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MINNEAPOLIS -- Tarik Skubal was five pitches into what ended up being an 11-pitch battle with Carlos Correa on Tuesday night when the Twins' shortstop fouled a ball hard into Target Field’s first-base stands. Skubal cringed, his competitive side giving way to his human side, and his neck tightened. “He
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ANAHEIM -- Justyn-Henry Malloy hit the Tigers’ first inside-the-park home run since 2021 to help Detroit to a 7-6 victory on Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium. Malloy’s moment was punctuated by his slide into home plate. He face-planted and walked away with a small cut on his chin and upper
Watch Jobe's return to Double-A FREE on Friday
Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web
2024 All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed
The All-Star Futures Game annually puts more of baseball's top prospects on one field than any other event, and this year's edition is no exception. The 25th annual showcase -- along with the inaugural Futures Skills Showcase -- will feature 39 members of MLB Pipeline's recently updated Top 100 Prospects
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Rogers' homer, run production not enough in late innings
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Here's what the Tigers do to relax in the clubhouse
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Flaherty, bats struggle vs. Halos in series opener
ANAHEIM -- Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty was in the middle of a decent outing -- he had given up two home runs, but they were each solo shots. But then, the fifth inning happened. Angels shortstop Zach Neto led off the inning with a double. Flaherty got Mickey Moniak to
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ANAHEIM -- Tigers manager A.J. Hinch mentioned pregame that he wanted to see more efficiency from right-hander Kenta Maeda after his recent struggles on the mound. Friday night against the Angels seemed a step in the right direction. Early on it looked as though Maeda's slump (7 runs allowed on
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Reid Beyerlein celebrated as Pride Month Game Changers honoree
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