Nate Robertson News

What, pray tell, is Bob Fornelli up to? The ESU baseball coach added Barton County pitcher Matt Robertson - younger brother of Detroit Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson - to his recruiting class and what a class.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson said everything went well with the June 30 surgery to remove four fatty masses from his left elbow.

One of the sweetest scenes this Baseball season came last week when the manager had a special moment with his super sub.

Authorities say Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ronald Belisario has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

BASEBALL American League ORIOLES - Placed RHP Koji Uehara on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 24.

The Detroit Tigers made two pitching staff moves Sunday. Left-hander Luke French was called up from Toledo after Sunday's game to start Friday in Minnesota, and Alfredo Figaro was sent to Toledo after making his second start Saturday night.

The team placed lefthander Nate Robertson on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with what they're calling "a mass" in his left elbow.

The Tigers today placed left-handed reliever Nate Robertson on the 15-day disabled list and called up left-handed reliever Fu-Te Ni from Triple-A Toledo to take his place on the 25-man roster.

Jeremy Bonderman doesn't know when he will pitch again. Right now, he's just looking forward to playing catch.

For the first time in four seasons as Detroit Tigers manager, Jim Leyland used as many as six relievers in a nine-inning game Wednesday night.

Gotta love Scott Boras blasting the Tigers for benching Magglio Ordonez... the guy wants you to believe that he's upset because it's embarrasing for Magglio... not so much.

"No, never," he said. He has been taking early batting practice with hitting coach Lloyd McClendon, watching video and searching.

PREGAME: So ita s just the Tigers now. No more Red Wings or Pistons or Lions. Just a singular focus on the Tigers.

St. Louis -- There's one thing, for sure, that an 11-2 loss does. It pulls the rug out from under the significance of a rare first-inning intentional walk.

Although the game lasted the typical nine innings, the Pirates needed only two to ensure a win.

Had the Tigers pitched half as badly Saturday they might have at least made a game of it against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Hey, summer's here, there are few sports going on, so why not look at some of the worst athletes to play pro sports in Detroit the last 20 years? We will count down the top 10 for each team, one player a day, all summer long.

American League Cleveland 8, Chicago White Sox 4: White Sox starter Bartolo Colon became the first pitcher to allow back-to-back homers twice in a game since Detroit's Nate Robertson on Aug.

When Tigers manager Jim Leyland met starting pitcher Armando Galarraga in the dugout after his first inning Monday, he wasn't checking on his health.

Marshfield retired Eau Claire North in order in the first inning. The Tigers had a hard time getting anyone out the rest of the way.