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Detroit Tigers (63-72) vs. Minnesota Twins (65-72) Time/Place: 7:40 p.m., Target Field SB Nation Site: Twinkie TownMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jackson Jobe (1-1, 3.93 ERA) vs. RHP Taj Bradley (9-6, 3.97 ER)
At 5.5 games back, the Tigers enter September with ten games against the Twins and Guardians that will decide whether a third straight playoff run is real.
First Pitch (CT): 6:40 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN/830 WCCO/102.9 The Wolf /Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Bless You Boys The Twins’ postseason hopes aren’t dead yet, but a disastrous 8-17 August has put them firmly as a long shot. They are only four games out of a playoff spot, but teams like the Guardians, Blue Jays, and […]
The Tigers announced that they have selected infielder John Peck to the roster and recalled right-hander Yilber Díaz. In corresponding moves, they have optioned outfielder Corey Julks to Triple-A and designated right-hander Tanner Rainey for assignment. Peck’s promotion was reported earlier today. Rainey, 33, was selected to the big league roster a few weeks ago. […]
Sure, it's just coffee. But it seems to speak volumes about where Skubal's heart really lies.
Reports surfaced on Sunday that infield prospect John Peck would be promoted to Detroit to make his major league debut on the road against the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers seventh round pick back in 2023 out of Pepperdine University, the recently turned 24-year-old was always a quality defender, but over the past year he’s broken […]
Well, barring a real miracle, the Detroit Tigers 2026 season is a lost cause. After playing themselves back into contention by the middle of August, they’ve absolutely cratered since getting swept by the Chicago White Sox. A massive payroll expansion, multiple talented rookies added to the mix, Jackson Jobe’s return from Tommy John surgery, and […]
Kevin McGonigle collected his 140th hit of the season Sunday, moving past Hall of Famer Al Kaline’s 1954 rookie total in Tigers history.
The Tigers are calling up infield prospect John Peck from Triple-A Toledo, reports Emily Waldon of Baseball America. Detroit will have to make transactions on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters to formally select Peck’s contract. Peck, 24, was the Tigers’ seventh-round pick out of Pepperdine back in 2023. He’s a quality defensive shortstop who […]
Very little has gone right for Detroit’s bullpen this year. The three veteran closing options have all underwhelmed, or in Will Vest’s suffered injuries, and many of the optionable depth arms they’ve relied on in the past have struggled, too. Amidst those struggles, one surprising candidate has emerged as perhaps AJ Hinch’s most reliable option: […]
Magic Johnson’s weekend at Comerica Park was about much more than watching the Detroit Tigers face the Los Angeles Dodgers. The five-time NBA champion returned to the city that has been a major part of his sporting identity since childhood and even brought his family along for the series, which saw the back-to-back World Series […] The post NBA Legend Sends Special Message to Tigers’ Owners After Dodgers-Tigers Series appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Detroit Tigers played things close with the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers for most of the weekend, but came away with just one win in the three-game series after a 6-1 defeat on Sunday afternoon. Framber Valdez gave his team five frames of one-run ball, but a hung changeup in the sixth broke a 1-1 […]
A.J. Hinch reportedly has no interest in leaving the Detroit Tigers to become general manager of the Houston Astros despite his ties to owner Jim Crane.
The 24-year-old had video game numbers over the last week in Triple-A.
The start of Sunday’s game was delayed 58 minutes by rain, and the Dodgers offense was delayed by two months of mediocre hitting. But they scratched together enough to end a dismal road trip on a relatively high note, beating the Tigers 6-1 at Comerica Park to secure a series win in Detroit. Freddie Freeman […]
The Tigers were in this one as long as their pitching held up, and that lasted about six innings. A good start from Framber Valdez got a bit spoiled at the end, and then the bullpen fell apart in the late innings. More to the point, the Tigers managed just two hits on the day […]
Former Astros manager A.J. Hinch still has strong ties to Houston and to franchise owner Jim Crane. However, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he is not interested in leaving his managerial job in Detroit for the Astros front office. From Nightengale: While Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch still is beloved in the Houston […]
With the Los Angeles Dodgers postponing Shohei Ohtani’s pitching return, originally believed to happen Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, the plan now shifts to when his next opportunity is and what his role would look like. As the Dodgers remain undecided about Ohtani’s pitching role, this MLB insider potentially teases that a change of role […] The post Analyst teases Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers bullpen role while sending urgent message on knee injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Detroit Tigers (63-72) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (81-55) Time/Place: 1:40 p.m., Comerica Park SB Nation Site: True Blue LAMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (8-9, 4.35 ERA) vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 3.02 ERA)
With the Houston Astros firing general manager Dana Brown, the team will look to find their replacement in the offseason, with some even speculating if Detroit Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch would consider filling the role. As it remains to be seen who the Astros replace Brown with, this MLB insider sets the record straight on […] The post MLB rumors: No, A.J. Hinch isn’t leaving Tigers for Astros return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dodgers end their road trip from hell with one last chance at a salvage game on a Sunday in Detroit, their final game of a losing August. Starting lineup Shohei Ohtani DHTommy Edman 2BMookie Betts SSFreddie Freeman 1BTeoscar Hernández LFMiguel Rojas 3BKyle Tucker RFKiké Hernández CFBen Rortvedt C Tyler Glasnow is on the mound. […]
The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers will start their Sunday game in a rain delay. But when will they actually play baseball? That's what we're here for.
The Detroit Tigers didn't just lose one of the best pitchers in the league when they traded Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
With the Tigers hopes for a wild card spot just about spent, it’s time to start looking a little further ahead. The Tigers do have some players bound to return from the injured list in September, and one of them in particular could have a huge impact on their future fortunes. Riley Greene is already […]
Max Clark revealed why Tigers outfielders hiss at each other during games after the unusual communication system helped Javier Báez make a huge ninth-inning catch.