The best pitcher on the planet, Tarik Skubal, continued his dominance on Sunday afternoon, throwing a “Maddux” for the Detroit Tigers in their 5-0 victory against the Cleveland Guardians. For those unfamiliar with what a Maddux is, it’s a complete-game shutout while throwing under 100 pitches, a trademark of Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, who did it 13 times in his career. Skubal … [Read more...] about Tarik Skubal Makes History with 13 K “Maddux”; Eyeing Back-to-Back AL Cy Youngs
Casey Mize Returns From 15-Day IL; Rejoins Tigers Powerful Starting Rotation
After missing two starts with a right hamstring injury, right-handed starter Casey Mize made his return to the mound today for the Detroit Tigers and didn’t miss a beat. The 2018 first-overall draft pick went five strong innings, with six strikeouts and generating a 34% chase rate on his pitches in his first start off the injured list. The depth of the Tigers’ starting pitching … [Read more...] about Casey Mize Returns From 15-Day IL; Rejoins Tigers Powerful Starting Rotation
Tigers Place Reese Olson on 15-Day IL, Call Up Reliever Chase Lee
The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has continued to suffer injury woes this season. After placing right-hander Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list on May 10th due to a hamstring strain, the team lost another starter in Reese Olson, who went on the 15-day injured list with right finger inflammation retroactive to May 18th. Olson has been excellent for the Tigers this season, … [Read more...] about Tigers Place Reese Olson on 15-Day IL, Call Up Reliever Chase Lee
The Tigers Have a Special One in Jackson Jobe
With the third overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, the Detroit Tigers selected right-handed starter Jackson Jobe, and he has lived up to the hype ever since. Only needing 58 starts during his minor-league career, Jobe had 261 strikeouts in 233 innings pitched, with a career ERA of 2.97 and 1.137 WHIP. Jobe made his MLB debut last season with the Detroit Tigers, only pitching 5 … [Read more...] about The Tigers Have a Special One in Jackson Jobe
Tarik Skubal Likely to Secure Major Contract Extension with Tigers
Coming off a unanimous American League Cy Young Award win, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal could sign the largest contract extension in franchise history. A potential trade candidate at last year’s deadline, Tarik Skubal helped lead a late-season surge that sent the Tigers to their first postseason in 10 years. Now, the reigning American League Cy Young winner is estimated to … [Read more...] about Tarik Skubal Likely to Secure Major Contract Extension with Tigers