Minnesota Twins

West Michigan Whitecaps reach MWL Final!

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It’s been a year to forget for many of the Detroit Tigers and their organization top to bottom. However, the West Michigan Whitecaps are making the best of the opportunities, as their season continues on. Following Monday night’s 14-5 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts in the Eastern Division Championship series, the ‘Caps are heading to the Midwest … Read more

Anibal Sanchez scratched from Wednesday’s start

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The Detroit Tigers were set to welcome back both Anibal Sanchez and Daniel Norris from injuries on Wednesday. However, Sanchez had a setback and will no longer make an appearance. Anibal Sanchez will not start Wednesday. Right shoulder soreness. Daniel Norris will start. — Chris Iott (@Chris_Iott) September 15, 2015 Sanchez was originally placed on the 15-day disabled list … Read more

Anibal Sanchez and Daniel Norris to return for Tigers

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The 2015 season for the Detroit Tigers is already a lost cause, but they will be getting some pitching reinforcements this week. Anibal Sanchez will start Wednesday. Daniel Norris will pitch after him. Likely 45-50 pitches each. — Chris Iott (@Chris_Iott) September 13, 2015 Anibal Sanchez was on the disabled listed with a rotator cuff injury, … Read more

Bi-weekly recap of Tigers’ farm system

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The Detroit Tigers finished the first half of the major league season on a disappointing note, having lost the last three games of a 4-game set to the Minnesota Twins. Now, they find themselves at the .500 mark or worse heading into the All-Star break for the first time since 2008. Over the past couple weeks, the … Read more

Detroit Tigers to recall Shane Greene

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Following Saturday’s loss to the Minnesota Twins, the Detroit Tigers optioned Buck Farmer back to AAA Toledo. They will recall Shane Greene and he will start Sunday’s finale against the Twins. Following today's game, the Tigers optioned the contract of RHP Buck Farmer to Triple A Toledo. — Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) July 11, 2015 The … Read more

Game 87: Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins

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Detroit Tigers (44-42) vs. Minnesota Twins (47-40) Where: Target Field – Minneapolis, MN First Pitch: 4:05 PM ET Weather: Temperatures around 79, with a 35% chance of participation/scattered thunderstorms. 11 mph winds SSE. TV/Radio: FSD/97.1 — The Ticket Probable Pitchers: Alfredo Simon (8-5, 4.18 ERA) vs. Phil Hughes (7-6, 4.19 ERA) Lineups: Detroit Tigers 1. Ian Kinsler, 2B 2. … Read more

Detroit Tigers sign RP Neftali Feliz

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The Detroit Tigers, in an effort to strengthen their bullpen, have signed former top prospect and Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz. Feliz is expected to join the Tigers for their matchup with the Minnesota Twins this afternoon. The Tigers today have agreed to terms with RHP Neftali Feliz and he will join the club today in Minnesota. … Read more

On Deck: Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins

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The Detroit Tigers are heading into the final series before the All-Star break sitting in third place in the AL Central behind the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins. Many expected the Royals to remain a top team in the AL, but the Twins have been a pleasant surprise this season, sitting right in … Read more

Bold second half predictions for the Tigers

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[tps_header] 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 have just passed the official halfway point of the … Read more

Victor Martinez ‘has no respect’ for Pirates

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Buckle up, Detroit Tigers fans. These next two games vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates might get a little bit chippy. The Tigers and Pirates have been regular Central division interleague foes for some time now. Three of the five teams in the American League Central have an in-state National League Central counterpart they lock together with every season. … Read more

WATCH: Torii Hunter gets ejected, proceeds to begin stripping

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During Wednesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins outfielder Torri Hunter was called out on strikes and did not like it one bit. Rather than just walking back to the dugout, Hunter immediately got in the face of the umpire and began arguing his case. The umpire listened for a couple of seconds before ejecting Hunter from the game. What happened next will go down as one of the best baseball tirades ever. Good thing Hunter stopped when he did, otherwise we would not have been able to post this video!

It’s a good thing Hunter stopped when he did, otherwise we would not have been able to post this video!

More family ties: Tigers draft Nick Castellanos’ brother Ryan

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For the second time in three seasons, the Detroit Tigers draft a player that is a younger brother of a player currently donning the Olde English D. In 2013, they drafted Ben Verlander, brother of Tigers starter Justin Verlander, out of Old Dominion University, the same school Justin attended. In 2014, third baseman Nick Castellanos officially began his rookie … Read more