SPENCER TORKELSON

The baseball playoffs begin today, but once again, the Tigers are watching.

The MLB postseason starts today, and for the ninth year in a row, the Detroit Tigers will not participate.

Miguel Cabrera singled in his final at-bat at Progressive Field, Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Sunday to win the season series for the first time since 2015.

The Detroit Tigers will play the New York Yankees in next year’s Little League Classic.

Kerry Carpenter hit two solo homers and Detroit went deep over Fenway Park’s Green Monster four times in a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Michael Lorenzen threw seven innings of three-hit ball to help the Tigers beat the Royals 3-0.

Bryce Miller tossed five sharp innings in his return from the injured list, Cal Raleigh hit his 12th home run and the Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers just picked in the top five of the draft for the fifth time in six years.

Boston Red Sox slugger Adam Duvall is going on the injured list with a fractured left wrist.

The Detroit Tigers are back in town for the first time this season, fresh off a series win over the defending World Series champion Houston Astros.

Matt Vierling made a sprawling bases-loaded catch and hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the 11th inning as the Detroit Tigers rebounded from a meltdown in the ninth to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 for their first win after a an 0-3 start.

Opening Day is here, but what are we expected from our Detroit Tigers this season?

The Detroit Tigers had the worst offense in all of baseball a season ago, so the lineup should look much different by the end of this year’s spring training.

Abraham Toro homered and drove in four runs, Cal Raleigh hit his 27th long ball of the season and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 9-6 to complete a sweep of their doubleheader.

Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the eighth time this season during the Los Angeles Angels' 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

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.

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

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

Rookie Beau Brieske tossed two-hit ball into the seventh inning while outpitching Dylan Cease, Javier Báez homered and the Detroit Tigers hung on beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1.

The Detroit Tigers didn’t deliver on their promise of better baseball this summer, falling apart even faster than most other seasons during the long rebuild. But is there any hope of that changing next year?

Vinnie Pasquantino hit his first major league home run and Hunter Dozier followed with a drive into the bullpen, leading Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1.

Mark Appel is proof that even for a No. 1 draft pick, the road to the major leagues is sometimes a bumpy one.

Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer, Pavin Smith had a career-high four hits and three RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep with a 11-7 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Rob Refsnyder hit a two-run homer in the third inning and the Boston Red Sox posted their third series sweep of the season, powering past the Detroit Tigers 6-2.

Ezequiel Duran hit a three-run triple with two out in the ninth inning to give the Texas Rangers a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 5-1.

Tarik Skubal pitched seven steady innings to win his fourth straight decision and Harold Castro hit a two-run single to lead the Detroit Tigers to a rain-delayed 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has pitched six perfect innings against the Detroit Tigers a night after teammate Jameson Taillon lost a bid in the eighth.

Jonathan Schoop became the third player from Curaçao with 1,000 major league hits and finished a home run shy of the cycle, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 in the opener of a five-game series.

Detroit hasn’t made the postseason since 2014, and the Tigers are reaching the point where they should expect their rebuild to pay dividends.

Isaac Paredes homered twice against his former teammates to double his career big league total, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on an afternon Eduardo Rodriguez did not make it out of the first inning.

Miguel Cabrera blasted his 505th career home run, Tarik Skubal equaled his career high with 11 strikeouts, and the Detroit Tigers completed their first series sweep this season by defeating the Baltimore Orioles 5-1.

Injuries, errors, and a lack of offense have landed the Detroit Tigers in the same position as last year. How did we get here, and how worried are you about this season?

Clayton Kershaw became the Dodgers’ career strikeout leader during the fourth inning of Saturday night’s game against Detroit.

It’s hard to harp on the Detroit Tigers following a historic weekend, and It’s too early to jump to conclusions regarding this season’s outcome.

Miguel Cabrera needed only one at-bat on Saturday to deliver his long-awaited 3,000th career hit, quickly reaching the mark as the Detroit Tigers routed the Colorado Rockies 13-0 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Miguel Cabrera had three hits to move one shy of 3,000 in the Detroit Tigers’ 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees at chilly Comerica Park.

Rookie Spencer Torkelson hit a long two-run homer and had two of Detroit’s three hits, and the Tigers handed the Kansas City Royals their fifth straight loss, 2-1.

Victor Reyes and Austin Meadows had RBI singles in the seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2.

Rafael Devers singled through the open shortstop area with the infield shifted to the right side, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3.

The Detroit Tigers announced their final roster moves of the offseason Wednesday, revealing the 28 players who will make up the Opening Day roster.

The Detroit Tigers pulled off a shocking blockbuster just days before the start of the regular season, bolstering their lineup with a trade for Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows.

The left field seats at Comerica Park have officially been warned.

It’s great to see images of our Detroit Tigers back on the field at spring training in Florida. During the 99-day lockout, people didn’t know if there would be any baseball this year, and of course, the players felt that uncertainty too.

