Veteran right-hander Penny to play in Japan
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:00 -0500)
Right-hander Brad Penny is headed to Japan's Pacific League after 12 seasons in the Majors, The Associated Press reported Sunday morning.

Southpaw no longer Below the radar
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500)
Duane Below emerged last season to give the Tigers some quality innings from the rotation and out of the bullpen. Heading into camp, the southpaw is confident he can fill the rotation's fifth slot.

Tigers haven't ruled out pursuit of Cespedes
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:51:00 -0500)
Has the Prince Fielder signing ruled out the Tigers on a Yoenis Cespedes pursuit? Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski has been careful with his answer.

Prospect Q&A: Smyly ready for spring
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:39:34 -0500)


Tigers' order not weighing on Young's mind
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:39:00 -0500)
Delmon Young knew that with Victor Martinez out, there was a chance he'd be the one protecting an All-Star slugger in the Tigers' batting order. He had no idea that would be Prince Fielder instead of Miguel Cabrera.

V-Mart has first of two surgeries on left knee
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:18:00 -0500)
Victor Martinez underwent microfracture surgery and meniscus repairs in his left knee on Friday, and is awaiting reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament. He's still expected to miss the upcoming season, but he should be ready for Spring Training next year.

Wade ready to take hacks on 'Baseball IQ'
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:11:00 -0500)
Tigers marketing director Ron Wade does not consider himself a trivia buff. He'll hang out with friends once in a while and do trivia contests, but he isn't a ringer. When he stepped onto the stage at MLB Network studios as a contestant on 'Baseball IQ' and saw the bright lights, however, he was that guy.

Dombrowski: Inge still 'very important' to Tigers
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:38:00 -0500)
Four years ago, Miguel Cabrera was a man on the move, and Brandon Inge was a man without a position, hoping to find a starting job somewhere. The trade that was expected that winter never happened, and Inge ended up back at third base. Now, the Tigers and Inge might be back in the same spot.

Castrovince: Prince deal shows Ilitch's desire to win
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:52:00 -0500)
It's the passionate pursuit of a World Series ring -- a memento that Mike Ilitch has acknowledged would mean even more to him than the four Stanley Cups the Red Wings have won under his watch -- that, as a sports fan, you can't help but admire and appreciate.

Leyland eyes three-four combo of Miggy, Prince
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500)
The Tigers have their protection for Miguel Cabrera in the batting order with Prince Fielder. Could they also have their new cleanup hitter?

Fielder deal adds to history linking Boras, Tigers
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:43:00 -0500)
Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and agent Scott Boras have connected no less than a half-dozen times over the last nine years. But they've never paired up on a contract as large as the nine-year, $214 million deal Prince Fielder signed on Thursday. And while the Tigers were singing the praises of bringing a former Detroiter home, Ilitch and Boras were praising each other.

Start your engines: Prince arrives in Motown
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:25:00 -0500)
Prince Fielder walked onto the podium at the Tiger Club at Comerica Park, a little more than a mile from the site of the old ballpark that was his playground two decades ago, and donned the same Old English D he used to wear as a kid.

Gonzalez: Shift to third will challenge three stars
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500)
In about a month, the Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, the Marlins' Hanley Ramirez and the Angels' Mark Trumbo will arrive for Spring Training and take grounders at third base, moves their clubs are making to keep their big bats productive and active.

Turner intends to back up elite ranking
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500)
Though Jacob Turner spent a good chunk of the offseason involved in trade rumors, the Tigers have held onto the right-hander, despite their win-now mentality. His potential impact explains why. Wednesday's release of MLB.com's Top Prospects list reinforces it.

Cespedes still an option for Tigers?
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:44:00 -0500)
The Tigers were expected to be among the suitors for Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. But in the wake of bringing Prince Fielder to Detroit, the club's interest in Cespedes is unknown.

Defensive range a challenge for new-look Tigers
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:00 -0500)
Make no mistake, the Tigers' infield shift is a marriage of convenience, designed to fit two of the game's greatest hitters -- Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera -- into the same lineup on a daily basis.

Prince's route to Detroit was anything but direct
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0500)
An offseason saga unto itself, Prince Fielder's free-agent journey was a trip that didn't visit potential big spenders like the Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies, because they already had high-priced first basemen. It's one that ended in a place no one had considered as a possibility until the journey's last days, and for good reason.

Tigers players laud Prince's addition
(Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:30:00 -0500)
Tigers players were universally excited on Tuesday when they heard the news that Prince Fielder was heading to Detroit on a nine-year deal.

Prince addition will have ripple effect on lineup
(Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:30:00 -0500)
By luring Prince Fielder, the Tigers filled the short-term gap created by Victor Martinez's injury and kept themselves in position to make a title run. Long term, they have some shifting to do once V-Mart returns.

Prince, Tigers reach nine-year deal
(Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0500)
Prince Fielder has agreed to a nine-year, $214 million contract with the Tigers, joining Miguel Cabrera to give Detroit an explosive one-two punch in the middle of its lineup.