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Tyler Germain - RotoBaller

364 articles

I'm a lifelong Tigers fan living in West Michigan, and a staunch supporter of bat-flips.

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Jordan Zimmermann Passes Concussion Protocol

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann had a scary moment on Wednesday after taking a line drive from Jason Kipnis to the jaw. Zimmermann experienced bruising in the area but did not suffer any broken bones. Most importantly, Zimmermann passed the concussion protocol and was in good spirits later in the day. According to club […]

7 years ago

Jeimer Candelario Continues To Bat Second Amid Struggles

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is slotted into the No. 2 spot in the order Wednesday against Cleveland. Candelario has hit out of that spot in the order with regularity this year, despite the fact that he's been off to a slow start with the stick. If he can find ways to get on […]

7 years ago

Niko Goodrum Starting Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers will start Niko Goodrum at second base Wednesday, giving regular second baseman Dixon Machado a day of rest. Goodrum has been productive for the Tigers in the early going, hitting .250 with a home run and three stolen bases. He's not a bad steals option in daily matchups, but having appeared in […]

7 years ago

Miguel Cabrera Is A Strong Play Against Cleveland Monday

There aren't many players who can be considered a strong play against Indians starterĀ Corey Kluber, but Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is one of the few. Across 51 lifetime at-bats against Kluber, Miggy has a .392 average with six homers and 11 RBI. Miggy is also followed by two hitters who have fared historically well […]

7 years ago

Shane Greene Notches Second Save Sunday

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene earned his second save of the year on Sunday in a 1-0 victory over the White Sox. Greene's first outing of the year was shaky, allowing three runs (two earned) in just two-thirds of an inning in relief. But since then, he has turned in three consecutive scoreless outings and […]

7 years ago

Mike Fiers Tosses Six Scoreless Innings In Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers made his season debut Sunday after starting the season on the disabled list with back tightness. He didn't disappoint in his first trip to the mound, as he pitched six scoreless innings against the White Sox, allowing just three hits and striking out six. It was an impressive outing, […]

7 years ago

Mike Fiers To Start Sunday, Daniel Norris Moving To Bullpen

Dertroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers (back) returns to the lineup Sunday as he will make his first start of the season against the White Sox. In a subsequent move, the Tigers optioned Warwick Saupold to Triple-A Toledo. That move came as a surprise to many who expected to see Daniel Norris take trip to […]

7 years ago

JaCoby Jones Swipes Two Bases Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones stole two bases against the White Sox on Saturday, showcasing one of his fantasy tools as the Tigers rolled to victory. There is definite upside in Jones' speed, but the bad news is that he probably won't get to use it too often. Jones doesn't figure to get tons of […]

7 years ago

Miguel Cabrera Drives in Three On Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (hip) was back in action Saturday after suffering a bruised left hip flexor on Thursday and wasted no time in wielding his powerful stick. Miggy drove in three runs to lead the Tigers to a victory against the White Sox. He's sporting a .930 OPS to start the season, […]

7 years ago

Michael Fulmer Set To Make Second Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer will make his second start of the season Saturday as the Tigers take on the White Sox. Fulmer was excellent in his first outing, firing eight innings of one-run ball against the Pirates. He still took the loss in that outing, so he'll be looking to get into the […]

7 years ago

Daniel Norris Will Likely Move To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris will most likely end up at Triple-A Toledo when Mike Fiers (back) returns from the disabled list to make his season debut on Sunday. Norris had his start skipped on Wednesday and pitched out of the bullpen on Thursday, firing 3 1/3 innings of one-hit, one-run ball while striking […]

7 years ago

Miguel Cabrera Likely To Return Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (hip) exited Thursday's game in the second inning after taking a tumble rounding first base. The team is calling his injury a bruised left hip flexor. Miggy stayed in the game initially but ultimately decided to come out to avoid any further injury. Cabrera is off to a hot […]

7 years ago

Miguel Cabrera Exits Game After Tripping On First Base

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (hip) left Thursday's game in the second inning against the White Sox. After ripping a single into center field, Cabrera took a hard turn rounding first. He slipped on the bag and went down hard, but initially stayed in the ball game. However, when it was time for Detroit […]

7 years ago

Jose Iglesias Is Off To A Slow Start This Season

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias will never be a hugely productive fantasy shortstop, but he's off to an unusually slow start this season. Iglesias is a career .268 hitter and has topped the .300 mark twice since joining the Tigers in 2013. He's especially good with runners in scoring position, posting a slash line of […]

7 years ago

Daniel Norris Available Out Of Bullpen, Future Uncertain

With Wednesday's snow day in Detroit, the Tigers and Royals have been postponed. As a result, starting pitcherĀ Daniel Norris' season debut has been, too. Norris will be available out of the bullpen over the next few days, as club sources have announced that Jordan Zimmermann, Michael FulmerĀ and Mike Fiers (back) will start on Thursday, Saturday […]

