Dontrelle Willis News

According to Joel Sherman, in a post to his blog for the New York Post , the Mets intend to a) acquire a front-end starting pitcher, b) also acquire a fifth starter, but c) give Jon Niese a chance to win the ...

The Tigers acquired Miguel Cabrera last winter from the Florida Marlins and he led the American League in home runs with 37 in his first season.

I know it's early and the winter meetings don't begin until the dark date of December 8th, but there had been hope that the Detroit Tigers, who need a shortstop, would be be interested in inquiring Julio Lugo ...

The Red Sox and Tigers had discussed the general parameters of a deal in which the Sox would send Lugo to Detroit in exchange for one of two left-handed pitchers, either Dontrelle Willis or Nate Robertson.

Ramon Santiago has performed capably at shortstop, but whether he could hold the position in an everyday role is unclear.

The possibility of the Tigers acquiring Julio Lugo from the Red Sox appears far from dead, but it hasn't advanced toward a deal, either.

The item currently on the front burner of the 2009 Hot Stove Season is a potential Red Sox-Tigers trade .A The deal would send one of Dontrelle Willis or Nate Robertson to the Sox for SS Julio Lugo.

Looking to free up 40-man roster space, the Marlins on Tuesday placed catcher Mike Rabelo on outright waivers, according to multiple MLB sources.

If so, is he still any good? The Julio Lugo-to-the-Tigers rumors came alive over the weekend when the Boston Globe acknowledged the possibility.

The ability for other clubs to talk with free agents brought a wave of excitement, particularly for Yankee fans, for a couple of days.

The front office got the word late last week that it could keep the payroll at about $134 million, same as last season, which means they can sign a cheap free agent or two.

The Tigers on Friday announced plans to increase some ticket prices at Comerica Park for 2009, including the introduction of premium pricing for the most popular dates on the schedule.

When the Tigers rolled into the 2006 World Series, three short seasons after losing 119 games, their resurgence had the feel of something permanent.

Danny Knobler's prediction : Evan Longoria, Rays. It seems the Rays knew what they were doing when they used the third overall draft pick in 2006 on Longoria .

Miguel Cabrera did not waste any time making a strong first impression. Cabrera, the American League's home run leader with 37, was voted Tiger of the Year by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers ...

The Tigers spent roughly $134 million on player payroll this year, and president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said there is "not going to be a significant difference" in that figure next season.

The Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association named right-hander Armando Galarraga as the Tigers Rookie of the Year on Monday, celebrating a season in which the Minor League trade acquisition became one of the ...

Freddy Garcia was the lone active Tiger to file for free agency on Thursday, the first day players were permitted to do so.

Edgar Renteria posted a sickly .317 on-base percentage in 2008. The Detroit Tigers are paying Edgar Renteria to go away.

As a 19th-round pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Burke Badenhop understood the importance of timing and patience if he was to make it to the big leagues.