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Yasiel Puig was frustrated long before he snapped a bat in half over his leg and shattered a light in the tunnel behind the Los Angeles Dodgers' dugout.
"I think if it holds the way it is, Major League Baseball, their hand's going to be forced to make adjustments," Verlander said Monday.
Anibal Sanchez was outstanding for a second straight start, throwing a two-hit shutout to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.
Cincinnati right-hander Jon Moscot chased Anthony Gose all the way back to second and went diving forward to apply the tag, then was slow getting up.
First baseman Eric Hosmer still leads Miguel Cabrera by close to half a million votes.
While Rondon will be back in action, he will not be playing for the Tigers just yet. Detroit optioned his contract to the Mud Hens.
With another All-Star ballot update approaching, the Tigers have pulled out all the stops to reverse the current situation at first base,
Over the past five seasons, Cueto has an ERA of 2.73 over 133 games. His record in that span is 65-32.
The way Max Scherzer was pitching, the Milwaukee Brewers were going to need a bit of luck to even manage getting anyone on base.
Not even Billy Hamilton's career night on the bases could produce enough runs to get the Cincinnati Reds a win.
"It was nice to see it coming out pretty good there," Verlander said Saturday, when he hit 96 and 97 on the radar gun in the fifth inning.
The former MVP and Cy Young award winner left with a 3-2 lead after pitching five innings but reliever Blaine Hardy was tagged for two runs that gave the Indians the lead for good.
A lot of owners play fantasy baseball with too much emotion, waiving players they don't like personally or that they have a grudge against because of some game result a few years back. That's when you—the analytical owner—step in and make your team better by picking up players from waivers or via trade.
David Price didn't walk a batter and struck out eight, while throwing only 93 pitches during the complete game shutout.
"He seems like he's in a good spot," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said about Krol on Friday, "so we're hoping he helps us here."
"We're hoping he can go back there and regain the form, regain the movement on the sinker, work on the changeup," manager Brad Ausmus said.
Some starting pitchers rumored to be on the trade market this season include the Phillies' Cole Hamels, Scott Kazmir of the A's and the Reds' Johnny Cueto.
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Over the span of his last three starts, Greene has allowed 16 ER in nine IP. His ERA has ballooned to 5.82, which is 55th among AL pitchers.
A possible reason why is that the team is responding to the latest ballot update, which listed seven Royals - and zero Tigers - as starters.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Braves pitcher Julio Teheran hit San Diego's Matt Kemp with a pitch, prompting both benches and bullpens to clear in the first inning.
Krol has pitched in six games for the Tigers this season. He has a 4.76 ERA over 5 2/3 innings.
"He's just not where he was when the season started," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said Wednesday after another ugly outing by Shane Greene.
Police say the child was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition.
A 27-year-old Wixom, Michigan, man is charged after authorities say child sexual abuse images were discovered on his cellphone.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
Police in Royal Oak say a physical altercation between two women led to a vehicle being hit with gunfire over the weekend.
Several cheer moms in Farmington Hills, Michigan, say they have invested thousands of dollars into the program, but didn't get what they signed up for.
Police have launched an investigation after a toddler was found with a loaded gun at a daycare in Canton Township. Police say the child's parent was arrested
Several cheer moms in Farmington Hills, Michigan, say they have invested thousands of dollars into the program, but didn't get what they signed up for.
Church and community leaders called Monday a day of remembrance, healing and looking to the future.
Community leaders were out in the neighborhood on Monday, helping people move forward from this traumatic event.
While the skateboard may be gone, Tony Hawk's impact on Detroit's skateboarding community remains.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual opening night gala.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
President Trump said he is "very seriously" considering a ban on diesel exports. But such a move could drive U.S. gas prices sharply higher, analysts said.
Church and community leaders called Monday a day of remembrance, healing and looking to the future.
Regulators estimate the new rule will result in an average of 34.9 miles per gallon by model year 2031, down from an earlier projection of 50.4 mpg.
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
The Super Heavy-Starship rocket's 14th test flight, the first boosting the upper stage to orbit, marked a major milestone for both SpaceX and NASA.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
While the skateboard may be gone, Tony Hawk's impact on Detroit's skateboarding community remains.
The Detroit Pistons tipped off training camp without Jalen Duren on the roster.
The two teams will meet on Saturday, Dec. 12, at noon in a Professional Women's Hockey League regular-season game.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
Data centers, politics and civility are the focus of this week's Michigan Matters.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
A Warren man died as a result of his injuries after he was struck by his daughter during a driving lesson in Macomb County, Michigan.
Several cheer moms in Farmington Hills, Michigan, say they have invested thousands of dollars into the program, but didn't get what they signed up for.
Our temperature swing continues through the end of the week before cooler air arrives.
Police have launched an investigation after a toddler was found with a loaded gun at a daycare in Canton Township.
A former Cornell University student alleges that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by several men in 2024. Now, she is suing the university.