Detroit Tigers players, prospects and coaches were crystal clear Wednesday during spring training interviews: The goal for 2022 is to win the American League Central Division.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson are among baseball's most intriguing rookies this summer.

The Detroit Tigers could become legitimate playoff contenders this season if they make a couple more moves before the official start of spring training next week.

There seems to be a light at the end of the long, dark tunnel Detroit sports fans have been stuck in for the better part of a decade.

This will be the first meaningful offseason for the Detroit Tigers in half a decade, as the team hopes to take another leap from surprisingly competitive to legitimate playoff contender.

A surprisingly enjoyable Detroit Tigers season has come to an end, and between the development of the current players and several emerging prospects, the team could be competitive next year.

Just when we thought maybe the Detroit Tigers’ second-half magic had started to run out, they mounted two comebacks to win a series against the best team in the American League.

We’re giving away four tickets to the Toledo Mud Hens game on Oct. 1, in Toledo at Fifth Third Field.

The Detroit Tigers have promoted top prospects Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene to Triple-A after both enjoyed a monster series over the weekend.

Spencer Torkelson, the top prospect in the Detroit Tigers’ organization, just enjoyed what has to be one of the greatest days in minor league baseball history.

Now that the Detroit Tigers have resigned Jonathan Schoop, have you started to imagine what next year’s lineup could look like if they add a free agent shortstop and call up their two top prospects?

We’ve reached the unofficial midway point in the Detroit Tigers’ season, and even though an otherwise promising couple of months were derailed by an ugly weekend in Minnesota, prospects and draft picks are the talk of the town.

Is it finally happening? Could this long, dark era of Detroit sports misery be nearing its end?

Remember a month ago, when the Detroit Tigers were 9-24? That was rough. Now, there are some legitimate signs of hope.

Major League Baseballs number one draft pick Spencer Torkelson #73 of the Detroit Tigers takes batting practice during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 4, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. DETROIT – The preseason prospect rankings for 2021 were released Thursday night, and the Detroit Tigers stole the show with five players ranked among the top 25 prospects in the league. A handful of other teams placed two prospects inside the top 25, but the Tigers more than doubled that number. 1 overall pick, Spencer Torkelson, is the highest-ranked Tigers prospect at No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming MLB draft.

DETROIT Do the Detroit Tigers have the best farm system in baseball? But MLBs new prospect rankings suggest the Tigers are now at the top. MLB Pipeline calculates the top farm systems using prospect points, assigning an organization 100 points for having the No. 100 prospect. MLB Pipeline ranks it as the best in terms of prospect points, but after the most recent draft, it could simply be the strongest overall.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers now have two of the top 10 prospects in all of baseball and five players in the top 51, according to the most recent rankings update. 1 prospect in the Tigers organization, and the highest ranked first baseman and third baseman. Major League Baseballs number one draft pick Spencer Torkelson #73 of the Detroit Tigers walks to third base during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 4, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. READ: Theres no reason for Detroit Tigers to delay Casey Mize any longerMizes splitter received a rare 70 grade, and his fastball and slider each received 60 grades. Detroit Tigers coaches look on and watch as Casey Mize #74 of the Detroit Tigers warms up in the bullpen during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 14, 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 This might be the most exciting time of the year for Detroit Tigers fans. Probability of being in actual Opening Day lineup: Keep dreaming! But the main reason hes included in this version of the Tigers lineup is his continuing ascent up the all-time leaderboards. Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers looks on during Spring Training workouts at the TigerTown Facility on February 17, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. Isaac Paredes #19 of the Detroit Tigers looks on during Spring Training workouts at the TigerTown Facility on February 18, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have signed No. 1 overall pick Spencer Torkelson to a record contract, locking up the sixth and final member of their impressive 2020 draft class. MLB Pipelines Jim Callis reports Torkelson signed for $8,416,300, which is $1,000 over the No. 1 draft slot value. pic.twitter.com/8TPPBzuWBk Detroit Tigers (@tigers) June 30, 2020

1 overall draft pick Spencer Torkelson and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a minor league contract on Tuesday, and the team said the infielder will join its player pool for this abbreviated season. Torkelson's deal includes $8,418,800, of which $8,416,300 is a signing bonus and $2,500 is a newly created contract execution bonus that is not in the usual structure of initial major league contracts. He is to receive $102,500 within 30 days of the deals approval by Major League Baseball, and 50% of the rest on each July 1 in 2021 and 2022. Detroit announced 58 selections for its player pool Sunday, leaving two spots open. The Tigers also included Mize and several other top pitching prospects in that player pool, meaning it's possible that some of Detroit's biggest young names could reach the majors at some point this season.

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.

