders is still quite crowded in both the American League and National League. However, a number of pitchers have begun to separate themselves from the pack, including the two new leaders in our
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Who takes the hardest swings on each MLB team?
The Statcast era of baseball research has reached another milestone: bat speed is live on Baseball Savant. You can check out this page for more thorough details on what bat speed entails and how it’s calculated. But in the meantime, we’re kicking things off by breaking down the best of
Tigers hope Torkelson's first HR brings power surge
DETROIT -- The thrill of Sunday’s pitching duel between Jack Flaherty and former Tigers ace Justin Verlander had subsided amidst a late-inning barrage of Astros runs when Spencer Torkelson stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth. So the ensuing swing echoed through a relatively quiet Comerica Park
Here's the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list
Break out the caps and gowns. It’s time for a whole bunch of graduations and an updated Top 100 Prospects list. Young players who began the 2024 season on a Major League Opening Day roster with zero MLB service time exhausted their prospect status Sunday by way of the 45-day
Skubal (5-0) reminiscent of Verlander with triple-digit heat
DETROIT -- Justin Verlander has not followed Tarik Skubal's career. He knows of the Detroit left-hander. He pulls for his old club and its young players, but admittedly has tunnel vision. “I’m always rooting for the guys and the organization,” Verlander said on Friday, “except when we play against them.”
Tigers' bullpen showing signs of slowing by the numbers
DETROIT -- Andrew Chafin’s personality has made him a fan favorite during his stints as a Tiger, but his entrance music -- Garth Brooks’ classic, “Friends in Low Places” -- has turned his appearances at Comerica Park into a sing-along that continues after the music stops and his outing begins.
Nearly 3 years after debut, Vilade's perseverance pays off
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Katherine Lee named AAPI Heritage Month Game Changers honoree
DETROIT -- Katherine Lee grew up working in her family’s Chinese restaurant in Detroit, which helped her build a foundation of knowledge that she has used to enjoy a successful entrepreneurial career since graduating from Wayne State University in 1975. Lee said she navigates life with a business mindset, but