The Tiger Beat: A Moon Mammoth weekend!

The Tigers’ minor league club got quite the makeover.

It was a rough weekend for the Tigers, who made their post-ASG debut against the Texas Rangers and had a pretty rough go of it. With the week ahead they’re hoping to turn things around and get back on course, but we have a bit of a happier story to start your week off.

The Erie SeaWolves were selected by Last Week Tonight host John Oliver to get a rebrand for a weekend, and this was that weekend as they became the Erie Moon Mammoths. Oliver himself was on hand for the event, and in addition to the rebrand, the SeaWolves also can now claim ownership of the world’s most autographed baseball.

A fun start to the week, even if the weekend wasn’t so great for the Tigers themselves.

Detroit Tigers News:

• This was the weekend John Oliver took over the Erie SeaWolves and turned them into the Erie Moon Mammoths. Here are some highlights.

• The Athletic staff made a prediction for all 30 teams at the trade deadline. Here’s what Cody Stavenhagen has to say about the Tigers, who he believes will add, but no big names:

We know the Tigers need relief help. But do they actually want Aroldis Chapman? There’s a case for adding a starter. But would they pay up for Sandy Alcántara? A big right-handed bat has its merits, but other teams like Eugenio Suárez, too. It would be very Tigers-like to add a couple of under-the-radar relief pitchers and maybe a platoon bat. They’ll improve the team, but maybe not boost the star power.

• Some prospect signing news.

AL Central:

• Stop, this is so cute.

• The leave that Guardians’ Luis Ortiz is on has been extended to the end of August as MLB continues its investigation .

MLB News:

• Five second-half storylines to follow.
• A moving photo of Henry Aaron’s widow that went viral . ($)
• Mo’ne Davis, who made a splash in her Little League era, is planning to try out for the Women’s Professional Baseball League , which is hoping to debut in 2026.
• Clayton Kershaw appeared to have a bit of a meltdown about the Dodgers’ mid-game errors.
• Which teams have the most to gain at the trade deadline?
• The Coldplay viral kiss cam moment has taken baseball by storm, including this incredible moment at a Phillies game.
• Reliever David Robertson has signed a deal with the Phillies.
• Will the Diamondbacks be sellers? It remains to be seen as interest in Eugenio Suarez grows.
• Insane.

• Another career at its end.