TUCKER BARNHART

Rookie Alex Faedo allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings for his first major league win and Miguel Cabrera had an RBI double as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2.

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.

Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout.

DETROIT -- Veteran catcher Dustin Garneau will remain in the Detroit Tigers organization. Garneau, designated for assignment on Monday, has cleared waivers unclaimed and been outrighted to Triple-A Toledo. That gave the Tigers two everyday corner outfielders -- Meadows and Grossman -- and little room for Haase to serve as a platoon bat. Now he’ll catch for the Mud Hens and be a potential option for the Tigers later this summer. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (39)Players in bold are on the 26-man rosterLeft-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander*, Andrew Chafin, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers placed left-handed starting pitcher Tyler Alexander on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow sprain on Monday. The Tigers also announced Monday that veteran catcher Dustin Garneau had been designated for assignment. At Triple-A Toledo, Elvin Rodriguez, Alex Faedo, Joey Wentz, Nivaldo Rodriguez and Chase Anderson are candidates. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Players in bold are on the 26-man rosterLeft-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander*, Andrew Chafin, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. Catcher Jake Rogers (right elbow sprain); and right-handed pitchers Jose Cisnero (right shoulder sprain), Kyle Funkhouser (right shoulder strain) and Spencer Turnbull (right elbow sprain) are on the 60-day injured list, which removes them from the 40-man roster.

But he fought back with two strikes and then induced a high pop-up between home plate and the pitcher’s mound. But things got even weirder in the second inning. As it turned out, Cole struggled even more in the second inning than Alexander did in the first. Cabrera singled to lead off the second inning and eventually scored the Tigers’ first run. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers (4-6) and Yankees (6-5) meet again on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. Tigers lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1, 5.87 ERA) will face Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (1-0, 2.25).

-- Outfielder Robbie Grossman is back in the Detroit Tigers’ lineup after missing three games with an injury, but shortstop Javier Baez will miss a fourth day. Dustin Garneau will make his second start of the season behind the plate. Harold Castro will get his fourth straight start at shortstop in place of Baez. pic.twitter.com/PmOnsasP5Q — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 16, 2022Right-hander Matt Manning will make his second start of the season for the Tigers. Catcher Tucker Barnhart; outfielders Victor Reyes, Akil Baddoo and Austin Meadows; and possibly shortstop Javier Baez will be available off

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 are suddenly relevant after spending big money in free agency to jolt a franchise that has been focused on a long rebuilding process.

Cincinnati Reds corner outfielders Nick Castillo and Jesse Winker were All-Star Game starters for the National League last year. Third baseman Eugenio Suárez slammed 129 home runs in the last four seasons and was a fan favorite.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Is the Detroit Tigers’ lineup on Saturday afternoon a preview of Opening Day on April 8? He added, “Everybody wants to rush to the Opening Day lineup, but I still see 10 or 12 games that we’ve got to get through.”The lineup matches our projected batting order from a few days ago. 5 spot in three consecutive games, and Hinch said he’s addressed the possibility of moving down in the order with Cabrera. This may be the Opening Day lineup, but it’s unclear that it will be the everyday lineup. Hinch frequently changes his lineup and batting order.

Cabrera is no longer the feared hitter he once was and the Tigers have restocked the lineup around him. Cabrera was batting fifth, behind Javier Baez and Jeimer Candelario in the middle of the order. But that’s easier said than done, because Barnhart will probably bat eighth or ninth, and Baddoo (and perhaps eventually Riley Greene) will be at the top of the order. Riley Greene, CF (L)8. Riley Greene, CF (L)7.

Pitcher Michael Pineda and the Detroit Tigers reached a one-year deal Saturday, the latest move by a team that's been active before and after the 99-day lockout.

Pitcher Michael Pineda and the Detroit Tigers reached a one-year deal Saturday, the latest move by a team that’s been active before and after the 99-day lockout.

