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DETROIT -- In 2018, Ron Gardenhire got ejected in his first game as Detroit Tigers manager. While Gardenhire needed just one game to earn his first Tigers’ ejection, it took Hinch until Game No. “It’s unacceptable and I thought it was handled wrong,” Hinch said. Then he tosses me out of the game,” Hinch said. “That’s the definition of bull(expletive)...It was handled wrong at the beginning and it was handled wrong at the end, but unfortunately that’s the way it played out.”The Tigers eventually coughed up a 10-2 lead and lost 13-10 to get swept by the Angels.

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera will start at first base on Opening Day, marking the first time he has played in the field since June 18, 2019. Hinch revealed the news on Tuesday, a few hours before the Tigers played their final spring training game of the season in Lakeland, Fla. “I think he gives us the best chance to win (playing) first base,” Hinch said. Even in 2018 and 2019, then-manager Ron Gardenhire would sometimes avoid playing Cabrera in the field during chilly weather. Cabrera has frequently expressed his desire to see more action in the field rather than work exclusively as a DH.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Miguel Cabrera will play some games at first base eventually this spring, but it won’t happen in the first few days of the Grapefruit League. Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said the Tigers are limiting the defensive workload for Cabrera, who turns 38 in April. Cabrera will get some work at first base eventually. Both the Tigers star and his new manager seem committed to letting him play in the field at least occasionally in 2021.

But if it’s difficult to draw conclusions from a normal spring day, it’s an exercise in utter futility in 2021. #TigersST pic.twitter.com/BXrB7iD89M — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 23, 2021**Even so, it was the first day of the A.J. pic.twitter.com/RZYGMy1eyi — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 23, 2021**Before we get to what we saw on Day 1, let’s cover what we didn’t see. It’s fun to watch him take batting practice, as he can hit the ball a long, long way with seemingly little effort. Although he only just turned 23 years old, he’s long since fallen off the top-prospect lists.

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2014, file photo, Atlanta Braves batting helmets sits on the field under a shining sun during a spring training baseball workout in Kissimmee, Fla. Major League Baseball revamped its spring training exhibition schedule because of the pandemic, cutting travel for Florida-based teams in an effort to avoid the novel coronavirus, the league announced Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)NEW YORK – Completing the 2020 season required MLB to rewrite its rule book. The Grapefruit League schedule was reworked to limit travel, and clubs won’t play exhibitions against local colleges — usually a spring staple. MLB has claimed billions in losses after playing the 2020 season almost entirely without fans, and free agents were met by a sluggish market this winter. AdSeveral notable players remain available.

The one and only time he (sort of) spoke to reporters last season, Miguel Cabrera spent much of the time musing -- largely unprompted -- about how much he wanted to play first base. Cabrera posted a video to Instagram on Thursday that showed him taking ground balls in an indoor workout facility. Cabrera was exclusively a designated hitter in 2020 and has only logged 58 games at first base over the last three seasons. “It means a lot to play first base,” Cabrera said in the final weekend of the 2020 season. Hinch said he’s open to the idea of playing Cabrera at first base in 2021 in order to add flexibility to the lineup.

But his performance this winter in his native country, combined with his debut last summer in Detroit, is enough to beg the question: Should Paredes be the Tigers’ Opening Day third baseman? The Tigers could also use a catcher and a second baseman, and maybe even another outfielder if they wanted to splurge. With all those glaring needs, the Tigers might be content to leave well enough alone and give Paredes a shot to play third base regularly. Just about anywhere, including perhaps second base. He knows if he keep his body intact, he will be able to play second base as well as third.”But that’s probably more of a 2022 idea than a 2021 one.

The Detroit Tigers are hiring Chris Fetter from the University of Michigan to be their next pitching coach. Hinch’s staff after three seasons as pitching coach at Michigan. Fetter replaces Rick Anderson, who was a longtime pitching coach for former manager Ron Gardenhire in Minnesota and Detroit. He spent one season as pitching coach for Ball State before joining the Los Angeles Dodgers as minor-league pitching coordinator. “They know these Tigers players better than almost anyone, and I’m excited to have them on board to help us win ballgames.

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch (14) reaches for a ball before Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)DETROIT – As he waited out his suspension this year, AJ Hinch knew he wanted to return to baseball. It was Detroit general manager Al Avila, telling Hinch to get on a plane. In January, Major League Baseball suspended Hinch and Astros GM Jeff Luhnow for the season and the Astros immediately fired both. Hinch is 570-452 as a major league manager.

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers have hired former Houston Astros manager A.J. The Detroit Tigers today named A.J. pic.twitter.com/AHALJU1wGw — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) October 30, 2020“I’d like to thank Chris Ilitch and Al Avila for giving me a chance and the opportunity to get back in the dugout to lead this historic ball club,” Hinch said. When Hinch took over in Houston, the Astros were in a very similar situation to the current Tigers. is the best man for this job as we strive to bring a World Series Championship back to the city of Detroit.”Rebuild nearing end?

The Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila bided his time for four weeks, interviewing up to a dozen candidates, before finally getting a chance to formally talk to former Houston Astros manager A.J. The Tigers have identified Hinch as their top target and have made “substantial progress” on a deal, MLB.com reported Thursday night. Hinch, 46, played for four teams from 1998-2004, mainly as a backup catcher, including a brief stint with the Tigers in 2003. He managed the Astros from 2015-2019, making the playoffs four times, winning the AL pennant twice and winning the World Series in 2017. Like Hinch, Cora’s suspension for his role in the scandal expired after the World Series.

