Justin Verlander said his last start was his best of the season. After a rough May, he was making progress with four consecutive starts lasting seven innings each. But Tuesday's start didn't follow the same script in a 5-2 loss to the Orioles at Comerica Park.More» Tuiasosopo's solo shot gets Tigers on board
The Tigers selected Vanderbilt center fielder Connor Harrell in the 31st round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, but couldn't get him to sign on the dotted line. However, they finally got their target when Harrell agreed to terms with the team on Tuesday after being picked in the seventh round of this year's Draft.More» MLB.com looks at the Tigers' picks
While protecting a lead on Monday to help starter Max Scherzer to a rare 10-0 record to begin a season, left-hander reliever Drew Smyly began carving out his own history.More» Smyly earns save with three perfect frames
Remember the Spring Training hints about Victor Martinez possibly catching in a game this season? The Tigers aren't ruling it out. But for now, it would have to be in an emergency.More» V-Mart drills no-doubter to right
Chris Tillman, who is 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA in June for the Orioles, goes against Detroit's Rick Porcello, who is looking for his third straight victory, in the series finale at Comerica Park.More» Porcello shuts out Twins over seven innings
The Tigers have an off-day coming up next Monday, and they plan to use it to give all of their starters an extra day of rest. They will not use it to push back Anibal Sanchez's spot in the rotation, which Jose Alvarez will fill.More» Alvarez fans seven in dominant MLB debut
With six innings of one-run ball in Monday's 5-1 Tigers victory over the O's, Max Scherzer not only became the first Major League starter since Roger Clemens in 1997 to go 10-0 to begin a season. He became just the second starter in the Tigers' illustrious history to do it, challenging the 104-year-old standard of George Mullin.More» Scherzer wins seven-pitch battle vs. Davis
The Tigers on Monday placed right-hander Anibal Sanchez (strained right shoulder) and catcher Alex Avila (deep bruise on his left forearm) on the 15-day disabled list.More» Anibal gets double-play ball to end threat
If the Tigers' closer situation is starting to feel like a soap opera to you, manager Jim Leyland can relate. When Leyland was asked Monday afternoon how he would handle the ninth inning, he made the analogy. "This is 'Days of Our Lives,' boys," Leyland said.More» Benoit gets Arcia swinging to end the game
Bryan Holaday entered the season as a defensive-only catcher, and he'll always be known as a defense-first backstop. So far, though, he's holding his own at the plate.More» Holaday picks up his first Major League hit
The Tigers added to their Draft signings by agreeing to terms with Corey Knebel, the 39th overall selection in the First-Year Player Draft two weeks ago.More» Chadd on Tigers' first two picks
With a pair of two-run home runs from Torii Hunter and Austin Jackson paired with a strong outing from starter Doug Fister, the Tigers took Sunday's series finale over the Twins at Target Field, 5-2.More» Fister strikes out seven over 7 2/3 innings
Alex Avila left Sunday's 5-2 victory over the Twins in the ninth inning on Sunday after being hit by a Brian Duensing pitch just above the left wrist. His status for Monday's game against the Orioles is unknown.More» Avila hit by pitch in forearm, leaves game
Miguel Cabrera continues to lead all American League players in All-Star balloting. If the voting ended today, though, he'd be the only Tiger in the starting lineup at next month's Midsummer Classic.More»Miggy hits six homers in his last four games
The Twins, who were shut out the day before, came alive Saturday night as the Tigers gave up a combined six runs on 14 hits -- including four extra-base hits -- in a 6-3 Detroit loss at Target Field.More» Peralta puts Tigers on the board in fourth
As Major League Baseball spreads the message of prostate cancer awareness over Father's Day weekend, Rafael Belliard is an example of the importance of early diagnosis. If not for his job as first-base coach with the Tigers, he might never have had the exam last fall that showed something a little suspicious.More»
Less than 24 hours after a 4-0 victory Friday night at Target Field, Tigers manager Jim Leyland spoke highly of the American League Central's youngest venue.More» Porcello blanks Twins as Tigers cruise
After five scoreless innings at Target Field, the Tigers used three consecutive two-out doubles in the sixth to take the series opener from the Twins, 4-0, at Target Field.More» Porcello shuts out Twins over seven innings
After his third blown save of the season on Wednesday in Kansas City, questions have cropped up about Jose Valverde's role as the Tigers' closer. But Tigers manager Jim Leyland firmly stated on Friday he will stick with Valverde for those final outs.More» Cain's dramatic homer ties game in the ninth
The Tigers activated center fielder Austin Jackson from the disabled list on Friday and optioned Avisail Garcia to Triple-A Toledo. Jackson started Friday and batted leadoff.More» Jackson ends game with running catch
The Tigers on Friday came to terms with No. 1 pick Jonathan Crawford, a right-hander from the University of Florida who was chosen No. 20 overall.More» Tigers draft RHP Jonathon Crawford No. 20
Right-hander Justin Verlander fired seven scoreless innings in a no-decision, as closer Jose Valverde gave up the tying homer in the ninth and Phil Coke allowed the winning hit in the 10th on Wednesday in the Tigers' 3-2 loss to the Royals.More» Verlander tosses seven scoreless frames
The Cardinals and Tigers have built deep staffs around their big-name stoppers in 2013, and it's led to plenty of success. Both clubs feature several arms pitching like aces -- not to mention a couple of the league's most consistently dominant pitchers for the past few seasons, too. Clearly their first-place standing is no fluke.More» Wainwright fans six over seven innings
Jeff Jones made his name as a pitching coach in Triple-A, working with guys the Tigers sent down for him to fix, trying to find something that would work. On days like Tuesday, that background is still apparent today.More» Scherzer holds Royals to two for ninth win
Old Dominion outfielder Ben Verlander, Detroit's 14th-round selection, has agreed to terms with the club. The younger brother of Justin Verlander made the announcement via Twitter on Wednesday.More» MLB.com looks at the Tigers' picks
Tigers catcher Alex Avila will have the next few days off, though it'll be more a matter of the matchups with opposing pitchers than about his slump at the plate. Still, the numbers suggest that his hitting adjustments are a work in progress.More» Avila turns unusual double play on Rays
