It has (finally) happened. Since taking over for the fired Dave Dombrowski in August of 2015, the Tigers went 427-606 (.413 winning percentage) under Avila that included one winning season in 2016 and zero playoff appearances. Tigers fans, better late than never, right?… MORE
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From MLB Draft Longshot To MLB Debut: Kerry Carpenter Gets Call-Up To The Tigers
From a 19th-round selection in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft to reaching the big leagues, Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Kerry Carpenter has received the official call-up to join the big club. Just how big of a longshot was Carpenter to make it to The Show? All you need to do his read below…. This…… MORE
Miguel Cabrera Changes Stance: “Next Year, I’m Going To Be Here”
A day after vocally saying that he wasn’t sure about playing after this season, Miguel Cabrera quickly changed his stance on playing out the final guaranteed year of his contract in 2023, where he’ll turn 40 years old next April: Cabrera is on the books next season for $32 million and has been with the…… MORE
“I Don’t Feel Well Right Now.” Will 2022 Be The Last Season For Miguel Cabrera?
Early in 2022 baseball season, Miguel Cabrera was the best hitter in the Detroit Tigers lineup. Sure, the power is completely gone from his swing, but at one point, he was hitting over .300 and getting on base frequently. However, the 39-year-old has slowed down, and the wear and tear of a long baseball career…… MORE
Tigers Trade Deadline: Al Avila Says Offers For Other Relievers, “Did Not Move The Needle For Us”
Robbie Grossman….traded to Atlanta for a minor league pitcher. Michael Fulmer….traded to Minnesota for a minor league pitcher. That’s it. That’s all the moves that Al Avila decided to make before this year’s Trade Deadline hit. According to reports, multiple offers were made by many teams for numerous Tigers relievers including Andrew Chafin, Gregory Soto,…… MORE
Tigers Ship Michael Fulmer To Minnesota For Minor League Pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long
After trading away Robbie Grossman to the Braves on Monday night, Al Avila and the Detroit Tigers made one more Trade Deadline move prior to last night’s win in Minnesota, and the player that was dealt did not have to move far to get acclimated to his new team. Gipson-Long, the native of Georgia, will…… MORE
Tigers Trade Robbie Grossman To Atlanta For Minor League Pitcher Kris Anglin
The Detroit Tigers struck a pre-Trade Deadline deal following last night’s loss in Minnesota in sending Robbie Grossman to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league pitcher Kris Anglin. Anglin, the Bakersfield, California native, was selected by the Braves in the 16th-round of the 2021 MLB Draft and has spent most of this season…… MORE
Tigers Agree To Terms With 2022 First-Round Pick Jace Jung
The Detroit Tigers have signed 12th overall pick in the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft Jace Jung to a contract at full slot value based on where was picked. The Tigers have until 5 pm on Monday, August 1st to sign as many players from their 2022 MLB Draft class as possible. You can stay…… MORE
MLB All-Star Game: Gregory Soto Faces Two Hitters, Miguel Cabrera Has One At-Bat
It was a pretty uneventful 2022 MLB All-Star Game for the two Detroit Tigers representatives as Miguel Cabrera had one plate appearance that resulted in a groundout to lead off the top of the fifth inning, while Gregory Soto faced two batters during the bottom of the seventh inning walking the first and retiring the…… MORE
2022 MLB Draft: Tigers Select 19 Players From The College Ranks, No High School Prospects Taken
For the first time in a decade, the Detroit Tigers did not select one player straight out of high school in a Major League Baseball Draft. For those keeping track at home, The Tigers selected a total of seven position players (five infielders and two outfielders) and a dozen pitchers (eight righties and four lefties).…… MORE
