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A lot of fans were probably aghast when the Tigers made the decision to sign Jose Valverde to a speculative contract earlier this year. A deeper look at the early returns shows there may be storm clouds on the horizon.
Their last starts were not their best, especially Verlander’s. Pitchers can stub a toe, of course, but it’s unusual for so many of the Tigers’ starters to stub one at the same time.
The Tigers begin a big two-game series against the Indians on Tuesday night. Do you have a question or comment on the team? Lynn Henning will host a live chat beginning at noon on Tuesday.
Despite three home runs by the Tigers slugger — his ninth, 10th and 11th of the season — the Tigers lost 11-8 on Sunday night. Cabrera connected in the third, the fifth and the eighth inning — the second time in his career he’s hit three home runs in a game.
Warwick Saupold, a 23-year-old Australian signed in January, is 3-1 and third in the league with a 2.03 earned-run average. Victor Larez, 25, is 5-1 with a 3.40 ERA and has a stingy 1.18 WHIP (walks plus hits per inning).
If the Tigers need reinforcements, help is available at Triple A Toledo where Castellanos is batting .371 in his last 10 games and catcher Bryan Holaday is hitting at a .324 clip during the same span.
"This is a freaky place," manager Jim Leyland said before the last regular-season game the Tigers will play this season in Rangers Ballpark. "The wind blows here like a gale in some ways ... "
Doug Fister starts for the Tigers Sunday night in a nationally-televised ESPN game as Detroit tries to get a split of their four-game series against the Rangers.
In a 7-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday night, Sanchez lasted exactly as long as Verlander did Thursday night. Usually, that’s a good thing. Most of the time, lasting as long as Verlander, is something you want to do. Not in this series, though.
Porcello has had one bad start in 2013. He has four consecutive quality starts (six innings or more, three or fewer earned runs allowed) after winning Friday night’s pitching fest that saw the Tigers tip the Rangers, 2-1.
College pitchers, ideally, are on the Tigers’ menu since they could be staring at a rotation hole if Max Scherzer follows the customary advice of agent Scott Boras and tries out free agency following the 2014 season.
Porcello, the right-hander, threw well in the Tigers’ 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. So sayeth not just the Tigers. But the Rangers as well.
Not one to sound a premature alarm, Leyland by Friday had long since moved on from the fact that Verlander encountered the single worst inning of his career — the seven-run third — in Thursday night’s 10-4 loss to the Texas Rangers.
Porcello, his season continuing to mend since a first-inning nightmare in Anaheim, made it four consecutive strong starts Friday night in the Tigers’ 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Verlander hasn’t been himself in his last two starts. Should you worry? Of course, you should. But choose the right reason to do it. Let’s discard this reason ...
Several members of the Tigers 1968 team will take part in an on-field celebration of the world champions before a game later this month. The Tigers will pay ...
For a while, questions will outnumber answers. That’s what happens when your ace, your All-Star, your Justin Verlander has one of the worst starts — not to ...
With all those strikeouts, Al Alburquerque is back in the minors? What the heck happened? Lately, he’s been walking as many as he’s struck out, and the Tigers ...
The Nick Castellanos construction project continues with a completion date not yet announced. But there is progress, evidenced by Wednesday’s home run and ...
How good has reserve outfielder Matt Tuiasosopo been for the Tigers? Minutes after the Tigers’ 7-5 loss to the Astros Thursday, angry Tiger fans were ...
The reason Tiger Stadium had succeeded in becoming a baseball treasure was because, in the manner of the game’s hoary venues, it was built in a certain spirit. ...
Jhonny Peralta, who has never hit .300 or better in 10 previous MLB seasons, takes his .328 average to Texas as the Tigers open a four-game series on Thursday ...
The Tigers have optioned the contract of right-handed reliever Al Alburquerque to Triple A Toledo and will promote right-hander Evan Reed from the Mud Hens ...
Justin Verlander (4-3, 1.93 ERA) has led the American League in strikeouts three of the past four seasons. He goes against Rangers ace Yu Darvish (6-1, 2.73), ...
The Tigers had a chance to win it in the ninth with the bases loaded and Miguel Cabrera batting, but Cabrera hit a fly ball to right-center field that Brandon ...
Garcia, starting his first game this season, showed off his strong bat with a three-run home run in the second inning Wednesday afternoon against the Astros.
Their starting pitching is providing a strong complement, with a 14-7 run going into Tuesday night’s game against the Astros. During that span, they had a 3.10 ...
Detroit — Tigers manager Jim Leyland opted for an unusual lineup for Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Astros at Comerica Park. The Tigers look ...
On Tuesday night, the offense didn’t get going until the fifth inning but provided enough run support for starter Doug Fister, as the Tigers rolled to a 6-2 ...
Hunter turns 38 in July and is not as fleet as he was in his Twins heyday. But the lost step is not why he sticks in right field as the Tigers deal with ...
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Tom Gage Tigers’ outfielder Avisail Garcia has been on the disabled list since March 22 because of a bruised right heel. On Saturday, he finally returned to baseball action, getting five plate...
Tony Paul After a gruelingly long winter and what seemed like an even longer spring training, the Boys of Summer finally are home. The Detroit Tigers take on the New York Yankees...
The Detroit News Tigers faithful packed the streets surrounding Comerica Park for the Tigers’ home opener Friday with high hopes as the new season gets underway in Detroit.
Tony Paul Lakeland, Fla. — This will start to pick up the pace, the Tigers sending players back to minor league camp. The reality is, with just single-game days remaining, there’s not enough...
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