Verlander Back To Full Health, Feels 'Like A Kid In A Candy Store'
It will help that Verlander has more support from his staff (and bullpen) this season.
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It will help that Verlander has more support from his staff (and bullpen) this season.
Every fan knows about Verlander and his orange Lamborghini, the Ferraris and Porsches. But he's lusting after something closer to home.
The caravan will be making nearly 30 stops throughout the region, including 10 new destinations.
"The fans want to see a winner, the ownership wants to see a winner and everybody on the team wants to win," Upton said. "So I don't see why there should be added pressure if that's the common goal."
"If you look at our lineup, I don't think Miguel Cabrera is having trouble hitting against right-handers," Upton joked.
Upton will wear jersey number 8 for the Tigers.
The knock on the 28-year-old often is that he's inconsistent (so is Cespedes), and that he strikes out too much (an unfortunate reality of being a power hitter).
Veteran Tigers radio duo Dan Dickerson and Jim Price will call all the action on 97.1 FM The Ticket and WXYT 1270 AM.
The team also announced the signing of reliever Al Alburquerque on Tuesday.
The Detroit Tigers today, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, released game times for their entire 162-game schedule.
Bruce Rondon will reportedly miss the Tigers' winter caravan and TigerFest this week because he's suffering from the Chikungunya virus. The virus is transmitted to humans via mosquitoes.
With the reported signing of free agent outfielder Justin Upton to a 6-year, $132 million mega-contract this weekend, the Tigers are going all-in on 2016.
Justin Upton, who has quite a bit of pop in his bat, will be a nice addition to Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez.
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $132.75 million, six-year contract with free-agent outfielder Justin Upton, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
Jeremy Swayman stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
No. 15 Michigan fell to No. 1 Ohio State 27-9 in a dominant performance by the Buckeyes in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
Former Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow won't be rejoining the team after a medical exam revealed he has a hamstring strain, officials said Saturday morning.
The Orlando Magic have advanced to the knockout round of the NBA Cup.
The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs.
Our winter storm in Southeast Michigan continues to take shape, and with that, we have quite a few answers for you on what to expect.
Crews in Belleville, Michigan, battled a large fire at a recreational vehicle dealership on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
MSP says neither child was restrained properly at the time of the crash, and there was one car seat in the vehicle.
Police in Brownstown Township, Michigan, say at least one of their officers shot at a suspect while responding to a report of domestic violence on Friday night.
No. 15 Michigan fell to No. 1 Ohio State 27-9 in a dominant performance by the Buckeyes in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Downtown Rochester, Michigan, is now fully into the holiday spirit as it held its annual Big, Bright Light Show and Lagniappe celebration Monday evening.
America's Thanksgiving Parade takes place on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, in downtown Detroit.
Cade Cunningham scored 29 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Miami Heat 138-135.
The Orlando Magic have advanced to the knockout round of the NBA Cup.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs.
Airbus recommended an emergency software update to the A320 family of aircraft.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Commonly called the "stomach flu," norovirus is a contagious infection that can cause inflammation of the stomach.
The Wyandotte Public Schools district says classes at Wilson Middle School will resume on Thursday after officials closed the school due to a "potential norovirus outbreak."
Jeremy Swayman stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
No. 15 Michigan fell to No. 1 Ohio State 27-9 in a dominant performance by the Buckeyes in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
Former Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow won't be rejoining the team after a medical exam revealed he has a hamstring strain, officials said Saturday morning.
The Orlando Magic have advanced to the knockout round of the NBA Cup.
The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
Kinloch talked about helping neighborhoods, and he talked about improving education and DPSCD.
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers to pause all asylum decisions following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington D.C., according to a directive obtained by CBS News and two sources familiar with the order. At the same time, efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine continue. Weijia Jiang reports.
Snow ends late morning, expect windy conditions throughout the day.
The goal of Small Business Saturday is to help boost mom-and-pop shops. Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan's 11th Congressional District spent part of the day stopping by local businesses in Wayne County.
Police in Ann Arbor say they're investigating a stabbing at a high school parking lot that resulted in a man being injured on Saturday afternoon. A suspect was apprehended after the incident.
Police in Brownstown Township say at least one of their officers shot at a suspect while responding to a report of domestic violence on Friday night.