Since Oct. 19, 2013, the Tigers, Lions, Pistons and Red Wings are a combined 5-25 in playoff games, with the Red Wings accounting for all five wins in first-round losses. So the question everyones been asking for years remains: Which team is closest to bringing a championship to Detroit? The only argument in favor of the Lions being the closest to winning a championship is the year-to-year unpredictability in the NFL. The former Red Wings legend has traded in his sweater for a suit and tie to bring Hockeytown back to glory. After floundering in the latter years of the Ken Holland era, Red Wings fans can feel optimistic about the direction of the franchise.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers selected Arizona State third baseman Gage Workman in the fourth round of the MLB draft. 73 overall in MLB Pipelines draft rankings. 1 overall selectionThe Tigers kicked off the 2020 MLB draft Wednesday by selecting Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Second-round pickThe Tigers drafted Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler to kick off the second-round of the MLB draftThe Tigers got a value with this pick, nabbing the No. Compensatory pickThe Tigers took a third straight college bat in the Competitive Balance Round B of the draft.

NEW YORK The Detroit Tigers took a few more big swings at rebuilding their lineup. Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler led off the draft's second day as the No. 3 overall pick to the Marlins, and they followed with Oklahoma high school lefty Daxton Fulton (No. 1 overall pick for the second time in three years, after taking Auburn right-hander Casey Mize in 2018. With their potential future ace already sailing through the farm system, the Tigers turned to bats this time.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers selected high school third baseman Colt Keith in the fifth round of the MLB draft. He hit .448 with 15 home runs and 32 doubles in 99 career high school games, according to Max Preps. Tigers 2020 draft picks :MLBs draft, usually 40 rounds, was shortened to five rounds because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 1 overall selectionThe Tigers kicked off the 2020 MLB draft Wednesday by selecting Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson. 24 overall prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.

1 overall selection certainly helps when putting together a draft class, and the Tigers owned the top pick for the second time in three years. 62 overall in Competitive Balance Round BWhen the second night of the draft began, many wanted the Tigers to take Cabrera -- the No. LSU outfielder Daniel Cabrera (Associated Press)With Torkelson, Dingler and Cabrera, the Tigers got the No. Even though he might not have been projected as a third-round pick, Cruz fits the prototype the Tigers were targeting this draft. 87 overall prospect in the draft, but the Tigers got him nearly 50 picks later.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers selected Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler in the second round of the MLB draft. Dingler was taken with the first pick of the second round, No. That was obviously a blow to the Tigers, as they would have had the top selection in each round. 1 overall selectionThe Tigers kicked off the 2020 MLB draft Wednesday by selecting Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Tigers rebuildDetroit finished with the worst record in baseball last season for the second time in three years, going just 47-114.

It's a combination that's worked before for the Detroit Tigers and now they have a couple of prospects they hope can bring competitive baseball back to the Motor City. Detroit drafted Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson with the top pick in Wednesday night's draft, although the Tigers plan to try him across the diamond at third base. I dont think anybody really knows whats going to happen here. "But I think Spencers the kind of guy, I dont think hes going to get real slowed down by any of this stuff. I don't think my progress has been halted at all.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers selected LSU outfielder Daniel Cabrera with their selection in the Competitive Balance Round B of the MLB draft. 62 overall pick. For the second straight pick, the Tigers took a player projected to go much earlier in the draft. 38 overall prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. 1 overall selectionThe Tigers kicked off the 2020 MLB draft Wednesday by selecting Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers selected Rice shortstop Trei Cruz in the third round of the MLB draft. 126 overall prospect at No. 1 overall selectionThe Tigers kicked off the 2020 MLB draft Wednesday by selecting Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson. 24 overall prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. Compensatory pickThe Tigers took a third straight college bat in the Competitive Balance Round B of the draft.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have the No. 1 pick in Wednesdays MLB draft, and Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson is considered the most likely selection. The Detroit Tigers are rebuilding around an impressive group of minor league pitchers. Whether its Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson or somebody else, Detroit has a chance to add another potential standout when it makes the No. Lacey is the top pitching prospect in the draft and would join an embarrassment of riches in the Tigers system.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers selected Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson with the No. READ: What the Detroit Tigers are getting in Spencer TorkelsonTorkelson joins outfielder Riley Greene -- the teams first-round pick last season at No. The Detroit Tigers are rebuilding around an impressive group of minor league pitchers. Whether its Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson or somebody else, Detroit has a chance to add another potential standout when it makes the No. Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

NEW YORK The Detroit Tigers selected Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson with the No. 1 pick Wednesday night in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. The baseball-bashing Torkelson played first base in college, but was announced as a third baseman by Commissioner Rob Manfred. After having the majors worst record last season, Detroit opened the draft for the second time in three years. This years draft was originally scheduled to be held for the first time in Omaha, Nebraska, as a lead-in to the College World Series.

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)NEW YORK Baseballs amateur draft is about to enter the next phase of its ongoing development same as all those young prospects picked every year. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 version was ticketed for a move to Omaha, Nebraska, to coincide with the College World Series there. But with the top pick in the second June amateur draft in 1966, the New York Mets swung and missed. All that hype came to full fruition a decade later, when he was the World Series MVP as the Nationals won the franchises first championship last year. Prior to Appel, the only top overall picks who failed to reach the majors were Chilcott and left-hander Brien Taylor (Yankees, 1991).