GAME 30 - Detroit Tigers @ Atlanta Braves, April 28, 2026, 7:15 PM

[byco42]

GAME 30 - Tigers @ Braves
April 28, 2026 7:15 PM
Truist Park


Casey Mize #12 RHP
2-1 / 2.51 / 1.15

Tigers (15-14) W1 +0.5 ALC

1. J Jones (R) DH
2. G Torres (R) 2B
3. K McGonigle (L) SS
4. M Vierling (R) RF
5. D Dingler (R) C
6. R Greene (L) LF
7. S Torkelson (R) 1B
8. H Lee (R) 3B
9. J Báez (R) CF

Martín Pérez #33 LHP
1-1 / 2.70 / 0.94

Braves (20-9) W1 +7.0 NLE (Lineup TBD)

1. R Acuña Jr. (R) RF
2. D Baldwin (L) C
3. M Olson (L) 1B
4. O Albies (S) 2B
5. M Harris II (L) CF
6. A Riley (R) 3B
7. Do Smith (L) DH
8. M Dubón (R) SS
9. M Yastrzemski (L) LF

Players who played for the Tigers and the Braves. LINK

 

[kalinecountry]

Why this has been an even better than obvious hot start for the much-improved Riley Greene

The Tigers left fielder's strikeouts are down, he's swinging at better pitches -- and doing more with those swings, as a fascinating look inside the data reveals.

tigersintelligencereport.substack.com

Why this has been an even better than obvious hot start for the much-improved Riley Greene.
The Tigers left fielder's strikeouts are down, he's swinging at better pitches -- and doing more with those swings, as a fascinating look inside the data reveals.
Tigers Intelligence Report

There are 3 hitters that are…
1. Walking more than striking out.
2. Slugging > .500
Yordan Alvarez
Mike Trout
Kevin McGonigle

The Detroit Tigers Minor League Report Podcast: Kevin McGonigle Has Graduated From Prospect Status

The Tigers take the last game in the Queen City before continuing their I-75 trek to Atlanta to take on the Braves. Ben Malgeri flexes power as Toledo hits a hot streak and Erie tries to get revenge against the Rumble Ponies.

bleav.com

TMLR Podcast: Kevin McGonigle Has Graduated From Prospect Status. 90 minutes.
The Tigers take the last game in the Queen City before continuing their I-75 trek to Atlanta to take on the Braves. Ben Malgeri flexes power as Toledo hits a hot streak and Erie tries to get revenge against the Rumble Ponies.

Toledo MudHens Gage Workman (.476 AVG, 1.274 OPS, 10-for-21, 3 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 3 BB,
3 SB) is this week's Player of the Week.

Total success rate of ABS challenges for every MLB team.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HG8MTtxWoAAVI5w?format=jpg&name=medium

Casey Mize is pitching better than ever in 2026

Mize is doing basically all the same stuff, just a little better than ever before

www.blessyouboys.com

Casey Mize is pitching better than ever in 2026.
Mize is doing basically all the same stuff, just a little better than ever before.
BYBTB

The Tigers are 6th in baseball in wRC+
Dodgers 129
Cubs 121
Braves 121
Astros 118
Yankees 115
Tigers 109

Tigers also with the lowest chase rate in the majors as a team.

"This group has learned through experience how to manage the highs and lows that our game has to offer". Tigers President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris joins
MLBNetwork to talk McGonigle extension, ABS challenge philosophy and more.
10 minutes.