For the first time this year, you can watch a Detroit Tigers game live on television today.

Two-and-a-half years after he ditched switch hitting to bat exclusively from the left side, Tucker Barnhart has decided to go back. Barnhart, who took cuts from both sides of the plate in batting practice on Tuesday, is officially a switch hitter again. “I’ve done it for a long time,” said Barnhart, who is a natural left-handed hitter but had 402 plate appearances as a right-handed hitter from 2014-2019. Working with his hitting coach at home in Indianapolis, Barnhart committed to working on both sides of the plate this winter. “I went into the offseason not toying with the idea (of returning to switch hitting) but making it a priority,” he said.

When Detroit Tigers players checked their group chats for updates on the winterlong MLB lockout, their information often came from two sources: Left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd, who is no longer on the team, and catcher Tucker Barnhart, who most of them had never met. Barnhart was the Reds’ rep before being traded. Boyd, who was not offered a contract by the Tigers after the season, was still a union member subject to the lockout. I’m just hoping to do my small part to help them get better.”Is he still the union rep? It was an interesting, unique time.”If Boyd doesn’t return and Barnhart wants to handoff his union duties, his eventual successor may be a few lockers away.

Miguel Cabrera showed up Sunday morning for the start of his 20th spring training camp in the majors, his 15th with the Detroit Tigers.

If the current dispute is resolved after the Christmas holidays, it will go down as a mere footnote on the 2022 season. After the 2023 season, Baez will get to decide whether he can do better than four years and $96 million on the open market. Is their 2022 season in jeopardy? What is your sense of Ryan Kreidler’s future with the Tigers now that they have Javier Baez likely long-term at shortstop? But in 2022, he’s going to have to fight and claw for every scrap of opportunity like anybody else.

The Detroit Tigers declined to offer a 2022 contract to Matthew Boyd, making the veteran left-handed pitcher a free agent for the first time in his career. Players like Boyd are said to be “non-tendered” and are free to sign with any team. By tendering a contract, the Tigers are committed to negotiating a contract with the player and going through the arbitration process if necessary. Infielders (8): Miguel Cabrera, Jeimer Candelario, Harold Castro, Willi Castro, Kody Clemens, Isaac Paredes, Jonathan Schoop, Zack Short. Nov. 30: Announced that left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd would not be tendered a contract for 2022.

Javier Báez is nearing a $140 million, six-year contract with Detroit, giving the Tigers a dynamic bat for the middle of their order.

Everybody knows the Detroit Tigers aren’t done signing free agents this offseason, but with many of the top targets signing this week, when is the time to strike?

Want tangible evidence that the Detroit Tigers’ pursuit of top free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa is for real? An alert diner snapped photographs of Correa dining with Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who still lives in Houston during the offseason, managed Correa and the Houston Astros from 2015-2019. Correa, 27, is perhaps the most coveted free agent on the market and could command a contract of 10 years and $300 million or more. Shortstop is the primary spot left to fill on their winter wish list.

The Detroit Tigers made the first trade of the offseason when they acquired catcher Tucker Barnhart on the first day after the conclusion of the World Series. Only 13 days into the offseason, the Tigers have already completed half the items on their to-do list. Barnhart is not the best catcher in baseball, but he was very likely the best catcher available. The best pitcher on the market right now is probably Max Scherzer. But the best pitcher at the age and price tier the Tigers were willing to consider?

The Detroit Tigers rookie right-hander Drew Carlton has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Toledo. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (39)Left-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Miguel Del Pozo, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. TIGERS’ OFFSEASON MOVESAdditionsNov. 3: Acquired catcher Tucker Barnhart from the Cincinnati Reds for minor-league infielder Nick Quintana. SubtractionsNov. 5: RHP Drew Hutchison and LHP Ian Krol elected free agency after being waived and outrighted to Triple-A Toledo. Nov. 9: RHP Drew Carlton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo.

