Astros Acquire 6-Time All-Star Justin Verlander From Tigers

It’s official, the Detroit Tigers are now entering a full rebuild mode. After trading away J.D. Martinez, Justin Wilson and Alex Avila last month, the Tigers completed a trade earlier today that sent Justin Upton to the Los Angeles Angels, and now they have agreed to trade 6-time all-star pitcher Justin Verlander to the HoustonContinue reading “Astros Acquire 6-Time All-Star Justin Verlander From Tigers”

Francisco Rodriguez Moves to Fourth All-Time on Saves List

Only three players have now saved more games than Detroit Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez. The 34-year-old Rodriguez saved his 425th game on Monday, moving him passed John Franco for 4th on MLB’s all-times saves list. With that outing, Francisco Rodriguez now has 425 saves in his major league career, breaking a tie with John FrancoContinue reading “Francisco Rodriguez Moves to Fourth All-Time on Saves List”

Tigers’ Victor Martinez is ‘noticeably stronger’, says Brad Ausmus

Victor Martinez turned 37 in December, and his 36-year-old self in 2015 didn’t look like the V-Mart we’ve been accustomed to seeing over his long MLB career due to knee injuries. Martinez slashed .245/.301/.366 with 11 home runs and 64 runs batted in for the Tigers in 120 games last season. While he hit hisContinue reading “Tigers’ Victor Martinez is ‘noticeably stronger’, says Brad Ausmus”

J.D. Martinez gets Two-Year, $18.5 Million Deal From Tigers

The Detroit Tigers and J.D. Martinez won’t have to worry about Martinez’s last year of arbitration in 2017, as the team has signed Martinez to a two-year $18.5 million deal, per Chris Cotillo of SB Nation. Martinez, who appeared in 158 games for the Tigers in 2015, batted .282/.344/.535 with 38 home runs and 102Continue reading “J.D. Martinez gets Two-Year, $18.5 Million Deal From Tigers”

J.D. Martinez, Tigers Have Discussed Contract Extension

After he was un-able to get his Major League career off to a good start in Houston, outfielder J.D. Martinez signed with the Tigers, and has since taken off. After posting a slash line of .315/.358/.553 in 2014 with 23 home runs and 76 runs batted, Martinez had himself a career year in 2015, slashingContinue reading “J.D. Martinez, Tigers Have Discussed Contract Extension”

Tigers’ Daniel Norris is Officially Cancer Free

Earlier this month, we learned that Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris pitched most of the 2015 season with thyroid, a type of cancer. Norris took to Instagram to give his an update on how he’s been since he announced the diagnosis, and it turns out that he is now officially cancer free following surgery. ViewContinue reading “Tigers’ Daniel Norris is Officially Cancer Free”

Justin Verlander Losses No-Hit Bid in 8th Inning vs. Angels 

In 2015, we haven’t seen the Justin Verlander that won the American League Cy Young award and the pitching triple crown in 2011. He came into his start tonight versus the Los Angeles with a 1-6 win-loss record, a 3.86 earned run average and 62 strikeouts. It also hasn’t been an ideal season for the Tigers,Continue reading “Justin Verlander Losses No-Hit Bid in 8th Inning vs. Angels “

Blue Jays Acquire David Price From the Tigers

The Tigers were reportedly rumored to ‘reboot’ their team, and the rebooting would start with trading either David Price or Yoenis Cespedes. With that being said, the Tigers have agreed to trade David Price to the Blue Jays, in-exchange for Blue Jays top prospect Daniel Norris and other prospects. david price is going to toronto.Continue reading “Blue Jays Acquire David Price From the Tigers”

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