Avila And Tigers Hope The Worst Is Behind Them
Detroit has some highly touted pitching prospects who could certainly help at some point this season, and the Tigers added some power in an effort to improve on last year's anemic offense.
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Detroit has some highly touted pitching prospects who could certainly help at some point this season, and the Tigers added some power in an effort to improve on last year's anemic offense.
Major League Baseball is returning to the Dominican Republic for the first time in 20 years, with the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers playing a spring training game in Santo Domingo on March 7.
Free agent outfielder Nick Castellanos signed a $64 million, four-year deal Monday with the Reds, Cincinnati's latest big-money move to emerge from years of losing.
Nova, who turned 33 on Sunday, went 11-12 with a 4.72 ERA last season, making a career-high 34 starts. He is 89-76 with a 4.32 ERA in 10 big league seasons with the White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees.
The Tigers avoided arbitration with Michael Fulmer, agreeing Monday to a $2.8 million, one-year deal with the right-hander after he missed last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
"A long season, a tough season," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We knew it coming in, that this was going to be probably, hopefully, the roughest part of the rebuild. Hopefully, we do a little better next year."
"I obviously wish this had gone better," Zimmermann said. "I had a few injuries and battled through some stuff. There were times I shouldn't have been out there, but that's the mindset I have. I'm going to be out there every time I can."
The Minnesota Twins are AL Central champions because of contributions from all over the roster.
"The Twins score millions of runs and we held them to four," Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We had chances, too. We definitely had chances."
"This was a great team win," starting pitcher Matthew Boyd said. "We hit the ball, we made some great defensive plays and we did a good job pitching against a good offensive team."
The Indians matched a franchise record for consecutive wins against a team in a season — they also won 17 straight over Baltimore in 1954. Cleveland won 18 of 19 versus Detroit in the season series and outscored the Tigers 116-38.
Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull struck out eight over five innings, but remained winless in 16 starts since beating Atlanta on May 31. The right-hander leads the majors with 15 losses.
With two more games left in the series this week, the Indians have a chance to match their team record for consecutive wins against a team in one season, set against Baltimore from May 21-Sept. 6, 1954. Just what the Indians need.
It's been an injury-plagued season for the Yankees — slugger Giancarlo Stanton has played only nine games. Encarnación missed 30 games with a broken right wrist after he was hit by pitch from Boston's Josh Smith on Aug. 3.
The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers were rained out Wednesday night, and the game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Thursday. Sabathia, who has dealt with right knee problems this season, had his start pushed back to the second game of the twinbill.
Jahmai Jones led off the game with a home run and the Detroit Tigers snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating Cleveland 4-2 on Thursday night to move back into a tie with the Guardians for the AL Central lead.
The Cleveland Guardians have made history by overcoming a 15 1/2-game deficit to take the lead in division play.
The Detroit Lions have answered any lingering questions about their offensive line, pass rush and new coordinators.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
José Ramírez drove in a run with a swinging bunt when Cleveland rallied in a strange sixth inning against Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, and the Guardians beat the Tigers 5-2 to move into a tie for first place in the AL Central.
Disruptions such as boil water advisories linger in the aftermath of Thursday's water main break on 14 Mile Road.
A man who is awaiting trial on charges connected to the death of Na'Ziyah Harris has been charged with sexual assault of another girl.
Lawmakers have been struggling to pass a budget since earlier this year, initially missing their July 1 deadline.
The Michigan Secretary of State's office says absentee ballots are now available for the November election.
Music fans will pack the Big House in Ann Arbor this weekend not for a game, but for the stadium's first concert.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Music fans will pack the Big House in Ann Arbor this weekend not for a game, but for the stadium's first concert.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The singer and songwriter, 34, will perform at Ford Field on Aug. 29, 2026
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
The case involving Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra got national attention after it was discovered that he enrolled at Perrysburg High School near Toledo.
Jahmai Jones led off the game with a home run and the Detroit Tigers snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating Cleveland 4-2 on Thursday night to move back into a tie with the Guardians for the AL Central lead.
President Trump announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical drugs, a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and a 25% tariff on heavy trucks.
Lawmakers have been struggling to pass a budget since earlier this year, initially missing their July 1 deadline.
The lawsuits were filed against top election officials in California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
On Saturday, some of those local heroes were remembered at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital during a special memorial service.
Wayne County officials are monitoring the presence of the Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito.
Officials in Oakland County are reporting a significant drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024 as compared to 2023.
A bat recently tested positive for rabies in Kent County, with health officials urging people to be on the lookout for the animals attempting to enter homes this time of year.
Jahmai Jones led off the game with a home run and the Detroit Tigers snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating Cleveland 4-2 on Thursday night to move back into a tie with the Guardians for the AL Central lead.
The Cleveland Guardians have made history by overcoming a 15 1/2-game deficit to take the lead in division play.
The Detroit Lions have answered any lingering questions about their offensive line, pass rush and new coordinators.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
José Ramírez drove in a run with a swinging bunt when Cleveland rallied in a strange sixth inning against Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, and the Guardians beat the Tigers 5-2 to move into a tie for first place in the AL Central.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
The Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County will host its annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes event Sunday in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Melissa Goodman gives a preview of the event.
Haunted house season is starting in Metro Detroit. Here's an introduction of what will be seen, heard and smelled at one of those venues, the Azra Chamber of Horrors in Madison Heights.
Dearborn Coffee Week began in 2024. The 2025 event takes place is Sept. 26 through Oct. 3, with activities featuring the history and international flavors of Dearborn's coffee shops.
In this week's Michigan Made feature, we show you what the hustle is like for two women who left their corporate jobs for the world of content creation.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing evidence about the safety and efficacy of the abortion drug mifepristone. The Trump administration says the move is an effort to protect women's health.
