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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”

VIDEO: Pre-Season Top Prospect Byron Buxton Connects on First MLB Home Run

Byron Buxton was ranked the best prospect in baseball prior to the season ranking ahead of Kris Bryant and Carlos Correa, the favorites to win the Rookie of the Year award in the National League and American League. Buxton hasn’t exactly had the same success as Bryant or Correa, as he came into the TwinsContinue reading “VIDEO: Pre-Season Top Prospect Byron Buxton Connects on First MLB Home Run”

Mets Fans Have Already Begun Funding for Re-Signing Yoenis Cespedes

Newly acquired Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is one the final-year of his contract, and as most people are expecting, Cespedes is likely a rental for the Mets at this point. You never know though, as Mets fans don’t want to see Cespedes walk out the door. That’s why one fan has already started a GoFundMeContinue reading “Mets Fans Have Already Begun Funding for Re-Signing Yoenis Cespedes”

Yoenis Cespedes on A’s Personal Moves: “Don’t they want to win a championship?”

Last season, the Athletics were one of baseball’s better teams until they fell off towards the end of season and losing to the eventual American League Champions the Kansas City Royals in the American League Wild Card game. The Athletics lost Jeff Samardzija, Jon Lester, Jason Hammel, Derek Norris, Josh Donaldson, Brandon Moss and John Jaso. The Athletics traded Yoenis CespedesContinue reading “Yoenis Cespedes on A’s Personal Moves: “Don’t they want to win a championship?””

David Price’s Next Start Pushed Back to Saturday vs. Cardinals

According to James Schmehl of MLive.com, Detroit Tigers starting pitching David Price will have his next start on Saturday instead of Thursday due to a hamstring injury. Anibal Sanchez will be moving up in the rotation to start on Thursday and will be a normal five days rest due to the fact the Tigers have offContinue reading “David Price’s Next Start Pushed Back to Saturday vs. Cardinals”

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