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Detroit Tigers' Matt Vierling re-injures right shoulder; Wenceel Pérez activated
Matt Vierling is still injured. The Detroit Tigers placed Vierling, an outfielder/third baseman who recently returned from a right shoulder injury, on the injured list Tuesday, May 27, with right shoulder inflammation. The 28-year-old had been active for just four days between stints on the injured list, playing in four games. Advertisement There wasn't an event that caused Vierling's right shoulder to become an issue again. "We put him on the injured list, which should tell you we don't think he can play," manager A.J. Hinch said before Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants at Comerica Park. "We'll have more information as we get more tests, and more doctors need to weigh in." JAVY SPEAKS: Tigers' Javier Báez, A.J. Hinch react to ejection from umpire Phil Cuzzi To replace Vierling, the Tigers activated outfielder Wenceel Pérez from the 60-day injured list following his recovering from lumbar spine inflammation. Advertisement Buy our book: The Epic History of the Tigers Pérez will make his 2025 season debut as the Tigers' center fielder Tuesday. The 25-year-old suffered the lower back injury in late March during the final Grapefruit League game in spring training. "We should not steal any joy away from getting Wenceel back," Hinch said. "This guy is so fun to be around. He's energetic, big smile, bounces around the clubhouse." Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Pérez poses for a photo during picture day of spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Meanwhile, Vierling had been sidelined since Feb. 23 — the second game of spring training — with a strained rotator cuff muscle in his right shoulder. He spent three months recovering and rehabbing before the Tigers activated him Friday, May 23, against the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. Advertisement Four days later, Vierling landed on the injured list again. It's the same shoulder. "There wasn't a singular event or an episode or anything," Hinch said. "He came in and complained of some shoulder soreness. We sent him for tests. He saw some doctors. We're going to need to get further testing, but we can't mess with this coming off the most recent shoulder issue that he's had." This story will be updated. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Advertisement Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers news: Matt Vierling injury returns him to injured list
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Parker Meadows returns to Detroit Tigers from injured list after missing first 60 games
CHICAGO — Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows is ready to play his first game of the 2025 season after missing the first 60 games. The 25-year-old has been injured since Feb. 22 in spring training, diagnosed with a musculocutaneous nerve injury in his upper right arm. It was a 100-day absence. Advertisement The Tigers activated Meadows from the injured list Monday, June 2, for the opener of a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation granted anonymity because the roster move is not official. He traveled to Chicago on Sunday, June 1, in preparation for Monday's game. To reinstate Meadows, the Tigers optioned outfielder/designated hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy to Triple-A Toledo. SWITCH-HITTER: Wenceel Pérez provides Tigers something they don't have without him Meadows completed eight games on a rehab assignment, logging 37 innings in center field and 33 plate appearances. He hit .259 with one home run, six walks and eight strikeouts, including a 1.004 OPS in six games at Triple-A Toledo. Advertisement Returning to the Tigers, Meadows — a left-handed hitter — immediately takes over as the everyday center fielder and leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers. In 2024, Meadows hit .244 with nine home runs, 25 walks and 76 strikeouts over 82 games. He was worth plus-5 defensive runs saved across 660 innings in center field. The Tigers had a 49-26 record when Meadows started last season, including a 33-11 record when he recorded a hit. Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows bats during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. He hit .299 with an .857 OPS in his final 50 games after returning from Triple-A Toledo with a swing change. The best team in baseball just got better. That's the type of impact Meadows brings the Tigers on a daily basis. Advertisement This story will be updated. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers' Parker Meadows returns from injury for 2025 debut
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Detroit Tigers' Alex Cobb pitched through 'a lot of discomfort' in first rehab start
