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"The fans want to see a winner, the ownership wants to see a winner and everybody on the team wants to win," Upton said. "So I don't see why there should be added pressure if that's the common goal."
"If you look at our lineup, I don't think Miguel Cabrera is having trouble hitting against right-handers," Upton joked.
Upton will wear jersey number 8 for the Tigers.
The knock on the 28-year-old often is that he's inconsistent (so is Cespedes), and that he strikes out too much (an unfortunate reality of being a power hitter).
Veteran Tigers radio duo Dan Dickerson and Jim Price will call all the action on 97.1 FM The Ticket and WXYT 1270 AM.
The team also announced the signing of reliever Al Alburquerque on Tuesday.
The Detroit Tigers today, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, released game times for their entire 162-game schedule.
Bruce Rondon will reportedly miss the Tigers' winter caravan and TigerFest this week because he's suffering from the Chikungunya virus. The virus is transmitted to humans via mosquitoes.
With the reported signing of free agent outfielder Justin Upton to a 6-year, $132 million mega-contract this weekend, the Tigers are going all-in on 2016.
Justin Upton, who has quite a bit of pop in his bat, will be a nice addition to Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez.
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $132.75 million, six-year contract with free-agent outfielder Justin Upton, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
The Tigers have closed a six-year, $132.75 million deal with free agent outfielder Justin Upton, according to multiple reports Monday night.
MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported Monday that the Tigers are still considering offering Cespedes a deal, even though some in the organization wanted to sign Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis.
Alburquerque had spent his entire five-year big-league career with the Tigers, going 17-6 with a 3.20 ERA and 276 strikeouts.
The Detroit Tigers and shortstop Jose Iglesias have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Dusty May leads Michigan into an Elite Eight matchup against Rick Barnes and Tennessee.
Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
An American Airlines flight bound for Chicago was diverted to Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday due to a "disruptive customer," the company said.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
While police in Royal Oak, Michigan, were investigating what officials said was an impaired driver earlier this month, they quickly had to shift their focus to a crash that happened a few feet away from them.
A man accused of sexually assaulting three individuals under the age of 13 while living in Osceola County, Michigan, has pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, the state's Department of Attorney General said Friday.
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.
Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the government needs to point out that social media platforms "are incredibly addictive."
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.
The test was in line with Kim Jong Un's goals of targeting the U.S., but some experts speculate the claim may be exaggerated.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Dusty May leads Michigan into an Elite Eight matchup against Rick Barnes and Tennessee.
Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
A crash in Royal Oak involving a suspected impaired driver earlier this month was caught on a Royal Oak Police Department dashcam. The agency said they were in the area at the time investigating a different impaired driver. CBS News Detroit's Heath Kalb spoke to an anti-drunk driving advocate about how the decisions drivers can make can alter lives forever and heard from people in Royal Oak about how they're staying safe.
The U.S. conflict with Iran has entered its fifth week. Concerns are growing that the military campaign could soon include U.S. troops on the ground. Christian Benavides reports.
200 Metro Detroit students on Sunday began a 1,900-mile adventure. It's part of the Midnight Golf program. The trip will take them to Savannah, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Michigan men's basketball team is headed to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament after they routed Tennessee 95-62 on Sunday. Matt Finkel reports from Chicago, where the game happened, and Julia Avant speaks with excited Wolverines fans in Ann Arbor.
An American Airlines flight bound for Chicago from New York City was forced to land at Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday due to a "disruptive customer," the company said.
