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Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays fall again to the Tigers

The Yankees took a disappointing loss on Wednesday, with Gerrit Cole allowing a trio of homers to the Guardians in the 5-4 defeat in the Bronx. Although the Bombers had their moments on offense, including bringing the deficit to one in the ninth, it was not enough to match Cleveland. Despite the loss, there was […]

The Yankees’ top defensive plays of May

The month of May has only added more intrigue when it comes to the Yankees. With two full pages of the calendar behind us, the Bombers are still fighting to reclaim first place, with the Rays playing some good baseball to wrap up the spring. Regardless of any team success or struggle, another month in […]

Latest Tigers Move Signals Potential Major Justin Verlander News

While the Detroit Tigers suffered through one of their worst months in recent memory in May, the good news is that they’ve made a fresh start in June with three straight victories in the form of a series sweep over the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.While there is still plenty of work ahead if […] The post Latest Tigers Move Signals Potential Major Justin Verlander News appeared first on HEAVY .

Tigers accomplish feat for first time in 7 weeks that will catch Tarik Skubal’s attention

The Detroit Tigers needed something to change Wednesday, and their first sweep in seven weeks delivered a jolt. Detroit finished a stunning road series vs. the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 win at Tropicana Field, completing a three-game sweep of the team with the American League’s best record. The series came after a difficult […] The post Tigers accomplish feat for first time in 7 weeks that will catch Tarik Skubal’s attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Yoendrys Gómez Has Been Minnesota’s Winning Waiver Wire Ticket

Minneapolis – When Yoendrys Gómez joined the Minnesota Twins in the visiting clubhouse at Progressive Field in Cleveland, his season hadn’t been what he’d hoped. The Tampa Bay Rays had recently designated him for assignment after he posted a 6.23 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, .275 opponents’ average, allowing 10 walks, and 13 strikeouts in 17 ⅓ innings across nine outings.

GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (25-38) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (36-22) Time/Place: 1:10 p.m., Tropicana FieldSB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Troy Melton (1-0, 1.42 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Martinez (5-1, 1.62 ERA) Lineups TIGERS RAYS Gleyber Torres – 2B Chandler Simpson – LF Kevin McGonigle – SS Junior Caminero – 3B Dillon Dingler – DH Jonathan Aranda – […]

Tigers Make Urgent Pitching Decision Ahead of Rays Game

The Detroit Tigers are gearing up for the final matchup of their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 3. With just one game left of the set, the franchise has decided to make a pitching decision that impacts their starting rotation. According to Detroit sportswriter Chris […] The post Tigers Make Urgent Pitching Decision Ahead of Rays Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays blanked by Tigers

After getting Monday off on their way back from the west coast, the Yankees returned to action Tuesday night, opening a series against the Guardians. And, well…it could have gone better. For one, Aaron Judge was out of the lineup, as he apparently is dealing with a bone bruise, which flared up over the weekend […]

MLB World Reacts To Justin Verlander’s Performance In Tigers Minor League Game

On Tuesday night, the Detroit Tigers played the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.The Tigers won by a score of 8-0.Also on Tuesday, Justin Verlander made a rehab start with their Triple-A affiliate (the Toledo Mud Hens).He went 5.0 innings, allowing four hits and no runs (with three strikeouts). Verlander highlights anyone?? pic.twitter.com/0ZlsTXHQU7 — Toledo Mud […] The post MLB World Reacts To Justin Verlander’s Performance In Tigers Minor League Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Rays Place Jon Heasley On Injured List

June 2: Tampa Bay announced that Heasley has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow, which he evidently suffered while on the big league roster. As a result, his outright was rescinded and he has been placed on the MLB 15-day injured list with an effective date of May 29. That will […]

Tigers swinging hot bats in shutout win over Rays

The Tigers are on a roll with a 8-0 victory over the Rays on Tuesday night. It’s unclear what has gotten into the Tigers, but I’m not mad at it, and I don’t think any of their fans are either. While the Tigers did cut it very close in Monday night’s game against the Rays, […]

Early fumble by Matz leads to a shutout loss: Tigers 8, Rays 0

I think it’s safe to say most Rays fans took one look at the Detroit Tigers current record for the season and their brutal slump since losing their ace Tarik Skubal, and thought this was going to be an easy series. However, recent history has proven that series that should be easy wins have been […]

Tigers’ Gleyber Torres returns with 433-foot leadoff bomb in first at-bat

The Detroit Tigers have the worst record in the American League entering June. With Tarik Skubal on the injured list and in trade rumors, little focus has been on the underperforming team on the field. The Tigers got Gleyber Torres back from injury against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, and he promptly launched a […] The post Tigers’ Gleyber Torres returns with 433-foot leadoff bomb in first at-bat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 6:40 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (22-38) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (36-20) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Tropicana FieldSB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-7, 5.81 ERA) vs. LHP Steven Matz (4-2, 4.67 ERA) Lineups TIGERS RAYS Gleyber Torres – 2B Chandler Simpson – LF Matt Vierling – CF Junior Caminero – 3B Dillon Dingler – C Jonathan Aranda – […]

Andrew Wantz Elects Free Agency

The Rays announced that right-hander Andrew Wantz has cleared waivers and elected free agency. Tampa designated him for assignment a few days ago. He has a previous career outright, which gives him the right to reject further outright assignments in favor of the open market. It was a very brief stint in the majors for […]

Detroit Tigers Announced Javier Báez News During Rays Series

On Tuesday night, the Detroit Tigers will continue their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.They are coming off a 10-9 loss on Monday.Tigers Announced Javier Báez News During Rays SeriesBefore Tuesday’s game, the team announced the latest news on Javier Báez.He has been out since April 28.Via Chris McCosky of The Detroit News: […] The post Detroit Tigers Announced Javier Báez News During Rays Series appeared first on HEAVY .

How Rays can shock MLB world with Tarik Skubal trade

The Tampa Bay Rays have missed the playoffs the last two seasons. While a small market team, the Rays have had success in the past. Since 2008, they have made the playoffs nine times and won the American League twice, but they do not have a World Series title. Now, the team could be swinging […] The post How Rays can shock MLB world with Tarik Skubal trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tigers set to make huge Gleyber Torres move for Rays game

Detroit Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres has been recovering from an oblique injury. Torres has been trending in the right direction, and it seems as if he will return on Tuesday. “Gleyber Torres will be activated from injured list tonight and be in Tigers lineup against Rays LHP Steven Matz, manager A.J. Hinch told @MLBNetworkRadio,” Jason […] The post Tigers set to make huge Gleyber Torres move for Rays game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Tigers outlast Rays in wild game

The Yankees were on the couch on Monday, alongside most of the league, but there were still a couple of notable teams on the docket for them to scoreboard watch. Their biggest challenger for the AL East in the Rays were one of those two, and boy did they get into a barn burner of […]

MLB rumors: Insiders wonder if Rays will get in Tarik Skubal trade mix

With the Detroit Tigers mired in a difficult season, Major League Baseball insiders continue to speculate about the future of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Skubal is battling injury, and some insiders think that Detroit will trade him this season. According to a report in The Athletic, insiders wonder if the Tampa Bay Rays will get […] The post MLB rumors: Insiders wonder if Rays will get in Tarik Skubal trade mix appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tigers try to make it two in a row against Rays on Tuesday

The Detroit Tigers opened up June with a white-knuckle 10-9 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, as one of the worst teams in the majors took down the top squad in the American League. AJ Hinch’s squad went wire-to-wire in the victory, but the team nearly collapsed in characteristic fashion in the […]