Tigers Exercise Option On Avila
Selected as a Gold Glove finalist, Avila turned in a .218 batting average - the lowest of his career - and an on-base percentage of .359.
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Selected as a Gold Glove finalist, Avila turned in a .218 batting average - the lowest of his career - and an on-base percentage of .359.
It's not often a general manager has to defend bringing back the runner-up in the MVP race, but Detroit's Dave Dombrowski faced an obvious question after signing Victor Martinez to another four-year deal.
With four straight division titles to their credit — but no World Series championship since 1984 — the boldness is understandable.
"I called him today and let him know," Dombrowski said about the soon-to-be 40-year-old veteran.
Dombrowski said Friday that Martinez sought him out in the clubhouse late this summer and asked to speak to him privately.
If Hanrahan stays healthy, he will make $3.5 million.
"The Tigers were pretty much determined they were going to do whatever it takes (to re-sign Victor.)
If the Tigers would move Avila that would make room for minor league catcher James McCann, who appeared in 12 games for the Tigers in September.
FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reported on Wednesday night that the Tigers have traded for outfielder Anthony Gose, sending top prospect Devon Travis to Toronto in return.
Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said that the team's number one priority would be to re-sign Silver Slugger Award-winning designated hitter Victor Martinez.
"We like Victor. We hope he remains with us," Dombrowski said Tuesday at baseball's general managers meetings. "We'll see what happens."
An inquisitive blond kindergarten student with glasses and a big smile, Zack danced at the wedding of Jessicah and stepfather Cliff just a year ago. Now Zack dances in his wheelchair, enthusiastically demonstrating moves like the shopping cart, the lasso and the Q-tip.
The Tigers have hired David Newhan as their assistant hitting coach.
None of the players given qualifying offers this season will accept, according to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports.
Over the weekend Verlander decided to try his hand at cooking. I use the term cooking loosely though.
Retirement must be nice for Leyland, because he seems much cheerier now that he's taken a behind-the-scenes role with the team.
Martinez won his only other Silver Slugger award in 2004, when he shared the honor as the top-hitting catcher in the American League with former Tiger Iván Rodríguez.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club's exhibition game schedule for 2015 Spring Training in Lakeland, Florida.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos was named the Tigers Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association today.
In the AL, the MVP finalists are Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley, Detroit designated hitter Victor Martinez and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who finished second to the Tigers' Miguel Cabrera in each of the last two votes.
Victor Martinez has been selected the Tiger of the Year in voting conducted by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
With the 2014 baseball season officially over its time to start looking at free agent fits for the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers have not yet announced Trammell's reported addition to the staff.
The Tigers did not announce a decision on catcher Alex Avila's future, who has had a history of concussion issues stemming from the beatings he takes from foul balls while behind the plate.
The Detroit Tigers have announced today they have exercised an option on RHP Joakim Soria.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is seeking Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in the aftermath of the March 6 tornado outbreak.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
An internal affairs division from the Michigan Department of Corrections is looking into the deaths of three inmates this spring at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility.
The Detroit Lions announced their 2026 training camp schedule on Tuesday, with five dates open to the general public.
The Supreme Court rejected a Michigan family's argument that their home should have been sold at open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just over $2,000.
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday in the 18700 block of Monica Street near Clarita Street, according to police.
The Supreme Court rejected a Michigan family's argument that their home should have been sold at open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just over $2,000.
Federal officials will sell a Romulus warehouse that was once intended to become a detention center, a court document says.
A 38-year-old Detroit woman died after being involved in a wrong-way crash on southbound I-75 near Rosa Parks Boulevard.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is seeking Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in the aftermath of the March 6 tornado outbreak.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
The Supreme Court rejected a Michigan family's argument that their home should have been sold at open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just over $2,000.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
The owner of Moore Honey estimated that only about a quarter of the 408 hives would survive.
Riley Greene homered and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs as the Detroit Tigers beat Gerrit Cole for the first time in 10 years, winning 5-3 against the New York Yankees.
For many people in Detroit, Rosa Parks was a neighbor, mentor, colleague and friend.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer named a new acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ahead of current Director Elizabeth Hertel's departure.
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
Blood drives are happening all across Michigan, including one at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Michigan Chapter in Detroit.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
The Detroit Lions announced their 2026 training camp schedule on Tuesday, with five dates open to the general public.
Riley Greene homered and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs as the Detroit Tigers beat Gerrit Cole for the first time in 10 years, winning 5-3 against the New York Yankees.
University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
Dillon Dingler homered and drove in the tying run in the ninth, Matt Vierling's bloop single finished off Detroit's comeback as the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings on Sunday.
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.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
A 38-year-old Detroit woman died after being involved in a wrong-way crash on southbound I-75 near Rosa Parks Boulevard early Tuesday morning.
Iran's chief negotiator insisted Tuesday that Tehran intends to retain control of the Strait of Hormuz following talks with the U.S. Natalie Brand reports.
Authorities believe two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family — including a note that said she had died — were likely sent by the person or group of people who abducted her.
Traffic was snarled in downtown Detroit for six hours early Tuesday in the aftermath of a wrong-way crash on Interstate 75.
One person is dead, and another was hospitalized after a shooting at a birthday party at a short-term rental property on Detroit's west side early Tuesday morning, police said. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday in the 18700 block of Monica Street near Clarita Street, according to police.