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»
The Tigers went into Spring Training with a 22-year-old rookie competing at closer. They went into the season with a closer by a committee, then with Joaquin Benoit as the top option before welcoming back Jose Valverde.More» Valverde gets Gentry to seal the Tigers' win
Miguel Cabrera hit three homers and drove in five runs and Prince Fielder had three RBIs, but the Tigers dropped an 11-8 slugfest to the Rangers on Sunday night in Arlington.More» Miggy belts three homers vs. Rangers
If you drew up the perfect baseball player -- that is, if you gave someone size and strength and quickness, if you also gave him a dedication to his craft and a commitment to being the best teammate he can be -- you would have Miguel Cabrera.More» Cabrera hits three homers, drives in five
Miguel Cabrera's remarkable display at the plate Sunday night proved to be for naught as the Tigers lost to the Rangers, 11-8. But it made it all the more historic.More» Miggy belts three homers vs. Rangers
If everything works out, Drew Smyly will be a reliable member of the Tigers' rotation soon. But for now, he's helping them every way he can out of the bullpen.More» Smyly snares a liner in the seventh inning
Omar Infante had only served as the Tigers' leadoff hitter once this year, but with Austin Jackson and Andy Dirks not playing, he was the first hitter listed in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Rangers.More» Infante's triple gets Tigers within two
A year after becoming the first player to win the Triple Crown in nearly half a century, Miguel Cabrera is on pace to have 42 more RBIs and a batting average 57 points than the one he had last season.More» Miggy picks up three hits in Tigers' victory
Right-hander Anibal Sanchez limped out of the gate, allowing five earned runs over 2 2/3 innings, as the Tigers dropped a 7-2 decision to the Rangers on Saturday night in Arlington.More» Hunter smacks an RBI double to right field
After his forgettable showing against the Angels on April 20, Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello has turned his season around, largely because of an effective changeup.More» Porcello tosses 5 2/3 frames of one-run ball
Avisail Garcia got the start in center field, just his second of the year, and batted eighth for the Tigers in Saturday's game against the Rangers.More» Garcia's three-run shot is career first
A year ago, Tigers manager Jim Leyland watched Miguel Cabrera become the first player to win a Triple Crown in 45 years. This year, he was rooting for a Triple Crown of a different kind. But Orb was unable to pull off the second leg of horse racing's trifecta Saturday at the Preakness.More»
Even after one of the roughest starts of Justin Verlander's illustrious career, Tigers manager Jim Leyland has absolutely no concerns about his ace right-hander, who says he can fix inconsistency in his delivery with repetition.More» Verlander reflects on rough start
Right-hander Rick Porcello struck out six in 5 2/3 strong innings, while Miguel Cabrera added three hits in the Tigers' 2-1 win over the Rangers on Friday night that evened the four-game series at one apiece.More» Porcello tosses 5 2/3 frames of one-run ball
After Miguel Cabrera was ruled out at first on a hard grounder that ricocheted off one glove into another, Tigers manager Jim Leyland had a brief discussion with first-base umpire Ron Kulpa before returning to the dugout. Later, the skipper took a look at the replay and couldn't tell one way or the other.More» Andrus recovers ball, throws out Miggy
Manager Jim Leyland was delighted with the work delivered by relievers Darin Downs and Evan Reed, who made his Major League debut on Thursday night. Each gave up two hits and a run in their outings, but Justin Verlander's short stay could have easily decimated the bullpen to a much larger degree.More» Reed notches his first career strikeout
The Tigers will celebrate one of their most beloved teams when the 1968 World Series champions are honored on Saturday, May 25 at Comerica Park. More than a dozen players and coaches from the '68 team are expected to be in attendance, including Al Kaline, Mickey Lolich, Denny McLain and Mickey Stanley.More»
Manager Jim Leyland was impressed with what he called a spectacular at-bat by Victor Martinez in the Tigers' three-run third inning on Thursday night, calling it "one of the best at-bats by any player on any team this season."More» Martinez scores Dirks on sac fly to center
Torpedoed by the Rangers' seven-run third inning, Justin Verlander failed to complete at least three innings for only the fourth time in his career during a 10-4 loss on Thursday night.More» Kelly hits a home run to right in the third
Al Alburquerque's struggles commanding the strike zone not only cost him his manager's trust, it also cost him his spot in the Tigers bullpen. On Thursday, Detroit optioned Alburquerque to Triple-A Toledo and called up right-hander Evan Reed.More» Alburquerque fans five in two shutout frames
