Like last season, the Detroit Tigers have lost a key piece as the team was about to break camp. Last year, it was Kenny Rogers shoulder. This year, it’s Curtis Granderson’s finger.
Granderson suffered a broken finger during the fourth inning of the Tigers game yesterday. The break is being called a “non-displaced […]
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According to a source close to ESPNdeportes.com, the Detroit Tigers and Miguel Cabrera reached a preliminary agreement on an eight-year, $153.3 million contract extension on Saturday. The deal will be completed after Cabrera’s physical, which is scheduled for Monday.
The deal trumps the largest in Tigers history, which had belonged to Magglio Ordonez’s five-year, $75 […]
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Jim Leyland said today that it’s “unlikely” that reliever Fernando Rodney will be ready to pitch by Opening Day. Rodney has been bothered by shoulder tendinitis this spring and has yet to appear in a spring training game. Today marked the first day he was able to throw off a mound for the […]
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Jordan Tata became the latest Tigers’ reliever to go down with an injury. Tata broke the knuckle on his right pinky finger after punching a bathroom door last Friday. He’s expected to be out for at least six weeks with the injury.
The broken hand isn’t the only thing bothering Tata, however, as he’s […]
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Ken Rosenthal has a new column up. Let’s dig into it, shall we?
Rosenthal states that the Mets asked the Tigers about Marcus Thames during Winter Meetings, but were turned down. One has to wonder if the talks could pick back up now with the rash of injuries. The Tigers are expecting Thames […]
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Danny Knobler is reporting that the Los Angeles Dodgers initiated trade talks with the Tigers in regards to Brandon Inge. The talks haven’t progressed to something being imminent, but the Dodgers are said to be interested in making the trade.
Among those pushing for the trade are Joe Torre and Larry Bowa, who are familiar […]
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In not so much of a surprise, Justin Verlander will get the Opening Day nod for the Tigers against Kansas City.
It will be the first time in his career that Verlander will start the team’s opener, but manager Jim Leyland tried to downplay the importance of the start.
“I could have picked any of our guys,” […]
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Throwing for the first time in five months, Joel Zumaya completed a 45 pitch session on Tuesday, a good sign as he attempts to return from off-season shoulder surgery.
The Tigers were not expecting Zumaya to be throwing again until mid-March, but have been monitoring Zumaya’s progress and felt he was ready to begin throwing a […]
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With backup catcher, Vance Wilson, still hurting, the Tigers are faced with keeping Brandon Inge as a backup catcher or trade him upon his wishes to play third base. Jim Leyland said the injury will not change Inge’s trade status, but after trading their other suitable backup to Florida in the Willis and Cabrera […]
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Jim Leyland confirmed today that Ivan Rodriguez would bat 8th in the Tigers order. One side effect of adding professional hitters like Miguel Cabrera and Edgar Renteria to your lineup means others have to move down.
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