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Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera came into last season with a renewed commitment to nutrition and fitness. During last season’s shortened schedule, he blasted 10 home runs with 35 RBI, and he’s putting in the work this offseason to be in shape for Spring Training. The Tigers released a video of Cabrera trying a new … Read more
The sports world lost a legendary figure with the passing of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda this week. He guided the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he spent a total of 71 years, to two World Series championships, four National League pennants and eight division titles while winning 1,599 games. And the loss hits … Read more
Legendary Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda passed away at the age of 93 after suffering a heart attack late Thursday night. He had spent 71 years within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, two decades of which were spent serving as manager. For the Detroit Tigers, it’s a personal loss. He was close with GM … Read more
Former Los Angeles Angels visiting clubhouse manager Brian “Bubba” Harkins, who was fired after being connected to the distribution of aa special grip-enhancing substance out of the visitor’s clubhouse, is naming names in a lawsuit against his former team and Major League Baseball. And one of the names will certainly be familiar to folks in … Read more
Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila was interviewed this evening on 97.1 The Ticket, during which he covered a range of subjects – including the status of the team’s young prospects. For now, the anticipaation is for No. 1 overall draft selection Spencer Torkelson to begin the year with High-A West Michigan, while Riley Greene … Read more
According to the Detroit Tigers, they have signed LHP Miguel Del Pozo to a Minor League contract. The #Tigers have signed LHP Miguel Del Pozo to a Minor League contract. — Detroit Tigers Player Development (@RoadtoDetroit) January 7, 2021 Del Pozo, who is 26, pitched in five games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020, posting … Read more
The Detroit Tigers made things official, officially inking switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman to a two-year, $10 million deal. Let’s start 2021 the right way! We’ve signed OF Robbie Grossman to a two-year contract. pic.twitter.com/pfFtcnQDHA — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) January 6, 2021 With a .350 career on-base average, Grossman will bring desperately needed on-base improvement to … Read more
According to a report from Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, the Detroit Tigers are nearing a 2-year, $10 million deal with outfielder Robbie Grossman. The deal would also include performance bonuses. Grossman, who is 31, most recently played in 51 games with the Oakland Athletics. In those games he batted .241 with 8 home runs … Read more
According to the Detroit Tigers, they have signed the following five players to Minor League contracts: INF Isrrael De La Cruz RHP A.J. Ladwin RHP Henry Martinez RHP Zac Shepherd LHP Locke St. John The #Tigers have signed the following players to Minor League contracts: INF Isrrael De La CruzRHP A.J. LadwigRHP Henry MartinezRHP Zac … Read more
Brandon Inge is back! Kind of. According to reports, former Detroit Tiger Brandon Inge has been hired by the University of Michigan as a “volunteer.” We are not exactly sure what Inge’s exact role with the team will be but we wish him the best! COACHING SCOOP: @umichbaseball has hired Steve Merriman as its pitching … Read more
Throughout the history of Detroit sports, there have been plenty of figures who have become loved by the fans. Here is a list of the top 8 most beloved figures in Detroit sports history. Nicklas Lidstrom Nicklas Lidstrom played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League, all of them with the Detroit Red Wings. He was … Read more
If you are from Michigan, you are most likely a fan of Detroit sports. Depending on your age, you have been able to see some of the great moments in sports history happen right here in Detroit. Whether it was watching Kirk Gibson hit a 3-run home run in the 1984 World Series or living through … Read more
The Detroit Tigers are adding another arm to their pitching rotation. According to Jason Beck, the Tigers are finalizing a one-year contract with RHP Jose Urena worth $3.25 million: Source confirms Tigers finalizing one-year, $3.25m deal with Jose Urena. Tigers see upside in former Marlins starter after back-to-back tough seasons, including 0-3, 5.40 in 5 … Read more
We in the Motor City know that legendary former Detroit Tigers second baseman Lou Whitaker did more than enough during his career to warrant being forever enshrined in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. However, voters of the Modern Era ballot have chosen not to see it that way – most recently with their … Read more
The Detroit Tigers last made the MLB playoffs in 2014, losing the AL Divisional Series against the Baltimore Orioles. And with a 198-345 record their past four years, they’ve not been picked by many baseball pundits to end their non-postseason streak any time soon. Don’t tell that to new manager A.J. Hinch, however. The 2017 … Read more
It’s no secret that professional sports teams in the Motor City boast some rather eye-pleasing uniform designs. So what would happen if they were to trade uniform designs? The Detroit Tigers offered us a glimpse of what slugger Miguel Cabrera would look like stepping up to the plate decked out in Detroit Lions gear. Check … Read more