The Detroit Tigers interviewed former Houston Astros manager A.J. After Manfred’s report, the Astros parted ways with Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow. He managed the Astros from 2015-2019, making the playoffs four times, winning the AL pennant twice and winning the World Series in 2017. The Tigers are searching for a new manager after Ron Gardenhire announced his retirement near the end of the 2020 season. Like Hinch, Cora’s suspension for his role in the scandal expired after the World Series.

In other news, the Tigers have also spoken to Athletics quality control coach Mark Kotsay, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. He served as bench coach for the Athletics in 2016 and has been quality control coach from 2017-2020. READ MORE:Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retires: How the sudden decision unfoldedRon Gardenhire’s tenure in Detroit: A timeline of highs, lows, key moments over last 3 yearsTigers manager search: Who are candidates to replace Ron Gardenhire? The Tigers are searching for a new manager after Ron Gardenhire announced his retirement near the end of the 2020 season. The Tigers are one of three teams searching for a new manager.

Chicago Cubs third base coach Will Venable, 37, recently interviewed with the Tigers, NBC Sports Chicago reported Thursday. Venable joins Pittsburgh Pirates bench coach Don Kelly, Kansas City Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol, New York Yankees hitting coach Marcus Thames, Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach George Lombard and interim manager Lloyd McClendon as publicly reported candidates for the job. READ MORE:Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retires: How the sudden decision unfoldedRon Gardenhire’s tenure in Detroit: A timeline of highs, lows, key moments over last 3 yearsTigers manager search: Who are candidates to replace Ron Gardenhire? He served as a special assistant to Cubs general manager Theo Epstein in 2017, and has spent 2018-2020 as a first and third base coach for Chicago. The Tigers are searching for a new manager after Ron Gardenhire announced his retirement near the end of the 2020 season.

A longtime utility man and fan favorite has interviewed for the Detroit Tigers vacant managerial job. The Athletic reported Monday that Don Kelly, who played for the Tigers in parts of six seasons, recently interviewed with the club. Kelly, 40, is the youngest of those candidates and one of three -- along with Thames and Lombard -- who has played for the Tigers. READ MORE:Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retires: How the sudden decision unfoldedRon Gardenhire’s tenure in Detroit: A timeline of highs, lows, key moments over last 3 yearsTigers manager search: Who are candidates to replace Ron Gardenhire? The Tigers are searching for a new manager after Ron Gardenhire announced his retirement near the end of the 2020 season.

The latest candidate from 2017 interviewed again in 2020 is Kansas City Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol. He spent 13 years in the Seattle Mariners system as a scout, coach and manager before joining the Royals in 2013. He’s been on the Major League staff since 2014 and was promoted to bench coach for new Royals manager Mike Matheny before the 2020 season. READ MORE:Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retires: How the sudden decision unfoldedRon Gardenhire’s tenure in Detroit: A timeline of highs, lows, key moments over last 3 yearsTigers manager search: Who are candidates to replace Ron Gardenhire? The Tigers are searching for a new manager after Ron Gardenhire announced his retirement near the end of the 2020 season.

Thames joins Dodgers first base coach George Lombard and interim manager Lloyd McClendon as publicly reported candidates for the job. Tigers manager search: Who are candidates to replace Ron Gardenhire? He retired after the 2011 season and worked as hitting coach at different levels of the Yankees' system from 2013-15. He was promoted to assistant hitting coach at the big-league level in 2016 and lead hitting coach in 2018. The Tigers are searching for a new manager after Ron Gardenhire announced his retirement near the end of the 2020 season.

Rick Renteria got a pink slip from the Chicago White Sox on Monday, which could be bad news for the Detroit Tigers. The White Sox announced that they had agreed to “part ways” with Renteria, 58, just a week after the club was eliminated from their first playoff appearance since 2008. Renteria went 236-309 in four seasons with the White Sox. “The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience in a championship organization in recent years,” said White Sox general manager Rick Hahn. The White Sox plunged into rebuilding about a year earlier than the Tigers, trading ace Chris Sale to the Boston Red Sox for a package of prospects.

San Diego Padres pose for a photo after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3 of a National League wild-card baseball series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in San Diego. First-year San Diego manager Jayce Tingler used nine pitchers, the most employed in a nine-inning shutout in any big league game since 1901. Next up is the Division Series, and all four matchups are intradivision -- AL West vs. NL West and AL East vs. NL East. New York hasn’t visited the San Diego ballpark since 2016. Detroit general manager Al Avila says the team isn’t ruling out the possibility of hiring Hinch or Cora for its managerial vacancy.

DETROIT – Tigers general manager Al Avila said Friday that Detroit is not ruling out the possibility of hiring A.J. Hinch or Alex Cora for its manager vacancy. Hinch and Cora were suspended through the 2020 postseason for their roles in the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal. The Astros fired Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow on Jan. 13 and Cora lost his job managing the Boston Red Sox the following day.. Cora spent the 2017 season as bench coach on Hinch's staff with Houston. Avila said it is important that the next manager be able to help with talent evaluation, since there are important decisions to make throughout the roster.

Minnesota has a couple of ailing hitters in third baseman Josh Donaldson (right calf) and center fielder Byron Buxton (mild concussion symptoms). Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Buxton is improving and the team hopes he’ll be ready for the postseason opener. Brett Phillips exited Sunday’s game with right hamstring tightness, and fellow outfielder Manuel Margot (sore foot) was scratched from the lineup. Acuña was scratched Sunday with renewed irritation in his left wrist. Because of the reworked schedule caused by the virus outbreak, the Yankees didn’t play in Cleveland this year.

