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Justin Verlander news included in latest Tigers injury updates

With the Detroit Tigers dealing with injuries currently, the one piece that fans are waiting for updates on is veteran starting pitcher Justin Verlander. As Verlander continues his injury recovery with the Tigers, manager A.J. Hinch provides a key update that shows where he is in his process. According to Cody Stavenhagen, he would list […] The post Justin Verlander news included in latest Tigers injury updates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Detroit Tigers Announce Latest Justin Verlander Update Before Rangers Series

On Friday, the Detroit Tigers will host the Texas Rangers in Michigan for the start of a three-game series.The Tigers are coming off a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.Detroit Tigers Announce Latest Justin Verlander UpdateAhead of Friday’s series, the Tigers announced the latest update on Justin Verlander.He has been out since his […] The post Detroit Tigers Announce Latest Justin Verlander Update Before Rangers Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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A look at the biggest Major League Baseball surprises in 2026 – playoff contenders struggle early in the season

The MLB season is chugging along, and we’re starting to get an idea of the landscape of the league in 2026. Just about a fifth of the season is complete,…

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Jason Benetti stunned by umpire call overturned by ABS: ‘Yikes’

The ABS challenge system has already paid major dividends for Major League Baseball. Not only has it led to getting calls right for batters and pitchers, which is most important, but it’s led to some viral moments as well. Ok, maybe MLB umpires aren’t too happy with that last part as the ABS system has…

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Detroit Tigers Announce Hire of Former World Series Champion Pitcher

Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reported Wednesday that the Detroit Tigers have brought in former 12-year MLB pitcher Kyle Hendricks to be a special assistant to the baseball operations department. Hendricks called it quits on his big league career in 2025, and wasted no time getting into a front office role. Per MLBTradeRumors.com’s Steve Adams, […] The post Detroit Tigers Announce Hire of Former World Series Champion Pitcher appeared first on HEAVY.

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Tim Kurkjian goes scorched earth on potential 2027 MLB lockout, payroll concerns

Even as the 2026 season continues, concerns about a potential MLB lockout ahead of the 2027 season are beginning to surface as the current labor agreement approaches its expiration. The league’s collective bargaining agreement expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1, 2026. If negotiations between owners and players stall, it could lead to a […] The post Tim Kurkjian goes scorched earth on potential 2027 MLB lockout, payroll concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tigers hire 2016 World Series champion as special assistant

The Detroit Tigers added championship experience to their organization on Wednesday by hiring former MLB pitcher Kyle Hendricks as a special assistant. The organization announced the move as part of its continued effort to strengthen the Tigers’ pitching development throughout the entire system. Hendricks, a 2016 World Series champion with the Chicago Cubs, takes an […] The post Tigers hire 2016 World Series champion as special assistant appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spencer Strider’s Braves season debut date announced

The Atlanta Braves have had an excellent first month of the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting with the best record in the league at 20-9. Making matters even more impressive is the fact that the Braves have done all of this with multiple starting pitchers yet to play due to injury, including Spencer Strider. Now, […] The post Spencer Strider’s Braves season debut date announced appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Don’t let White Sox get hot as Colson Montgomery walks off Angels for 3-game sweep

As the opportunities have been piling up for the Chicago White Sox, the team is heating up with the 3-2 win on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, completing the sweep. The win for the White Sox was helped by Colson Montgomery, who hit the walk-off hit that sent the team home positively, as the […] The post Don’t let White Sox get hot as Colson Montgomery walks off Angels for 3-game sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tigers’ Javier Baez, Casey Mize both land on injured list before Braves game

As the Detroit Tigers prepare to take on the Atlanta Braves in their second of three showdowns, the team’s depth took a hit with not one but two players landing on IL. Taking to social media to break down their latest round of moves, the Tigers PR revealed that both Casey Mize and Javier Báez […] The post Tigers’ Javier Baez, Casey Mize both land on injured list before Braves game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: CSW% – The Pitching Stat That Cuts Through April Noise

Every April, fantasy managers chase surface wins, shiny ERAs, and nine-strikeout afternoons, only to watch those “hot” arms regress by Memorial Day. The noise — lucky singles, soft schedules, strong defense — is impossible to avoid. The good news: there’s one metric that cuts through it cleaner ...

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Two-Start Pitchers for May 3-10

The two-start pitchers in this group are going to be in your starting lineups. They are either matchup proof or have a pair of favorable outings. No commentary or data provided is going to change that. Tarik Skubal (DET) vs. BOS; @ KCRCristopher Sanchez (PHI) @ MIA; vs. COLLogan Gilbert (SEA) vs. ...

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How Kevin McGonigle is already making Tigers history

While the Detroit Tigers are 15-15 through their first 30 games and are firmly in the mix of the AL Central, rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle is having himself a stellar start to his MLB career. It’s going so well, in fact, that McGonigle is already making franchise history for the club. Reports indicate that the […] The post How Kevin McGonigle is already making Tigers history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Javy Baez suffers an ugly ankle injury on ill-advised slide into first base

Javy Baez cost himself with a lapse in judgment during Tuesday’s game. The Detroit Tigers infielder Baez was up to bat in the fifth inning at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. with a runner on second and nobody out. Baez bounced a routine groundball to Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubon, but Dubon’s throw sailed a bit … The post Javy Baez suffers an ugly ankle injury on ill-advised slide into first base appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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