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Baseball / MLB Apr 2, 2021

MLB returns with COVID-19 still big part of picture

Not even the excitement of MLB opening day on Thursday could provide a break from COVID-19 as ballparks across the United States were left mostly empty while the game in Washington, D.C. between the Nationals and New York Mets was postponed after positive tests. Fans, ...

Baseball / MLB May 10, 2019

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 ...

Baseball / MLB Jul 10, 2018

Toledo Mud Hens release reliever Junichi Tazawa

The Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens released right-hander Junichi Tazawa on Monday after he played for them for just over a month. The 32-year-old veteran reliever, who signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on June 4, went 0-1 in seven games with a ...

Baseball / MLB Jun 5, 2018

Reliever Junichi Tazawa signs minor league deal with Tigers

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 ...

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Dec 22, 2016

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), ...

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Nov 3, 2016

Swallows acquire first baseman Green

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 ...

Baseball / MLB | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Jun 28, 2016

Castellanos helping Tigers stay in race for AL Central

by Dave Wiggins

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 ...

Baseball / MLB Oct 16, 2013

Uehara, Tazawa star in victory

Koji Uehara picked up his third save of the postseason as the Boston Red Sox edged the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. John Lackey's pitching and a clutch homer by Mike Napoli in the ...

Baseball / MLB | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Aug 27, 2013

Leyland says Tigers no lock for World Series

by Dave Wiggins

"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 ...