DANIEL NORRIS

Clayton Kershaw dominated over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Do you remember when they played in the Detroit Tigers organization? There are 65 former Tigers competing for jobs in spring training camps around Florida and Arizona. If you can remember all of them, you’re well on your way to super-fan status. That tally is up a bit from last year, when we found 63 players on 26 teams. Some of the names on the list like Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander were bonafide stars during their time in Detroit.

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly signing former Detroit Tigers reliever Daniel Norris to a major-league contract, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The left-handed pitcher spent the 2021 season with the Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers before becoming a free agent. The 28-year-old has a 20-34 overall record as a major-league pitcher with a career ERA of 4.65 and WHIP of 1.403. Norris has never made 30 starts during his major-league career but has shown flashes of potential that made him a Top 20 prospect as a starting pitcher. Longtime Tigers starter Matthew Boyd reaches deal with GiantsEx-Tigers broadcaster Rod Allen back in booth for Miami Marlins games

The widespread belief is that Major League Baseball will introduce a universal DH for the first time in 2022. (If not for this faceoff, we probably would have had the universal DH already in 2021 as we did in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season). If the DH does come to fruition, we’ll only get to see pitchers hit in a few rare scenarios:1. Pitchers hit just .110 with a .293 OPS in 4,829 plate appearances in 2021. The universal DH era is about to arrive, and that means the days of pitchers flailing at fastballs are done.

DETROIT -- Daniel Norris still has his old place in Birmingham, although the brief visit this week won’t give him much time to enjoy it. The longtime Detroit Tigers pitcher is now a member of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers, who are visiting Comerica Park for a two-game series that wraps up Wednesday afternoon. After parts of seven seasons in Detroit, the Tigers traded him to Milwaukee at the deadline on July 30 for a minor-league pitching prospect. The Tigers know him well and know that he’s much a better pitcher than that ERA indicates. Using Baseball Prospectus’ Deserved Runs metric -- which seeks to isolate a pitcher’s expected contribution -- Norris was the third-best pitcher on the Tigers’ staff, behind only Michael Fulmer and Spencer Turnbull.

It’s been about seven weeks since the Detroit Tigers sent Daniel Norris to the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline. Let’s check in on how he’s doing for the NL Central leaders.

Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead single in the seventh, Lorenzo Cain homered for a second straight game and the Milwaukee Brewers knocked the San Francisco Giants out of the top spot in the National League for the first time in more than three months.

DETROIT -- Will we look back at Daniel Norris as the last sell-off of the Detroit Tigers’ rebuilding era? Regardless, the Tigers hope that this time next summer they’ll be focused on acquiring players rather than selling them. Nothing precludes the Tigers from signing Norris again this winter (if they so choose). Schoop did well for the Tigers in the shortened 2020 season, when he made a prorated portion of $6.1 million. “When you’re not a team that’s acquiring, it’s not quite as fun,” Hinch said of the annual trade deadline.

DETROIT -- Former Detroit Tigers left-hander reliever Daniel Norris retired the only two batters he faced in his Milwaukee Brewers debut on Saturday. The Brewers selected the contract of Blaine Hardy, another longtime Tigers left-hander, before Sunday’s game. Norris, 28, pitched in parts of seven seasons for the Tigers before being traded to the Brewers a few hours before Friday’s MLB trade deadline. He was one of the longest-tenured Tigers after slugger Miguel Cabrera when he was let go after the 2019 season. He pitched in parts of six seasons with the Tigers, posting a 3.73 ERA over 289 innings of work.

DETROIT -- Instead of preparing for a game on Friday night, Daniel Norris was saying his goodbyes, packing up his locker and preparing to start a new adventure with a new team. He’ll fly to Atlanta to meet his new team Saturday morning and immediately be thrown into the thick of a pennant race. Norris shed tears in his meeting with general manager Al Avila and was emotional in his talk with reporters. Norris said he hopes his work ethic left an imprint during his time in Detroit. “I’m anxious to get going and putting on that uniform and seeing if we can win a World Series,” Norris said.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers filled the roster spot vacated by Daniel Norris with another left-handed pitcher. The Tigers selected Krol’s contract from Toledo, once again placing him on the 40-man roster. The Tigers traded Norris to the Milwaukee Brewers for a minor-league pitcher, their only move before the MLB trade deadline. The Tigers still have two vacancies on the 40-man roster, giving them flexibility as they enter the final stretch of the season. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (38)Players in bold are on the 26-man active roster.

