Mikie Mahtook, who the Detroit Tigers acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in January of 2017 for a player to be named later (who was later announced to be right hander Drew Smith), is no longer a member of the organization. The #Phillies sign outfielder Mikie Mahtook to minor-league contract that will pay him $850K if he reaches the big … Read more
Many of us have been more than ready for the Detroit Tigers to move on from Mikie Mahtook. On Thursday we thought our wish was coming true when Mahtook was designated for assignment. Embed from Getty Images What that means is just one single team had to believe enough in the Tigers’ outfielder to claim … Read more
According to the Detroit Tigers, they have designated outfielder Mikie Mahtook for assignment to make room for JaCoby Jones who is back with the team after a rehab assignment. The Tigers today have returned OF JaCoby Jones from his injury rehab assignment and reinstated him from the injured list. To make room on the 25-man … Read more
Opening Day 2019 is just two weeks away. The Detroit Tigers will soon head north from Lakeland, Florida and head straight across the border to face the als0-but-not-quite-saying-it rebuilding Toronto Blue Jays. When, “Play Ball,” is yelled in the Rogers Center on March 28th, the question looms: who is taking the field for the Tigers? … Read more
Prior to the start of their three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, the Detroit Tigers placed outfielder JaCoby Jones on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain. The Tigers today have placed OF JaCoby Jones on the 10-day DL with a right hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, OF Mikie … Read more
The injury bug has been meandering its way through the Detroit Tigers locker room over the past few days, and Leonys Martin is the latest victim. Prior to tomorrow’s game the @tigers will make the following roster moves: – Place OF Leonys Martin on the 10-day DL with a left hamstring strain.– Recall OF Mikie Mahtook … Read more
The biggest news that came out the Detroit Tigers third-straight loss to the Cleveland Indians was Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann taking a line drive off of his jaw. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO Luckily, it seems like Zimmermann will be just fine and there is even a chance that he will not miss … Read more
Here at Detroit Sports Nation, we pretty much have Mikie Mahtook penciled in as the starting left fielder for the 2018 Detroit Tigers. That should come as no surprise to anyone as Mahtook played very well after the All-Star break, batting .283 with eight home runs and 22 RBIs in 59 games. On Tuesday night, … Read more
Spring training has arrived in Major League Baseball but that doesn’t mean business is still happening behind closed doors. Hell, there’s still roughly 100 free agents available on the market as spring camp gets underway. One name that has surfaced this weekend is outfielder Corey Dickerson. In a surprising move from the Tampa Bay Rays, … Read more
Today is the day, baseball fans – your Detroit Tigers report for spring training. Squad rollin’ in. #BaseballIsBack pic.twitter.com/eHVje7pNhV — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 18, 2018 It is worth noting that the first full team workout is scheduled for tomorrow. Though it has been well documented that this team will not compete for a championship … Read more
NOTE: The views expressed in this EDITORIAL do not necessarily reflect the views of Detroit Sports Nation or a majority of its writers and should not be misconstrued as such. The views contained within are the views of the author and the author alone. The Detroit Tigers announced on Friday that they would not be … Read more
Prior to the start of a three-game series against the hottest team in baseball in the last 15 years, the Detroit Tigers announced a small roster change involving a very familiar name. Outfielder Tyler Collins is back with the team. The Tigers today have purchased the contract of OF Tyler Collins from Triple A Toledo. … Read more
If you are a fan of the Detroit Tigers, you have witnessed one of the most disappointing seasons in team history. Sure, the team has had worse overall records but when you take into account the talent they had to begin the season, this was the worst. On Sunday, September 3, 2017, in a game … Read more
Home runs often bring jubilant joy to both players and fans in baseball. They’re one of if not the most exciting plays in the sport. However, arguably more exciting is when players get robbed of would-be home runs (or extra-base hits, at the worst). Those outfielders are committing legitimate acts of “highway robbery.” By definition, … Read more
The Detroit Tigers are playing more spirited and stress-free baseball as of late. They have won three in a row and five of six overall. If not for a late-inning hiccup in the bullpen vs. Houston and some miscues defensively in the Bronx, they could very well be riding a seven-game win streak right now. … Read more
Fans of the Detroit Tigers – rejoice! The numbers tell us that even in the midst of selling players in July, the team is still headed in a positive direction. Don’t believe me? Check this out. Detroit Tigers total losses by month: April – 12 May – 16 June – 15 July – 14 Okay. I may … Read more
