Aviles Can Earn $300K In Bonuses As Part Of $2M Tigers Deal
Utilityman Mike Aviles can earn $300,000 in performance bonuses as part of his $2 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers.
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Utilityman Mike Aviles can earn $300,000 in performance bonuses as part of his $2 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Tigers general manager Al Avila said earlier in the offseason that the team was looking to add a utility player who could play both infield and outfield positions.
A video surfaced Saturday night of the pitcher starting a brawl in a winter league game when he attempted to pick-off Pirates prospect Jose Osuna.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club's exhibition game schedule for 2016 Spring Training in Lakeland, Florida.
he Detroit Tigers announced today that the club has agreed to terms on minor league contracts for the 2016 season with 17 players.
Headlined by Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and J.D. Martinez, the event will feature appearances by more than 30 Tigers players, coaches and alumni.
"It (might) be something that goes into the rest of the winter, I don't know," he said.
The 2,600 square foot house has 3 bedrooms and 3 baths.
Major League Baseball recommended teams have protective netting between the dugouts for any field-level seats within 70 feet of home plate.
Yoenis Cespedes took the New York Mets on a thrilling, three-month ride last season that ended with a trip to the World Series.
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.
The Indians have signed free agent reliever Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
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As part of the deal, Zimmermann would earn $500,000 for winning the Cy Young Award, $200,000 for finishing second and $100,000 for third, and he has the same provisions for the MVP Award.
"We made [Scherzer] an offer and it looked like he was going to take it, then all of the sudden he wanted a little bit more," Ilitch told reporters on Monday.
The Detroit Tigers announced today that the club has agreed to terms with righthanded pitcher Jordan Zimmermann on a five-year contract.
The Detroit Tigers have reportedly reached a deal with Jordan Zimmermann that would add the free agent right-hander to a starting rotation they were hoping to upgrade this offseason.
The Detroit Tigers made the first big splash in free agency on Sunday, reaching a deal with starter Jordan Zimmermann.
Reports surfaced late Saturday night that the Tigers and Zimmermann have begun "serious talks" about the right-hander signing with Detroit.
Lower Michigan will see chilly temperatures during the overnight hours on Monday.
A fatal crash happened about 8:20 a.m. Monday on 14 Mile Road in Birmingham.
Fire alarms sounded from a cannabis dispensary in Monroe County after a stolen sport utility vehicle rammed into the building early Sunday.
Two boaters were safely rescued after their nine-foot vessel capsized on the Detroit River near Windsor.
The Detroit Fire Investigation Team and ATF are investigating a fire at E&L Supermercado in Southwest Detroit.
The 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills burst when it was only 50 years old, well before its expected 100-year lifespan, GLWA said.
An Orion Township, Michigan, official is vigilant about the potential of fire happening while crews address a water main break that has strained water service to the Oakland County community.
The Detroit Fire Investigation Team and ATF are investigating a fire at E&L Supermercado in Southwest Detroit.
Lower Michigan will see chilly temperatures during the overnight hours on Monday.
A fatal crash happened about 8:20 a.m. Monday on 14 Mile Road in Birmingham.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
The Supreme Court has ruled that, under the Voting Rights Act, Congressional districts can no longer be drawn along racial lines, but can be shaped by partisan aims. The result: A dash to re-draw voting districts in several states. What does this portend for democracy?
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The insurance company's contract with the healthcare system ends on June 30, and negotiations for a new one have been unsuccessful so far.
Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1.
The Detroit Pistons lost 116-109 on Saturday to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
A State of Emergency is in effect for Oakland County, Michigan, with multiple communities having little to no water service. The resulting disruptions include numerous school and business closings, remote work instructions and finding alternate sites for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Cold temperatures tonight. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us how cold it's going to get.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators, according to two sources with knowledge of the investigation.
President Trump has dismissed Iran's terms for a potential peace deal as "totally unacceptable." CBS News has this report.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit will host a program for young teens, Prodigy Summer Discovery, starting July 6. They provided an introduction to the program during an interview with CBS Detroit.