The deadline for MLB teams to extend qualifying offers to prospective free agents passed this weekend, and those decisions will have an impact on the Detroit Tigers as they hurtle toward an active offseason.

More than four years after he was acquired in a nearly-forgotten trade, right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez is finally joining the Detroit Tigers’ 40-man roster. The Tigers now have 40 players on the 40-man roster, although there could be other moves in the weeks ahead. He could join a rotation in Triple-A Toledo that includes Rony Garcia, Alex Faedo and Joey Wentz. They can’t be returned to the 60-day injured list and removed from the 40-man roster until the first day of spring training in February. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Left-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Miguel Del Pozo, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.

Right-hander Trevor Bauer, third baseman Nolan Arenado, outfielder Charlie Blackmon and infielder-outfielder Jurickson Profar declined to opt out of their contracts to become free agents. Bauer agreed to a $102 million, three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in February and began 8-5 with a 2.59 ERA in 17 starts. Elsewhere, the New York Mets announced Saturday they have extended $18.4 million qualifying offers to outfielder Michael Conforto and pitcher Noah Syndergaard — a day ahead of Sunday's deadline.

Publicly the Tigers have confirmed only two other positions on their winter wish list: Shortstop and starting pitcher. These are players that Tigers general manager Al Avila should call right now, before the hot stove gets too warm. But at least he played outstanding defense at three different infield spots, which would have helped the Tigers in 2021. Also, remember that there will be more free agents hitting the market later this month after being non-tendered by their old club. Some of those players will be younger and potentially more attractive than traditional free agents, so stay tuned.

In other professional sports, the free-agency period arrives with a barrage of news and tweets and deal-making on the first day players are eligible to sign. Those that remain in the final couple of weeks before the start of spring training take whatever they can get. “(Wednesday) was obviously the first day you can go out and talk to agents about players that you’re interested in,” Avila said. Catchers (4): Tucker Barnhart, Dustin Garneau, Grayson Greiner, Eric Haase. TIGERS’ OFFSEASON ADDITIONSNov. 3: Acquired catcher Tucker Barnhart from the Cincinnati Reds for minor-league infielder Nick Quintana.

The Cincinnati Reds traded veteran Gold Glove catcher Tucker Barnhart to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday in exchange for infield prospect Nick Quintana.

The Detroit Tigers were poised to pursue the best catcher on the free-agent market. That was how the club landed veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart on Wednesday, the first day of the Major League offseason. The Tigers have their catcher and they got him at a bargain price. “We were so excited -- elated, really -- to be able to acquire Tucker so quickly in the hot-stove season,” said Tigers general manager Al Avila. “I think the best version of Tucker Barnhart on the baseball field is now and in the future,” he said.

World Series MVP Jorge Soler, Freddie Freeman and Eddie Rosario of the champion Atlanta Braves are among 160 players who became free agents as an uncertain offseason started with a lockout threat looming.

The Detroit Tigers have traded prospect Nick Quintana to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart.

The Detroit Tigers have acquired catcher Tucker Barnhart from the Cincinnati Reds, scratching an important item off their offseason to-do list on the first day of the offseason. The Tigers will send minor-league infielder Nick Quintana to the Reds to complete the trade. Barnhart, who turns 31 in January, has spent his entire career in Cincinnati and has won Gold Glove awards for his defense in 2017 and 2020. Barnhart has a team option for $7.5 million in 2022 that will be exercised this week by the Tigers. This story will be updated.

DETROIT -- If you look back at some of the early-spring roster and lineup projections from 2021, it’s no secret that we got a lot of stuff wrong. Jonathan Schoop was the regular first baseman, a position he had never played before in his career. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.comSecond baseJonathan Schoop (60 percent)Isaac Paredes (30 percent)Others (10 percent)Once Torkelson is up, Schoop will shift to second. Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario celebrates after hitting an RBI-double to drive in Miguel Cabrera against the Kansas City Royals during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Detroit. Detroit Tigers' Derek Hill reacts to his one-run triple against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021.

