UPDATE: The Detroit Tigers have reportedly acquired minor league infielder Zach Short in exchange for Cameron Maybin. Cubs sending minor-league infielder Zack Short in exchange for Cameron Maybin, I'm told. (first: @cmccosky) Short's bio: https://t.co/eCB766JIHd — Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) August 31, 2020 Short, according to MLB Pipeline, was the Cubs No. 21 ranked prospect. He … Read more
The 2020 MLB trade deadline is just two days away and according to a report from The Athletic, the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs have been in trade talks. Those talks have reportedly included the Cubs inquiring about Tigers OF Cameron Maybin. From The Athletic: “The Cubs and Tigers have been active in talks, according … Read more
The Detroit Tigers got back on track yesterday, defeating the Chicago Cubs in blowout fashion at Comerica Park thanks to a grand slam by Jonathan Schoop. Tonight, they’ll be back at it again, but with a minor switch. Victor Reyes moves to center field tonight, as JaCoby Jones left last night‘s game with back tightness. … Read more
Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop picked a great way to hit his 7th home run of the season tonight at Comerica Park. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 6th inning, Schoop blasted a grand slam to right field, extending Detroit’s lead to 7-0 over the Chicago Cubs. It’s his 7th home … Read more
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has provided us with countless memories over the years, and etched his name into the record books as one of the greatest Tigers and hitters in MLB history. And tonight against the Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park, he’s added another notch to his repertoire. Cabrera hit an RBI single in … Read more
It wasn’t the home debut that Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize was hoping for when he learned he’d be getting the start Monday night at Comerica Park against the Chicago Cubs. Despite a strong 1-2-3 first inning, Mize would eventually surrender four home runs to the Cubs and get the gate in the 4th inning … Read more
The Detroit Tigers have released their lineup for tonight’s home interleague matchup with the Chicago Cubs, which will be the home debut of pitcher Casey Mize. It will be the first of a three game series against the Cubs. Prior to tonight’s game, the team lost pitcher Carson Fulmer via the waiver wire, claimed by … Read more
If there has ever been a fun video to sum up what has been a rough year of dealing with Covid-19, this is it. Watch as Milwaukee Brewers SS Orlando Arcia rips a single and is then greeted at first base by Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs. As Arcia is removing his batting gloves, … Read more
*Originally published on Aug. 21, 2019. During his time with the Detroit Tigers, Nicholas Castellanos slowly emerged as an above-average offensive player, while he left much to be desired when it came to fielding. Because he was a defensive liability, Castellanos was never really loved by the majority of Tigers’ fans, despite being one of … Read more
Nick Castellanos was drafted by the Detroit Tigers 44th overall in the 2010 MLB Draft, and he proceeded to spend the first seven years of his career with Detroit before being dealt to the Chicago Cubs in 2019. A career .277 hitter with 120 home runs and 460 RBI, Castellanos reached a four-year, $64-million contract … Read more
From 1901 until 1906 the Detroit Tigers never finished higher than third place in the American League. Then, from 1907-1909 they treated the best baseball fans around to October baseball. Their first World Series appearance in 1907, did not go well; they were essentially swept out of the North Side of Chicago by the Cubs, … Read more
When the American League was formed in 1901, Major League Baseball came to Detroit. As a charter member of the league, the Detroit Tigers went for six years without finishing above third place in the eight-team league; never once finishing closer than eight-and-a-half games out of first. In those first six years, the Tigers’ average … Read more
According to reports, former Detroit Tigers OF Nicholas Castellanos has found a new home. Embed from Getty Images Castellanos, who was a free agent, has reached a 4-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds worth $16 million annually. Sources tell me @Ken_Rosenthal that #Reds have a multi-year deal for OF Nicholas Castellanos — C. Trent Rosecrans … Read more
According to a report from Jon Heyman, the Detroit Tigers are among the teams who have shown interest in former Chicago Cubs infielder, Addison Russell. Tigers are among teams with interest in Addison Russell — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 6, 2019 Russell, who is still just 25 years old, struggled with the Cubs in 2019 … Read more
According to a report from Jon Morosi, former Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos could be heading west as the San Francisco Giants are reportedly interested in his services. The #SFGiants are interested in Nicholas Castellanos — who is only 7 months older than Bryce Harper, their main free-agent outfield target last winter. Story: https://t.co/D3L88zDdTr @MLB … Read more
What’s the saying? “The grass isn’t always greener on the other side?” Well, for Chicago Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, the grass is not only greener but when it comes to hitting bombs, his new home stadium must feel like heaven. Embed from Getty Images On Friday, Castellanos hit his 15th home run in his 40th … Read more
