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Oakland Athletics fan K.C. Sandstrom was sitting down the right field line watching his team warm up while armed with a small dry-erase board, a marker and a statement written in all caps.
The Tigers and the 32-year-old outfielder agreed Wednesday on a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
A team-by-team look at the American League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:
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.
The Detroit Lions managed a narrow victory against the New York Giants, winning 34-27 in overtime.
Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Connor Brown had a goal and an assist each and the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in a matchup of two of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference.
Cade Cunningham had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons won their 13th straight game to tie the franchise record, holding off the Indiana Pacers 122-117 on Monday night.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups appeared in court over allegations of cheating in high-stakes poker games that prosecutors say were operated by mafia figures.
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey made his long-awaited return Saturday feeling hopeful that everything he's endured this year will make him a stronger player moving forward.
An armed suspect was shot and killed about 3 a.m. Wednesday on Van Horn Road in Trenton.
You can bring a frozen turkey with you on a plane. The TSA explains how.
Winter weather is in the forecast for the Great Lakes region as Thanksgiving holiday travel ramps up.
The Detroit Lions managed a narrow victory against the New York Giants, winning 34-27 in overtime.
Russian officials say they have now received the revised U.S.-backed proposal to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, after high-level talks between American and Ukrainian negotiators in Geneva.
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.
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.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Two iconic homes in Southeast Michigan are competing in a national contest to be named the top holiday historic home tour in the U.S.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Aviation experts worry that the recent government shutdown could make it hard for the U.S. to recruit a new generation of air traffic controllers.
Energy experts say Michigan's electrical grid can handle current demand, but as more data centers set up shop, the state may need more power and updated transmission to keep the lights on.
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
A man who threatened to burn a Quran in Dearborn last week during an anti-Islam protest is now filing a federal hate crime lawsuit against the city.
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."
In 2022, Mark Van Alstine was 36 years old and healthy. Then the father of two began experiencing intense migraines.
Agriculture officials have confirmed five new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, including one each in Monroe and St. Clair counties.
The Detroit Lions managed a narrow victory against the New York Giants, winning 34-27 in overtime.
Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Connor Brown had a goal and an assist each and the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in a matchup of two of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference.
Cade Cunningham had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons won their 13th straight game to tie the franchise record, holding off the Indiana Pacers 122-117 on Monday night.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups appeared in court over allegations of cheating in high-stakes poker games that prosecutors say were operated by mafia figures.
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey made his long-awaited return Saturday feeling hopeful that everything he's endured this year will make him a stronger player moving forward.
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.
An armed suspect was shot and killed about 3 a.m. Wednesday near an apartment complex in Trenton, Michigan, local police said.
A Wind Advisory today with lake effect snow showers will impact travel and could impact your Thanksgiving. NEXT Meteorologist Karen Carter explains how it could change your holiday plans.
Police search for shooting suspect in Highland Park. Lake-effect snow is in the forecast for the Great Lakes region. Other top stories.
A 37-year-old man is dead after a shooting involving police in Trenton. The Michigan State Police is handling the investigation.
If you plan to bring Thanksgiving foods with you on the plane – or take leftovers home – the Transportation Security Administration is prepared with the food prep instructions. Hint: yes, you can take a frozen turkey on the plane.
