When it came to the Detroit Tigers, seeing was disbelieving — at least in the eyes of the oddsmakers and sports bettors. Detroit’s stunning rally to grab an American League wild-card spot and then eliminate Houston in the playoffs last year seemed like a mirage. A typical All-Star player made more than the combined salaries…
Apr 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA;San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) and right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) pray for San Diego Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez (4) after he colliding with Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (8) (not pictured )on the first base line in the first inning at Daikin Park.Arraez…
Apr 13, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (55) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images Cole Ragans has been the major-league strikeout leader in the early weeks of the season. The Kansas City Royals’ left-hander will look…
Mar 31, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Detroit Tigers center fielder Riley Greene (31) hits a home run during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images Oof, rough call last night on Emerson Hancock. But that won’t deter us from remaining in the Pacific Northwest for the middle matchup of this three-game…
Unfortunately, the agony of defeat was finally felt by this column after suffering its first loss of the season yesterday. But hey, it had to happen at some point—no one goes undefeated. Kicking off the first full week of the campaign, we’ll look toward a matchup in Seattle, where the Tigers and Mariners are meeting…