Tigers Rotation Struggles As Bullpen Finally Comes Together
It's no secret that Detroit Tigers fans' biggest gripe about the team for years was the lack of an effective bullpen.
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It's no secret that Detroit Tigers fans' biggest gripe about the team for years was the lack of an effective bullpen.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander will be on the mound on Sunday for Mother's Day and will be wearing these wild pink cleats he tweeted about on Saturday.
Jordan Zimmermann allowed three runs and seven hits in eight innings.
A free agent on the mend from hip surgery, Lincecum threw 41 pitches Friday for about three dozen scouts representing nearly every major league club.
Baseball has scrapped a series in Puerto Rico between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins amid concerns over the Zika virus.
Napoli's homer off rookie Michael Fulmer (1-1) capped a four-run first inning in which six straight hitters reached base.
Anibal Sanchez (3-3) didn't allow a hit through three innings, but gave up four runs on three hits, a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch in the fourth.
"I think we all were stunned," manager Bruce Bochy said. "You don't see a pitcher do that very often.
This year, he reported to spring training visibly overweight; (team owner John Henry denied that Sandoval had grown fat).
After years of dating in the public eye, Detroit Tigers pitcher and supermodel Kate Upton are finally getting hitched.
Zimmermann -- who signed a five-year, $110 million contract with the Tigers in November -- began his stint with the Tigers in impressive fashion.
The big news of the week in baseball, of course, was the suspension of Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon for the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Never mind that disgraced slugger Barry Bonds is the Miami hitting coach: There are plenty of jokes to be made there. How does this impact fantasy baseball? If you own Gordon, should you keep him on your roster? How are you going to replace his 50 stolen bases this season in the stat column? Don't fret: We have all the answers you need right here.
Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum will pitch for major league clubs in a showcase event Friday as he attempts to make a comeback from hip surgery last year.
Zimmermann gave up one run and six hits with no walks and seven strikeouts over seven innings.
Considered Detroit's top pitching prospect, Michael Fulmer allowed seven hits, walked one and struck out four.
The big season helped him earn a $50 million, five-year contract he signed in January.
Hall of Fame infielder Cal Ripken Jr. and Kelly Ripken are divorced after being married nearly 30 years, and aren't saying why.
Wait, the Cubs and White Sox playing for the championship?
Ausmus shuffled his lineup before the game, moving J.D. Martinez from fifth to second in the batting order
The Braves haven't hit a home run since April 10 and have only three for the season — fewer than 58 players in the majors.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has been hit in the finger by a pitch from Mets ace Noah Syndergaard and forced to exit the game Monday night.
The Tigers had lost four straight. Perhaps not coincidently, Cabrera did not have a hit in any of those games.
Monday night was not a good one for the Detroit Tigers' Tyler Collins.
Over the course of five straight seasons -- from 2009 through 2013 -- the Tigers won at least 50 home games every year.
Most MLB teams have played about 20 games so far this season, and that's a big enough sample size to determine whether or not to keep slumping players on your fantasy baseball roster. The bigger challenge is to decide if dropping those players makes sense—or just benching them for now is a better idea. That decision comes down to the rest of your rosters, along with its strengths and weaknesses. As we always say, no one ever said that fantasy sports were easy!
A judge on Tuesday ordered four people to stand trial more than a year after a hyperbaric chamber explosion in Troy, Michigan, killed a 5-year-old boy.
One of Michigan's most enduring contributions is agriculture. It's an industry that continues to drive Michigan's economy while feeding families across the country.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
A workplace fatality on Feb. 6 in Flint is Michigan's second worksite death during 2026, state officials said.
Three people have been arrested as Monroe Police investigate a shooting Monday night in the city.
President Trump said Monday he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada "until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them."
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
A statewide ban on student use of cellphones during K-12 class time will take effect for the 2026-27 school year.
A man was run over at a Detroit gas station after a suspect got into his vehicle and then drove off.
A judge on Tuesday ordered four people to stand trial more than a year after a hyperbaric chamber explosion in Troy, Michigan, killed a 5-year-old boy.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
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.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
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.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
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.
One of Michigan's most enduring contributions is agriculture. It's an industry that continues to drive Michigan's economy while feeding families across the country.
Warmer temperatures today! NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter will tell us how long they'll stick around.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law that prohibits students in Michigan's public K-12 classrooms from using mobile devices such as smartphones during class time. There are specific exceptions allowed, such as for medical reasons and emergencies.
A man is dead after he was run over by his own vehicle at a gas station on Detroit's west side, police said.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.