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Miguel Cabrera - 3B - Tigers

Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in Sunday night's loss to the Rangers.

Cabrera launched a three-run homer in the third inning and a solo shot in the fifth off Derek Holland before he added a third home run late off Tanner Scheppers. The weather conditions at Arlington obviously played a factor, but it was a monster of a performance. Cabrera is currently on track to have a better season than his Triple Crown winning campaign in 2012. He has 11 home runs and leads the American League in batting average (.387), runs (34), and slugging-percentage (.659).
May 19 - 11:59 PM
Doug Fister - S - Tigers

Doug Fister was knocked around for five earned runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss on Sunday night against the Rangers.

Fister worked up a high pitch count early and had to be pulled after giving up four runs in a disastrous fifth inning. It was his first non-quality start this season and just his second loss. Fister will take a 3.62 ERA and 1.26 WHIP into a matchup with the Twins on Friday.
May 19 - 11:56 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez was rocked for six runs -- five earned -- in 2 2/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Rangers.

It was a rare off outing for the right-hander, who had been ace-like all season. He coughed up nine hits and issued two walks, and the dangerous Texas offense was able to turn scoring chances into runs. Sanchez still has a 2.77 ERA and 1.23 WHIP on the year and should bounce back next week against the light-hitting Twins.
May 18 - 11:40 PM
Miguel Cabrera - 3B - Tigers

Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored, leading the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Rangers in Arlington on Friday.

It marked the sixth time already this season that Cabrera has had at least three hits in a game. It’s hard to believe, but he’s off to an even better start than he was at this point of the season during his Triple Crown winning campaign in 2012. He’ll head into play on Saturday hitting a cool .376/.447/.606 with eight homers and 42 RBI.
May 17 - 11:22 PM
Jose Valverde - R - Tigers

Jose Valverde shut the Rangers down in the ninth inning on Friday, preserving a one-run lead and earning his fourth save of the season.

He did surrender a one-out walk, but was able to avoid further damage. It was a nice bounceback effort for the veteran closer, as he blew his first save of the season in his last opportunity against the Indians on Sunday. Despite missing all of spring training, he has looked relatively sharp in the early going, converting four of his five save chances while compiling a 1.13 ERA and 0.62 WHIP.
May 17 - 11:21 PM
Rick Porcello - S - Tigers

Rick Porcello was impressive in Friday’s victory over the Rangers, allowing only one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings.

Porcello uncharacteristically punched out six on the evening while allowing only one walk. The only damage against him on the evening was a solo homer off the bat of Geovany Soto in the fifth inning. After a brutal beginning to the season, the 24-year-old right-hander has rebounded nicely, posting four consecutive quality starts. He’ll look to extend that streak to five when he takes on the Twins at home on Thursday.
May 17 - 11:20 PM
Casey Crosby - S - Tigers

Tigers prospect left-hander Casey Crosby was placed on the 7-day disabled list with Triple-A due to a left shoulder impingement.

Crosby felt some soreness during his recent start and will now get some extended rest. The 24-year-old southpaw has really struggled this season, posting an ugly 5.30 ERA and 39/28 K/BB ratio in 37 1/3 innings through eight starts.
Source: MLive.com
May 17 - 4:44 PM
Joaquin Benoit - R - Tigers

Joaquin Benoit hasn't allowed a run since April 27.

One of the league's most underrated relievers, Benoit's career took off when he was no longer asked to start. Unfortunately, he's never been given an opportunity to close. Despite having clearly been Detroit's best bullpen option over the last three years, he's notched just six saves when Jose Valverde has needed a break. Benoit owns a 1.50 ERA and 0.94 WHIP through 18 innings. In holds leagues, he's an asset.
May 17 - 2:30 AM
Justin Verlander - S - Tigers

Justin Verlander was torched for eight runs in 2 2/3 innings by the Rangers on Thursday.

It was stunning to see Verlander melt down, even in light of his poor outing last time out against the Indians (4 R, 3 ER, 5 BB in 5 IP). He hit a batter and issued two walks with the bases loaded in the third inning tonight before Geovany Soto hit a three-run homer to knock him out of the game. The seven-run inning was the worst of his career, and he tied his career high by allowing eight runs overall. It was his shortest outing in three years. Verlander's velocity is actually better than it was last month, and it's not like he's totally lost his command. This will likely just prove to be a bump in the road.
May 16 - 11:50 PM
Prince Fielder - 1B - Tigers

Entering play on Thursday, Prince Fielder was hitting just .229 in May.

Over 13 games this month, the mammoth slugger has posted a pedestrian (for him, at least) .229/.383/.417 triple slash. With 11 of those games against the Astros, Twins and Indians, Fielder owners were surely looking for more fantasy production. Since posting a 1.009 OPS in the season's opening month, pitchers are tap dancing around Fielder, walking him 13 times (including three HBPs and one IBB) in 60 May plate appearances. He leads the American League in walks and times on base.
May 16 - 10:57 PM
Evan Reed - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled RHP Evan Reed from Triple-A Toledo.

Reed has posted a 3.00 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 28/7 K/BB ratio in 21 innings this season at the Triple-A level. He should do well in a middle relief role for Detroit.
May 16 - 9:55 AM
Al Alburquerque - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned RHP Al Alburquerque to Triple-A Toledo.

Alburquerque was sporting a 3.14 ERA in 14 1/3 total innings for Detroit but had allowed a run in each of his last three appearances. The Tigers want him to work on his command against a lower level of competition.
May 16 - 9:52 AM
Matt Tuiasosopo - OF - Tigers

Matt Tuiasosopo went 3-for-3 with an RBI before being removed for pinch-hitter Don Kelly in the ninth against the Astros.

Yes, that's just as screwed up as it sounds. Tuiasosopo only starts against lefties, but he entered the day 6-for-14 with two homers and two doubles against right-handed pitchers this year. Yet for some reason manager Jim Leyland thought a .213-hitting Don Kelly was a better option against Jose Veras in the ninth inning. Kelly grounded out, and the Tigers went on to lose.
May 15 - 5:16 PM
Avisail Garcia - OF - Tigers

Avisail Garcia hit his first major league homer Wednesday off the Astros' Dallas Keuchel.

Garcia has faced better pitchers in Triple-A, but that doesn't make it count any less in the stats. Garcia is worth playing in AL-only leagues with Austin Jackson out.
May 15 - 5:12 PM
Alex Avila - C - Tigers

Alex Avila is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Astros.

The struggling backstop will take a seat with the day game after the night game. Brayan Pena will start behind the plate.
Related: Brayan Peña
Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter
May 15 - 12:00 PM

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