7 years ago

Matthew Boyd Makes Strong Season Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was efficient and effective against the Royals on Tuesday. The young lefty tossed six innings of one-run ball, scattering four hits and striking out one while issuing no walks on the day. Unfortunately for Boyd, he was outmatched by Jakob Junis, who held the Tigers to just three hits […]

7 years ago

Mike Fiers Could Rejoin Tigers This Weekend

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers (back) could rejoin the Tigers rotation as early as this weekend, club sources announced. The veteran righty started the season on the 10-day disabled list with a lower lumbar strain, but said he felt good Monday after throwing 83 pitches in a minor league intrasquad game in Lakeland. He's […]

7 years ago

Victor Martinez Collects Three RBI Monday

It's been a slow start to the season for Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez, but he swung a hot stick on Monday as the Tigers beat the Royals. The veteran switch-hitter had two hits and three RBI on the afternoon to lead the offensive charge. He's sporting just a .182 batting average through the […]

7 years ago

Francisco Liriano Strong In Tigers Debut

Starting pitcher Francisco Liriano made his debut with the Detroit Tigers on Monday and led his new team to their first victory of the 2018 season. The veteran lefty went 6 2/3 innings against the Royals, allowing just one earned run and scattering four hits. He also struck out three and walked two. Unless he […]

7 years ago

Jose Iglesias, Alex Reyes Unavailable Monday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose IglesiasĀ (ankle) and outfielder Alex ReyesĀ (forearm) had a collision during Sunday's game against the Pirates, and neither of them is available Monday. Iglesias tweaked his ankle in the collision and is taking a routine day of rest. Reyes, meanwhile, suffered a forearm laceration and it is unclear whether or not he'll need […]

7 years ago

Francisco Liriano Making Tigers Debut Monday

Starting pitcher Francisco Liriano will make his Detroit Tigers debut Monday in an American League Central showdown with the Kansas City Royals. Liriano was signed in February to provide veteran depth to a rotation with many questions. He ended up making the rotation coming out of camp and will try to use Monday's game as […]

7 years ago

Miguel Cabrera Launches First Homer Of 2018

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera sent a ball into the seats in classic Miggy fashion on Sunday, taking a Chad Kuhl pitch and launching it to the opposite field. It wasn't enough to propel the Tigers to victory, but it was yet another productive day at the dish for the veteran slugger. Cabrera had […]

7 years ago

Michael Fulmer Fires Eight Strong Innings Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer was exceptional in Sunday's game against the Pirates, but got no offensive support whatsoever. The hard-throwing righty tossed eight innings of one-run ball, scattering just four hits and striking out three. It goes in the books as a quality start, but his teammates couldn't help him come away with […]

7 years ago

Ryan Carpenter Will Make MLB Debut Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter will make his major league debut Sunday in the second game of a split doubleheader against the Pirates. Michael Fulmer will pitch the first game of the doubleheader, which was forced by Saturday's rainout. Carpenter owns a 4.37 ERA in his minor league career, which has spanned seven seasons. […]

7 years ago

Michael Fulmer Will Make First Start Sunday

Sometimes Mother Nature gets in the way of baseball. With Saturday's game postponed, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer will make his first start of the season on Sunday against the Pirates. After being passed over for the opening day role in favor of Jordan Zimmermann, Fulmer will take the hill against a team with […]

7 years ago

Miguel Cabrera Reaches Three Times, Drives In Two

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera had a good day at the plate on Opening Day Friday. The veteran slugger notched a pair of base hits and a walk while driving in two runs for the Tigers, who eventually fell in extra innings to the Pirates. Cabrera is coming off his worst year at the […]

7 years ago

Jordan Zimmermann Strikes Out Eight In Opener

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann struck out eight Pirates on Friday, but couldn't escape the sixth inning after allowing four earned runs on six hits and a walk. The strikeouts were a nice sign from Zimmermann, who hadn't matched that total since the 2016 season. It remains to be seen if he can bounce […]

7 years ago

Nicholas Castellanos Batting Cleanup Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos will assume the cleanup spot in the lineup Friday against Pittsburgh's Ivan Nova, against whom he has two hits in four career at-bats. Castellanos had a career-best 26 homers and 101 RBI last year and followed it up with five homers during spring training. Castellanos is a safe bet to […]

7 years ago

Jordan Zimmermann Will Start Friday After Rain Postpones Opening Day

The Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates have had their Opening Day festivities postponed due to rainy weather in Detroit. The Tigers had planned to send veteran pitcher Jordan Zimmermann to the mound Thursday, and they will stick with that plan for the re-scheduled game Friday. Zimmermann is coming off a rocky 2017 campaign but showed […]

7 years ago

Mike Fiers Lands On Disabled List To Start The Season

The questions surrounding the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation have been answered. With six starters fighting for five spots, many were wondering who would be the odd man out, but an injury to Mike FiersĀ (back) has taken care of that. Fiers has been dealing with back issues the past couple weeks and ultimately ended up on […]

7 years ago

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