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Tigers injuries: Justin Verlander bullpen session set; updates on McKinstry, Meadows For a change, the news on the Detroit Tigers’ twice-weekly medical update was mostly encouraging.

Medical updates on Verlander, McKinstry, Meadows, Melton, Brieske...

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Tigers' Riley Greene a quick study on nuances of Fenway's Green Monster Riley Greene essentially said to the Green Monster, fool me once. But you aren’t going to get me twice.

"Live and learn": Riley Greene essentially told the Green Monster, fool me once. But you aren’t going to get me twice. Inside his run-saving catch Monday

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Tigers tonight

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Tigers patiently waiting for Spencer Torkelson to launch in '26 For a hitter, finding that productive space between patience and passivity is vital. Nobody understands that more than the Tigers' Spencer Torkelson.

Spencer Torkelson searching for that happy medium between being patient and not passive...

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Tyler Holton's value understated but vital to Detroit Tigers bullpen It would be easy and completely wrong to overlook Tyler Holton’s contribution to the Detroit Tigers’ 4-1 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

It may look like a routine, two-inning hold in the box score, but Tyler Holton's work Saturday was an integral part of the Tigers' win...

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Dillon Dingler powers Detroit Tigers past Boston Red Sox Dillon Dingler knocked in career-high four runs Sunday to propel the Tigers to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Grit points: Dillon Dinger's career day helps propel Tigers past Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox despite brutal elements at Fenway Park...story

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Dillon Dingler powers Detroit Tigers past Boston Red Sox Dillon Dingler knocked in career-high four runs Sunday to propel the Tigers to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Grit points: Dillon Dinger's career day helps propel Tigers past Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox despite brutal elements at Fenway Park...story

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Tyler Holton's value understated but vital to Detroit Tigers bullpen It would be easy and completely wrong to overlook Tyler Holton’s contribution to the Detroit Tigers’ 4-1 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

It may look like a routine, two-inning hold in the box score, but Tyler Holton's work Saturday was an integral part of the Tigers' win...

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Tigers patiently waiting for Spencer Torkelson to launch in '26 For a hitter, finding that productive space between patience and passivity is vital. Nobody understands that more than the Tigers' Spencer Torkelson.

Spencer Torkelson searching for that happy medium between being patient and not passive...

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Good nugget in Tigers' game notes today. Framber Valdez, since 2022, leads all LHP in:

--Innings (791.2, 119.1 more than any other).
--Quality starts (86)
--Strikeouts (763)
--Wins (58)
--Ground ball rate (60.8%)

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Detroit Tigers' prospect Hao-Yu Lee makes big-league debut Hao-Yu Lee 'chaotic' spring culminates in a memorable big-league debut at fabled Fenway Park

Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee thought he was in trouble, instead, he was being called up to the big leagues...story

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Tarik Skubal has strong outing, Detroit Tigers top Boston Red Sox Given an early four-run cushion, Tarik Skubal made it stand up and the Detroit Tigers evened the series with a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Plenty of game balls to handout as Tigers end nine-game road skid: Skubal posted 10 Ks, McGonigle and Carpenter produce big hits and Tyler Holton with a sneaky-good, two-inning hold...story...

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Tigers-Red Sox game Sunday will start at 4:35 p.m. Game time moved up from 1:10 p.m. to dodge forecasted rainstorm in the early afternoon....

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Tarik Skubal has strong outing, Detroit Tigers top Boston Red Sox Given an early four-run cushion, Tarik Skubal made it stand up and the Detroit Tigers evened the series with a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Plenty of game balls to handout as Tigers end nine-game road skid: Skubal posted 10 Ks, McGonigle and Carpenter produce big hits and Tyler Holton with a sneaky-good, two-inning hold...story...

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Detroit Tigers' prospect Hao-Yu Lee makes big-league debut Hao-Yu Lee 'chaotic' spring culminates in a memorable big-league debut at fabled Fenway Park

Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee thought he was in trouble, instead, he was being called up to the big leagues...story

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Detroit Tigers' AJ Hinch tells why he kept five infielders in the 10th Scoreless games can make for some compelling managerial decisions, like when the Tigers had their backs to the wall in the bottom of the 10th Friday.

