Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The slugging outfielder re-aggravated his persistent hamstring injury in the Twins series. As expected, the Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury. In his place they’ve recalled shortstop Trey Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo. Carpenter has spent much of the past two months … [Read more...] about Kerry Carpenter to the 10-day injured list, Trey Sweeney recalled from Triple-A Toledo
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MLB Draft: Baseball America projects Slater de Brun to Tigers
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Slater de Brun earns praise for his contact and defense in centerfield. With the MLB Draft less than two weeks away, BaseballAmerica’s most recent mock draft was released. The top of this draft is particularly deep in a mix of similarly valued players, so organizational preferences for different archetypes of hitters could dictate the … [Read more...] about MLB Draft: Baseball America projects Slater de Brun to Tigers
Game 86 Preview: Tigers hit the road to face Nationals for 3-game weekday series
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Detroit will spend the next three days in the nation’s capital. The Detroit Tigers open up the new month in the nation’s capital this week against the Washington Senators in a three-game series that represents half of their upcoming six-game road trip. AJ Hinch and Co. come into play tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best … [Read more...] about Game 86 Preview: Tigers hit the road to face Nationals for 3-game weekday series
Ode to a fallen comrade: BYB reflects on the passing of Brady McAtamney
Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Bless You Boys mourns the loss of one of its own last week. The Bless You Boys family recently experienced a devastating loss. On Monday, June 23, Brayden “Brady” James McAtamney passed away in his sleep at age 28, according to his obituary. However, we did not discover the news until the Friday after, when Cam … [Read more...] about Ode to a fallen comrade: BYB reflects on the passing of Brady McAtamney
Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, and Josue Briceño named to the MLB All-Star Futures game roster
Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The trio of terror for opposing pitchers will all represent the Tigers farm system. The All-Star break has a lot of events beyond the titular matchup of MLB’s stars. For our money, the MLB Futures Game is the main attraction. The American and National Leagues do battle with rosters comprised of the game’s best young … [Read more...] about Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, and Josue Briceño named to the MLB All-Star Futures game roster