Ausmus Was 'Surprised' Tigers Landed Jordan Zimmermann
"I thought it was a little bit of a long shot when you're targeting one guy as the guy you'd like to have."
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"I thought it was a little bit of a long shot when you're targeting one guy as the guy you'd like to have."
"I would probably say that right now, sitting here today, he's probably a below-average defender, with the ability or the chance of becoming at least an average defender."
General manager Al Avila did not want to discuss specifics of what kind of offer was made to Joakim Soria, or why that offer wasn't beefed up to bring the right-handed reliever back to Detroit.
General manager Al Avila refuted a recent report, saying "at this point," he could rule out both Yoenis Cespedes, as well as outfielder Alex Gordon, who had also been linked to the Tigers.
According to CBS, the Tigers are looking at outfielder options, including Cespedes and Alex Gordon.
"Last year the pitching really was self-explanatory; it was horrible."
Lowe would be the fourth pitcher the Tigers have signed in recent weeks, after nabbing Rodriguez, signing Mike Pelfrey on Sunday and inking Jordan Zimmermann to a five-year deal last week.
Tigers general manager and vice president of baseball operations Al Avila praised Pelfrey's clubhouse presence and veteran leadership as other reasons for why Pelfrey was a good fit.
The Tigers' starters struggled in 2015 and new general manager Al Avila wasted no time bring new faces to the Motor City.
After the Hail Mary, Zimmermann was quick to jump on Twitter to say how proud he is of his Pack.
Pelfrey, 31, spent the last three season with the Minnesota Twins and posted a 4.26 ERA with a 1.476 WHIP.
Whether you're in high school or you are 75 years old, people love to take photos and let others see what they are up to.
The Detroit Tigers today announced that the club will not tender a contract for the 2016 season to righthanded pitchers Al Alburquerque and Neftali Feliz.
Lloyd McClendon, Jeff Pico, Willie Blair, Ace Adams and Mike Hessman have each joined the Tigers organization.
"It's ludicrous to tell you the truth."
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died.
Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year.
Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora has left the club in the middle of his third season on the job.
A suspect was taken into custody early Friday after a multi-city police chase on Thursday in Livingston and Oakland counties.
One person was taken into custody after a man died on Thursday in a possible domestic dispute in Shelby Township, Michigan.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Antrim, Cheboygan and Emmet counties for severe rainfall and flooding on June 29.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says families who purchased food with assistance but fell victim to outages may be eligible to get some of their money back.
Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
The Vatican has excommunicated bishops connected to the Society of Saint Pius X after they consecrated four new bishops without authorization, raising questions for Catholic families who attend SSPX chapels.
Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
Lower jet fuel costs spell relief for airlines. But that doesn't mean they'll pass savings onto customers by lowering airfares, experts said.
Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
The three-year agreement reached by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council features competitive wage increases, stronger workplace violence protections and improved staffing ratios.
Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
As of July 9, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received 1,251 reports since June 22.
For the second straight year, Detroit was ranked the third-worst city for bed bugs in the country.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to nearly 1,000 cases in just over two weeks.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died.
Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year.
Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora has left the club in the middle of his third season on the job.
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a multi-city police chase in Livingston and Oakland counties on Thursday.
One person was taken into custody after a man died on Thursday in a possible domestic dispute in Shelby Township, Michigan.
Michigan Humane presents two of the dogs that are available for adoption among its shelter animals. They are Doodles and Zippy.
Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
A family in Warren, Michigan, called CBS News Detroit after saying there's a mess in their yard from last week's storms and power outages. The family claims that when they reached out to DTE for help, they weren't able to get a response.