I say 'thank God’ every day because he gives me the opportunity to play baseball. I would say thank God because he gave me the opportunity to do what I love, to play baseball. It’s something I’m going to have the rest of the my career. I try to block that out and forget about the injury to my knee and go out there and play baseball. When I play and play and play this position, I’m starting to feel more comfortable.

Former Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said he didn’t even tell his wife before he abruptly decided to retire before Saturday’s game at Comerica Park. “Even (my wife) Carol was shocked because when I went to the ballpark I had no intention of retiring at that moment. Bench coach Lloyd McClendon is now the interim manager; the Tigers' skipper for 2021 and beyond is still uncertain. Gordon won’t be going the Hall of Fame, as many once imagined, but he did have a very solid career. The Tigers still don’t know if they will have to play a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers began September above .500 and in the thick of the playoff race. The Tigers will only play the Cardinals if the games affect whether a team makes the playoffs or whether a team has home-field advantage. That series should provide more clarity to the Tigers about whether their season will end Sunday in Kansas City or Monday in Detroit. Detroit Tigers, 22-32 (.407)6. Tigers interim manager Lloyd McClendon said he didn’t anticipate any major changes now that the Tigers have been eliminated from the playoffs.

According to Statcast numbers, he’s been pounding the ball harder than ever, with hard-hit rates and average exit velocity figures among the best in baseball. Cabrera had two three-run home runs in the Detroit Tigers' 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night at Target Field. Cabrera is now seven home runs behind Lou Gehrig and Fred McGriff for 28th in MLB history. Cabrera also tied a career high with six RBIs, something he’s done six times (most recently May 4, 2013, at Houston). This guy’s special and he’s not done.

Keep this thing going,'” said Byron Buxton, who also homered along with Mitch Garver for the Twins. Minnesota (34-22) has all four remaining games at home, where the Twins have the best record in baseball at 22-5. The teams split their 10-game season series. Then after Rosario stole second base, Kepler put another blooper in just the right place to give the Twins another dramatic win. Twins: RHP Kenta Maeda (5-1, 2.52 ERA) will take the mound for the two-game series finale, his last of 11 regular-season starts.

Acting manager Lloyd McClendon, who served as Gardenhire’s bench coach in 2020, has two separate stints as a manager in the big leagues. We’ve included several candidates who’ve interviewed three years ago, including White Sox bench coach Joe McEwing, and added a few others. He was bench coach for the Angels in 2018-2019, working under former Tigers manager Brad Ausmus in the second year. He returned to the Marlins to serve as third base coach from 2017-2019 and was bench coach for the Orioles in 2020. He was a coach, manager and instructor in the Red Sox system from 2010-2014 and worked in player development for the Braves in 2015.

DETROIT -- Pretend you stopped paying attention to Detroit Tigers baseball back in late summer of 2017. Whatever the case, let’s say you decided to start following the Tigers again right about now. I really hunted for an answer to that question, trying to find a way to attach some larger meaning to Ron Gardenhire’s tenure after he announced his retirement as Tigers manager on Saturday. So how do we assess Gardenhire’s tenure? It’ll be a long one, including anyone the Tigers are even thinking about talking to, and maybe some they’re not.

DETROIT -- Three years ago this month, the Detroit Tigers decided to part ways with manager Brad Ausmus. Both sides felt a fresh start would be ideal, especially in light of the Tigers' new direction. Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retires: How the sudden decision unfoldedRon Gardenhire’s tenure in Detroit: A timeline of highs, lows, key moments over last 3 yearsJust three weeks earlier, the Tigers had traded star pitcher Justin Verlander. The Tigers' season will come to an end on Sept. 27 or 28. Really, you’re going to be manager of the Detroit Tigers in full rebuilding mode with all the opportunity in the world in front of you.

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park Sunday. The first game -- also against the Indians -- was won by the Tigers Saturday. Carlos Carrasco allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, and Jose Ramirez homered twice to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Matthew Boyd (2-7) was perfect through four innings for the Tigers, but the Indians scored three runs in the fifth. The Indians took the lead on Jordan Luplow’s RBI single, and Delino DeShields added a two-run single that inning.

DETROIT -- Ron Gardenhire’s nearly three-year tenure as manager of the Detroit Tigers had more losses than wins -- 109 of them to be exact -- but that wasn’t entirely unexpected. We did the best we could.”Here’s a look at some of the events that marked Gardenhire’s 35-month tenure in Detroit. Sept. 22, 2018: Victor Martinez’s final hitWhen asked on Saturday about his favorite memory as Tigers’ manager, Gardenhire named this one. Aug. 21, 2019: Tigers beat Justin VerlanderEx-Tiger Justin Verlander threw a two-hitter and struck out 11 batters, but the Tigers still ended up beating the Astros 2-1. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.comSept. 5-7, 2020: Gardenhire misses games with illnessGardenhire missed parts of three games with a stomach ailment.

The Tigers and Indians wrap up their series in Detroit on Sunday afternoon. This is will be the second game the Tigers play without Ron Gardenhire at the helm. Catcher Austin Romine returns the lineup after taking a couple of days off to recover from a bruised wrist. Daz Cameron will look to build off of having hits in back-to-back games. Tigers LineupTo help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked some of our friends from @LaSed_Detroit to read today's lineup.#DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/UYCpg9Tufi — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 20, 2020Indians Lineup

The Detroit Tigers won Saturday’s game following the sudden retirement of Ron Gardenhire. They are back at Comerica Park to host the Cleveland Indians for the fourth and final game of their four-game series. The game will air on Fox Sports Detroit and can be streamed on Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial). What: Detroit Tigers (22-29) vs. Cleveland Indians (28-24)Where: Comerica ParkDate: Sunday, Sept. 20Time: 1:10 p.m.TV: Fox Sports DetroitStream: Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial)SIGN UP FOR TIGERS CONFIDENTIAL. Get Tigers news, analysis and opinion in text messages sent straight to your phone from MLive Tigers beat writer Evan Woodbery.

