Justin Verlander had interest in reunion with Astros, hasn’t decided on Hall of Fame cap
Verlander isn't sure about his future plaque in Cooperstown: "You don’t know how things will play out with me and Detroit in the future.
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Sun, Apr 13
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Once worried for his roster spot, Zach McKinstry is now central to the Tigers’ mission
Zach McKinstry entered Saturday hitting .298 with a 131 wRC+ since Aug. 1 of last season.
Fri, Apr 11
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Seven former Day 1 MLB draft picks showing signs of breakthroughs early this season
These seven former first- and second-round picks have made early statements that show they might be taking big steps forward this season.
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‘It’s a benefit to the game’: A rule change is getting standout young players to MLB faster
Teams used to hold players in the minors to manipulate their service time.
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Thu, Apr 10
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Why I kept Octavio Dotel’s baseball card in my wallet: Meisel
One of the beautiful things about sports is that sometimes, we develop connections to random athletes for reasons we can't predict.
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Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler spent his whole life preparing for his biggest test yet
With Jake Rogers on the IL, Dingler enters the spotlight as the Tigers' primary catcher.
Wed, Apr 9
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Octavio Dotel — the pitcher everybody wanted — left a legacy of strikeouts and smiles
Dotel, who played for 13 teams in his major-league career, died Tuesday after a roof collapse at a club in his native Dominican Republic.
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Tue, Apr 8
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Tigers roll to a 5-game win streak despite mounting injuries
With their injured brethren unable to contribute, the Tigers have found production from unlikely sources.
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Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel dies in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse
A Santo Domingo native, Dotel made his MLB debut in 1999 and retired in 2014.
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