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The Detroit Tigers are moving in the center field fence and lowering some outfield walls at Comerica Park before the start of next season.

It’s never too early to talk baseball. With the start of the high school baseball season still about two months and three snowstorms away, the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association got the ball rolling with its preseason state rankings for 2023.

The Detroit Tigers have agreed to trade Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens to the Philadelphia Phillies for a trio of hitters, according to a report.

If you’ve been squinting to see the ball fly through the air at Comerica Park, help is on the way.

The earliest known Ty Cobb baseball bat dating back to his rookie season in 1905 sold at auction on Sunday for $1,074,544.

Another disappointing season of Detroit Tigers baseball has come to an end, and this year's offseason signings are largely to blame.

This isn’t how the end of the 2022 Detroit Tigers season was supposed to feel.

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It’s been 23 years since the last baseball game at Tiger Stadium.

The Detroit Tigers have hired San Francisco Giants general manager Scott Harris as their new president of baseball operations.

Former Wayne State pitcher Hunter Brown defeated the Detroit Tigers in his second career MLB start.

Andrew Velazquez scored from third on Magneuris Sierra’s bunt in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels secured their first winning homestand since early May with a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

If there’s a song that’s become the theme of 2022 in the sports world, it’s definitely “Narco.”

Shohei Ohtani had his sixth multi-homer game of the season, Mike Trout also went deep and José Suarez threw three-hit ball over seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels routed the skidding Detroit Tigers 10-0.

Bobby Witt Jr.’s eighth-inning double brought in the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows revealed on social media Friday that mental health struggles have contributed to him being away from the team this season.

This is no ordinary canine.

Cal Raleigh sparked a six-run third with a solo homer and capped it with a sacrifice fly as the Seattle Mariners rolled past the Detroit Tigers 9-3.

Former Wayne State University pitcher Hunter Brown is reportedly set to make his MLB debut with the Houston Astros.

The team now has more than a dozen players, and the community has come together to ensure these kids learn more than just hitting, fielding, and running the bases.

Here’s a sentence you probably didn’t expect to read today: Michigan football wide receiver A.J. Henning and women’s basketball forward Cameron Williams have signed name, image, and likeness deals with the Chicago White Sox.

Rookie Kerry Carpenter homered for the second straight night and the Detroit Tigers survived a wild ninth inning to defeat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3.

Jonathan Schoop and rookie Kerry Carpenter hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader.

AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 to complete a three-game sweep.

Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch spoke Wednesday about the firing of general manager Al Avila, saying a lack of progress this season ultimately led to the decision.

The Detroit Tigers have fired general manager Al Avila after he spent 22 years with the organization and seven years as the GM.

Shane Bieber pitched seven dominant innings, Oscar Gonzalez drove in two runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroi Tigers 5-2 for their third straight win.

As the Detroit Tigers continue to put up historically awful offensive numbers, Kerry Carpenter is enjoying one of the best seasons for any minor league player in the nation.

The Detroit Tigers have placed Tarik Skubal on the injured list with left arm fatigue, which means the team’s entire Opening Day rotation -- and 12 of the team’s starting pitchers, in total -- have been on the IL at least once this season.

Riley Greene had two hits and two RBIs as the Detroit Tigers spoiled Minnesota’s big trade deadline day, beating the Twins 5-3.

The Detroit Tigers have traded Michael Fulmer to the Minnesota Twins for minor league pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long.

The Washington Nationals have reportedly agreed to trade superstar outfielder Juan Soto and slugger Josh Bell to the San Diego Padres for six players in one of the biggest blockbusters in MLB trade deadline history.

The Detroit Tigers made their first move ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Monday night, sending Robbie Grossman to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league pitcher Kris Anglin.

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila agreed to a minor trade overnight, sending Robbie Grossman to the Atlanta Braves for a minor league pitcher. Who else will be traded away ahead of Tuesday evening’s deadline?

The Detroit Tigers have reportedly traded outfielder Robbie Grossman to the Atlanta Braves for minor league pitcher Kris Anglin.