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb completed the first start of his rehab assignment Friday, May 30, with High-A West Michigan. The 37-year-old has been sidelined since before spring training due to a right hip injury. It was his first competitive game in 2025. Advertisement He didn't look healthy. "I don't think he's feeling great physically," manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday, May 31, less than 24 hours after Cobb's outing. "I haven't spoken to him directly, but the information coming back is that he's still battling a lot. I applaud him for what he's trying to do because he's pitching through a lot of discomfort." Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb pitches for High-A West Michigan on a rehab assignment May 30, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS: After Tarik Skubal's 'Maddux,' MLB legend Greg Maddux shares secret to sustaining success In Friday's game, Cobb tossed two scoreless innings with zero walks and three strikeouts, allowing just one hit. He faced the Dayton Dragons, an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. All three strikeouts ended on swings and misses, but on those pitches, he grimaced as he completed his delivery, then walked slowly off the mound. Advertisement He hung his head a couple of times, looking defeated. But Cobb kept pitching through the pain, throwing 24 pitches. "We're going to have to continue to nudge him forward or continue to give him some rest so that he can continue to pitch," Hinch said. "Moving around has been the problem for him, and we're going to continue to nudge him and see what he can give us." The Tigers are confident in Cobb's individual pitches, but they're not confident in the way his body is moving off the mound. His fastball averaged approximately 92.5 mph in Friday's rehab start, and he also used his splitter and curveball. Advertisement "I think the stuff is good, which is the teaser," Hinch said. "He could take the stuff he was pitching last night in A-ball and apply it in the big leagues, and he's going to get soft contact and miss — like he always has." The Tigers signed Cobb to a one-year, $15 million contract in December 2024. It's unclear if Cobb is scheduled for another rehab start. [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Celebrate 125 seasons of the Tigers with our new book! All smiles for Sawyer Gipson-Long Right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long isn't active — at least not yet — but he showed up to Kauffman Stadium to throw a bullpen session in front of pitching coaches Chris Fetter, Robin Lund and Juan Nieves. The 27-year-old has already completed five starts in his rehab assignment, returning from right elbow and left hip surgery. Advertisement He said he felt good in Saturday's bullpen. The Tigers, though, haven't determined what's next for Gipson-Long. Although he doesn't need to be activated until June 7, the Tigers have an opening for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. Gipson-Long appears ready to start for the Tigers on Tuesday, June 3, against the Chicago White Sox, replacing injured Jackson Jobe in the starting rotation. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Advertisement Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers' Alex Cobb makes rehab start with High-A West Michigan
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Detroit Tigers waste Tarik Skubal gem in two-hit, 1-0 loss to Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tarik Skubal vs. Michael Wacha. It was an old-fashioned pitchers duel between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals on Saturday, May 31, at Kauffman Stadium in the second of three games in the series, with Wacha taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Advertisement The Royals won, 1-0. Colt Keith broke up Wacha's no-hit bid when he hit a ground-ball single up the middle with one out in the seventh inning, but the Tigers never put a run on the scoreboard. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The Tigers (38-21) were held to two hits and one walk. Skubal exited after throwing 90 pitches across seven innings. The Royals wasted no time taking advantage of the pitching change, taking a 1-0 lead off right-handed reliever Beau Brieske in the eighth inning. The run scored on back-to-back hits from Nick Loftin and Vinnie Pasquantino. A runner didn't advance into scoring position until Loftin doubled for the Royals in the bottom of the eighth. Advertisement [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] INJURY UPDATE: Alex Cobb pitched through 'a lot of discomfort' in first rehab start Tarik Skubal's dominance Skubal completed seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in 90 pitches. He allowed just two hits: Freddy Fermin hit a full-count fastball for a one-out single in the third inning; Loftin hit a full-count sinker for a one-out single in the fifth inning. There weren't any other baserunners against Skubal, as he didn't allow a walk. Advertisement After Lofton reached safely, he tried to steal second base with Pasquantino in the batter's box, but catcher Dillon Dingler delivered a strike to throw him out. A few pitches later, Pasquantino struck out swinging on a changeup to end the fifth inning. Facing Skubal, both Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez finished 0-for-3 with one strikeout. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Celebrate 125 epic seasons of the Tigers with our new book! In the seventh, Witt grounded out to second baseman Gleyber Torres, who made a sliding stop to keep the ball from leaking through the infield. Perez golfed a down-and-in slider to left field, but the ball died at 323 feet, well before getting close to the warning track. Advertisement Skubal has a 2.26 ERA in 12 starts, including a 1.66 ERA, three walks (1.3% walk rate) and 89 strikeouts (37.4% strikeout rate) across his past 10 starts, spanning 65 innings. [ NEW TIGERS NEWSLETTER! Sign up for The Purr-fect Game, a weekly dose of Tigers news, numbers and analysis for Freep subscribers, here. ] Detroit Tigers designated hitter Colt Keith (33) hits a single against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Michael Wacha's dominance Wacha also completed seven scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and one walk: Gleyber Torres drew a seven-pitch walk with one out in the fourth inning; Keith hit a middle-middle cutter for a single with one out in the seventh inning. Wacha racked up six strikeouts. Advertisement He threw 99 pitches. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers' 5-game win streak snapped in 2-hit loss to K.C. Royals
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Detroit Tigers capitalize on wild pitch in 1-0 win over Royals to take series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers scored their only run on a wild pitch in the third inning. It was enough to win the game. The Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals, 1-0, in the series finale Sunday, June 1, at Kauffman Stadium, winning two of three games in the American League Central showdown. Advertisement SUNDAY'S NOTEBOOK: Tigers' A.J. Hinch: Pulling Tarik Skubal at 90 pitches is about protecting health Detroit Tigers shortstop Zach McKinstry celebrates with left fielder Riley Greene after scoring against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning at Kauffman Stadium, June 1, 2025 in Kansas City. Not only do the Tigers (39-21) own MLB's best record, but they've also maintained a firm grasp on the AL Central, leading the division by six games over the Cleveland Guardians, 6½ games over the Minnesota Twins and eight games over the Royals (31-29). In Sunday's game, Zach McKinstry sparked the victory with a leadoff triple against left-hander Kris Bubic. He ripped a two-strike fastball into the right-field corner, then hustled around the bases. It was a close play, but McKinstry was safe sliding head-first into third base. Advertisement Seven pitches later, Bubic threw a sweeper in the dirt that Royals catcher Salvador Perez tried to block. The ball skipped away from him and rolled past the on-deck circle. McKinstry scored easily from third base. Bubic, who has a 1.43 ERA in 12 starts, allowed one run on four hits and two walks with nine strikeouts across seven innings, throwing 99 pitches. [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Keider Montero escapes Right-hander Keider Montero allowed at least one batter to reach base safely in each of his five innings, including loading the bases in the first inning, but he didn't allow any runs. Advertisement The 24-year-old tossed 4⅔ scoreless innings on seven hits and one walk with two strikeouts. He threw 72 pitches. SATURDAY'S GAME: Tigers' Tarik Skubal shut down Royals — then moment of 'relief' changed everything Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Keider Montero delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium, June 1, 2025 in Kansas City. In the first inning, the Royals delivered three two-out singles: Vinnie Pasquantino hit a 93 mph fastball, Salvador Perez hit a 92.9 mph sinker and Drew Waters hit a 96 mph fastball. The hits from Perez and Waters were infield singles. Montero escaped the bases loaded by striking out John Rave. Another key moment occurred in the third inning, with Waters at the plate. The Royals had runners on first and second base, but Montero induced an inning-ending double play. On the play, Montero covered first base to complete the two outs — then he pumped his fist in celebration. Advertisement Montero exited after Bobby Witt Jr.'s double with two outs in the fifth inning. Left-handed reliever Tyler Holton took care of Pasquantino with a groundout for the third out, keeping Montero's final line at zero earned runs. Getting to finish line After Montero, the Tigers turned to Holton and a trio of right-handed relievers — Chase Lee, Tommy Kahnle and Will Vest — for the final 13 outs. The biggest threat from the Royals occurred in the eighth inning, when Perez delivered a two-out single off Kahnle, but Waters flew out on the first pitch, ending the inning. Vest secured his ninth save in 11 opportunities. Advertisement The underrated hero: Lee took down both right-handed and left-handed hitters in Sunday's win. He has a 1.15 ERA over 15⅔ innings in 12 relief appearances. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tigers game: Wild pitch earns Detroit 1-0 win over Royals
