Tigers remain in running to land Cespedes

6 February 2012, 1:32 pm

The Tigers remain in the running for Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, by all accounts. But while the negotiations between Cespedes and various teams goes on, Detroit made another international signing the club thinks can pay dividends.... Read More »

Verlander earns award for Super Bowl pick

6 February 2012, 12:00 pm

While the Giants were celebrating Sunday night with their second Super Bowl win over the Patriots in five years, Justin Verlander was celebrating on Twitter over his prognostication that the Giants would win with a 21-17 final score, calling him a proud winner.... Read More »

Veteran right-hander Penny to play in Japan

5 February 2012, 4:46 am

Right-hander Brad Penny is headed to Japan's Pacific League after 12 seasons in the Majors, The Associated Press reported Sunday morning.... Read More »

Southpaw no longer Below the radar

3 February 2012, 8:00 am

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.... Read More »

Tigers haven't ruled out pursuit of Cespedes

1 February 2012, 8:51 am

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.... Read More »

Tigers' order not weighing on Young's mind

31 January 2012, 1:39 pm

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.... Read More »

V-Mart has first of two surgeries on left knee

30 January 2012, 2:18 pm

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.... Read More »

Wade ready to take hacks on 'Baseball IQ'

27 January 2012, 4:11 pm

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, how... Read More »

Dombrowski: Inge still 'very important' to Tigers

27 January 2012, 12:38 pm

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.... Read More »