Chris McCosky
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Sportswriter. Four-plus decades. Covering the Detroit Tigers for the Detroit News since 2014. Hall of Fame voter.
Verlander isn't sure what it might look like if he is able to get back. One thing it won’t be is ceremonial. “Hell no. I’m not trying to go out and make a fool of myself. If I’m healthy enough to do it, I don’t see why I can’t.”
Justin Verlander sees the end, not sure what endgame might look like
Justin Verlander is still optimistic about getting back on the mound competitively and not ceremonially before the end of the season.
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When you talk about player development, you think it’s about prospects rising through the system, rookies trying to get acclimated to the big leagues. But development has no age limit, it never stops. Beau Brieske is living proof...story
Development never sleeps: Meet the new version of Tigers' Beau Brieske
Weird to say about a guy with 123 games under his belt including six in the postseason, but this month is a kind of audition for Beau Brieske.
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AJ Hinch said Jack Flaherty could start a rehab assignment with Toledo this weekend. ...Prospect River Ryan, who has been on paternity leave, is expected to start pitching in games soon, expected to be in Detroit mid-month.
"This is one of my favorite wins in a long time, just because of how proud I am of the way we stayed in the fight and kept battling. We didn't give in and it was really easy to." --Spencer Torkelson after Tigers win gritty in 12
Tigers salvage win in 12 innings to avoid Twins sweep
After losing 11-1 and 15-2, the Tigers beat the Twins on Wednesday to prevent sweep.
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It's about accountability and tough love and chasing their own high standards. Lots of transparency and insight in this report from Dillon Dingler and AJ Hinch...
Tigers, Dillon Dingler fighting frustration, consequences of losing
Dillon Dingler is in a 9-for-84 skid in 22 games since Aug. 7 with just two extra base hits.
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"This is one of my favorite wins in a long time, just because of how proud I am of the way we stayed in the fight and kept battling. We didn't give in and it was really easy to." --Spencer Torkelson after Tigers win gritty in 12
Tigers salvage win in 12 innings to avoid Twins sweep
After losing 11-1 and 15-2, the Tigers beat the Twins on Wednesday to prevent sweep.
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It's about accountability and tough love and chasing their own high standards. Lots of transparency and insight in this report from Dillon Dingler and AJ Hinch...
Tigers, Dillon Dingler fighting frustration, consequences of losing
Dillon Dingler is in a 9-for-84 skid in 22 games since Aug. 7 with just two extra base hits.
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"We're not in a good place right now." --Tigers' freefall seems to be accelerating
From bad to worse: Reeling Tigers blasted again by Twins, 15-2
One night after losing 11-1 in Minnesota, the Tigers were blown out again by the Twins, 15-2.
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Also in here, veteran reliever Burch Smith season likely over after arthroscopic procedure on right shoulder...
Chris McCosky@cmccosky.bsky.social · 3d agoWith Jack Flaherty, Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter grinding to get back this month, Tigers will have to balance that reintegration with the continued development of this large rookie class...story...
John Peck is the eighth rookie to debut this season for the Tigers. That is evidence of a season that’s gone off the rails, for sure. It’s also a hat-tip to the organization’s massive gains in player development. Both things can be true.
AJ Hinch to give Tigers rookie John Peck significant run: 'Here to stay'
John Peck, a shortstop, made his MLB debut with the Tigers on Monday night. He'll make his first big-league start on Tuesday.
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"We're not in a good place right now." --Tigers' freefall seems to be accelerating
From bad to worse: Reeling Tigers blasted again by Twins, 15-2
One night after losing 11-1 in Minnesota, the Tigers were blown out again by the Twins, 15-2.
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Also in here, veteran reliever Burch Smith season likely over after arthroscopic procedure on right shoulder...
Chris McCosky@cmccosky.bsky.social · 3d agoWith Jack Flaherty, Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter grinding to get back this month, Tigers will have to balance that reintegration with the continued development of this large rookie class...story...
