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Tom Brookens is headed back to the major leagues. Former Oneonta Tigers manager Brookens, who spent the past two seasons managing Double-A Erie, was named Detroit's first base, outfield and baserunning coach Monday.

Not surprisingly, his voice was clear and upbeat. Marcus Thames sounded no different from the Thames who had hit his share of home runs during five seasons with the Tigers, who had kept his mouth shut when he did not play as often as he would have preferred, and who now is free to sign with another club after the Tigers decided Friday to release ...

The Detroit Tigers reinstated right-handed pitcher Joel Zumaya and infielder Jeff Larish from the 60-day disabled list, among several roster moves announced by the club on Friday.

The Detroit Tigers reinstated right-handed pitcher Joel Zumaya and infielder Jeff Larish from the 60-day disabled list, among several roster moves announced by the club on Friday.

The 2005 draft is another that may turn out to be more famous for who it allowed the Tigers to get rather than who it eventually netted the Detroiters.

Tigers outfield prospect Casper Wells is picking up where he left off in the Arizona Fall League last year.

We all witnessed Curtis' regression this year as far as his avg. was concerned. We also saw his struggles against lefthanded pitching.

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The Detroit Tigers recalled pitcher Armando Galarraga Saturday to start against Tampa Bay.

This list was originally published January 7, 2009 . This is a review of the PRE-SEASON list for 2009, not a revision of that list.

In the top of the sixth inning Monday night, the Tigers scored seven runs and increased Justin Verlander's lead to 10-0. At that point, Verlander appeared to suffer the double whammy of cooling off during his team's long inning and then not being sure how aggressive to be with a big lead.

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Jeff Larish won't be available for the Tigers once rosters expand in September. The left-handed-slugging prospect will miss the remainder of the season because of surgery on his right wrist, correcting an injury that has bothered him for at least the past month.

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Twice last night the Mud Hens found themselves in need of a comeback. But Toledo had on hand the two ingredients needed to bounce back from adversity, and that helped them post an 8-7 win over Columbus at Fifth Third Field.

Remember when Magglio Ordonez's vesting option was a controversial topic earlier in the season? Well, I think the Tigers are hoping you don't because - barring an abrupt release - he's going to reach the escalators in his contract that will put the team on the hook for $18 million in 2010.

Gwinnett 2 Toledo 3 Mike Hessman homered and singled. Jeff Larish walked twice and went 1 for 2. Ruddy Lugo fanned 7 and walked 2 allowing just 1 unearned run on 2 hits in 6 innings.

"I'm not the kind of guy to stand on the street corner and preach," Don Kelly said with a shy smile.

Buffalo 10 Toledo 11 Scott Sizemore homered twice and Brent Clevlen, Jeff Larish, and Max St.

It's pretty dry on the Detroit Tigers trade front so far today, even though talks and deals seem to be heating up for every other team.