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Tigers | Were not involved in talks for Hardy
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:39:32 -0800

John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Tigers were not involved in trade talks for Minnesota Twins SS J.J. Hardy before he landed on the Twins Friday, Nov. 6.


Tigers | Sborz's contract purchased
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:42:01 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of P Jay Sborz from the minors Friday, Nov. 6.


Tigers | Three removed from DL
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:21:53 -0800

Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports the Detroit Tigers removed RP Joel Zumaya (shoulder) and 1B Jeff Larish (wrist) from the 60-day disabled list Friday, Nov. 6. SS Michael Hollimon (shoulder) was also taken off the disabled list and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo.


Tigers | Thames, Treanor removed from roster
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:21:34 -0800

Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports the Detroit Tigers removed OF Marcus Thames and C Matt Treanor from their 40-man roster Friday, Nov. 6, and neither player is expected to return.


Tigers | Wells extends hitting streak
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:03:16 -0800

Robert Emrich, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers OF Casper Wells extended his hitting streak to six games in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Nov. 5.


Tigers | Five file for free agency
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:30:53 -0800

The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SS Adam Everett, 1B Aubrey Huff, 2B Placido Polanco, RP Fernando Rodney and SP Jarrod Washburn filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5.


Tigers | Wells goes deep Wednesday
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800

MLB.com reports Detroit Tigers OF Casper Wells slugged a three-run home run in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Nov. 4, extending his on-base streak to 33 games, dating back to last season.


Tigers | Washburn doesn't expect to receive offer
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:59:17 -0800

The Detroit Free Press' John Lowe reports free agent SP Jarrod Washburn doesn't expect to receive an offer from the Detroit Tigers.


Tigers | Inge undergoes surgery
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:28:18 -0800

The Detroit Free Press reports Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge (knees) underwent surgery to fix patellar tendonitis in both of his knees Tuesday, Nov. 3. He is expected to be ready in time for Spring Training in February. The procedure involved the debridement and repair of the patellar tendon in both his left and right knees. Inge's recovery involves not putting any weight on his knees for six weeks.


Tigers | Three finalists for first base coach
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:06:52 -0800

Mlive.com's Steve Kornacki reports the Detroit Tigers have three finalists for their first base coach job. Tom Brookens, Gene Roof and Mike Rojas, all longtime minor league coaches, are in the fold.


Tigers | Dlugach in waiting
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:29:44 -0800

Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers SS Brent Dlugach is likely to provide an insurance option next season as the team prefers a veteran at shortstop.


Tigers | Washburn undergoes surgery
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:02:09 -0800

Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Jarrod Washburn (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee last week. He is expected to be completely healed in time for Spring Training.


Tigers | Hessman granted free agency
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:10:41 -0800

Detroit Tigers IF Mike Hessman has been granted free agency, according to BaseballAmerica.com.


Tigers | Granderson wins award
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:19:01 -0700

The Detroit News reports Detroit Tigers OF Curtis Granderson was named the Marvin Miller Man of the Year by the Players Association. The award is given to the player whose "on-field performance most inspires others to higher levels of achievement, by displaying as much passion to give back to others as he shows between the lines on the baseball diamond."


Tigers | Wells goes deep Wednesday
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:35:08 -0700

Danny Wild, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers OF Casper Wells hit a three-run home run in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Oct. 28.


Tigers | Iorg has three hits Tuesday
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:23:14 -0700

MLB.com reports Detroit Tigers SS Cale Iorg homered, had three hits and scored three times in the Arizona Fall League Tuesday, Oct. 27.


Tigers | Sizemore expected to be ready for Spring Training
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:06:11 -0700

John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers 2B Scott Sizemore (ankle) is expected to be ready for Spring Training next year after undergoing ankle surgery Tuesday, Oct. 27. Doctors inserted screws into his ankle during the operation. Sizemore will have the screws removed in January and "at that time, he will be able to begin full weight-bearing activities."


Tigers | Setting up a meeting with Chapman
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:30:55 -0700

SI.com's Melissa Segura reports the Detroit Tigers are trying to set up a meeting with Cuban defector SP Aroldis Chapman later this week.


Tigers | Sizemore to undergo surgery
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:11:24 -0700

John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers 2B Scott Sizemore (ankle) will undergo surgery Tuesday, Oct. 27, to fix cartilage damage in his broken ankle. He is still hoping to be ready for the start of Spring Training next year. "The torn tendons cause instability in the ankle," Sizemore said. "They are going to put in a few screws to lock everything into place."


Tigers | Washburn, Huff likely gone
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:52:07 -0700

The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports the Detroit Tigers are unlikely to re-sign or offer arbitration to SP Jarrod Washburn and 1B Aubrey Huff.


Tigers | Sizemore suffers broken left ankle
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:54:06 -0700

The Detroit Free Press' John Lowe reports that Detroit Tigers 2B Scott Sizemore (ankle) suffered a broken left ankle while playing in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Oct. 22. He expects to be healed in time for the beginning of spring training four months from now. Sizemore will undergo an MRI exam in Detroit Monday, Oct. 26, to make sure there is not additional damage.


Tigers | Raburn has a spot
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:49:15 -0700

The Detroit Free Press' John Lowe reports Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said IF/OF Ryan Raburn will not have to win a spot on the team in spring training.


