The Detroit Tigers needed a shortstop and now they have one as the team made it official on Wednesday that they have signed Javier Baez. Many Tigers fans are upset that the team did not pony up and pay what will likely be well over $30 million per season for Carlos Correa but following Wednesday’s … Read more
The Detroit Tigers introduced new pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez this afternoon, as he had agreed to a five year pact worth $77 million last week. For skipper AJ Hinch, it’s a “big day” for the organization. “It’s a big day,” Hinch said. “Obviously we have to get our pitching right. We keep saying it over and … Read more
By now, you have almost certainly seen the photos floating around that show Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch breaking bread with free-agent shortstop, Carlos Correa. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS On Monday, Hinch was asked about the meeting and he confirmed that he did have breakfast with Correa and that he was delivering a … Read more
Within the past hour, we passed along a photo that shows Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch and top free agent SS Carlos Correa meeting in Houston. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTO Now, MLB insider Jeff Passan has confirmed the meeting between Hinch and Correa did take place today and he gave a few more … Read more
Well, this will throw some gas on the old speculation fire! According to a post from Talkin’ Baseball, Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch and top free agent Carlos Correa were spotted together today in Houston. This may or may not mean anything but it sure seems like the Tigers are interested in signing Correa. Carlos … Read more
Heading into the 2021 MLB season, many believed that the Detroit Tigers would be one of the worst teams in all of baseball. Instead, the Tigers not only exceeded expectations but they actually flirted with getting to .500 during the final couple weeks of the season. Yes, players win and lose baseball games but managers … Read more
The Detroit Tigers took big strides in 2021 under new manager AJ Hinch. And according to 2021 Tiger of the Year Jeimer Candelario, bigger and better things are on the horizon. The Tigers, who went 69-66 when the calendar turned to May, have already acquired two-time Gold Glove winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. Candelario and his … Read more
The Detroit Tigers enter the offseason looking to build off of their surprising 2021 campaign that saw them make vast improvements under new manager AJ Hinch and post their best record since 2016. Earlier today, general manager Al Avila put things in perspective for fan expectations of the offseason when he declared the club had … Read more
The Detroit Tigers played their final game of the 2021 season on Sunday and they ended on a high note by defeating the Chicago White Sox by a score of 5-2. With the win, the Tigers finished the season with a 77-85 record, which is much better than most experts predicted and a lot of … Read more
Things were working perfectly well for the Detroit Tigers against the Chicago White Sox on the South Side on Saturday night – until they weren’t. The host White Sox rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Tigers thanks to Yoan Moncada’s two-run home run off Kyle Funkhouser in the bottom of the eighth inning. … Read more
There were some fireworks this afternoon between division rivals Detroit and Chicago at Comerica Park. Chicago’s Jose Abreu was hit by Detroit’s Alex Lange, which eventually prompted both benches to clear after Abreu slid late into 2nd base. After the game, Lange indicated that the White Sox were jawing him from their bench after the … Read more
The Detroit Tigers were able to earn a series split against the contending Tampa Bay Rays thanks to a superb performance on the mound from RHP Wily Peralta. He tossed seven scoreless innings while Eric Haase and Dustin Garneau delivered solo home runs that powered Detroit to a 2-0 win this afternoon at Tropicana Field. … Read more
It was a scary scene earlier today at Tropicana Field when Detroit Tigers OF Derek Hill was carted off the playing field after he suffered a knee injury. He would be replaced by Victor Reyes in the outfield. For manager AJ Hinch, he doesn’t see any way around Hill avoiding a stint on the IL. … Read more
When looking back through all of the managers to win the American League Manager of the Year award, they have one thing in common as each and every winner has led their team to a winning record. In fact, since the award started back in 1983, the worst record a Manager of the Year winner … Read more
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is Detroit’s nominee for the annual Roberto Clemente Award, which is given to the player who “best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.” Manager AJ Hinch is only in his inaugural season as Tigers skipper, but he … Read more
The Detroit Tigers trailed the Oakland Athletics at one point during last night’s game at Comerica Park by a 6-3 score. But as their team moniker implies, they clawed their way back into the affair. Before the night was over, they’d leave the ballpark with an 8-6 win, ending their four game losing skid. For … Read more