Tigers PR account gets flamed on social media for bizarre bullpen comment

The Detroit Tigers PR account probably thought it was dropping a nice little Sunday stat nugget. Instead, it walked straight into a ratio. After a win over the

motorcitybengals.com

Tigers PR account gets flamed on social media for bizarre bullpen comment.
Don't think they thought this one all the way through.
MCBTB

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/04/scott-harris-tigers-not-yet-ready-to-bring-up-max-clark.html

Scott Harris: Tigers not yet ready to bring up Max Clark.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers Southpaw Brant Hurter Is an Under-The-Radar Hurler Hunting Soft Contact
Tigers Southpaw Brant Hurter Is an Under-The-Radar Hurler Hunting Soft Contact.
Fangraphs

The Strike Zone Is Shrinking. Here’s How.
The Strike Zone Is Shrinking. Here’s How.
Fangraphs

Tigers PR account gets flamed on social media for bizarre bullpen comment
Tigers PR account gets flamed on social media for bizarre bullpen comment.
Don't think they thought this one all the way through.
MCBTB

Former Tigers trade acquisition returns to MLB after Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on IL

Former Detroit Tigers trade acquisition Chase Lee is headed back to the Major Leagues after the Toronto Blue Jays placed future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer on th

motorcitybengals.com

Former Tigers trade acquisition returns to MLB after Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on IL.
Remember him?
MCBTB

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2026/04/28/riley-greene-2026-adjustments-making-him-one-of-mlbs-hottest-hitters/89826029007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx40p119250l002850c119250e1102xxv11xx40d--52--b--52--&gca-ft=47&gca-ds=sophi

This Detroit Tigers hitter is on an amazing 2-week hot streak. Paywall.
Freep

The Detroit Tigers Minor League Report Podcast: Kevin McGonigle Has Graduated From Prospect Status
TMLR Podcast: Kevin McGonigle Has Graduated From Prospect Status. 90 minutes.
The Tigers take the last game in the Queen City before continuing their I-75 trek to Atlanta to take on the Braves. Ben Malgeri flexes power as Toledo hits a hot streak and Erie tries to get revenge against the Rumble Ponies.

Why this has been an even better than obvious hot start for the much-improved Riley Greene

The Tigers left fielder's strikeouts are down, he's swinging at better pitches -- and doing more with those swings, as a fascinating look inside the data reveals.

tigersintelligencereport.substack.com

Why this has been an even better than obvious hot start for the much-improved Riley Greene.
The Tigers left fielder's strikeouts are down, he's swinging at better pitches -- and doing more with those swings, as a fascinating look inside the data reveals.
Tigers Intelligence Report

 

[biggunsbob]

Well Thats not good.
Mize leaves game with a injury.

 

[nydo77]

Well Thats not good.
Mize leaves game with a injury.

TBS is saying probably hamstring, based on his movement. We just can't keep them healthy...

 

[biggunsbob]

Why can’t our pitchers field the position ?
Yet again another bad throw from a pitcher .

He pitches around the error .

Still 2-0 bad guys

 

[tigermud]

I’m so sick of seeing our pitchers epically fail to field their position and make good throws to 1st. He completely rushed that throw when he didn’t need to and botched it. Can anyone on this staff field their damn position without throwing it away or getting hurt! Ugggg!

 

[biggunsbob]

Now Baez is hurt. Trying to to avoid s tag at first.

 

[tigermud]

And now javy is done piss poor decision for trying to slide into first like that, looks like an ankle he might be out for a long while.

 

[nydo77]

and baez hyperextends his knee (or something of that nature), and can't even walk to the dugout. The Tigers are feeling a bit like the Lions at this moment.

 

[tigermud]

Mize right groin tightness

 

[biggunsbob]

Right groin tightness for Mize. Not good. That could linger .

 

[biggunsbob]

Do any of your right handed batters try to go to right field with this guy ?

 

[nydo77]

Do any of your right handed batters try to go to right field with this guy ?

They are all off balance trying to see the change up.

 

[biggunsbob]

Damn thought he got it.

 

[tigermud]

I thought for sure that was gone sunnva bitch!

 

[biggunsbob]

Five walks and we have zero runs.

 

[nydo77]

Five walks and we have zero runs.

Several nice, long fly balls, though. Live by the home run, die by the long fly ball.

 

[nydo77]

Our outfielders never seem to challenge the runners when they take an extra base.

 

[biggunsbob]

Or throw guys out at home.