Tigers | More on Inge
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:50:18 -0700

Updating previous reports, Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge (knees) will need three months to rehab, but he should be ready for baseball activities in spring training.


Tigers | Wells hits grand slam Thursday
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:38:59 -0700

Barry M. Bloom, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers OF Casper Wells hit a grand slam off Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Oct. 22.


Tigers | Inge update
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:59:52 -0700

Updating a previous report, ESPN.com reports Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge (knees) will undergo surgery for patellar tendonitis in both of his knees Nov. 3.


Tigers | Inge to have knee surgery
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:26:39 -0700

Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge (knee) will have surgery on his left knee in the next few weeks.


Tigers | Drucker pitches well Monday
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0700

MLB.com reports Detroit Tigers P Scot Drucker gave up just three hits while striking out one in three innings to earn his first victory in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Oct. 19.


Tigers | Leyland: Guillen is our left fielder
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:53:19 -0700

Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland called OF Carlos Guillen in Venezuela to explain Guillen's reduced playing time this season. Leyland said Guillen is his everyday left fielder in 2010.


Tigers | Sizemore continues hot hitting
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:19:40 -0700

MLB.com's Danny Wild reports Detroit Tigers 2B Scott Sizemore went 3-for-4 with four RBIs in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Oct. 19. He's hitting .375 with three homers and nine RBIs in AFL play.


Tigers | Verlander threw 120 pitches often
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:46:38 -0700

The Detroit Free Press' John Lowe reports Detroit Tigers SP Justin Verlander threw at least 120 pitches in 11 games this season, which is four more than the combined staff of the next closest team.


Tigers | J. Zumaya expected to be fully recovered by spring training
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:01:31 -0700

The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports that Detroit Tigers RP Joel Zumaya (shoulder) is expected to be fully recovered by the time spring training arrives. He is expected to serve as the team's closer in 2010, because CL Fernando Rodney is a free agent who will likely sign elsewhere.


Tigers | Bonderman, Robertson expected to form back end of 2010 rotation
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:59:07 -0700

The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports that Detroit Tigers SPs Jeremy Bonderman and Nate Robertson appear to be the front-runners for the fourth and fifth spots in the team's 2010 starting rotation.


Tigers | Willis rehab update
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:49:44 -0700

The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports that Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) continues to see his doctor for an anxiety disorder, and is continuing to follow a conditioning and throwing regimen. According to Henning, the team likely received approximately half of Willis' $10 million salary in 2009, because of insurance protection teams frequently take out on players of his stature.


Tigers | Inge still trying to avoid surgery
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:16:34 -0700

The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports that Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge (knee) will let rest and a customized recovery program heal the tendinitis in his left knee that has bothered him for the last four months. The team will wait for doctors to determine if surgery will be needed, as opposed to more rehabilitation.


Tigers | Willis removed from DL
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:34:58 -0700

CBSSports.com reports the Detroit Tigers removed SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, Oct. 15.


Tigers | Guillen wants to play every day
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:10:31 -0700

Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers OF Carlos Guillen (shoulder) wants to play every day next season. "I've been doing a lot of moves for the last two years trying to make this team better," Guillen said. "But I would like to be an everyday player. I would not like to be a part-time player."


Tigers | Sizemore goes deep twice
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:39:12 -0700

MiLB.com reports Detroit Tigers 2B Scott Sizemore hit two homers in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Oct. 15.


Tigers | Looking to lock up Verlander
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:56:01 -0700

The Detroit News' Tom Gage reports the Detroit Tigers will likely offer SP Justin Verlander a multiyear deal in the offseason. Verlander is more likely to go for a three-year deal, but the Tigers would probably want to include a fourth year.


Tigers | Verlander credits success to offseason workout plan
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:29:29 -0700

The Detroit Free Press' John Lowe reports Detroit Tigers SP Justin Verlander credits his huge 2009 season to a new offseason workout plan.


Tigers | Oliver headed to AFL
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:57:24 -0700

Baseball America's John Manuel reports Detroit Tigers P Andrew Oliver has been added to the Arizona Fall League.


Tigers | Guillen wants to know his role
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:07:32 -0700

Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers OF Carlos Guillen has expressed concern over his part-time role this season, and would like his position with the team to be clarified. "I've been doing a lot of moves for the last two years trying to make this team better," Guillen said. "But I would like to be an everyday player. I would not like to be a part-time player." General manager Dave Dombrowski said the team sees Guillen as an everyday player, but he needs to put in more work in left field during Spring Training.


Tigers | Unlikely to spend much in offseason
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:43:34 -0700

Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports the Detroit Tigers are unlikely to spend much money in the offseason.


Tigers | Van Slyke not returning
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:13:29 -0700

MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers outfield coach Andy Van Slyke will not return to the team next year because he has decided to "pursue other opportunities." All of the other coaches will return in 2010.


Tigers | Sizemore ready to play
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:47:01 -0700

The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports the Detroit Tigers believe 2B Scott Sizemore is ready for the big leagues.


Tigers | Appear to be letting Polanco walk
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:39:17 -0700

The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports the Detroit Tigers sound as if they are letting 2B Placido Polanco leave as a free agent.


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