Angels' Shohei Ohtani gets first two hits of season in rout of Tigers
Shohei Ohtani picked up his first hit of the season in a 2-for-4 showing at the plate and three Los Angeles Angels pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout of the Detroit Tigers in Thursday's 13-0 victory. Ohtani started in the No. 3 spot as the ...
Right-handed reliever Junichi Tazawa has signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers, the American League club announced Monday. Tazawa was released by the Miami Marlins last month after posting a 9.00 ERA and a 1-1 record in 22 games this season, allowing 21 ...
Former MLB general manager Randy Smith joins Fighters as senior adviser
Ex-major league general manager Randy Smith will be a senior adviser to the GM and major league scouting director to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, the Pacific League club announced Thursday. Smith, the general manager for the San Diego Padres (1993-95) and Detroit Tigers (1996-2002), ...
The Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday that they have sold the contract of minor league first baseman Dean Green to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. A 27-year-old left-handed hitter has spent the bulk of his career in Double-A. This season, he hit a career-high 23 home runs ...
Castellanos helping Tigers stay in race for AL Central
The Detroit Tigers should thank their lucky stars they're still in the thick of the race for the American League Central title. Umm, on second thought, scratch that. The Tiger should NOT thank their lucky stars, i.e. standouts such as Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and Justin ...
Leyland says Tigers no lock for World Series
"My new favorite ballplayer is Nick Castellanos (Detroit Tigers outfield prospect) — I just found out his father is a lung surgeon." — Manager Jim Leyland Jim Leyland spanked his box of Marlboros and slid a ciggy out as he motioned to MAS to have ...
