The uncertain can of worms that has been open ever since Jose Valverde returned to the Tigers was pried apart even wider in a 13-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. More
Is there more playing time for Matt Tuiasosopo in the offing for the Tigers? Judging by how many times manager Jim Leyland complimented him a pre-game question on the subject, it could be. More
Jose Alvarez was named Thursday's starter earlier this week when Anibal Sanchez went on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain. More
Another oddly ineffective outing for the Tigers' ace Tuesday night that left many at Comerica Park shaking their head. More
Right-fielder Torii Hunter, who has five hits in his last three games, was given the day off Wednesday by manager Jim Leyland as the Tigers close a three-game series against the Orioles at Comerica Park. More
For just the second time in his career, Justin Verlander allowed a three-run home run and a two-run home run in the same game about as unexpected as it gets when he's pitching, in other words. More
The Tigers still view Smyly him a future starter, and that will come in time, but before it does, they're happy with what they're getting out of the left-hander who turned 24 during the last road trip. More
One look at that fastball velocity and the heft of his slider, and it was clear Jonathon Crawford fit the typical draft-day profile for the Tigers. More
Michigan basketball coach John Beilein donned a No. 35 jersey with his name on the back for Tuesday night's Tigers-Orioles game at Comerica Park. It seemed to be a fitting tribute to ace Justin Verlander, who was starting for the Tigers, but it was also Beilein's college number. More
Ben Verlander, after signing his first pro baseball contract, received a nice congratulatory gift from his famous brother, Justin Verlander. More
The Tigers are pretty darn good at collecting gaudy individual feats, and now here comes Scherzer, hanging 10s all over the place. On a team of pitching stars, it's his turn to star. More
First in a series checking in on Tigers of yesteryear: Heath was best regarded as a catcher during his 14-year career, with more than 1,000 games behind the plate. But what many fans might've forgotten since his 1980s heyday is how versatile he was. More
Max Scherzer has been perfect this season, but against the Orioles, Justin Verlander has been perfect his entire career. More
Scherzer hasn't always been a pitcher with the kind of record he rose to with Monday night's victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Then again, there's been only one other Tiger who's ever gone 10-0 to start a season. More
They both went on the disabled list Monday Avila for the deep contusion on the left forearm suffered Monday; Sanchez for a right shoulder strain that was diagnosed in tests conducted by the team. More
Who the (bleep) do Tigers fans want manager Jim Leyland to use as his closer? Leyland's profanity-laced speech about that topic last week may have been entertaining for some and frustrating for others. More
Hard-throwing right-hander Corey Knebel, from Texas, and outfielder Connor Harrell, of Vanderbilt, officially are Tigers prospects. More
Max Scherzer takes aim at the Tigers record of consecutive wins to start a season when he faces the Orioles on Monday night at Comerica Park. More
At the lower rungs, which include Single A Lakeland, starters and relievers are at least evolving as the Tigers plan for a future re-carpeting of their rotation and bullpen. More
The Mud Hens outfielder is hitting 366 his last 10 games, with a .983 OPS. The right-hand hitting Guez, 26, who is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, was a 19th-round pick in 2008 out of William & Mary. More
With the support of two-run home runs from Hunter the 300th of his career and Austin Jackson, the Tigers downed the Twins 5-2 on Sunday, enabling Doug Fister (6-4) to win for just the second time since April 28. More
At the tail end of saying in his morning media session that he loves his team, but that it's not a perfect team, Leyland added 'but I'm a little concerned about Sanchez.' More
Leyland's All-Star Game coaches were announced this week Ventura of the White Sox and Gibbons of the Blue Jays, plus his own Tigers coaching staff. On Saturday, Leyland talked about his reasons for his choices. More
After missing a start because of a stiff right shoulder, Sanchez lasted only 3.2 innings before being replaced. His 72 pitches were the second-fewest he's thrown in his 25 starts as a Tiger. More
After some oil was applied to him in the bullpen so he could move his appendages, Darin Downs did all right for a couple of innings on Saturday night. More
Rays spokesman Rick Vaughn said all tests were normal and that Cobb suffered a mild concussion. Cobb was taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, where he was to spend Saturday night. More
The Tigers did use Valverde in Friday night's 4-0 victory over the Twins, though it was a non-save situation. He pitched a scoreless ninth, though he allowed one walk and hit a batter. More
With the liner to right that pointed Rick Porcello (4-3) toward a well-deserved victory, Prince Fielder not only doubled in both runners, but ignited a flurry of doubles three in a row, in fact. Jose Valverde pitched a scoreless ninth in a non-save situation. More
Not often have the Tigers tied up their first-round pick days after drafting him, but it happened Friday when Jonathon Crawford signed a $2 million contract that will place him immediately in the Tigers farm system. More
There will be a familiar face in center field on Friday night as Austin Jackson returns from the disabled list in time for the Tigers' series opener against Minnesota. More
