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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.
Robinson's death was confirmed Monday by both the Tigers and the Kansas-based Natural Baseball Academy, where he served as a pitching director, coach and instructor.
It has always seemed unlikely the Tigers would ditch Ausmus following just one season, especially since Detroit won its division again.
This is the second straight offseason surgery for Cabrera, who underwent core muscle repair surgery in late October last year.
In three seasons with Detroit, Martinez batted .321, hit 58 home runs, batted in 289 runs and recorded 170 walks against 155 strikeouts.
Maddon is always ahead of the curve, never behind it. The classic example is how he position his fielders. It's changed the game, and he was the leader on that front.
Detroit, of course, already has a manager in Brad Ausmus, a longtime major league catcher who now has one year of managing under his belt.
The 54-year-old Littlefield has spent more than 25 seasons in major league front offices and was an assistant general manager to Dave Dombrowski with the Florida Marlins.
The Tigers today announced that Dave Littlefield has been named as a major league scout, replacing Mike Russell.
Hockey website Kukla's Korner is reporting that Mike Ilitch is apparently looking to sell off the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings and Little Caesers Pizza.
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski expressed that Andrew Miller did not go to the Orioles because of a lack of effort on the part of the Tigers.
"I think we probably made more of an effort to sign Max earlier in the year," Dombrowski said, "so I don't think your odds improve."
In return for Fister, the Tigers received young starter Robbie Ray, reliever Ian Krol and infielder Steve Lombardozzi (since traded), none of which figured prominently in the outcome of this season.
Martinez had a career year in 2014, belting 32 home runs and nearly winning the American League batting title with an average of .335.
The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals are both in the ALCS, with unlikely sweeps in their respective ALDS matchups.
In the last eight months, a razor hasn't touched Joba Chamberlain's face.
Detroit has not won a World Series since 1984, and now the Tigers face a potentially difficult offseason, with Max Scherzer and Victor Martinez set to become free agents.
Remember Fielder's comments about his kids that angered the fan base? Yeah, Joba went down a similar path.
The 2014 contracts of Scherzer, Martinez, Hunter, Chamberlain and Coke total more than $45 million, according to Spotrac.
