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Reliever Drew VerHagen is headed to Japan

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VerHagen has signed a one-year deal with Shohei Ohtani's former club, the Nippon-Ham Fighters, where according to VerHagen they will give him an opportunity to start.

Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez are world champions

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Fernando Rodney also joined the group of former Tigers that picked up a World Series ring with the Nationals on Wednesday night.

Crazyballs trade question

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We have a few weeks before the post-season even starts (not to mention gets going), here's a crazyballs thought experiment. What would it take to get Trey Mancini from the O's?

A PERFECT GAME* Premieres TONIGHT at 10pm ET on FS1

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Armando Galarraga was one out away from throwing a perfect game. But a controversial call at first base by umpire Jim Joyce changed both of their lives, and created an unexpected story of sportsmanship and redemption.

Dave Dombrowski is a Free Agent

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Dave Dombrowski is a Free Agent. Too bad there's no realistic way for the Tigers to bring him back, as he probably won't be unemployed for very long.

Oakland converted to Comerica for the afternoon

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Because the Tigers are technically the home team for the early evening game being completed today, Oakland is temporarily Detroit. We love this!

Six Tigers who could be headed to the AFL

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Former Detroit-area sports journalist Lynn Henning tweeted a list of six Tigers farmhands who will likely play in the Arizona Fall League. He lists Isaac Paredes, Derek Hill, Jose Azocar, Anthony Castro, Trent Szkutnik and Alex Lange as the probable participants.

Comparing 2019 Tigers v. Average Pitcher to Justin Verlander (career) v. average hitter.

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In his career, the average hitter facing Justin Verlander has hit .229/.288/.366. This year, the Tigers, facing any pitcher, have hit .237/.294/.387. Pretty close. The Tigers have made the average 2019 pitcher look like Justin Verlander. Except that the Tigers strike out more.

Tigers' 2020 schedule is now up

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Good seats are still available, as they say.

Christin Stewart remains on IL, Trevor Rosenthal elects free agency

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The Tigers continue to clear space as DFA'd pitcher Trevor Rosenthal clears waivers and elects his free agency.