For Niko Goodrum, Spencer Turnbull and a number of players in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse, Ron Gardenhire was that someone. “This is who I built my relationship with, as far as a manager,” Goodrum said. Goodrum signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers that winter and came to spring training in Lakeland without an obvious path to a big-league job. Like Goodrum in 2018, Turnbull came to spring training in 2019 as a long shot to win a job. So that’s a player’s manager.

Ron Gardenhire wrapped up a shorter-than-usual media session and pumped his fists in mock celebration at the end of the Zoom session. “It was tough for him, tough for us, tough for Al," said Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris. After a decade as a coach under longtime Minnesota Twins coach Tom Kelly, Gardenhire was promoted to manager in 2002. When the Tigers beat the Indians Saturday night, McClendon officially picked up his 500th win as a manager -- and first with the Tigers. It’s something that I’ll very much miss.”But players and coaches also said Gardenhire made the right choice to step away.

DETROIT – Ron Gardenhire announced Saturday he was retiring as the Tigers' manager, effective immediately. Gardenhire worked 16 years in Major League management, spending the last three seasons with the Tigers. Prior to Detroit, Gardenhire worked as a bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017 and managed the Minnesota Twins from 2002-2014. “On behalf of all of us with the Detroit Tigers, congratulations to Ron Gardenhire on a tremendous managerial career,” said Detroit Tigers Chairman and CEO Christopher Ilitch. MORE: Detroit Tigers news

DETROIT (AP) — Eric Haase and Daz Cameron hit RBI singles during a four-run eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers won their first game following manager Ron Gardenhire’s retirement, 5-2 over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night. What looked like another quiet night for Detroit’s bats suddenly changed in the eighth, when the Tigers broke through. The loss snapped a streak of 12 straight victories for Cleveland at Detroit’s Comerica Park. The Indians are 64-20 against the Tigers since the start of the 2016 season. Cleveland beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, but this time the Indians' lack of offense cost them.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers were dealt a surprising blow on Saturday as third-year manager Ron Gardenhire announced his retirement. Related: Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retires, effective immediately, citing health concernsGardenhire cited health reasons as the deciding factor in his choice to retire. During the Tigers road series against the Minnesota Twins, Gardenhire faced a bout with food poisoning that benched him for a couple of games. Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retires effective immediately (ESPN via AP)Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire to retire immediately amid health issues (Yahoo! Sports)Citing health, Tigers manager Gardy retires (MLB.com)Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire Retires (MLB Trade Rumors)Former Twins manager Ron Gardenhire announces immediate retirement (St. Paul Pioneer Press)Ron Gardenhire Announces Retirement (97.1, The Ticket)Tigers skipper Ron Gardenhire retires with 8 games left (Canoe.com, via Reuters)Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retiring, effective immediately (9News Denver)Ron Gardenhire, White Sox rival with Twins, Tigers, retires from managing (NBC Sports Chicago)Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retires because of health problems; Lloyd McClendon to take over in Detroit (CBS Sports)

The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner says he needs Tommy John surgery, likely putting him out of action through all of next year. “I tried as hard as I could to come back and play this season,” Verlander said. “Unfortunately, my body just didn’t cooperate.”The Astros hold the eighth and final spot in the AL playoff race. Verlander went 21-6 with a 2.58 ERA last year, striking out a career-high 300 and throwing his third no-hitter. His top competitors are likely two-time defending winner Jacob deGrom of the Mets, Atlanta’s Max Fried and Cincinnati’s Trevor Bauer.

A Comerica Park videoboard displays a thank you message to Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, who announced his retirement prior to a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Detroit. This year was taking more of a toll on the 62-year-old Detroit Tigers manager than he'd necessarily let on. General manager Al Avila said he made a routine visit to Gardenhire’s office Saturday, when the manager told him about the decision. “On behalf of all of us with the Detroit Tigers, congratulations to Ron Gardenhire on a tremendous managerial career,” Tigers CEO Christopher Ilitch said in a statement. “Always, you'll miss baseball,” Gardenhire said.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire has announced his retirement, effective immediately. He said he had planned to retire at the end of the season, but had been feeling unwell of late. But after talking with Avila, he decided to step away now, rather than manage the final week of the season. Getting a chance to manage the Detroit Tigers has been nothing but special.”The Tigers struggled in each of Gardenhire’s three seasons, but that was largely expected. “I knew going in that this was going to be a rebuild and there were going to be some tough times,” Gardenhire said.

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians continue their series on Friday night. The second game is set to begin at 7:10 p.m. and the Tigers will have a familiar face back on the field. Harold Castro, who went to the injured list on Aug. 19 will make his return. Before going on the injured list, Castro was just starting to pick up offensively with a five-game hit streak. Tigers' manager Ron Gardenhire said they’ll keep an eye on Castro throughout the game, but he isn’t too worried about the outfielder.

