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The Tigers have won six straight season openers, the longest streak in franchise history. The Tigers announced the postponement about four hours before the scheduled first pitch on a dreary, rainy day in the Detroit area. Last season's opener for the Tigers — against the White Sox in Chicago — was also postponed because of rain. That day, the White Sox paraded onto the field for pregame introductions, but the game itself was pushed back a day. Join Matt Vasgersian and Harold Reynolds on MLB Network throughout the offseason for the latest news, analysis and more, weekdays at 9 a.m. Michael Lorenzen and the Tigers agreed on Wednesday to a one-year, $8.5 million contract.
The right-hander, who turns 31 in January, went 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 18 starts for the Angels in 2022. JaCoby Jones' Defensive Runs Saved rating of 24 was the best among all major league outfielders, and he finished second to Mookie Betts in Ultimate Zone Rating. MLB Scores Yesterday's MLB Games, Scores from any date in Major League history, MLB Probable Pitchers, Baseball-Reference Stream Finder, ... The question among fans and followers is "will they avoid losing 100 games?" The Tigers have fully embraced "rebuilding for the future," as they have the No. 1 pick in June's draft. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. Detroit's Jordan Zimmermann and Pittsburgh's Ivan Nova were the scheduled starters for opening day, and they're still expected to take the mound Friday.
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Also on January 11, the Tigers signed catcher James McCann to a one-year, $2.375 million contract, avoiding arbitration. On December 8, the Tigers signed pitcher Mike Fiers to a one-year, $6 million contract. Starting this season, the Tigers changed the classic curved Old English D logo on their home uniforms to match that of the sharp cornered hat logo, which is now larger. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.
DETROIT – In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Detroit Tigers today released their 2018 schedule, featuring 81 home games at Comerica Park, located in the heart of The District Detroit. The Tigers will face their American League Central Division rivals, as well as Interleague home contests against the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. The 2018 season will mark the Tigers 118th season in Detroit and their 19th season at Comerica Park.
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MLB Standings AL Standings, NL Standings, Standings for any date in history, ... Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. As of Tuesday night, there are still some tickets availableto the game on the Tigers' official website, though in limited quantities.
The Tigers and Pirates have become annual Interleague opponents, but this will be the first time they'll open the season against each other. They'll play six times in the season's first four weeks, with a three-game series in Pittsburgh from April 24-26. On November 2, utility player Andrew Romine was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners. Also on November 2, the Tigers announced they declined the team option on pitcher Aníbal Sánchez, making him a free agent. The Tigers will face National League Central opponents in Interleague play next season.
Tigers-Pirates Opener Postponed Because Of Weather
On September 9 against the St. Louis Cardinals, Michael Fulmer took a perfect game into the sixth inning, before allowing a walk to Yairo Muñoz to start the inning. The Tigers retired Jack Morris' #47 on August 12 and Alan Trammell's #3 on August 26, both members of the 1984 World Champion team. They were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on the weekend of July 27–29. On August 6, the Tigers traded pitcher Mike Fiers to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for two players to be named later or cash considerations.
On August 18, the Athletics sent pitcher Nolan Blackwood to the Tigers as one of the players to be named later. On September 19, 2018, the Athletics sent pitcher Logan Shore to the Tigers to complete the trade. On February 23, the Tigers signed pitcher Francisco Liriano to a one-year, $4 million contract. On January 11, the Tigers claimed pitcher Johnny Barbato off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Detroit will play road Interleague series against the Pirates (April 24-26), the Reds (June 19-20), the Cubs (July 3-4) and will close the regular season at the Milwaukee Brewers (September 28-30). On May 28, the Tigers established a franchise record by hitting at least one double in 44 consecutive games, breaking the previous team record set in 1924. JaCoby Jones hit the record-breaking double in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels. The streak was extended to 53 consecutive games before ending on June 6 against the Boston Red Sox. On December 1, the Tigers announced they would not tender a contract to relief pitcher Bruce Rondón, making him a free agent. On February 1, Rondón signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox.
DETROIT - The season opener between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed Thursday because of bad weather. Justyn-Henry Malloy's plate discipline helped him rise through three levels of pro ball in his first season, and he's primed to continue the trend in the Motor City. Comerica Park, home of Detroit’s most affordable premium sports experience, is your ticket to a summer of exciting baseball and timeless memories. Get the best seats to the best games for a limited time only, including Opening Day presented by Rocket Mortgage and matchups vs. the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, Astros and Braves. Interleague matchups against the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinatti Reds will add to the series against the Pirates.
The March 29 game vs. the Pirates will mark the earliest home opener by date in Comerica Park history. On August 10, the Tigers signed relief pitcher Zach McAllister to a major league contract. He pitched in just three games for the Tigers before being designated for assignment and electing free agency on August 22. Peña retired as a player on June 18, 2018, and went on to manage the Tigers' rookie league team in the Gulf Coast League. In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Detroit Tigers today released their 2018 schedule, featuring 81 home games at Comerica Park, located in the heart of The District Detroit.
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