During the offseason, the Detroit Tigers welcomed back one of the most beloved figures from their recent era of competitive baseball, signing veteran starting pitcher Justin Verlander to a one-year contract.It brought Verlander back to the franchise that selected him with the second overall pick of the 2004 MLB Draft, and where he became known […]
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Yesterday, we had a look at the Top 10 pitchers who will be available at the trade deadline. Today, we give the offense its due, as we look at the top hitters on the trade block as we sit six weeks out from the August 3rd deadline. With the help of Jeff Passan of ESPN, we take a look at the Top 5 position players most likely to be on the move: Luis Arraez, San Francisco Giants — 90% chance of a trade, per Passan Ryan Jeffers, Minnesota Twins — 85% Gleyber Torres, Detroit Tigers — 80% Taylor Wa...
The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to face the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.The set will commence on Thursday, June 18, at 10:10 p.m. ET.Amid the bustling season, trade rumors are staying afloat.Likelihood of Dodgers Landing Tigers’ AceTarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers can’t catch a break with trade speculations.Rumors swirled […]
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The finale and rubber-match of a three-game series in Houston, in which the Tigers blew a golden opportunity for a series victory on Tuesday night, saw them struggle against a solid-but-not-great starting pitcher and lose the game by a 4-2 score. Casey Mize, who just returned from the Injured List with a right adductor strain […]
The Detroit Tigers have been decimated by injuries so far this season, not the least of which was ace starter Tarik Skubal. The Tigers won only six games in the month of May during his absence, highlighting his importance to the club. Meanwhile, the Tigers managed to put together a modest winning streak to begin […]
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As the San Diego Padres have been struggling relative to their prior expectations, there is speculation about whether the team is going to make a splash for a certain star player. With the Padres in rumors with Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, this MLB insider speaks on the possibility. Speaking on “Foul Territory,” Jeff Passan […]
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Tarik Skubal is back. That should terrify every MLB front office trying to win a World Series. Skubal’s return immediately changes the trade deadline conversation because he is not just another useful starter. He is the type of pitcher who…
The Detroit Tigers are currently taking on the Houston Astros in a three-game series this week. The rubber match of the series is set for Wednesday afternoon at 2:10 p.m. EST. Before the series finale against the Stos, the Detroit Tigers announced a notable decision with infielder Gleyber Torres. More MLB on Heavy: New York […]
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TODAY’S GAME: The Astros and Tigers will play the rubber game of their three-game series today in an afternoon matchup at Daikin Park. RHP Peter Lambert (5-4), who’s won three straight decisions, will get the start for the Astros opposite the Tigers and RHP Casey Mize (2-3), who’s being activated off of the IL to […]
The Tigers announced Wednesday that second baseman Gleyber Torres is headed back to the 10-day injured list. He’s once again dealing with a left oblique strain — the same injury that kept him out of action from May 4 through June 2. Right-hander Casey Mize has been reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding […]
Trade season is upon us in MLB. Of course, Tarik Skubal is the hottest name on the market. The Detroit Tigers ace is the best pitcher in baseball, yet his Tigers have struggled this year. So, considering the pitcher will become a free agent at season’s end, Skubal has been surrounded by trade rumors, especially […]
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Brian Cashman typically does not go all-in on rentals at the trade deadline. But if this year is really “the year” for the New York Yankees, ESPN insider Jeff Passan believes they could be in the mix for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Passan named the Yankees as a “more realistic” fit for the two-time […]
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Tim Byrdak would amass a 12-year career in the majors, pitching for the likes of the Royals, Orioles, Tigers, Mets, and our hometown Astros. He’d spend three years here and make 199 total appearances while playing in Houston. Q: You played college baseball locally at Rice. When you came to Houston, was that a […]
All-Star voting is a popularity contest, we know this much. While it’s nice to think that the All-Star Game is about skill and showing off who is best of the best, the reality is that it’s often a chance to spotlight the best-loved players as opposed to perhaps the most deserving. Without a complete overhaul […]
Tarik Skubal returned to the Detroit Tigers starting rotation quicker than even the most optimistic minds projected. He was good, not great last weekend in his first start since April 29, going 4 2/3 innings in a 3-1 loss to…
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Plenty to get into in our midweek news roundup. We’ve got the return of future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, who has been out over two months and will finally be back with the Tigers this coming weekend. We have reactions to the first round of All-Star voting, as well as a […]
The Detroit Tigers dropped the second game of their three-game series against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Tuesday night, 4-2, in a game that saw them struggle against Hunter Brown in his return from the injured list. It certainly did not help that Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres were both absent from the […]
The Cleveland Guardians received needed relief Tuesday after imaging confirmed Chase DeLauter has a right rib cage contusion, making the rookie outfielder’s injury less severe than initially feared. DeLauter suffered the injury Saturday over the weekend at Progressive Field while tracking a fly ball vs. the Detroit Tigers. He crashed into the wall, creating immediate […]
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As he walked off in the 6th inning, the applause from the Houston faithful was beyond telling. The Astros had their ace back after 10 long weeks. Hunter Brown would be joined on this night by a returning Yainer Diaz. In combination they’d provide a glimmer of future promise to a club whose […]
This was a low-scoring game until the eighth inning saw the Astros blow things open and ultimately win the game 4-2. The Tigers’ starting pitcher for tonight’s game should feel right at home taking the mound in the former Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez spent his first eight years in the majors with the Houston […]
Not much has gone right for the Detroit Tigers during their 30-42 season. But after seeing Tarik Skubal make his return from injury, the Tigers are now expected to welcome another pitcher back into their rotation. Justin Verlander is slated to come off of the injured list and start on Sunday, via Evan Petzold of […]
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The Tigers are moving Keider Montero to the bullpen for at least the next two series, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (link via Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press). That’ll open a rotation spot for Justin Verlander, who’ll be reinstated from the 60-day injured list to start against the White Sox on Sunday. Montero said he’s […]
Guess who’s back. After throwing a live BP session on Monday, Justin Verlander has been announced as the Detroit Tigers starting pitcher for Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Keider Montero will be moved to the bullpen to open a spot in the starting rotation. Hopefully Verlander showed better stuff in his bullpen session […]
Detroit Tigers (30-42) vs. Houston Astros (33-41) Time/Place: 8:10 p.m., Daikin ParkSB Nation Site: The Crawfish BoxesMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (3-5, 4.40 ERA) vs. RHP Hunter Brown (1-0, 0.84 ERA) Lineups TIGERS ASTROS Kevin McGonigle – 3B Jeremy Pena – SS Dillon Dingler – C Yordan Alvarez – LF Kerry Carpenter – DH Christian […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros look to even up their series with the Tigers tonight in the middle game oftheir three-game set in Houston…tonight’s pitching matchup is a dandy between RHP Hunter Brown, who’s makes his much-anticipated return from injury, opposite former Astro LHP Framber Valdez, who’s also making his own return to Daikin Park. THE […]