J.D. Martinez Again Batting Sixth, Bumped Down From Fifth Spot
Going into this week's series, Martinez was 4-for-24 in the last six games, with a batting average of .167 and on-base percentage of .200.
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Going into this week's series, Martinez was 4-for-24 in the last six games, with a batting average of .167 and on-base percentage of .200.
Joba Chamberlain felt good, and early on everything seemed to be falling into place.
Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez will be signing autographs at Comerica Park on Monday, May 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The D Shop.
"Green means go!!! Gas pedals on the right!"
Justin Verlander is trying to stay patient while he recovers from a strained right triceps. It is a difficult task for the right-hander.
With one out and a runner on second, Greene issued three consecutive walks to force home a run.
Verlander had the test on Tuesday on Chicago. He is hoping the inflammation has subsided enough to allow him to increase his throwing program.
The 39-year-old is now playing football for the Orlando Phantoms.
We're guessing the camera simply caught Kinsler between smiles.
The Kansas City Royals have rubbed some American League teams the wrong way this season. When they face the Detroit Tigers, however, the atmosphere is one of respect.
Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, Anibal Sanchez carried a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 Sunday to salvage a split of their four-game series.
Price limited the Royals to four singles until Lorenzo Cain homered with two-out in the ninth spoiled his bid for his second career shutout.
Chris Young pitched five no-hit innings and the Detroit Tigers didn't break through until the eighth in a 4-1 loss Friday night to the Kansas City Royals.
Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus is no stranger to life behind a catcher's mask -- he spent parts of 17 seasons as a catcher in the MLB.
The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Thursday night.
Exactly one week after tearing his UCL and flexor tendon during a rehab appearance, reliever Joe Nathan underwent Tommy John surgery,
Through 22 games of the 2015 season, the Tigers are showing they can beat you in any number of ways – with their bats, their pitching, or their defense.
Ausmus provided an update Monday on starting pitcher Justin Verlander, who has been on the disabled list since the beginning of the season.
Yoenis Cespedes had a homer, a double and three RBIs to back David Price in the Detroit Tigers' 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
Relievers generally aren't as consistent as starters or hitters, Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said.
To a chorus cheering 'Lou', the man known during his career as Sweet Lou Whitaker returned to Detroit to be honored.
The Tigers halted a four-game losing streak behind three RBIs from cleanup hitter, Victor Martinez.
Detroit has lost four straight after an 11-2 start.
If his career is over, Nathan will be remembered by teammates not for his troublesome 2014 season but for everything that came before that.
The Detroit Tigers are hosting the annual Negro Leagues Weekend starting this evening at Comerica Park.
A man is facing charges over a shooting that injured an apartment neighbor, the Macomb County prosecutor's office said.
The below-freezing temperatures in Metro Detroit are especially hard on people who are homeless. It's also led to shelters' phones ringing off the hook.
Dozens of Metro Detroit school districts have canceled classes for Tuesday, Jan. 27.
A review of the season's statistics reveals that our region is running well ahead of schedule for snowfall and notably behind on temperatures.
Police in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, released bodycam video of one of its K9s helping officers locate a missing teen on Monday.
Dozens of Metro Detroit school districts have canceled classes for Tuesday, Jan. 27.
It's another week of arctic air taking over Southeast Michigan.
The below-freezing temperatures in Metro Detroit are especially hard on people who are homeless. It's also led to shelters' phones ringing off the hook.
A review of the season's statistics reveals that our region is running well ahead of schedule for snowfall and notably behind on temperatures.
A man is facing charges over a shooting that injured an apartment neighbor, the Macomb County prosecutor's office said.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Country artist Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on July 11.
The brutal temperatures and sub-zero wind chills are forcing many communities to cancel events this weekend, except here in Detroit.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist list, which includes chefs and venues from Michigan.
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan. 26. Here's everything you need to know about getting your tax refund.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
Apple users report receiving about $8 per eligible device from the settlement, based on the amount landing in their accounts.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons routed the Sacramento Kings 139-116 on Sunday for their fifth victory in six games.
J.T. Compher scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 15,225 on Saturday night.
Kevin Durant scored 32 points as the Houston Rockets ended the Detroit Pistons' four-game winning streak with a 111-104 victory.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
President Trump on Monday said he is raising tariffs on South Korea because the nation has not yet approved a trade deal with the U.S. that the two countries agreed to last year.
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and some federal agents are expected to leave the Minneapolis area soon, sources familiar with the move tell CBS News.
Airline passengers are still noticing delays and cancellations over the massive winter storm that affected Detroit Metro and other airports in recent days.
About 100 school districts, including Detroit Public Schools Community District, are closed Jan. 27 because of the cold wind chills. The repeated severe winter weather means many area districts have run out of their "snow day" emergency days for the 2025-26 school year.
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