The McKinstry led off the seventh inning with a single that started a four-run rally to give the Tigers the lead. With a home run, triple and single in his first three at-bats, the CMU alum was a double away from the cycle when he came to the plate in the eighth inning.

DETROIT -- Dillon Dingler will serve as designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. The Tigers (77-53) have won four straight and eight of their last nine and have a 10.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals (66-63), who they play at 6:10 p.m. at Comerica Park..

After Willy Finnegan nearly made the Detroit Tigers in 1995, his son Kyle is dominating after being traded to the Motor City.

McGonigle is the Tigers' top prospect and the No. 2 prospect in the MLB, according to MLB Pipeline. However, in a interview on MLB Network, Greenberg revealed McGonigle's MLB debut won't come this season. "No, I don't think that's on the radar right now," Greenberg said, when asked if McGonigle will play for the Tigers in 2025.

What do you call a pitch that looks like a fastball out of hand, mimics a slider and is actually neither? Diabolical. Meet Jack Flaherty's knuckle-curve.

Bobby Witt Jr. logged an RBI single and Salvador Perez added a two-run double. Both hits came in the third inning. The Royals didn't score again until the ninth; Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his fifth consecutive game in the loss.

Inside Melton's path from San Diego State walk-on to raw pitching prospect to a key member of the Tigers' pitching staff.

For the second consecutive year, a pair of Tigers represent the Mizzou offense on the annual ESPN top 100 list, ranking the nation's best collegiate players. La

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DETROIT -- Veteran reliever Luke Jackson, who was cut by the Detroit Tigers earlier this month after making only three appearances, has signed a minor-league deal with the Seattle Mariners. Jackson, who turns 34 on Sunday, walked five and struck out four in 4 2/3 innings during his brief tenure with the Tigers.