The Detroit Tigers have traded reliever Daniel Norris to the Milwaukee Brewers for pitching prospect Reese Olson.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have traded left-handed pitcher Daniel Norris to the Milwaukee Brewers just hours before the trade deadline, a source confirmed to MLive. The Tigers will receive 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Reese Olson in return. Norris, 28, has pitched in parts of seven seasons for the Tigers since being acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in the David Price trade in 2015. Norris has worked exclusively out of the bullpen in 2021, posting a 5.89 ERA in 36 2/3 innings with 15 walks and 40 strikeouts. The MLB trade deadline is Friday at 4 p.m.

If you were asleep by 11 p.m. Tuesday, you missed one of the most exciting moments of this Detroit Tigers season.

If you were asleep for the Detroit Tigers’ dramatic victory over the Minnesota Twins, which wrapped up after midnight on Wednesday morning, it’s worth watching. In the final game before the All-Star break, Jake Rogers hit a go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning. Even after the thrill of Eric Haase’s grand slam on Tuesday night, there was a fear that the game was following the same script. @ehaase3 picked the PERFECT time for his first career grand slam! pic.twitter.com/09cY0Uve3P — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 28, 2021* Tyler Alexander: OK, you might not expect to see the guy who gave up four runs in the first four batters on this list.

Miguel Cabrera hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning after Eric Haase tied the game with a grand slam in the top of the ninth as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5.

Miguel Cabrera hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning after Eric Haase tied the game with a grand slam with one out in the top of the ninth as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Tuesday night.

DETROIT -- After a fun weekend at Comerica Park, the Detroit Tigers have started the second half with a 3-0 record. In 2019, the Tigers started the second half 2-14 and didn’t win their third game until it was nearly August. First, some background:Schoop signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Tigers prior to the 2020 season. Schoop returned to the Tigers just before spring training on a one-year, $4.5 million deal after he failed to find a more lucrative deal elsewhere. -- AKNo, make no mistake: The Tigers drafted Jackson Jobe because they liked him more than Marcelo Mayer (or anyone else).

Daniel Norris, 23, posted a 2.73 ERA while striking out 38 batters in 29 innings over five brilliant starts in September. “I think the future of this team is centered around the pitching” said Tigers manager A.J. And I think we’ve shown on this team that when our starting pitching gives us a chance to win, we’ve played a lot better baseball. How will we be talking about this next trio of Tigers’ pitching prospects in 2026? The Tigers hope to soon open a new one, with their young pitching prospects leading the way.

The Mariners scored five runs in the 11th against Tigers reliever Daniel Norris, taking advantage of three hits, a hit batter and two walks -- one intentional, one not. pic.twitter.com/Pm8dwjJFHw — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) June 9, 2021Jake Rogers crushed a ball 423 feet to the right-field seats for a solo home run in the fifth. Incredibly, the Tigers came close to another walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th, but Akil Baddoo’s drive to right field was just a few feet foul. Paredes, the designated runner, scored a few pitches later on Mariners reliever J.T. Paredes was stranded at third when Thomas, the Mariners’ right fielder, made an impressive catch against the right-field wall to rob Niko Goodrum of extra bases.

DETROIT -- There was an air of finality to the Detroit Tigers’ decision on Sunday to designate longtime outfielder JaCoby Jones for assignment. Jones wasn’t the first to be nudged aside in 2021, and he won’t be the last. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris (44) watches a pitch during their MLB game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.comFree agents after this seasonThe Tigers will listen to offers for each and every player listed below. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Detroit.

But it hasn’t escaped notice that a significant change at one position has roughly coincided with the Tigers’ late-May hot streak. Q: Do Haase and Rogers really represent that big of an upgrade over Ramos and Greiner? Ultimately I think Ramos can still be useful as a designated hitter, pinch-hitter and, yes, a backup or third catcher. Q: Who will the Tigers use later in the summer when Mize and Skubal hit their innings limits? The Tigers haven’t given a specific number, but Mize is currently on pace for 180 innings in a 162-game season.

