The Tigers are facing a decision on Baez’s role with the team moving forward. The switch-hitting Perez has been a pleasant surprise in his second season with the Tigers, posting a .266 batting average and .815 OPS throughout 66 games, and clearly looks to be the better center field option.

A pitcher whose cup of coffee with the Detroit Tigers in 1972 punctuated a decorated minor league career has died at age 77.

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With the Tigers looking to cement themselves as top contenders, there aren't likely to be any major changes regarding the prospects they call up. Instead, the Tigers could look to make additions in the form of two players that Howell is urging the Tigers to call up.

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers reconstructed the roster in Baton Rouge this offseason with the program hitting the NCAA Transfer Portal with force. After utiliz

Since August 10th, Greene has a .211 batting average but an .880 OPS thanks to three home runs and three doubles in eight hits across 38 at-bats. But he needs to increase his average down the stretch for the Tigers to have their best chance of success this postseason.