Spencer Torkelson is finally hitting home runs again, a welcome sight for the Detroit Tigers. Torkelson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, blasted 31 homers last year, his second season in the majors.
The Detroit Tigers Triple-A affiliate the Toledo Mud Hens took on the St. Paul Saints for six games and they split the series. Their Double-A affiliate the Erie SeaWolves took on the Richmond Flying Squirrels and won all six games and are currently riding a seven-game win streak.
Spencer Torkelson clubbed a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth and the host Detroit Tigers topped the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Monday night. Torkelson's long ball, his second of the season, made a winner of Alex Faedo (3-1).
With 40 games now officially in the books it is time to look at where the team stands according to Bless You Boys. It might be hard to believe, but the 2024 Major League Baseball season is nearly one-quarter complete now that many teams have reached the 40-game mark.
Scores, news, and notes, from around the Detroit Tigers’ farm system for the weekend of May 10-12, 2024. The Hens had some opportunities to win on Friday, but the Saints made the big pitches when they needed them.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo three times this season to make a start during a doubleheader. Manning is coming back to Detroit on Monday, but this time he has the stage all to himself, as he is expected to draw the start in the opener of a three-game series with the visiting Miami Marlins.
The Detroit Tigers wrap up their series today against the Houston Astros coming off an 8-2 bounce-back win in the middle game after dropping the opener Friday night.
Mark Canha hit a grand slam, Kerry Carpenter blasted a pair of homers and the host Detroit Tigers cruised to an 8-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
The Detroit Tigers placed right-handed starter Kenta Maeda (viral illness) on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday, and recalled outfielder Akil Baddoo.
His placement on the shelf is retroactive to May 8, meaning he could hypothetically return to action in less than two weeks.
The Astros have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season, but they could be in the process of regaining their mojo.
The Detroit Tigers were standing on top of the American League standings with an undefeated 5-0 record to open the season. They briefly maintained that lead, but even when they fell out of the top spot, they leaned on their rotation to stay in the mix and, for the most part, were breathing down Cleveland’s neck.
When Jack Flaherty signed with Detroit, the fanbase had mixed emotions. The Tigers had younger options, and many felt the money could have been spent elsewhere.
The Detroit Tigers drafts of the past 20 years have been underwhelming. Prospects who were traded, flamed out, or never produced much of anything. After yet another teardown, Tigers fans shifted their faith and focus toward a new crop of youngsters, including the 2019 fifth-overall pick Riley Greene.
The fourth-place Detroit Tigers average 3.91 runs per game — the 10th-worst figure in the big leagues — but when they have scored, there's a decent chance one particular player was involved.
A ninth-round draft choice from Seattle University in 2018, Tarik Skubal has helped the Detroit Tigers to a winning record this season (18-16). Skubal’s development has been a triumph for a club trying to build around pitching.
The Detroit Tigers became the latest team to release City Connect uniforms on Monday, diving head-first into their Motor City identity. The team posted a music video to provide a first look at the brand-new Nike uniforms, as well as sharing a full trailer on their website.
The Detroit Tigers may be running out of patience with struggling Spencer Torkelson. Tigers manager AJ Hinch offered a fairly brutal comment on Torkelson’s struggles on Saturday.
There’s only so much a player can prove in a six-game sample, but Flaherty hasn’t missed bats at anything close to this level in five years.
The Detroit Tigers' Double-A Affiliate, the Erie SeaWolves, have placed right-handed pitcher Jackson Jobe on the 7-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Thursday afternoon.
This seems to be one of those classic cases of a prospect who no one thought much of developing into a better player than a much-publicized high draft pick.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty set a new career high and tied an American League record Tuesday. In his first game against his former team, he made history.
The Detroit Tigers have themselves an ace in the making. Tarik Skubal has only allowed 30 hits and eight walks in his last 10 starts while striking out 77 batters.
The Detroit Tigers are currently waiting out versatile infielder Ryan Kreidler's rehab from a finger surgery.
After being selected first overall in the 2018 draft, Casey Mize was viewed as the next Detroit Tigers ace. Calling him a savior would be unfair, but with losing seasons pilling the Detroit faithful were stuck looking into the future and dreaming of brighter days.
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