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You haven’t truly lived until you’ve seen a group of approximately 20 adult groundskeepers chase a squirrel through the outfield of a Major League Baseball game. Part of the beauty of baseball is that over the course of 162 regular season games, you never know what you are going to encounter on a random night…
The Baltimore Orioles were fortunate to get positive injury news on two veteran pieces ahead of their series against the Detroit Tigers. The post Orioles Get Convincing Injury Updates to Veteran Pieces Ahead of Tigers Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Will they or won't they? The Detroit Tigers are on the periphery of the Wild Card chase in the American League after a strong two months. So what about the constant trade rumors of two-time defending AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal? The Tigers would lose the pending free agent for nothing if they don't trade him by next week's deadline. But what if they're still going for a playoff spot? Insider Bob Nightengale tells us of a surprising development surrounding the whole saga: Some rival G...
The Tigers placed designated hitter/outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list before tonight’s game against the Orioles. Rookie outfielder Eduardo Valencia was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace him on the active roster. Carpenter is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He’d been day-to-day for the past week with what the team initially […]
Detroit Tigers (50-55) vs. Baltimore Orioles (51-55) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Camden ChatMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Keider Montero (7-5, 3.14 ERA) vs. RHP Kyle Bradish (7-9, 3.49 ERA)
Jackson Holliday will bat sixth and play shortstop tonight as the Orioles look to get back in the win column against Detroit. Gunnar Henderson will bat third and serve as the designated hitter. Coby Mayo will get the start at third base against right-handed pitcher Keider Montero, and Jeremiah Jackson will play second. Leadoff hitter […]
The Detroit Tigers revealed an update on Javier Báez amid their series against the Baltimore Orioles. The post Detroit Tigers Reveal Javier Báez News Amid Baltimore Orioles Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Tigers have announced injury news that is "trending" toward happening this week. The post Tigers Announce Critical Kerry Carpenter Update Before Orioles Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Tigers may be without Kerry Carpenter after A.J. Hinch said the slugger is trending toward the injured list with plantar fasciitis.
It's not too late for every MLB team to ace the trade deadline. From the Tigers trading Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers chasing a three-peat, every MLB front office has an agenda.
Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey just had one of the better moments of a disappointing season on Sunday, hitting a go-ahead home run in the top of the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers. Here’s a clip in case you missed it: The 28-year-old has put together a really nice bounce-back season, hitting […]
Should the Detroit Tigers decide to keep Tarik Skubal through the August 3 trade deadline without signing him to a contract extension, they will still face one of the most complicated roster decisions of the Scott Harris era. As discussed previously, should Skubal decline a qualifying offer and sign elsewhere this winter, the Tigers would […]
The Rangers, Guardians and Phillies are buying like contenders on run differentials that say otherwise, while Detroit could sell Tarik Skubal for the opposite reason. The MLB standings can be misleading.
The Cubs split six games over the last week, losing two of three at home to the Tigers, then winning two of three on the road at Pittsburgh. Even this treading-water week kept them in good postseason position, and there were some good performances to celebrate. Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs […]
Despite a 48-54 record, the Detroit Tigers have a bit of an embarrassment of riches when it comes to good starting pitching. At various points in time, any and all of Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Jack Flaherty, and Troy Melton have been on the injured list, yet the team has the 6th highest fWAR and […]
Time is running out for teams like the Orioles to decide which way they’re going to go at the trade deadline. This year’s deadline is a little later than usual, arriving one week from today. They will be playing six games between now and then, including these next three against another team that’s got a […]
The Detroit Tigers had to settle for a split in their four-game home series against the Kansas City Royals last weekend, succumbing to the visitors in a 5-4 finale on Sunday afternoon. Framber Valdez was far from efficient and the bullpen once again squandered a late lead, resulting in the team’s 56th defeat this season. […]
Toledo Mud Hens 10, Louisville Bats 2 (box) Lael Lockhart worked through a pair of homers in the first two innings — one being of the inside-the-park variety — and then it was smooth sailing for Toledo’s pitching staff in this one. Ivan Johnson took Lockhart deep on the very first pitch of the game, […]
Javier Báez recorded three doubles during his rehab assignment and could be nearing a return to the Detroit Tigers after a lengthy IL stay.
Framber Valdez was mediocre at best once again on Sunday. Despite not swinging the bats well in this series, the Tigers did fight back and take a lead into the late innings, but once again their makeshift bullpen couldn’t lock it down. The Royals came back on a two-run homer by Michael Massey in the […]
The Milwaukee Brewers need to make this trade for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal after they let Lance McCullers walk shortly after acquiring him.
Detroit Tigers (50-55) vs. Kansas City Royals (44-62) Time/Place: 1:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Royals ReviewMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (5-7, 4.57 ERA) vs. RHP Luinder Avila (5-3, 4.86 ERA)
The Royals play their fourth and final game in Detroit this afternoon, it’s also the seventh and final game they play up there this season. The first six games have all been one-run games, unfortunately the Royals have came out on the wrong side of it 5 times. However, yesterday they did not. Nick Loftin […]
BALTIMORE—Every game seems like a “must-win” for the Orioles. There are 57 games remaining in the season and only 12 are against teams not currently in the playoff race. After Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, who lead the National League East, they’ll head to Detroit for three against the resurgent Tigers and return here […]
Tarik Skubal remains baseball’s biggest trade-deadline prize, but the Tigers have little reason to accept anything short of a stunning return.