Tag: Tigers

Tigers’ Downs lands on DL

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Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) – The Detroit Tigers placed reliever Darin Downs on the 15-day disabled list prior to Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Indians. Downs, who gave up a two-run homer to Ryan Raburn in the ninth inning of […]

Tigers activate Sanchez for Saturday start

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Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) – The Detroit Tigers activated pitcher Anibal Sanchez from the 15-day disabled list to take the mound against the Indians on Saturday. The Venezuelan native will be making his first start since June 15 when he […]

Tigers 2B Infante leaves game

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Toronto, ON (Sports Network) – Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante left in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s 6-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays with a shin contusion. With Colby Rasmus on first and one out, Rajai Davis hit […]

Tigers activate Avila from DL

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Toronto, ON (Sports Network) – The Detroit Tigers have activated catcher Alex Avila from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 26-year-old landed on the disabled list with a deep bruise on his […]

Tigers’ Porcello suspended six games

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello was handed a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for intentionally throwing a pitch at Tampa Bay’s Ben Zobrist during Sunday’s game against […]

Tigers recall Rondon, option Reed

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St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) – The Detroit Tigers recalled pitcher Bruce Rondon form Triple-A Toledo Friday and optioned pitcher Evan Reed to Toledo. Rondon was expected to compete for Detroit’s starting closer role, but after making his major league […]

Valverde designated for assigment by Tigers

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Detroit, MI (Sports Network) – Jose Valverde’s days with the Tigers organization are numbered. The club revealed on Friday, prior to the second edition of a four-game series with the Boston Red Sox, that the 35-year-old reliever was designated for […]

Tigers place Sanchez, Avila on DL

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Detroit, MI (Sports Network) – The Detroit Tigers placed pitcher Anibal Sanchez and catcher Alex Avila on the 15-day disabled list Monday. Sanchez is 6-5 with a 2.76 earned run average in 13 starts this season. He last pitched Saturday […]

Tigers activate OF Jackson

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Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) – The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Austin Jackson from the 15-day disabled list Friday and optioned outfielder Avisail Garcia to Triple-A Toledo. Jackson was hitting .272 with two home runs and 11 runs batted in through […]

Tigers’ Sanchez scratched from Sunday’s start

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Detroit, MI (Sports Network) – Detroit Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez has been scratched from Sunday’s start against the Cleveland Indians with a stiff shoulder. The Tigers will purchase the contract of Jose Alvarez from Triple-A Toledo to make the spot […]