DETROIT -- One day after Tarik Skubal had the best start of his young career, fellow Detroit Tigers rookie Casey Mize had his worst. Mize has pitched past the fifth inning just once in six starts. He’ll be better for this,” said Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire. He’s going to be OK.”In a perfect world, Mize would get a chance to work through some of his struggles. The Tigers won’t be officially eliminated for a few days more, but they could be practically eliminated as early as today.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers were shut out for a sixth time this season, but it was not for lack of trying. The Tigers lost to the Kansas City Royals 4-0 Wednesday night after struggling to get the better of rookie right-handed pitcher Brady Singer. In three consecutive innings, Singer retired the side in order, mixing a two-seam fastball and a slider, the only two pitches he used all night. Singer pitched so well against Detroit on Wednesday night, that manager Ron Gardenhire offered a figurative “tip of his cap” to the rookie. We just can’t win with two hits.”After the early runs, Skubal settled in and retired hitter after hitter.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have called up one of their top 10 prospects -- outfielder Daz Cameron -- to replace Christin Stewart on the active roster. Cameron, a 23-year-old center fielder who was acquired in the 2017 Justin Verlander trade, is the teams No. Cameron will now get a few weeks to show whether hes ready to compete at the major league level. The Tigers sit just one game behind the New York Yankees for the eighth and final American League wild card spot. The Tigers are clearly trying to get a taste for the future as they play meaningful games into mid-September.

MINNEAPOLIS Grayson Greiner hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off left fielder Eddie Rosarios glove and the Detroit Tigers rocked Minnesotas bullpen for eight runs to beat the Twins 10-8 Sunday. The Tigers snapped a streak of five straight losses to the Twins. Tigers reliever Kyle Funkhouser (1-1) earned his first career win and while Bryan Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth for his first big league save. The Tigers finished game with 17 hits, one shy of their season high. Tigers starter Casey Mize gave up three runs on five hits and two walks in four innings.

DETROIT Tuesday should have been a celebratory night for the Detroit Tigers. But it was also a costly one, because they lost starting center fielder JaCoby Jones for the rest of the season. But bad luck struck again Tuesday, when Milwaukee Brewers reliever Phil Bickford made his MLB debut and hit Jones in the hand. Derek Hill #29 of the Detroit Tigers runs the bases during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 11, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. During the Tigers recent 8-2 run, Jones was slashing just .250/.313/.321 with two doubles, two walks and 11 strikeouts.

DETROIT Jonathan Schoop hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 3-2 victory Sunday. Detroit has won five straight to pull back to .500 on the season. Anything can happen in this short season, and there's a lot of openings.Jeimer Candelario also homered for the Tigers, and Jorge Polanco went deep for the Twins. He also hit three batters and threw a wild pitch that brought home a run in the second. Rich Hill (1-1) takes the mound for the Twins against Lucas Giolito (3-2), who threw a no-hitter in his previous start Tuesday.

There have also been several sports teams sitting out, in solidarity, to protest the shooting. The Detroit Tigers joined that movement on Thursday night. READ: Detroit Tigers game canceled Thursday after Twins vote not to play due to social injusticeBoth teams, the Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, had meetings on Thursday and each decided not to play. Gardenhire, who managed in Minneapolis for years, said he knows the importance of social justice in Detroit. The Detroit Tigers issued the following statement:The Detroit Tigers fully respect the decision of our players and coaches to not take the field for tonights game.

Tarik Skubal and Daniel Norris combined to pitch six innings of one-run ball, Miguel Cabrera drove in two and the Detroit Tigers hit three homers to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-4 on Sunday. I came out with two runners on base and Norris picked me up big-time, Skubal said. Antonetti added that RHP Mike Clevinger and RHP Zach Plesac will not start in Clevelands next series against the Twins. LITTLE BIG LEAGUEThe Indians and Angels will play in the fourth MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Aug. 22, 2021. Indians: RHP Aaron Civale (3-2, 2.91 ERA) takes the hill as Cleveland wraps its homestand with three games against Minnesota.

DETROIT Less than a week ago, the Detroit Tigers were four games above .500, in first place in the AL Central Division and multiple games ahead of the other wildcard contenders. After two disappointing losses to the Chicago White Sox and another sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Indians, the Tigers have a losing record and sit outside the current playoff picture. The slide began with Matt Boyd handing back a hard-earned lead against the White Sox on Wednesday. As it stands, the Tigers have lost 20 straight games to the Indians -- a stunning streak for a Major League Baseball team. But losing five in a row erased that cushion, and now theyre forced to win against legitimate playoff teams.

Cleveland Indians center fielder Delino DeShields greets teammates after their 8-5 over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT The Cleveland Indians beat Detroit for the 20th straight time, nearing the major league record for most wins by a team over a single opponent, as Franmil Reyes hit two home runs to defeat the Tigers 8-5 Sunday. The Indians can match the record when they host Detroit in a three-game series next weekend. An ensuing argument earned Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire an ejection, the first of his season and 85th of his career. TRAINERS ROOMIndians: Reyes was hit by a pitch from Joe Jimenez with one out in the ninth.

DETROIT The first three weeks of this Detroit Tigers season have been unexpectedly fun. No moment has been more exciting than Wednesdays fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox. In the next 10 games, the Tigers will bookend a four-game series against the White Sox with two three-game series against the Cleveland Indians. The feeling in that clubhouse if they would have stolen a game from the White Sox on the backs of Greiner and Castro would be special. Losing eight of the next 10 against the Indians and White Sox would be a crippling blow, especially with 11 games against the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs on the horizon.

DETROIT The start of the 2020 season has gone better for the Detroit Tigers than anyone could have reasonably imagined. With a quarter of their season in the books, the Tigers are squarely in the middle of the playoff hunt. Casey Mize #74 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 6, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. JaCoby Jones #21 of the Detroit Tigers bats during game one of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park on August 2, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. In a 162-game season with 10 playoff teams, the Tigers wouldnt have a prayer of making the postseason.

