Sunday's rainout changes Tigers' plans
(Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:03:00 EDT)
The Tigers were hoping to see reliever Joel Zumaya in game action, but there was no word after the postponement whether he would throw a bullpen in Lakeland or instead pitch on Monday.

Ni may land bigger role in Tigers' bullpen
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:20:00 EDT)
One way Fu-Te Ni was able to fit into the Tigers' clubhouse last summer was with impersonations of players around the league, including Bobby Seay. Now, with Seay out for Opening Day and possibly longer, Ni could end up having to do a lot more than an impersonation of him.

Tigers get better of Halladay, Phillies
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:40:00 EDT)
Fu-Te Ni tossed three scoreless innings, Eddie Bonine added 2 1/3 scoreless frames and Ramon Santiago hit a two-run triple as the Tigers defeated Roy Halladay and the Phillies, 3-0, on Saturday in Lakeland, Fla.

Seay to have another MRI on shoulder
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:10:00 EDT)
Tigers reliever Bobby Seay had a setback in his bullpen session Saturday morning and will have another MRI exam on his ailing left shoulder.

Prospect Wells among Tigers' roster cuts
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:22:00 EDT)
The Tigers made their first major round of cuts Friday night and Saturday morning, sending 10 to Minor League camp. The list includes top pitching prospects Jacob Turner and Andy Oliver and hitting prospects Brennan Boesch, Ryan Strieby and Casper Wells.

Fien finds his way back to Tigers
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:33:00 EDT)
After being picked up and let go by the Red Sox and Blue Jays this spring, right-handed reliever Casey Fien is back with the Tigers after agreeing to a Minor League deal Friday.

Damon, Larish power split-squad Tigers
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:36:00 EDT)
Jeff Larish got his team's offense rolling with a fourth-inning homer and Johnny Damon added his second of the spring as the split-squad Tigers tied the Braves, 4-4, in 10 innings on Friday.

Tigers strike first, but falter against Yanks
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT)
Rick Porcello allowed his first runs of the spring -- four, but just one earned -- and the Tigers couldn't sufficiently solve CC Sabathia and the Yanks' relief corps in Friday's 6-2 loss.

Porcello all about fine-tuning mechanics
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:07:00 EDT)
One of the few pitchers guaranteed a spot on the Tigers' staff, Rick Porcello, in his second season, is using Spring Training as a time to fine-tune his repertoire. He does not need to compete for a roster spot, so spring statistics do not weigh on his mind.

Tigers' Jackson brings speed to the table
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:27:00 EDT)
Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson finished 0-for-3 with a nifty running catch in center in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Yankees -- his former team. But his speed made an impression.

Back spasms don't deter D-Train's outing
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:10:00 EDT)
Dontrelle Willis shook off back spasms to pitch three scoreless innings on Thursday, and Carlos Guillen added a big RBI double in the Tigers' 5-4 win over the Astros.

Willis in good spirits after scoreless effort
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:48:00 EDT)
Manager Jim Leyland allowed Dontrelle Willis to stay in the game and escape from a jam, but he did not allow him to return for his fourth and final scheduled inning against the Astros. Instead, the left-hander headed to the trainer's room to receive treatment on his ailing back.

Tigers option Galarraga to Triple-A
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:57:00 EDT)
The Tigers crossed one name off their list of rotation candidates Thursday. Three days after Armando Galarraga's third uninspiring outing of the spring, the Tigers optioned the struggling right-hander to Triple-A Toledo.

Guillen reaches in every at-bat in victory
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:33:00 EDT)
Nate Robertson, is competing for one of Detroit's open rotation spots, allowed two runs in four innings in his fourth appearance of the spring. Robertson allowed four hits, walked one and struck out three in the Tigers' 6-3 win over the Pirates.

Guillen adjusts game to prevent injuries
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:41:00 EDT)
Carlos Guillen has learned over the years and over the injuries, from his days in Seattle to the past few seasons in Detroit, that he can't contribute to the team from the bench or the disabled list.

Robertson consults Tanana, Rogers
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:18:00 EDT)
Thursday was a study in Nate Robertson using some of his old stuff in new ways. The slider had a lot of its old bite, but Robertson spotted it on inside and outside corners.

Seay feels fine after throwing session
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:38:00 EDT)
Bobby Seay came out of his first mound session with his shoulder feeling fine, he said Wednesday, but he's still awhile away from actually pitching in a game. That makes his readiness for Opening Day still awhile away from a definite answer.

Laird aiming to contribute at, behind plate
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:50:00 EDT)
Perhaps more than ever, offense is important to Gerald Laird, who has a responsibility to hit to help Detroit's lineup and maybe help himself in a contract year. Still, it'll never supplant his defense. Midway through Spring Training, there's reason to believe the balance is set.

Dombrowski intently watching pitchers
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:48:00 EDT)
Tigers president/GM Dave Dombrowski is watching prospective starters and weighing the rotation decisions to come. He also has to weigh the decisions that await the players who don't make it, but emphasized that he isn't letting contracts shape their final selections.