Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa accused the Detroit Tigers of being hypocritical on Jose Abreu’s slide after they hit him with a pitch. Things got chippy in Monday’s game between the White Sox and Tigers, resulting in a benches-clearing brawl. After the dust cleared and Chicago got their 8-7 victory, manager Tony La
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Justin Verlander reportedly impressed teams at his showcase this week. These three teams should give him a shot. The MLB offseason is officially under way, which means we will hear plenty of reports and rumors regarding which teams are interested in which free agents. There
DETROIT, MI – JULY 31: Mike Gerber #13 of the Detroit Tigers hits a RBI double in the eighth inning in front of Tucker Barnhart #16 of the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park on July 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 2-1. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Matt LaFleur deflects question on
Detroit Tigers hurler Alex Lange didn’t hold back in calling out Jose Abreu for leaning into pitches after he accidentally drilled him. There was plenty of drama on Monday late in the showdown between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. First, Tigers hurler Alex Lange hit Jose Abreu with a pitch. Shortly after that,
DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 29: Comerica Park ground crew covers the infield as rain falls during the fifth inning of the Detroit Tigers game against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 29, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) LeBron James out of excuses after Rajon Rondo signing by Baigen Seawell The showdown
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JULY 24: Daniel Norris #44 of the Detroit Tigers throws in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) MLB trade rumors: Phillies leading candidate in Byron Buxton trade? by John Buhler MLB trade grade:
Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo. (Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Seattle Kraken officially welcomed to NHL with Gary Bettman trolling by Scott Rogust 3 players Braves can target to take advantage of Joc Pederson trade return by Scott Rogust The Detroit Tigers deployed a shift against Texas Rangers batter Joey Gallo so extreme that MLB should use
The St. Louis Cardinals should trade for a starting pitcher soon, even if that pitcher is not Max Scherzer. Scherzer is the top starting pitcher on the market, and a St. Louis native, so it makes sense why his name would come up in Cardinals trade discussions. However, if the Cardinals decide the Nationals asking
Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) The 2021 MLB Draft is just days away. Here’s how it could play out. All eyes will be on Vanderbilt pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, who is the son the MLB great Al Leiter. However, there’s a good chance the top selection will be
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch spoke about the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal during an appearance on MLB Network’s “High Heat” on Tuesday. The Detroit Tigers were in need of a new manager after Ron Gardenhire retired in 2020, so they opted to sign former Houston Astros skipper A.J. Hinch. The ex-Astros manager was suspended for
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander will be a free agent after the 2021 season and the possibility of a reunion with the Detroit Tigers is on his mind. Justin Verlander spent the bulk of his Hall of Fame career pitching for the Detroit Tigers. Could he finish it there? The veteran pitcher is coming off Tommy
Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Tigers are hosting the St. Louis Cardinals for a brief, two-game series this week. If the St. Louis Cardinals want to get back in the NL Central race, they might need to orchestrate a trade or two with a non-contending team, someone like the Detroit Tigers. St. Louis
White Sox center fielder Adam Engel. (David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) Jalen Ramsey calls out Rams for not anteing up for Julio Jones by Braulio Perez Adam Engel made a triumphant return to the Chicago White Sox outfield on Sunday, robbing a Tigers home run in his first appearance of the season. In his first game
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 21: Gio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees reacts after singling during the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on May 21, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 2-1. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) 3 critical offseason decisions
Matthew Boyd, Detroit Tigers. (Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports) Ryan Bader would have rather fought Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, not ‘friend’ Corey Anderson by Amy Kaplan Trading for Matthew Boyd could solve the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ongoing No. 5 starter issues. The reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers may need to trade for someone like Matthew Boyd
After speculation of a retirement spread, Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander took to Twitter to knock down the idea he’s hanging up his cleats. No, Justin Verlander isn’t retiring. The idea of the Astros pitcher bowing out emerged on Twitter on Friday after Verlander announced an afternoon Zoom call with the media. When a 38-year-old
The Detroit Tigers can give up on the idea of going anywhere in 2021, and these three players should be traded to accelerate the rebuild. With an 8-19 record entering Saturday, the Detroit Tigers are headed for another dismal season. Last year’s shortened season was sort of promising for a time, but the team’s last
It’s tough to imagine Carlos Correa with any team but the Houston Astros, but the 2017 World Series champion is up for free agency after this season and could be a valuable trade chip now. Trading a player of Correa’s caliber in the middle of the season won’t be popular among Astros fans, but given
If the New York Yankees are ready to part with Aaron Judge, these teams should already be calling Brian Cashman. The MLB trade deadline is three months away, but there’s never a bad time to consider speculation going back to the offseason or looking ahead. To that end, as part of a longer piece, ESPN’s
LAKELAND, FL – FEBRUARY 28: Fans sit in socially distant squares painted in center field during a spring training game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers on February 28, 2021 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) Trey Mancini’s return to baseball after battle with
DETROIT, MI – JULY 31: Jonathan Schoop #8 of the Detroit Tigers. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) 3 pitchers Mets can sign after missing on Trevor Bauer by Steven Kubitza 3 things we hope Bellator will announce for the 2021 schedule by Chad Porto The new-look Tigers will have some familiarity at second base. After
Now that A.J. Hinch is the manager of the Detroit Tigers, Derek Holland doesn’t seem to care one bit about his cheating scandal with the Astros. Major League Baseball fans across the country remain furious with A.J. Hinch and the Houston Astros. The team’s sign-stealing scandal rocked the bigs, which led to Hinch and the
The baseball world unfortunately lost a number of influential people in 2020. Let’s remember them, now. Don Larsen (St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Houston Colt .45’s, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs) Typically, nobody would think that a journeyman pitcher with a career record of
The Detroit Tigers social media team couldn’t help but throw some shade towards fans of the New York Yankees. When it comes to fanbases, none is more virtually hated on than the New York Yankees. They do have some tough competition in the form of the Houston Astros due to the 2017 sign-stealing scandal, but
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 16: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs bats against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) The Chicago Cubs opted to non-tender Kyle Schwarber. While his time in the Windy City is over, he will easily find a new
The Cubs made it official, and have tendered a contract to Kris Bryant. But do they still intend to trade him? Having Bryant under contract for at least the next season will help matters as they shop him on the trading block for the rest of the offseason. Part of Jed Hoyer’s hesitation to trade
The Cubs are actively shopping Willson Contreras, but what teams make the most sense as potential destinations? There’s a fluid free agent market at the catcher position this offseason, with JT Realmuto and James McCann leading the way. Realmuto is expected to reset the market at the position, though such a deal could price some
The Houston Astros are debating the unthinkable, and might trade away Carlos Correa. Per Ken Rosenthal’s reporting, Astros owner Jim Crane is reluctant to pay Correa the huge sum he’ll rightfully be asking for by next summer, when he becomes a free agent. But trading Correa would hinge on the ability of the Astros to
Miguel Sano is not a fan of Joe Jimenez The Minnesota Twins’ “Bomba Squad” is starting to heat back up now that the season is drawing to a close, as Miguel Sano walloped a home run off of Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez as the Twins won their fifth-straight game against their division rivals by
Tyler Alexander, Detroit Tigers. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) Tyler Alexander was unhittable vs. the Cincinnati Reds in relief on Sunday. Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Tyler Alexander had a record-tying day on the mound Sunday. The Tigers’ home series against the Cincinnati Reds had to deal with inclement weather throughout the weekend. Saturday night’s game was