The Chicago White Sox hit four solo home runs, three against Detroit Tigers starter Casey Mize, to win the series opener 4-1 Thursday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox (34-22) and Tigers (22-34) have three more games this weekend. Willi Castro hit one out to lead off the fifth inning against White Sox starter Lance Lynn. pic.twitter.com/PVDdY0SGMv — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) June 4, 2021It’s the second consecutive Tigers’ game in which the ball has been flying out the park. Up next: The Tigers and White Sox meet again on Friday at 8:10 p.m. Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull (4-2, 2.93 ERA) will face White Sox lefty Dallas Keuchel (4-1, 4.53).

Luis Urías hit a shot that bounced over the wall and brought home Omar Narváez with the winning run in the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2.

"This is your guy," Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch told Casey Mize. "I believe you can get him, but you better go right at him."

Casey Mize tossed six innings of two-run ball, helping the Detroit Tigers to a three-game winning streak. Detroit can sweep the series Thursday.

Rookie Casey Mize made his third straight quality start Wednesday and earned his first win at Comerica Park, while Miguel Cabrera became the all-time Venezuelan-born hits leader.

Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run seventh inning, and the Cleveland Indians overcame a home run by Akil Baddoo on the first pitch of his first major league at-bat to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Sunday.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers rookie Akil Baddoo homered in his first Major League at-bat and starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a strong debut, but the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat the Tigers 9-3 on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers (2-1) lost their first game of the season, while the Indians (1-2) avoided being swept in the season opening series. The Indians scored four runs against Tigers reliever Daniel Norris in the seventh inning, including a two-run blast to left field by Jordan Luplow, to take the lead. Those were the only two hits the Tigers managed against Indians starter Aaron Civale, who pitched seven strong innings to earn the win. Up next: The Tigers (2-1) open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins beginning Monday at 1:10 p.m. at Comerica Park.

DETROIT – Even though a playoff race isn’t in the cards for the Detroit Tigers this season, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about this team ahead of Opening Day. READ: Meet all 26 members of the Tigers’ rosterWe came up with 22 questions we can’t wait to learn the answers to over the coming months. Nobody knew who he was when the Tigers selected him in the Rule 5 draft, mostly because he missed the entire 2020 season and hasn’t played above High-A ball. An underrated part of the shortened 2020 season was Soto’s hot start. Daniel Norris #44 of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the game at Target Field on September 22, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Spring training stats: .268/.333/.415 (.748 OPS), 1 HR, 3 2B, 4 BB, 9 SO in 18 games. Spring training stats: .225/.250/.400 (.650 OPS), 2 HR, 1 2B, 1 BB, 11 SO in 16 games. Spring training stats: .179/.281/.250 (.531 OPS), 0 HR, 2 2B, 4 BB, 8 SO in 11 games. Spring training stats: .341/.388/.432 (.820 OPS), 0 HR, 2 2B, 3 BB, 6 SO in 18 games. Spring training stats: .319/.360/.596 (.956 OPS), 3 HR, 2 2B, 1 BB, 8 SO in 19 games.

C Wilson RamosConfidence: LockRole: Starting catcherThere’s a legitimate three-way battle to back up Ramos, but everyone knows who the starter will be. AdSS Willi CastroConfidence: LockRole: Starting shortstopThere are going to be some defensive miscues, especially on the throw. As a result, the Tigers will have an extra roster spot to play with -- that’s why there will be 27 names on this list. He bet on himself and won, allowing just three runs while striking out 15 batters in 11 spring innings. If we’re being honest, a conversation about Baddoo as a starter feels more justified than a conversation about earning a roster spot.

“I don’t even think I’ve had a 13 pitch at-bat in my career.”Hicks was scheduled to pitch one inning. Carlos Martínez worked four innings in the start for St. Louis, allowing two runs and five hits. Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in three innings. YANKEES 5, BLUE JAYS 1New York starter Deivi García gave up one hit and an unearned run in three innings. Dean Kremer allowed a run on three hits, walked two and struck out four in the start for Baltimore.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- If you had said last summer that Spencer Torkelson would make his debut at Joker Marchant Stadium at first base, it would a safe prediction that verged on a statement of the obvious. Hinch said Torkelson would likely play first once or twice a week in the minor leagues in 2021. While Torkelson was at first, Isaac Paredes was making his Grapefruit League debut at third base. Haase has played first base in the past and has practiced there this spring. Cabrera was DH on Wednesday; he’ll get a chance to play in the field at some point later in the spring.