With Jack Flaherty, Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter grinding to get back this month, Tigers will have to balance that reintegration with the continued development of this large rookie class...story...
Jack Flaherty throws 20-pitch live BP session, rehab stint next?
As Jack Flaherty, Kerry Carpenter, and Matt Vierling get closer to competition, Hinch ponders potential roster implications.
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AJ Hinch also said there won't be enough time for Flaherty to build his pitch count up to 5-6-7 inning levels. He said they would be creative in how they use him when he gets back, either short-inning starts or after an opener ...
Chris McCosky@cmccosky.bsky.social · 3d agoJack Flaherty threw 20 pitches in one live inning today, against Brett Callahan and Eduardo Valencia (not Lee, damn my eyes). Velo hit 93 mph. Decision coming in five days whether he's doing another live BP or start a short rehab assignment.
Jack Flaherty threw 20 pitches in one live inning today, against Brett Callahan and Eduardo Valencia (not Lee, damn my eyes). Velo hit 93 mph. Decision coming in five days whether he's doing another live BP or start a short rehab assignment.
Also from the Peter Chase Files: Three players in MLB history (since 1900) have had two outfield assists in the field and pitched at least one inning in the same game: --Johnny Cooney (1923) --Ryan Rua (2018) --Zach McKinstry (2026)
From the Peter Chase Files: --John Peck was the 8th position player to debut this season, most by Tigers since 2010. Four of them got a hit in their first PA. The Tigers have never had five players do it in the same season since 1920. Peck has a chance to make history tonight
Jack Flaherty throwing live BP right now. Brett Callahan, Hao-Yu Lee swinging
John Peck is the eighth rookie to debut this season for the Tigers. That is evidence of a season that’s gone off the rails, for sure. It’s also a hat-tip to the organization’s massive gains in player development. Both things can be true.
AJ Hinch to give Tigers rookie John Peck significant run: 'Here to stay'
John Peck, a shortstop, made his MLB debut with the Tigers on Monday night. He'll make his first big-league start on Tuesday.
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"Those guys are here for a reason. It’s because they are really good baseball players and they’re going to help us win baseball games...They know we’re a playoff team. That is our goal. They’re all aware of that and they’re going to play their butts off.” --Riley Greene, who returns off IL Tuesday
Tigers shuffle deck with Greene and John Peck, but mission unchanged
John Peck will get a long look at shortstop for the Tigers, which could mean less playing time for Javier Báez and Gleyber Torres.
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Can't sum it up any better than AJ Hinch did here: "Tonight was a really bad night. You can pick any aspect, we got outplayed. It's a bad feeling going back to the hotel after a game like that. Across the board, we didn't do our job."
Tigers end miserable August with blowout loss to Twins
Jackson Jobe didn't get much help at the plate or in the field in the Tigers' 11-1 loss against the Twins.
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Can't sum it up any better than AJ Hinch did here: "Tonight was a really bad night. You can pick any aspect, we got outplayed. It's a bad feeling going back to the hotel after a game like that. Across the board, we didn't do our job."
Tigers end miserable August with blowout loss to Twins
Jackson Jobe didn't get much help at the plate or in the field in the Tigers' 11-1 loss against the Twins.
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"Those guys are here for a reason. It’s because they are really good baseball players and they’re going to help us win baseball games...They know we’re a playoff team. That is our goal. They’re all aware of that and they’re going to play their butts off.” --Riley Greene, who returns off IL Tuesday
Tigers shuffle deck with Greene and John Peck, but mission unchanged
John Peck will get a long look at shortstop for the Tigers, which could mean less playing time for Javier Báez and Gleyber Torres.
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Tigers moves: - John Peck and Yilmer Diaz up from Toledo —Corey Julks optioned —Tanner Rainey DFA’d —Beau Brieske to be called up Tuesday —Riley Greene active tomorrow