Matt Chapman hit two home runs, Yusei Kikuchi came off the injured list to pitch five solid innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 for their 10th victory in 12 games.

It would take a blockbuster deal for the Detroit Tigers to trade Tarik Skubal, their most valuable player. But two of the most dialed-in MLB insiders are reporting it could happen before next week’s trade deadline.

Jorge Alfaro capped San Diego’s three-run 10th inning with a two-run single, and the Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4.

Last season, the Detroit Tigers traded Daniel Norris right before the deadline. About a year later, they’re bringing him back on a minor-league deal.

The Detroit Tigers are willing to trade “just about everyone,” including budding ace Tarik Skubal, ahead of the MLB trade deadline next week, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

The MLB trade deadline is one week away, and the Detroit Tigers should be active in trying to move short-term assets for players who could help when this rebuild finally does come to an end.

Eric Haase hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea, Jeimer Candelario homered twice and the Detroit Tigers routed the San Diego Padres 12-4.

The Detroit Tigers fell to 20 games below .500 after another miserable, winless weekend, and now, they’ve recaptured their all-too-familiar spot at the bottom of the AL Central.

Detroit Tigers broadcaster Craig Monroe had a classic car stolen from his garage in Troy over the weekend, officials said.

Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer to highlight Oakland’s five-run sixth inning that broke up a scoreless game, and the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 to split a doubleheader.

Could the first half of the 2022 season have gone any worse for the Detroit Tigers?

The Detroit Tigers drafted infielder Jace Jung, out of Texas Tech, with the No. 12 pick in the first year MLB draft.

The Tigers have sent their struggling rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson down to the minors.

The finale of the four-game series between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday has been postponed by rain.

If you’ve watched the Detroit Tigers this season, this shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, but to see it in writing, it’s just, well, sad.

Triston McKenzie struck out a career-high 12 and extended his scoreless streak to 21 innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.

2022 marks 100 years since the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that professional baseball is exempt from the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Baseball is back and so are many talented players in the Metro Detroit area. There are dozens and dozens of great players to watch and here are 25 of the best players the area has to offer. Athletes are listed in alphabetical order of last name.

The Essexville Garber graduate went on a warm-weather tear for the Mid Michigan College baseball team on its spring trip, bringing home Player of the Week honors from the Michigan Community College Athletic Association Western Conference. He batted .500 in eight games in the past week, knocking 15 hits with four doubles, a triple and seven walks. Charters was a key figure on the 2019 Garber baseball team that captured the program’s first regional championship in 17 years. He led the Lakers to a 9-4 record on their spring trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. RELATED READINGCheyenne Williamson continues to soar with national title and national record2022 Bay City area boys basketball scoring leaders2022 Bay City area girls basketball scoring leadersMore stories on Bay City area athletes at the college level

Baseball’s ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2, freezing the free-agent market and threatening the start of spring training in February. Free agents can start signing with any team on the sixth day following the World Series, and this year’s group includes Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, Max Scherzer, Marcus Semien, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Michael Conforto and Kevin Gausman.

Baseball’s biggest payroll couldn’t buy the Los Angeles Dodgers another championship. Saturday night’s 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series ended the Dodgers’ streak of seven consecutive postseason wins in elimination games. Max Scherzer watched helplessly from the dugout, unable to go in Game 6 as planned because of lingering fatigue in his powerful right arm.

Baseball is a sport where simple moments can create lasting memories. Thursday morning brought one of those moments that Oliver Service and the University

Baseball is a sport where simple moments can create lasting memories. Thursday morning brought one of those moments that Oliver Service and the University

Beep baseball lets blind players step up to the plate Equipment outfitted with distinct sounds allows the blind and visually impaired participate in “beep baseball.” WISH’s Jessica Hayes reports.

Baseball expands its use of instant replay in upcoming season Opening day for Major League Baseball is almost here and this season, new rules involving instant replay go into effect. Don Dahler reports on how the change will effect the game.