The Detroit Tigers moved rookie right-hander Troy Melton to the bullpen after acquiring 41-year-old starter Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles.
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Detroit Tigers' Troy Melton stranger to bullpen but embraces new role after trade deadline.
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Charlie Morton, Chris Paddack, and Kyle Finnegan's first Tigers appearances were quick payoff for the front office.
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Despite series loss, Tigers' trade deadline acquisitions quickly vindicated strategy.
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Kenta Maeda signed a minor league deal with the Yankees after both the Tigers and Cubs dumped him.
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Tigers fans laughing at Yankees after all-time disliked pitcher signs with New York.
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How will Tigers address their sudden infield glut?
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Congrats to John Peck on winning MilB Midwest Player of the Week.
Tigers No. 17 prospect John Peck logged nine hits in 17 at-bats, including one homer and a pair of doubles with eight runs scored for WM Whitecaps!
Tigers get tough news about Lakeland infield prospect Franyerber Montilla: infield collision, torn ACL, likely gone well into 2026.
It’s unfortunate because Franyerber was coming into his own: Since June 14, he went 17-for-82 (.354/.430/.561) with an OPS of .991.
Some notable roster moves this morning via the transactions logs. Franyerber Montilla and Joseph Montalvo have been placed on the full-season IL and Carlos Marcano has been moved to the 60-day IL.
The Detroit Tigers are promoting Lucas Elissalt to the West Michigan Whitecaps (A+).
Took him out of a junior college 13th round last year, making him equivalent of one of the youngest college junior arms taken from this draft a few weeks ago.. his numbers at low A lakeland his last 11 starts since May 15: 51.0 IP, 61:14 K:BB ratio, 10.8 k/9, 0.88 era, 0.78 WHIP.
The Detroit Tigers are promoting Jackson Strong to the West Michigan Whitecaps (A+).
Rehab Day is done for
Tigers Alex Cobb. Final line: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 2 K38 pitches (23 for strikes). FB velo sat 91-93 MPH with a primarily offspeed mix through his two frames.
Jose Urquidy threw a clean inning with a strikeout for Lakeland today. Hit 93 mph repeatedly.
