Player Capsules For The 2012 Detroit Tigers
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The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has claimed the contract of lefthanded pitcher Kelvin De La Cruz off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
The Tigers are continuing to show interest in Nationals pitcher John Lannan, sources said.
On that hopeful afternoon in late January when the Detroit Tigers introduced Prince Fielder at Comerica Park, manager Jim Leyland rattled off a batting order he had already come up with.
Following his monumental 2011 season, Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander has been the face of a video game and even his own cereal, "Fastball Flakes."
Luke Hughes hit a three-run homer, and Liam Hendriks allowed two runs and four hits over four innings Wednesday as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3.
Ryan Raburn hit his sixth home run in spring training and Justin Verlander pitched five innings Tuesday as the Detroit Tigers beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2.
Justin Verlander hardly needed to win the American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Awards to boost his confidence.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera will miss at least a week after being struck in the right eye by a hard grounder on Monday.
Olney reports that Cabrera has a small fracture under his right eye and he needed 8 stitches. Cabrera is said to be out only a couple of weeks.
Every now and then, one of Buddy Bell's friends will tell him he should manage again.
Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera left Monday's 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies with a bloody face after a hard grounder from Hunter Pence hit him near the right eye.
Boston pitcher Jon Lester will start Opening Day for the Red Sox, April 5 in Detroit.
Miguel Cabrera left Monday's game with a bloody face after a hard grounder from Philadelphia's Hunter Pence hit him near the right eye.
The candidates for the open spot in the Detroit rotation are thinning themselves out.
