Kyle Finnegan returns to Detroit Tigers bullpen after recovering from groin injury.
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Tigers Minor League Report Podcast: The Detroit Tigers Need to Push the Panic Button. 68 minutes.
Justyn-Henry Malloy hasn’t played since September 12th, when Louisville catcher Will Banfield accidentally punched him in the head.
Tigers Hitting Ranks in September: 16 HR (T-21st) 74 Runs (15th) 66 RBI (21st)
.230 AVG (T-23rd) .308 OBP (T-17th) .385 SLG (T-21st) 92 wRC+ (20th) 1.3 fWAR (T-19th)
Crumbling down the stretch.
Tigers All Star bats in the month of September
Gleyber Torres .154 BA, .626 OPS
Riley Greene .192 BA .605 OPS
Zach McKinstry .212 BA, .614 OPS
Javy Baez .105 BA, .353 OPS
Here’s every defensive chance for Kevin McGonigle through the first two games of the Eastern League Division Series.
Kyle Finnegan made a short rehab appearance for Toledo last night. He faced three batters and threw 13 pitches (7 fastballs, 6 splitters) with 2 whiffs on 6 swings.
Tiger Territory Podcast: On Stranger Tigs: Central Division Up For Grabs After Sweep. 30 minutes.
Time is still on the Tigers side, but they have to turn things around immediately.
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Tigers fail their first gut check of the season.
Time is still on the Tigers side, but they have to turn things around immediately.
BYBTB
After a strong first half, the Detroit Tigers have stumbled to the end of the season with a sub-.500 record since the All-Star break.
motorcitybengals.com
Putting into perspective how awful the Tigers have been in the second half.
How bad is "bad?"
MCBTB
Less than two months ago, there was a possibility the Cleveland Guardians were going to have a fire sale at the trade deadline while the Tigers were buying.
motorcitybengals.com
Tigers fans now in shambles after Guardians didn't tear down roster at trade deadline.
Not fun. Not fun at all.
MCBTB
What about a rematch with Cleveland in the Wild Card round? It's not totally far-fetched.
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Playoff panic watch: Tigers’ collapse could set up some crazy scenarios.
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