DETROIT TIGERS NEWS

Michael Lorenzen - Nearing rehab assignment Lorenzen (groin) threw live batting practice and went through PFP drills Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Assuming he comes out of the workout with no concerns, Lorenzen seems poised to begin a rehab assignment soon. He hasn't pitched in a game since mid-March, so the right-hander would figure to need a couple rehab outings before joining the Tigers' rotation. Joey Wentz is currently filling his rotation spot.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB power rankings: Braves, Yankees, Mets dominate opening weekend

The 2023 MLB season is but a few days old and only three teams remain unbeaten. Check out where they landed in the first installment of our...

APRIL 3, 2023

Tigers aim to find offense in series opener vs. Astros Seeing his former club in the opposing dugout was anything but a welcome sight for Detroit Tigers manager A.J.

APRIL 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Green Dot Stables, Taqueria El Ray, other local restaurants to serve food at Comerica Park Newcomers to the ballpark include Detroit 75 Kitchen, Green Dot Stables, National Coney and Taqueria El Rey.

APRIL 3, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers were outscored 21-3 in three losses against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field to begin the 2023 season.

APRIL 3, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Tigers Talk: Looking forward, and back, after a brutal opening series vs. Rays In all, the Rays outscored the Tigers 21-3 in a three-game sweep. Plus, notes on Joey Wentz, Zach McKinstry, Miguel Cabrera and more.

APRIL 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Astros host the Tigers in first of 3-game series

The Houston Astros start a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Monday

APRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jake Rogers - Goes deep Sunday Rogers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.

Impact Rogers provided all the offense for a Detroit team that has been stagnant at the plate so far this season. The catcher has some pop, and if the Tigers continue to struggle to score runs, it's possible that Rogers earns more playing time moving forward. For now, he's the clear backup to Eric Haase, who figures to reenter the lineup Monday.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Greene's speed shows Tigers won't stop fighting ST. PETERSBURG -- Riley Greene made a highlight reel of plays as a rookie last season by turning on his speed to take away base hits. On Sun...

APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Jeffrey Springs dominates as Rays sweep Tigers Tampa Bay starter Jeffrey Springs was dominant over six no-hit innings, Randy Arozarena homered and scored twice, and the Rays swept their t...

APRIL 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jeffrey Springs dominates as Rays sweep Tigers Tampa Bay starter Jeffrey Springs was dominant over six no-hit innings, Randy Arozarena homered and scored twice, and the Rays swept their t...

APRIL 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Joey Wentz - Coughs up three runs Wentz (0-1) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk over 5.1 frames Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Rays.

Impact The rookie southpaw tossed three shutout frames before serving up a solo shot to Randy Arozarena in the fourth. Wentz was then tagged with a pair of runs in the sixth. He forced 11 swinging strikes, including four with the changeup. However, Wentz was hit hard all afternoon, resulting in an average exit velocity of 90.1 mph. He's scheduled for a home matchup with Boston next week.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Springs 6 hitless innings, Rays beat Tigers for 3-game sweep

Tampa Bay’s Jeffrey Springs was pulled after six hitless innings, Riley Greene got Detroit’s first hit with an infield single off Colin Poche in the seventh and the Rays beat the D...

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rob Biertempfel: Pirates' first waiver claim of sesaon is RHP... - The Athletic Pirates' first waiver claim of sesaon is RHP Edwin Uceta (from DET), who's assigned to Triple-A Indy. JT Brubaker moved onto 60-day IL to ma...

APRIL 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Springs pitches 6 hitless innings, Greene singles in 7th

Tampa Bay’s Jeffrey Springs was pulled after six hitless innings, and Riley Greene got the Detroit Tigers’ first hit with an infield single off Colin Poche in the seventh

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Best photos from series finale Tigers and Rays meet April 2, 2023, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

APRIL 2, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Don Zimmer becomes 1st member of Rays Hall of Fame

Don Zimmer, a popular fixture in professional baseball for 66 years as a manager, player, coach and executive, has become the first person in the Tampa Bay Rays Hall of Fame

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Vierling - Starting Sunday Vierling is starting in right field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact With Tampa Bay starting lefty Jeffrey Springs, Vierling picks up the start with Kerry Carpenter heading to the bench. It looks like a straight platoon between the two at the moment, as Vierling has seen two starts in the early going, both against southpaws. That caps his season-long value a bit, though he's a sneaky value option in daily contests due to his spot atop the batting order.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Rogers - Making first 2023 start Rogers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Eric Haase started the first two games of the season behind the plate, but he'll give way to Rogers on Sunday. The latter had a strong spring and could provide a little bit of pop from the catcher position, though he's unlikely to see enough playing time to be much of a fantasy factor at the moment.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach McKinstry - Could see larger role McKinstry may play in most matchups against righties with Jonathan Schoop mostly only facing lefties, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said Schoop would play "sporadically" against righties, so it sounds like McKinstry will be the more regular choice in those matchups. That gives the latter the strong side of the platoon and a chance at more playing time, though McKinstry hasn't done much at the plate during his MLB career, so he's probably still a fringe fantasy option at this point.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Cabrera - Likely to play only once vs. HOU Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters before Sunday's game against the Rays that Cabrera will likely only play once in the upcoming series against Houston, Cody Stavenhagen of T...

Impact Cabrera will play in all three games against Tampa Bay, but Hinch notes that he's going to manage Cabrera's playing time on a "series-by-series" basis. He'll likely get Monday off against the Astros before returning Tuesday and then retreating to the bench for Wednesday's contest. The future Hall of Famer's lack of playing time on top of mediocre production makes him a player to avoid in all formats.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wenceel Pérez - Placed on MiLB IL Triple-A Toledo placed Perez (back) on its 7-day injured list Friday.

Impact Perez wasn't included on Toledo's season-opening roster while he works his way back from a back injury that first cropped up during offseason workouts. The Tigers haven't provided a timeline for Perez to make his debut for Toledo.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kerry Carpenter - Sits against southpaw Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact With the Rays bringing a southpaw (Jeffrey Springs) to the hill for the second time in the series, the lefty-hitting Carpenter will take a seat after he went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs in Saturday's 12-2 loss. Platoon mate Matt Vierling will spell Carpenter in right field in the series finale.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Haase - Takes seat Sunday Haase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Haase will be getting his first breather of the 2023 season after he started behind the dish in both of the Tigers' first two contests while going hitless across eight plate appearances. Jake Rogers will step in at catcher in the series finale, forming a battery with starting pitcher Joey Wentz.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers game score at Tampa Bay Rays: Time, TV for series finale in Florida The Detroit Tigers wrap up their series against the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg,...

APRIL 2, 2023 • FREEP.COM