Pitchers Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning are among the best prospects in all of baseball and the Tigers hope they can anchor the rotation for years to come. TIGERS IN 2021: This is the first in a series of profiles on the Detroit Tigers’ organizational depth heading into the 2021 season. The last time the Tigers had a trio of pitching prospects -- Matthew Boyd, Daniel Norris and Michael Fulmer -- they all came from outside the organization. This time all three prospects were drafted by the Tigers and have grown up in the system. Skubal, Mize and Manning will compete for the fifth spot.

Matthew Boyd and Daniel Norris, two left-handed pitchers who came to Detroit as part of a package of prospects in the 2015 David Price trade, are now veterans. After being shown his room, Boyd asked, “Where do you live?”“I’m in the attic,” Norris replied. Norris’ strikeout rate went up, his walk rate went down and his homer rate went way down. I want to be a starter,’” Norris said. In that sense, this season is as critical for Boyd as it is for Norris.

The Detroit Tigers will not square off in an arbitration fight with any of their players this year. The Tigers reached deals with all nine arbitration-eligible players on Friday. MLBTR predicted that the nine arbitration-eligible Tigers would earn between $19.9 million and $27.9 million. The Tigers came in on the high end at roughly $25 million, although all nine deals were within MLBTR’s estimated range. Players get increasingly expensive as they gain more service time and salary cuts are very rare in the arbitration system.

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers tendered contracts to all nine of their arbitration-eligible players Wednesday, meaning they will all return for the 2021 season. READ: Detroit Tigers hire University of Michigan’s Chris Fetter as new pitching coachBy tendering contracts to these players, the Tigers will now negotiate salaries for the 2021 season. Last season, the Tigers won an arbitration hearing with Fulmer, who filed for $3.4 million but ultimately earned $2.8 million for the season. Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer throws during an intrasquad baseball game, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Detroit. Jeimer Candelario #46 of the Detroit Tigers bats against the Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park on August 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

The Detroit Tigers have nine arbitration-eligible players and, in a normal year, it’s likely that all nine of them would be back in 2021. Players who are not offered a contract are said to be “non-tendered.” They become free agents and can sign with any team. Here’s a closer look at the Tigers’ arb-eligible players with their predicted 2021 salaries using three different methods from MLB Trade Rumors (explained in greater deal here). (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.comGROUP 2Players who will be non-tendered if the Tigers see them merely as easily replaceable, league-minimum-type players. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)APGROUP 3Players who will be non-tendered if the Tigers believe their salary in 2021 will no longer be commensurate with their projected role.

The Detroit Tigers could owe $20 million or more to their nine arbitration-eligible players in 2021, according to the annual analysis provided by MLB Trade Rumors. If all nine Tigers are tendered contracts for 2021, MLBTR estimates they will earn between $19.9 million on the low end and $27.9 million on the high end. Here’s a closer look at the Tigers' arb-eligible players and their MLBTR estimates using three different methods (explained in greater deal here). The Tigers and other MLB teams are working out in effort to start their 2020 season in late July. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)APDaniel Norris (5 years, 73 days service time)2020 salary (before proration): $2.96 million2021 prediction: $3 million/$3.4 million/$3.1 million

The Detroit Tigers' 58-game season doesn’t seem like it would offer much in the way of “plays of the year." But there were actually plenty to choose from, and the Tigers' social media team picked out their eight favorites for a week-long vote. #DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/rLBG977Y3e — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) October 6, 2020You can make your choices on the Tigers’ Twitter account, with a new matchup every day or so. I’ll vote that as play of the year, decade, century, whatever. This wasn’t so much a play as a “performance," so maybe it doesn’t belong in this category.

DETROIT -- It’s more difficult than usual to make predictions about the Detroit Tigers’ offseason plans this winter. Here’s a guess at some of the questions they’ll be wrestling with this winter:Who will be the new manager? If they do end up opting for experience above all else, don’t discount bench coach Lloyd McClendon, who finished the 2020 season as interim manager. Looking even further ahead, the collective bargaining agreement between the players and owners expires after the 2021 season. Another factor: Norris will be a free agent after the 2021 season, so next season could be his final year with the Tigers.

