Former major league pitcher Daryl Patterson, forever linked with pitcher Pedro Borbón in baseball lore, has passed away. The Detroit Tigers announced his passing on social media. He was 81 years of age. Mar 7, 2021; Lakeland, Florida, USA; A general view of the Detroit Tigers script logo on the building at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium during the spring training game … [Read more...] about Former Pitcher Daryl Patterson Passes Away, Famously Bitten by Pedro Borbón
Tigers’ Fielding Mistakes Beginning to Take Their Toll
The Detroit Tigers didn’t take long to reclaim their standing atop the American League from the Toronto Blue Jays after their comfortable lead had vanished in recent weeks. A four-game and five-game win streak helped propel Detroit back to where the team has sat for the majority of the 2025 campaign. But the team has been playing with fire with their fielding throughout the … [Read more...] about Tigers’ Fielding Mistakes Beginning to Take Their Toll
Long-Awaited Return of Alex Lange Will Boost Tigers’ Struggling Bullpen
Alex Lange quickly became a staple of the Detroit Tigers’ pitching corps after joining the team in 2021. He only continued to progress with more service time under his belt, eventually serving as the franchise’s full-time closer, adding 26 saves to his resume in 2023. With hopes to compete in the next season, Lange was slated to return to the role after a promising campaign. … [Read more...] about Long-Awaited Return of Alex Lange Will Boost Tigers’ Struggling Bullpen
Dynamic Duo Emerging in Tigers Bullpen Since Trade Deadline
On the day of the trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers acquired reliever Kyle Finnegan from the Washington Nationals, allowing for Will Vest to pitch in high-leverage situations and for Finnegan to close the deal. While Vest has a sub-2.00 ERA in the ninth inning, he does have an 8.10 ERA in the seventh and a 5.93 ERA in the eighth inning. However, Vest has found a way to remain … [Read more...] about Dynamic Duo Emerging in Tigers Bullpen Since Trade Deadline
Pair of Southpaws Duking it Out for the AL Cy Young Award
Tarik Skubal. Garrett Crochet. Without a doubt, the two best pitchers in the American League are throwing punch for punch, trying to win the American League Cy Young Award. For Skubal, he is trying to make history and become the first AL pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 1999-2000 to win back-to-back AL Cy Youngs. Crochet is trying to put a wrench in that and capture his first AL … [Read more...] about Pair of Southpaws Duking it Out for the AL Cy Young Award