Evan Petzold
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, MI, United States
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Detroit Tigers option three prospects, including Parker Meadows, to Triple-A Toledo
The Detroit Tigers cut five players Tuesday morning from Opening Day roster contention, leaving 49 players in MLB spring training. → Read More
Parker Meadows keeps crushing, Matt Manning crumbles in Detroit Tigers' 16-7 win vs. Braves
Parker Meadows, 23, hit two HRs and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves, 16-7, on Saturday. → Read More
Two youngsters homer in Detroit Tigers' 4-2 win over Phillies in Grapefruit League opener
Parker Meadows and Andre Lipcius hit home runs in the Detroit Tigers' 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in their first spring training game. → Read More
Detroit Tigers' Christopher Ilitch reveals major upgrades, like new team plane, to players
Detroit Tigers CEO and chairman Christopher Ilitch traveled to Lakeland. During his trip, he revealed important upgrades to players in a team meeting. → Read More
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera doesn't want big sendoff in final year; 'Hopefully, I can hit'
Miguel Cabrera's final spring training is officially underway, and the Detroit Tigers' 2023 season will be highlighted by an incredible farewell tour. → Read More
5 takeaways from Detroit Tigers president Scott Harris: What's the goal for 2023 season?
Detroit Tigers have been running camp for a week, but Monday marked the first full-squad workout. The first spring training game is set for Friday. → Read More
Detroit Tigers, reliever Matt Wisler in agreement on minor-league contract, camp invite
Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Matt Wisler posted a 2.25 ERA with 14 walks and 35 strikeouts in 44 innings for the Tampa Bay Rays last season. → Read More
Detroit Tigers spread maximum bonus pool to sign 4 top international prospects
Detroit Tigers catcher Enrique Jimenez, a 17-year-old switch-hitter, ranked No. 32 on MLB Pipeline's top 50 list for international prospects. → Read More
Detroit Tigers to move in CF wall, change outfield dimensions at Comerica Park for 2023
For the first time since 2003, the Detroit Tigers will change the outfield dimensions at Comerica Park. The center-field fence is coming in. → Read More
Detroit Tigers trade Gregory Soto, Kody Clemens to Philadelphia Phillies for 3 players
The Detroit Tigers have acquired three position players in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies: Nick Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands. → Read More
Detroit Lions run right through Chicago Bears in 41-10 win to keep playoff hopes alive
The Detroit Lions contained Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields after the first quarter en route to a 41-10 win to keep their playoff hopes alive. → Read More
Detroit Lions' DeShon Elliott won't play vs. Bears; Ifeatu Melifonwu to start again
The Detroit Lions will be without safety DeShon Elliott for Sunday's game, meaning Ifeatu Melifonwu is slated for his second consecutive start. → Read More
Detroit Lions rookie Jameson Williams trusting 'patience' in search of more targets
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams has been targeted twice over his past two games and five times in his four-game NFL career. → Read More
Detroit Tigers remove old lights, will install new LED lights at Comerica Park in 2023
In February, the Detroit Tigers will install 472 new LED light fixtures at Comerica Park. The project is being conducted by Musco Sports Lighting. → Read More
Detroit Tigers get third pick overall in 2023 MLB draft after move up in first-ever lottery
The first-ever MLB draft lottery took place during the winter meetings Tuesday at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. → Read More
Detroit Tigers fire scouting director Scott Pleis after 15 seasons with organization
2022 marked Scott Pleis' 15th season with the Detroit Tigers and the 12th in his role as the organization's amateur scouting director. → Read More
Detroit Tigers hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh not returning after two seasons
Scott Coolbaugh joined the Detroit Tigers before the 2021 season as the first hitting coach in manager A.J. Hinch's tenure. He was fired Friday. → Read More
Miguel Cabrera will return to Detroit Tigers for 2023 season: 'We expect Miggy to be here'
Despite a slowdown in production in the second half of 2022, Miguel Cabrera will return for the final year of his contract with the Detroit Tigers. → Read More
Harold Castro hits walk-off single in Detroit Tigers' 4-3 win over Royals in extra innings
Harold Castro delivered a walk-off single into center field in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals, 4-3. → Read More
Detroit Tigers takeaways: What we learned from president of baseball operations Scott Harris
The Detroit Tigers formally introduced Scott Harris on Tuesday as the team's president of baseball operations. He shared his vision for the future. → Read More