Sound, rational decisions don't always produce positive results -- Tigers found that out in 10-inning loss Friday...

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Tigers today

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Detroit Tigers call up prospect Hao-Yu Lee, place Zach McKinstry on IL The Detroit Tigers are calling up one of their top prospects.

Why Hao-Yu Lee and not Jace Jung or Trei Cruz to replace injured Zach McKinstry? AJ Hinch explains...

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Dillon Dingler's middle-of-order ascent has transformed Tigers' attack The Tigers' Dillon Dingler leads American League catchers with 14 RBIs. He’s second in OPS (.933), homers (four) and slugging percentage (.566).

Gold Glove defender, impactful middle of the order bat, trusted handler of a pitching staff and a strike stealer — Don't look now, but Dillon Dingler is growing into an elite two-way catcher...story...

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Tigers drop pitcher's duel in 1-0 loss to Red Sox in 10 innings The Red Sox scratched across a run in the bottom of the 10th inning against the Tigers to take the opener, 1-0.

A scoreless game for nine innings at Fenway Park? Rare. Casey Mize and Ranger Suarez matched outs and weak contact in a more action-packed game than the score might indicate...story...

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Tigers drop pitcher's duel in 1-0 loss to Red Sox in 10 innings The Red Sox scratched across a run in the bottom of the 10th inning against the Tigers to take the opener, 1-0.

A scoreless game for nine innings at Fenway Park? Rare. Casey Mize and Ranger Suarez matched outs and weak contact in a more action-packed game than the score might indicate...story...

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Dillon Dingler's middle-of-order ascent has transformed Tigers' attack The Tigers' Dillon Dingler leads American League catchers with 14 RBIs. He’s second in OPS (.933), homers (four) and slugging percentage (.566).

Gold Glove defender, impactful middle of the order bat, trusted handler of a pitching staff and a strike stealer — Don't look now, but Dillon Dingler is growing into an elite two-way catcher...story...

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Detroit Tigers call up prospect Hao-Yu Lee, place Zach McKinstry on IL The Detroit Tigers are calling up one of their top prospects.

Why Hao-Yu Lee and not Jace Jung or Trei Cruz to replace injured Zach McKinstry? AJ Hinch explains...

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The Tigers today placed infielder Zach McKinstry on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 16) with left hip/abdominal inflammation. Infielder Hao-Yu Lee has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo.

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Inside Kevin McGonigle's $150 million extension with Tigers: 'Hardwired to be great' A deal like this carries risks for the player, the team and the clubhouse. But for the Tigers, locking up Kevin McGonigle is a win on all fronts.

A deal like this carries potential risks for the player, the team and the clubhouse. But listening to the Tigers, McGonigle's eight-year extension was a win on all fronts. "Because we’re here to win and that guy can help us win."

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Tigers win fifth straight on Wenceel Perez's homer in eighth inning The Tigers' winning streak reached five games with a 2-1 win over the Royals at Comerica Park.

From an all-time El Mago moment, to some master chess moves by Jack Flaherty and Jake Rogers, to a fortuitous late substitution that led to the game-winning homer -- lot to like in latest Tigers win...story

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Tigers win fifth straight on Wenceel Perez's homer in eighth inning The Tigers' winning streak reached five games with a 2-1 win over the Royals at Comerica Park.

From an all-time El Mago moment, to some master chess moves by Jack Flaherty and Jake Rogers, to a fortuitous late substitution that led to the game-winning homer -- lot to like in latest Tigers win...story

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Inside Kevin McGonigle's $150 million extension with Tigers: 'Hardwired to be great' A deal like this carries risks for the player, the team and the clubhouse. But for the Tigers, locking up Kevin McGonigle is a win on all fronts.

A deal like this carries potential risks for the player, the team and the clubhouse. But listening to the Tigers, McGonigle's eight-year extension was a win on all fronts. "Because we’re here to win and that guy can help us win."

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