Ask members of the 1968 Tigers which current Detroit pitcher they enjoy watching, and Justin Verlander is universally mentioned. When Anibal Sanchez's name comes up, though, it evokes surprise.More» Tigers on Sanchez's dominant performance
How much respect does Hall of Famer Al Kaline have for Joe Mauer? At least enough that he was hoping Anibal Sanchez would pitch around him in the ninth inning Friday night with a no-hitter on the line.More» Mauer's liner breaks up Anibal's no-hitter
The players have aged, and the generations of fans have changed. But 45 years later, there is still a bond between this city and the 1968 World Series championship team.More» Tigers win the World Series
The Twins started Chris Colabello at designated hitter Saturday. His path to the Majors was a long one across several Major League organizations, including the Tigers.More» Italy goes up four on Colabello's homer
Anibal Sanchez's bid for his second career no-hitter was denied by Joe Mauer, whose one-out single up the middle in the ninth was the only hit the Tigers righty allowed in Detroit's 6-0 win over Minnesota on Friday.More» Sanchez hurls gem, one-hits Twins
Rick Porcello didn't last nearly long enough to earn the win in the Tigers' comeback victory Thursday night, but he pitched long enough with damage control to keep the Tigers in the game. To do so, he had to change his game for the last few innings.More» Tigers turn two on Mauer to end the frame
Jim Leyland is often left pondering whether it is better to bring Miguel Cabrera up with the go-ahead run on first base, or have Prince Fielder up with the runner on second and Cabrera on first.More» Miggy drives in two with a single to left
Austin Jackson said Thursday night he has been cleared for physical activity, which he just began as he tries to rehab his way back from a pulled left groin.More» Jackson ends game with running catch
The Tigers are encouraging fans attending Saturday's game against the Twins to find their seats early so that everyone can watch a pregame ceremony honoring the 45th anniversary of the 1968 World Series championship team.More»
There was a very good reason Miguel Cabrera was shaking his hand at times during his at-bats Thursday evening. His right pinky, which he jammed on a ground ball earlier in the week, was bothering him in the cold weather.More»Miggy hits six homers in his last four games
The way Miguel Cabrera is hitting, the Twins wanted nothing to do with him with a chance to pull the Tigers ahead. Once again, Prince Fielder took care of the run instead. On a night when Cabrera stretched his home run streak to four consecutive games, it was a deflected RBI single by Fielder that pulled Detroit ahead for good in a 7-6 win over the Twins on Thursday.More» Prince singles home go-ahead run in eighth
Miguel Cabrera pulled a 2-2 pitch from Twins lefty Scott Diamond in the first inning Thursday and lofted it into the left-field seats for his sixth home run in four games. Cabrera is one game shy of tying the Tigers' franchise record of five straight games with a homer.More»Miggy hits six homers in his last four games
Justin Verlander's return to form is more like a process than a switch, his pitching coach cautioned on Thursday. Wednesday's outing in Cleveland, despite all the damage, was a part of the process for the coach.More» Verlander strikes out nine over five frames
Austin Jackson is back at Comerica Park with the Tigers beginning a homestand Thursday. It's looking less and less likely, though, that he'll be ready to return to action before the Tigers hit the road again next week.More» Jackson sets table to lead Tigers past Yanks
Justin Verlander has struggled in recent starts, but he will end up where he should -- maybe not in line for another American League Cy Young Award, but probably not far off.More» Verlander reflects on rough start
Lost between the dissection of Justin Verlander's fastballs and the efficiency of Jose Valverde's latest splitters, Luke Putkonen provided one of the biggest innings of Wednesday's win in Cleveland. In the process, he demonstrated a growing confidence that he belongs in the big leagues.More» Putkonen picks up first career win
The hitter in the Verlander family paid a visit to Comerica Park on Thursday. It wasn't a pre-Draft workout for Old Dominion slugger Ben Verlander, whose three-homer game this spring put his name in scouts' notebooks. Instead, it's a week to visit his big brother along with their parents while the Tigers are home.More» Verlander strikes out seven over five frames
Jim Schmakel has spent more than three decades as the Tigers' clubhouse manager and is a legend in the organization, but rarely gets much public praise. His work to help the Tigers get out of Cleveland in a hurry after Wednesday's game moved manager Jim Leyland to point him out.More»
Justin Verlander earned his fifth win, despite struggling, thanks to a well-balanced offensive attack in an 11-7 win over the Indians Wednesday at Progressive Field in a game that was slowed by two rain delays. Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in three runs.More» Miguel Cabrera's assisted home run
The immediate impact of Tuesday's 5-1 Tigers win on the standings was incremental, moving Detroit within a game and a half of Cleveland in the division. The fearsome part is looking ahead at what Miguel Cabrera could mean in the race over the coming weeks if he keeps hitting like he has.More» Miggy cranks a two-run shot to center
Sunday night was a performance to behold for at least one Tiger, even if it was in defeat. As Matt Tuiasosopo stepped to the plate time and again, only to toss his bat and take his base, he was walking his way to a career best.More» Tuiasosopo hammers a three-run home run
Octavio Dotel has resumed throwing on schedule as the Tigers try to work him back slowly from the elbow inflammation that has sidelined him for a month.More» Dotel fans Posey to end top of eighth
Tigers infield prospect Danny Worth was shut down from baseball activity again last week after suffering a setback with his bruised right heel.More» Worth starts a double play in the third
For the second consecutive year, the Tigers will use the First-Year Player Draft to pay homage to a longtime Major League general manager on their staff: Murray Cook.More»