Victor Caratini hit a two-run, game-ending homer two batters after Eric Hosmer hit a tying, two-run homer for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Cincinnati Reds in a 6-4 thriller before the first sellout crowd at Petco Park since 2019.

Dylan Cease pitched one-hit ball for six innings, struck out 11 and amazingly got three hits in his first pro plate appearances as the Chicago White Sox routed the Cincinnati Reds 9-0.

Josh Naylor lined into a triple play in the eighth inning, then let a routine grounder roll through his legs at first base with two outs in the ninth that led to Cincinnati’s tying run as the Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 in 10 innings.

Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring, stetting off a series of scuffles that included relievers shoving in the outfield as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 9-6.

Arenado won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)ST. LOUIS – Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove and right fielder Mookie Betts snared his fifth in a row on Tuesday, his first with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers after four with Boston. Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon also won his eighth Gold Glove — and fourth straight — in his final major league season. They were joined by seven first-time winners, including Indians second baseman César Hernández. Arenado and Robert earned $9,259, prorated portions of $25,000, and O’Neill earned $3,704, a prorated portion of $10,000.

Two games, 22 innings and zero runs: Just like that, Cincinnati and its faltering offense had been eliminated from the MLB playoffs by the Atlanta Braves. For fans who enjoy chaos, drama and sheer randomness, the past three days provided it. With a revised schedule that restricted teams to their geographic regions — East vs. East, Central vs. Central and West vs. West — home teams went 500-398 for a .557 winning percentage, the highest since .559 in 2010, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Whether home or away, the end came quickly for some teams over the past few days. “It's a really tough season, everything to go through, playing through a pandemic, doing all this,” Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart said.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Bell (55) reacts to drawing a walk as Cincinnati Reds' Tucker Barnhart (16) reacts in the first inning during a baseball game at in Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. The last two games of a series between the Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates were postponed Saturday after the player tested positive. The Reds expect results of their latest tests on Monday, when a decision will be made whether they travel to Kansas City. The Reds are the third MLB team to have games postponed because one of its players tested positive for COVID-19, joining the Marlins and the Cardinals. The Reds' Matt Davidson confirmed that he tested positive during the opening series of the abbreviated, 60-game season, forcing him onto the injured list.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)DETROIT Trevor Bauer made short work of the Detroit Tigers, capping Major League Baseball's first seven-inning doubleheader with a shutout. We've had a tough time in these first ten days, and we've especially struggled against Detroit, Bell said. Bauer wasn't confirmed as the starter for the second game until he arrived at the park. At one point in the first game, Cincinnati starter Anthony DeSclafani forgot the teams were only playing seven innings. Tigers: Detroit has Monday off, then is scheduled to host four games in three days against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Vintage Javier Bez, in time to keep the Cubs' surge going. Bez took it from there, emerging from a slow start that included only a pair of singles in the first four games. Mills, who made four spot starts last season, held the Reds to two hits in six innings. Bez had a solo shot and a two-run homer as the Cubs pulled away, loudly cheering each hit and celebrating each run in the dugout. Reds: Sonny Gray (1-0) tries to extend his major league record streak of 34 consecutive starts without allowing more than six hits.

Detroit Tigers' JaCoby Jones reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)CINCINNATI Miguel Cabrera passed two superstars with a homer Saturday night, and JaCoby Jones hit a two-run shot in the ninth off Raisel Iglesias, rallying the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The two RBIs boosted Cabrera past Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and into 25th place on the career RBI list with 1,696. Reds: The Reds placed infielder Matt Davidson on the 10-day injured list after he tested positive for COVID-19 and put catcher Tucker Barnhart on the three-day paternity list. Reds: RHP Trevor Bauer (combined 11-13 in 2019 with Cleveland and Cincinnati) makes his 20th career start against Detroit.