Justin Verlander Reaches Record Deal with Tigers
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers agreed on a new contract that could be more than $202 million, according to ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney.
The deal is worth $180 million for seven-years with a vesting option f…
Detroit Tigers Send Bruce Rondon To The Minors
Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images(KISSIMMEE, Fla.) — The Detroit Tigers demoted rookie relief pitcher Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.
Before spring training, the Tigers viewed the hard-throwing right-hander as their potential cl…
Tigers Release Brennan Boesch
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(LAKELAND, Fla.) — The Detroit Tigers released outfielder Brennan Boesch on Wednesday.
Boesch batted .240 with 12 homers in 132 games in 2012. With his release, Andy Dirks and Quintin Berry will remain to compete for …
Tigers’ Justin Verlander Eyeing A Record Contract
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — With the ink still drying on Mariners’ pitcher Felix Hernandez’ record breaking seven-year, $175 million contract, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is hoping to top it.In a recent interview …
Derek Jeter On The Mend Following Ankle Surgery
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is on the mend as he recovers from ankle surgery. He fractured his left ankle during Game 1 of last season’s American League Championship series agai…
RHP Scherzer Agrees to One-Year Deal with Tigers
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(DETROIT) – The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal with right-hander Max Scherzer to avoid arbitration.
The deal is worth $6.725 million. The 28-year-old Scherzer went 16-7 in 2012 with a 3.74 ERA and 231 s…
OF Delmon Young Signs With Philadelphia Phillies
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — Free agent outfielder Delmon Young agreed to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, worth $750,000.The 27-year-old Young batted .267 with 18 home runs and 74 RBIs in 574…
Jeremy Bonderman Signs Minor League Deal With Mariners
Major League Baseball(SEATTLE, Wash.) — The Seattle Mariners signed former Detroit Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman to a minor league contract and gave him an invitation to spring training.The 30-year-old Bonderman is a Washington native. He last pit…
Anibal Sanchez Re-Signs with Tigers
Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Free agent pitcher Anibal Sanchez will be staying in Detroit. Sanchez reached an agreement on Friday for $80 million through five years, according to his agent Gene Mato.
Sanchez was acquir…
Miguel Cabrera & Buster Posey Win MVP Honors
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was named the American League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday.
The 29-year-old Cabrera had a season to remember in 2012, becoming baseball’s first Triple Cro…
Tigers Sign Outfielder Torii Hunter to 2-Year Deal
Jason Miller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The best team in the American League just got better. The Detroit Tigers have signed free agent outfielder Torii Hunter to a two-year deal worth $26 million.Hunter spent the past five seasons with the Los Angeles …
Leyland Returning to Tigers
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(DETROIT) — The Detroit Tigers may have lost the World Series, but that doesn’t mean the team was going to get rid of its skipper. The Tigers agreed to a one-year contract extension with manager Jim Leyland Tue…
Leyland Returning to Tigers
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(DETROIT) — The Detroit Tigers may have lost the World Series, but that doesn’t mean the team was going to get rid of its skipper. The Tigers agreed to a one-year contract extension with manager Jim Leyland Tue…
San Francisco Giants Win World Series
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(DETROIT) — The San Francisco Giants are World Series champions after sweeping away the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, in 10 innings on Sunday night.
Marco Scutaro delivered the big hit in the top of the 10th to give the Giants a 4-3…
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/28/12
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NFL: The Atlanta Falcons (7-0) flew past the Philadelphia Eagles (3-4), 30-17.
The New York Giants (6-2) edged the Dallas Cowboys (3-4), 29-24.
The New England Patriots (5-3) crushed the St. Louis Rams (3-5), …
S.F. Giants Defeat Detroit 2-0 To Take A 3-0 World Series Advantage
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(DETROIT) — For the second consecutive contest, the San Francisco Giants blanked the Detroit Tigers, 2-0 in Game 3 of the World Series Saturday night. The Giants are now one game away from winning their second championsh…
Bumgarner Baffles Tigers, Gives Giants 2-0 World Series Lead
Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner, who had been roughed up in his two previous starts this postseason, pitched seven innings, allowing two hits and no runs while striking out eight,…
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/25/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB World Series Game 2: The San Francisco Giants shutdown the Detroit Tigers, 2-0. (Giants lead series, 2-0)NFL: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) defeated the Minnesota Vikings (5-3), 36-17.Top 25 College Football:…
Sandoval Blasts 3 Home Runs, Giants Take Game 1 of World Series
Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval smashed three home runs, two off Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander, as he helped lead the Giants to an 8-3 victory in Game 1 of the World Seri…
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/24/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NBA Pre-Season: The New York Knicks (3-3) outlasted the Brooklyn Nets (3-3) in overtime, 97-95.The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-3) stormed past the Dallas Mavericks (3-4), 88-76.The Houston Rockets (4-2) stung the New Orlea…