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers are finally looking to build toward contending this offseason, and there are three players they should consider extending, even though the deals would be controversial. It’s unrealistic to think the Tigers are going to take that salary cap space and spend like crazy this offseason. Cron #26 of the Detroit Tigers bats during game one of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park on August 2, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. RP Daniel NorrisDaniel Norris #44 of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the game at Target Field on September 22, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After dominating in nine three-inning appearances as an opener to finish 2019, Norris' 2020 was delayed by a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test during summer camp.

DETROIT – As ugly as the final 25 games were for the Detroit Tigers, the shortened 2020 season went about as well as anyone could have hoped. Candelario finished the season in a 1-23 slump with six walks and 10 strikeouts, then landed on the 10-day injured list. But overall, his .297/.369/.503 season is much closer to what the Tigers hoped he would become. Willi Castro #49 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with Daz Cameron #41 after a 5-2 win over the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park on September 19, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan. Gregory Soto #65 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park on July 31, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

He was outmatched by Royals starter Brad Keller, who scattered four hits through six scoreless innings, striking out five without a walk. Top 7th: In their first chance to face someone other than Brad Keller, the Tigers clawed back some runs in the seventh. Top 4th: Another 1-2-3 inning for Brad Keller, who struck out Miguel Cabrera for the second time tonight. Top 2nd: Three consecutive Tigers grounded out to second base in an easy 1-2-3 frame for Brad Keller. Top 1st: Royals starter Brad Keller retired the Tigers in order, getting Willi Castro and Miguel Cabrera to go down swinging.

Ron Gardenhire wrapped up a shorter-than-usual media session and pumped his fists in mock celebration at the end of the Zoom session. “It was tough for him, tough for us, tough for Al," said Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris. After a decade as a coach under longtime Minnesota Twins coach Tom Kelly, Gardenhire was promoted to manager in 2002. When the Tigers beat the Indians Saturday night, McClendon officially picked up his 500th win as a manager -- and first with the Tigers. It’s something that I’ll very much miss.”But players and coaches also said Gardenhire made the right choice to step away.

Right now, its a three-team race between the Tigers, Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles, who are 1.5 games out of the No. The Blue Jays have the most talented lineup with the likes of Cavan Biggio, Vlad Guerrero Jr., Teoscar Hernandez and a red-hot Randal Grichuk. The Blue Jays have the best roster and the easiest schedule, and theyve already improved their team through a trade. The Blue Jays got Daniel Vogelbach, the Padres got Yonder Alonso and the Giants got Daniel Robertson, all for cash considerations. Norris, on the other hand, is coming off his best season as a pro and is showing increased velocity.

Considering the 2020 season is only 60 games long, rental players wont be worth as much ahead of Mondays deadline. Tigers prospect breakdowns:Its a unique season and we dont really know what the deadline will bring. Heres a look at eight possible trades with eight different teams who could be interested in some of the Tigers assets. Sports world to Detroit fans: No, you have not yet suffered enoughThe catcher spot has been a disaster in 2020. Austin Romine has been solid for the Tigers this season and would cost next to nothing as a 25-game rental.

Tarik Skubal and Daniel Norris combined to pitch six innings of one-run ball, Miguel Cabrera drove in two and the Detroit Tigers hit three homers to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-4 on Sunday. I came out with two runners on base and Norris picked me up big-time, Skubal said. Antonetti added that RHP Mike Clevinger and RHP Zach Plesac will not start in Clevelands next series against the Twins. LITTLE BIG LEAGUEThe Indians and Angels will play in the fourth MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Aug. 22, 2021. Indians: RHP Aaron Civale (3-2, 2.91 ERA) takes the hill as Cleveland wraps its homestand with three games against Minnesota.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have placed slugging first baseman C.J. Cron on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain. Cron left Mondays game against the Chicago White Sox after taking a line drive off his knee in the top of the fourth inning. Cron #26 of the Detroit Tigers bats during game one of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park on August 2, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Willi Castro #49 of the Detroit Tigers runs the bases during an exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 22, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

PITTSBURGH Spencer Turnbull pitched seven strong innings and Miguel Cabrera singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth as the Detroit Tigers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Sunday to sweep the three-game series. After the Tigers posted 17-13 and 11-5 wins at PNC Park, the finale turned into a pitching duel. He also could be seen talking to himself between pitches at time, reminiscent of former Tigers pitcher Mark The Bird Fidrych. Pirates: Evans will miss the remainder of the season after being injured in a collision with RF Gregory Polanco on Saturday. UP NEXTTigers: Open a three-game series against the White Sox on Monday night in Detroit with RHP Michael Fulmer (0-0, 13.50) pitching against LHP Dallas Keuchel (1-0, 2.55).