His comments Wednesday morning make it sound like the Detroit Tigers could be without him for a long time. Free agentsThere arent many free agents to choose from in the middle of the season, and the ones who are out there are free agents for a reason. The San Francisco Giants are buried behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies in the NL West and dont expect to compete in the near future. Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants fields during the game against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park on September 24, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (2019 Getty Images)Belt has won two World Series titles in San Francisco, which could be attractive to the Tigers.

DETROIT There was a moment in Monday nights win over the Chicago White Sox that felt like a fork in the road for the Detroit Tigers season. Gregory Soto #65 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park on July 31, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Soto showed flashes of his potential as a rookie, but nothing like what hes doing so far in 2020. Spencer Turnbull #56 (L) and Gregory Soto #65 of the Detroit Tigers walk together during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 5, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers have Soto under team control until 2026, so his career in the Old English D is just getting started.

DETROIT With more than one-fifth of the full schedule in the books, the Detroit Tigers have one of the best records in the entire American League. In the Tigers defense, they can only play the games on their schedule, and they more or less took advantage of those first 13 games. The way the Tigers have played so far suggests theyre the best of all the really bad teams. Looking forward, this weeks series with the White Sox is extremely important. Not only do the White Sox appear to have the best roster of that middling tier, they also play the Tigers 10 times during this stretch.

PITTSBURGH Spencer Turnbull pitched seven strong innings and Miguel Cabrera singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth as the Detroit Tigers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Sunday to sweep the three-game series. After the Tigers posted 17-13 and 11-5 wins at PNC Park, the finale turned into a pitching duel. He also could be seen talking to himself between pitches at time, reminiscent of former Tigers pitcher Mark The Bird Fidrych. Pirates: Evans will miss the remainder of the season after being injured in a collision with RF Gregory Polanco on Saturday. UP NEXTTigers: Open a three-game series against the White Sox on Monday night in Detroit with RHP Michael Fulmer (0-0, 13.50) pitching against LHP Dallas Keuchel (1-0, 2.55).

PITTSBURGH Niko Goodrum drove in five runs, two on a double in a big 11th inning that sent the Detroit Tigers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-13 in a startling slugfest on Friday night. Crazy stuff happened in that game, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. Thats why we love to play it.Erik Gonzalez, batting ninth for the Pirates, drove in six runs. Tigers starter Matthew Boyd was tagged for seven runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. Pirates: LHP Derek Holland (0-0, 4.76) is 1-2 with a 4.26 ERA in seven career starts against Detroit but has not faced the Tigers since 2017.

DETROIT Say what you want about the last three years of Detroit Tigers baseball, but beneath the losing records and long, painful summers, theyve done a lot of things right during this rebuild. Detroit Tigers coaches look on and watch as Casey Mize #74 of the Detroit Tigers warms up in the bullpen during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 14, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Due to the shortened season, Mize only needed to be off the roster for about a week to remain under team control for an additional year. But Mize isnt getting any game experience right now because COVID-19 wiped out the minor league season. Casey Mize #74 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 6, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)The Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds were the first teams to try out baseballs new time-saving measure a doubleheader with seven-inning games. By the end of the night Sunday, 12 teams had played 10 games, but six had played seven or fewer. Making doubleheader games seven innings long can help, at least in theory. You can use your bullpen a lot different, earlier in the game and try to get through that part. But last year, there were only 33 doubleheaders total, and the New York Yankees led the way with seven.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)DETROIT Trevor Bauer made short work of the Detroit Tigers, capping Major League Baseball's first seven-inning doubleheader with a shutout. We've had a tough time in these first ten days, and we've especially struggled against Detroit, Bell said. Bauer wasn't confirmed as the starter for the second game until he arrived at the park. At one point in the first game, Cincinnati starter Anthony DeSclafani forgot the teams were only playing seven innings. Tigers: Detroit has Monday off, then is scheduled to host four games in three days against the St. Louis Cardinals.

DETROIT From getting blown out in the home opener to getting two wins in a row against the Kansas City Royals, the Tigers seem to have the better hand getting majority series wins against the Royals. At that point the only run the Tigers were able to get was a sacrifice fly by Jonathan Schoop to put them on the board but still down 4-1. It wasnt until the bottom of the 5th-inning that it was time to tie it up for the home team. Hes been swinging a good, short swing and on the whole field driving the baseball. Tomorrow night it will be Ivan Nova on the mound for the Tigers but will also be the last game of the series against Kansas City.

DETROIT Jonathan Schoop and Christin Stewart each hit a two-run homer in the third inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Whit Merrifield launched a three-run shot in the top of the third for Kansas City, but the Tigers answered quickly and held on from there. There were a pair of blunders in the ninth on the same play when Detroit first baseman C.J. 'Kansas City starter Kyle Zimmer pitched two scoreless innings, then hit JaCoby Jones with a pitch to start the Detroit third. Kansas City recalled OF Nick Heath and RHP Jake Newberry.

The Detroit Tigers are the ultimate case study. To have any chance to compete, the Tigers would need to do something like this:15-8 against the Royals, Pirates and White Sox. White Sox have to bustThe Tigers need the White Sox -- this years darling sleeper in the American League -- to be a disappointment. (Getty Images)The White Sox are so intriguing because they have a wider range of possible outcomes than any team in baseball. Cron #26 (L) of the Detroit Tigers is greeted at home plate by teammate Jonathan Schoop #8 after he hit a home run during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 11, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers sent 19 players to their alternate training site in Toledo on Monday, leaving 37 players to battle for 30 Opening Day roster spots. READ: How will the Tigers fill their final rotation spots after the Jordan Zimmermann injury? Haase and Rogers were fighting for what figured to be two or three catcher spots on the roster. That means seven of these 13 players will also be sent to Toledo or the taxi squad, while six make the roster. Lets assume its 11, leaving four bullpen spots and two reserve spots open.

The defending World Series champion Washington Nationals are happy to have their starting center fielder finally in camp and the Detroit Tigers have named their opening day starter. Teams around the league were beginning to make their final preparations Sunday for the start of the abbreviated baseball season. It was definitely very difficult, the fact that I really wasnt able to work much on my swing, Robles said through an interpreter. Pitcher Anthony Bass said Sunday the players have told general manager Ross Atkins theyd prefer to play in a big league stadium if possible. So have Milwaukee first baseman Logan Morrison, Cincinnati pitcher Nate Jones, Tampa Bay pitcher Aaron Loup and New York Yankees pitcher Luis Aviln.

DETROIT On their way to 114 defeats last year, the Detroit Tigers actually won seven of their first 10 games, and they were still 12-10 in late April. With only 60 games on tap for 2020, the rebuilding Tigers could be in a position to benefit from a high-variance sprint through the regular season. If Detroit can overachieve for a couple months, the Tigers might actually have a shot at a postseason berth -- a possibility that would have been awfully remote in a 162-game season. It was just such a cool moment in my life, to be able to hit batting practice on a big league field, Torkelson said recently. VERSATILENiko Goodrum can do a little of everything for the Tigers, having played every position but pitcher and catcher last year.

San Diego announced last week that outfielder Tommy Pham tested positive for coronavirus and was asymptomatic. The Giants, meanwhile, resumed workouts at Oracle Park after receiving test results from Saturday, all of which were negative for players and staff. The only Texas players still not cleared to participate are right fielder Joey Gallo and left-hander Brett Martin, both of whom tested positive for coronavirus. Also, Indians outfielder Delino DeShields Jr., who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, is traveling to Cleveland after he had one negative test. Theres nothing that we can do about it.The Cubs have thus far avoided any positive tests, a development outfielder Kyle Schwarber insists cannot be attributed to mere luck.

DETROIT For the first time since spring training in Lakeland was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Detroit Tigers resumed training Friday morning at Comerica Park. Tigers GM Al Avila said recently that anything could happen in the 60-game season. You talk to the staff, you talk to the players, you see how it was going into spring training before it was shutdown? Friday morning, the Tigers focused on the pitchers and catchers -- Pitching could be the Tigers big strength this year. Media personnel will be relegated to certain sections of the park and wont be allowed in the clubhouse, so all interviews will be done digitally.

DETROIT It has been a while since there was a lot of Pro Sports going on around town. The Detroit Tigers kicked off summer training camp Friday. Spring training was canceled because of the coronavirus. The Detroit Tigers are calling it Summer camp. The greatest thing about baseball is you can make adjustments on the fly, saidThis Major League Baseball season is all about adapting.

DETROIT As part of the amended 60-game MLB season, each team will be allowed to include four additional players on its Opening Day roster. Heres a look at some of the Detroit Tigers players who could benefit from expanded rosters. Finally, Castro was among the teams hottest hitters in spring training, which was important after an uninspiring cup of tea at the big league level in 2019. RP Shao-Ching ChiangShao-Ching Chiang was an interesting addition to the Tigers first spring training roster. Travis Demeritte #50 of the Detroit Tigers at bat against the Oakland Athletics at Ring Central Coliseum on September 06, 2019 in Oakland, California.

As baseball scrambles to start an abbreviated season, the prevailing mood is one of nervous excitement. All of these issues could become moot if there's a major outbreak of the virus within baseball. "Ive seen the reports in Houston how COVIDs going up so Im going to have to really be careful. It will be unusual following new safety protocols that are at times incompatible with human nature on the baseball field. Theyre very focused on that and the staff thats going to be associated with the games once we fire up, Crane said.

DETROIT Grayson Greiner has been at his home in South Carolina since the players were send home from Spring Training. He said hes watching for news of a possible MLB season like the rest of us. Players want to play, Greiner said. Hes in same boat as us, were all kind of waiting on word.In the meantime, Greiner said hes been working out and hitting and catching daily. Miggy is a fun-loving guy, but if you approach him about baseball, hes serious, Greiner said.

DETROIT - It appears 2020 will be another long, difficult season for the Detroit Tigers, and that's likely why they were willing to add huge package of incentives for one Local 4 employee to renew his 28-game season ticket package. Our employee said the Tigers aren't aware that he works for Local 4 News, so this package is likely offered to all season ticket holders with his ticket package. He also had the option to choose one of the following four packages:Corporate : Top Golf event, executive breakfast, pregame cocktail hours, Taste of MLB event. Diehard : Tiger team party, Tiger team bowling event, Chalk Talk with manager Ron Gardenhire and general manager Al Avila, away team viewing party. : Tiger team party, Tiger team bowling event, Chalk Talk with manager Ron Gardenhire and general manager Al Avila, away team viewing party.

By beating the Chicago White Sox 6-3, the Tigers improved to 22-56 at Comerica Park, making certain they wont become the first major league team to lose 60 home games. Detroit played one of its best games in weeks to avoid a three-game sweep by the White Sox. The Tigers hit four homers, including the first of Willi Castros major league career. The White Sox got homers from Eloy Jimenez and Wellington Castillo but lost for the 17th time in 25 games. White Sox starter Reynaldo Lpez (9-15) allowed five runs and nine hits, including three home runs, in four innings.