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds were set to play Major League Baseball's first doubleheader scheduled for seven-inning games on Sunday in order to make up a rainout. The game never got started and was called after a 55-minute wait, angering Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer. Minor leagues have previously had the option of shortening one or both games of a doubleheader to seven scheduled innings. Detroit plans to start right-hander Rony Garcia, in the first game and left-hander Daniel Norris in the second. "You let starters get hot for the game and then delay it 8 minutes before game time," he tweeted.

The Detroit Tigers are the ultimate case study. To have any chance to compete, the Tigers would need to do something like this:15-8 against the Royals, Pirates and White Sox. White Sox have to bustThe Tigers need the White Sox -- this years darling sleeper in the American League -- to be a disappointment. (Getty Images)The White Sox are so intriguing because they have a wider range of possible outcomes than any team in baseball. Cron #26 (L) of the Detroit Tigers is greeted at home plate by teammate Jonathan Schoop #8 after he hit a home run during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 11, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

New York Mets Michael Conforto, left, watches as Yoenis Cespedes takes batting practice in the cage before an exhibition game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)Yoenis Cspedes expects to be the designated hitter for the New York Mets on Friday when they open the season against the Atlanta Braves. Cspedes said hes feeling good and is confident that hell also play left field at some point this season. I think whether its a good day or a bad day, my mentality has always been strong. Tanaka is to throw batting practice again on Sunday, likely 35-40 pitches.

DETROIT Pitcher Daniel Norris has been cleared to rejoin the Detroit Tigers after he missed most of summer workouts due to a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test. READ: How will Tigers fill final rotation spots after Jordan Zimmermann injury? The 27-year-old left-hander revealed his positive COVID-19 test July 10 after he was absent from the teams workouts at Comerica Park. Norris was cleared to rejoin the 60-man player pool Tuesday, but the Tigers announced he would participate in a workout at Comerica Park. Daniel Norris #44 of the Detroit Tigers works up a baseball during the third inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park on August 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT When spring training resumed at the start of July, the Detroit Tigers had their starting rotation set in stone. Nobody wanted to see Zimmermann suffer another injury, but his time in Detroit has been a disaster any way you slice it. Split Fulmer and AlexanderProposed rotation: Boyd, Turnbull, Fulmer, Alexander, NovaThe option that seems most likely is the Tigers simply split up Fulmer and Alexander. Beau Burrows #37 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 6, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Casey Mize #74 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 6, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers sent 19 players to their alternate training site in Toledo on Monday, leaving 37 players to battle for 30 Opening Day roster spots. READ: How will the Tigers fill their final rotation spots after the Jordan Zimmermann injury? Haase and Rogers were fighting for what figured to be two or three catcher spots on the roster. That means seven of these 13 players will also be sent to Toledo or the taxi squad, while six make the roster. Lets assume its 11, leaving four bullpen spots and two reserve spots open.

DETROIT It almost doesnt seem real, but one week from Friday is the start of what could be the strangest Detroit Tigers season ever. Roster makeupPredicting the roster for a team like the Tigers -- with so many unproven players fighting for jobs -- is tricky even in a normal year. READ: Here are the players included on the Detroit Tigers spring training rosterMLB expanded rosters by one spot before the pandemic, allowing teams to carry 26 players. He gave up way too many runs, but hes looked better in both spring training segments. Reyes was much better than Stewart during spring training in March, when the latter struggled to make any solid contact.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have released their initial Club Player Pool, including 58 players who can participate in spring training. Schwindel was one of the nice success stories of spring training in March. Willi Castro could benefit from the extra roster spots, but Lugo feels like someone who could still end up on the outside looking in. ProspectsThese are the players Tigers fans are most anxious to see, and for good reason. Dingler made the cut just weeks after being the teams second-round draft pick, but hell likely just get some work in Toledo.

Ryan tells the story of how baseball remains special, even in a down season for the Detroit Tigers. In case you didnt notice, the Detroit Tigers were pretty bad this year. Once the game was over, they gave my son a sharpie and a sign with Norriss name on it. My oldest, Addison, will be 5 years old when the Tigers season starts next year, and my youngest, Kennedy, will be 3. But nothing quite matches the experience of a Major League Baseball game.

Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Minute Maid Park on August 21, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)HOUSTON - The last-place Detroit Tigers only got two hits off of Justin Verlander on Wednesday night, but it was good enough to beat the World Series-contending Houston Astros in what was statistically the biggest MLB game upset in the last 15 years. That made Detroit the largest betting underdog in an MLB game in at least 15 years. JOHN HICKS FOR THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/Y8x1FhQAyP Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 22, 2019Verlander was as advertised, pitching a complete game and allowing only two base runners -- solo home runs by Ronny Rodriguez and John Hicks. pic.twitter.com/TUDpYghwcA Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 22, 2019Detroit is still three wins behind the Baltimore Orioles for the fewest in MLB, though the teams are now tied at 86 losses.

HOUSTON The last-place Detroit Tigers only got two hits off of Justin Verlander on Wednesday night, but it was good enough to beat the World Series-contending Houston Astros in what was statistically the biggest MLB game upset in the last 15 years. Tigers call out fan who promised to get tattoo if they beat AstrosThat made Detroit the largest betting underdog in an MLB game in at least 15 years. Going into the matchup, the Tigers were 44 wins behind the Astros -- 37-86 compared to 81-46. JOHN HICKS FOR THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/Y8x1FhQAyP Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 22, 2019Verlander was as advertised, pitching a complete game and allowing only two base runners -- solo home runs by Ronny Rodriguez and John Hicks. pic.twitter.com/TUDpYghwcA Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 22, 2019Detroit is still three wins behind the Baltimore Orioles for the fewest in MLB, though the teams are now tied at 86 losses.

(Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)DETROIT - Hunter Dozier and Jorge Soler each homered twice, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2 on Sunday for a split of the four-game series between the worst teams in the AL Central. The Royals won their second in a row after losing six of seven. Norris retired the next batter, but Dozier hit his third homer of the series into the Royals' bullpen in left-center. They swept the Royals in three games in April and won two of three from Kansas City in May. They are 9-7 against Kansas City this season and 26-73 against the rest of the major leagues.

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers will take any kind of win they can get these days. Miguel Cabrera had three hits and scored twice to help the Tigers to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox and a split of their doubleheader Tuesday. This was his first big league appearance since the White Sox signed him to a minor league deal in June. Castillo was the 26th man for the White Sox for the doubleheader. The White Sox optioned right-hander Dylan Covey, who pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief in the nightcap, to Triple-A Charlotte.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Detroit Tigers earned their first series win in two months despite having two of their clubhouse leaders traded before Wednesdays game against the Los Angeles Angels. Jake Rogers, Brandon Dixon and Gordon Beckham went deep while Daniel Norris picked up his first win since May 12. The Tigers took two of three in a series for the first time since they did that May 27-29 at Baltimore. STREAKS, STATS AND NOTESThe Angels and Tigers split their six games in the season series. This is the first time LA has not won a season series against Detroit since 2012.

The team already owns the worst record in baseball at 30-67, but what would the lineup and starting rotation look like without the best hitter and best starting pitcher on the roster? MORE: Dream deadline scenario for Detroit Tigers involving Castellanos, Boyd, Greene tradesRon Gardenhire tinkers with his lineup nearly every day. Starting rotationBoyd has become the unquestioned ace of the starting rotation over the last two years, and this season he's leading baseball in strikeout-to-walk ratio. If this ends up being the Tigers' starting rotation, it could be one of the worst in baseball history. The bottom line is: If Boyd gets traded, Turnbull is the only chance the Tigers have to feel good about every fifth game.

The team already owns the worst record in baseball at 30-67, but what would the lineup and starting rotation look like without the best hitter and best starting pitcher on the roster? MORE: Dream deadline scenario for Detroit Tigers involving Castellanos, Boyd, Greene tradesRon Gardenhire tinkers with his lineup nearly every day. Starting rotationBoyd has become the unquestioned ace of the starting rotation over the last two years, and this season he's leading baseball in strikeout-to-walk ratio. If this ends up being the Tigers' starting rotation, it could be one of the worst in baseball history. The bottom line is: If Boyd gets traded, Turnbull is the only chance the Tigers have to feel good about every fifth game.