DETROIT - In the big picture, the Detroit Tigers are helping themselves with a bad finish to a terrible season. Edwin Jackson allowed five runs in five innings, and the Tigers took control of the race for the top pick in next June's amateur draft with an 8-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Baltimore took Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman with the top pick this year after finishing 47-115 last season. "They did a really nice job, but we gave them a breather by adding on some runs," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. Trailing 2-1, the Orioles took the lead in a three-run third that included Dwight Smith Jr.'s two-out triple, Hanser Alberto's run-scoring bunt single and tiebreaking two-run homer by Ruiz.

Richie Martin #1 of the Baltimore Orioles beats the tag from second baseman Willi Castro #49 of the Detroit Tigers to steal second base during the sixth inning at Comerica Park. The loss gave Baltimore its second straight 100-loss season after the Orioles finished 47-115 a year ago. Reyes hit his towering home run to right field off Baltimore closer Mychal Givens, who had worked nine straight scoreless appearances. The Orioles had taken a 4-3 lead in the top of the 12th inning as Rio Ruiz singled to score Mason Williams off Daniel Stumpf. Castro homered to right field in the third inning to open the scoring for Detroit.

"That's a group that I hope I don't get fired before they get here," Gardenhire told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM. 1 overall pitching prospect Casey Mize, No. Casey Mize threw a no-hitter in his debut with Double-A Erie on April 29, 2019. Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Tarik Skubal on the mound for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves (WDIV)"It's a dominant group," Gardenhire said. @Tigers | #Tigers | #MotorOn pic.twitter.com/lLsOWXUMp4 MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) August 28, 2019Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire spoke Wednesday about the organization's elite young pitching prospects, saying he hopes to still be around when they get to the MLB level. "That's a group that I hope I don't get fired before they get here," Gardenhire told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM. 1 overall pitching prospect Casey Mize, No. Casey Mize threw a no-hitter in his debut with Double-A Erie on April 29, 2019. Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Tarik Skubal on the mound for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves (WDIV)"It's a dominant group," Gardenhire said.

I have a lot of game-ending hits, but you always dream about hitting a walk-off homer. Boyd entered the game fourth in the American League with 187 strikeouts, but only had one against the Royals. After a single and an error, Harold Castros three-run homer gave the Tigers the lead. Dozier led off the third with his second homer of the game, and after Jorge Soler walked, Cheslor Cuthbert hit his eighth homer over the Royals bullpen in left-center field. Demeritte hit his first major league homer to tie it in the seventh.

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers will take any kind of win they can get these days. Miguel Cabrera had three hits and scored twice to help the Tigers to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox and a split of their doubleheader Tuesday. This was his first big league appearance since the White Sox signed him to a minor league deal in June. Castillo was the 26th man for the White Sox for the doubleheader. The White Sox optioned right-hander Dylan Covey, who pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief in the nightcap, to Triple-A Charlotte.

DETROIT (AP) Lucas Giolito didnt have his best stuff against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Giolito allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings, good enough to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 7-4. Thats a really good sign for a young pitcher, White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. The Tigers are last in the majors with 3.59 runs per game while the White Sox (4.12) are 28th. Tigers: Detroit placed Jordan Zimmermann on the 10-day injured list with cervical spasms and called up reliever Eduardo Jimenez.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Rangers manager Chris Woodward stayed with Nomar Mazara and Willie Calhoun, and they delivered. Calhoun hit a tiebreaking three-run triple in the seventh inning, and Texas beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep. The Rangers had runners on the corners with two out in the seventh when Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire replaced Jos Cisnero (0-3) with Nick Ramirez. Texas four-game win streak is its longest since a six-game streak in late June. The Tigers went 2-8 on a 10-game road trip.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Detroit Tigers earned their first series win in two months despite having two of their clubhouse leaders traded before Wednesdays game against the Los Angeles Angels. Jake Rogers, Brandon Dixon and Gordon Beckham went deep while Daniel Norris picked up his first win since May 12. The Tigers took two of three in a series for the first time since they did that May 27-29 at Baltimore. STREAKS, STATS AND NOTESThe Angels and Tigers split their six games in the season series. This is the first time LA has not won a season series against Detroit since 2012.

Zimmermann got his first win in 18 starts dating to last season, ending a skid of 10 consecutive losing decisions as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 Monday night. Christin Stewart left the game after a hard collision into the wall trying to pull back Calhouns 24th homer of the season. The Tigers added three runs in the eighth, including a two-run single by Cabrera, and another run in the ninth to snap a six-game losing streak. You look back at it now and you feel like you missed an opportunity, and we didnt have a ton of opportunities over the course of the game, Angels manager Brad Ausmus said. Canning took the loss in the Angels 16-inning loss on Thursday, giving up five runs in two innings of relief.

The Tigers lost their fifth in a row and fell 40 games below .500 - at 30-70, they've been held to one or fewer runs 22 times this season. Nola added an RBI double in the four-run seventh inning and Court matched him with a two-run, ground-rule double to make it 8-1. The Mariners moved reliever Connor Sadzeck (right elbow inflammation) to the 60-day injured list to make room on the roster. He is not throwing and will not return to right field until inflammation in his right elbow subsides. Mariners: Seattle will use an opener and then turn to LHP Tommy Milone (1-5, 4.45 ERA).

DETROIT (AP) David Price sent the Boston Red Sox sailing into the All-Star break with a bit of history Sunday. Price pitched one-run ball over five innings and the Red Sox finished off a three-game sweep of Detroit with a 6-3 win. We had a tough finish, going from London to Toronto and then coming here with two long nights because of rain delays, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. Detroit has gone 3-25 in its last 28 home games and hasnt won a series at Comerica since early May. The Red Sox resume play with a home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Tigers are on the road to play the Kansas City Royals.