American League Central (MLB) Sports

The Detroit Tigers made A.J. Hinch’s 2027 coaching staff official Friday, adding Kyle Hudson and Martin Maldonado and naming a new medical director.

The Cincinnati Reds hired Joe Torres, a Cleveland assistant for five seasons, as pitching coach to fix a staff that ranked near the bottom of MLB in 2026.

Freshman Adonis Ratliff scored 25 and Alijah Arenas added 21 as No. 21 USC opened its season with a 95-63 rout of Milwaukee on Monday night in Los Angeles.

The Detroit Tigers kept Drew Anderson with a $10 million option for 2027, let closer Kenley Jansen go and signed reliever Jacob Waguespack.

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler won a second straight American League Gold Glove on Sunday, joining a short list of Tigers catchers to repeat.

Gleyber Torres and Jack Flaherty are among six Detroit Tigers who became free agents Thursday as the club starts reshaping its roster after a 76-86 year.

The Detroit Tigers are acquiring infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from the Boston Red Sox for cash, adding infield depth as Detroit builds toward 2027.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle was voted top American League rookie by his fellow players ahead of the Nov. 9 rookie of the year announcement.

Cleveland relievers Connor Brogdon and Carlos Hernández left the Guardians organization this week, choosing free agency after outright assignments.

Central League MVP Teruaki Sato will be made available to MLB clubs this winter.

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to win the AL pennant and will face the Brewers in the World Series.

Drew Rasmussen gave up one run in seven innings as Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 3-1.

Tampa Bay broke a 1-1 tie late, took advantage of Cleveland fielding miscues.

Former catcher Martin Maldonado is reported to be the Tigers' new quality-control coach, reuniting him with manager AJ Hinch.

From the HERE City National Desk CLEVELAND — The Guardians and Rays will try again Saturday night.

Memphis TN sports: Penny Hardaway says he will pay up to $2.6 million toward the Tigers roster, while AD Ed Scott says no check has been written yet.

Detroit Tigers top prospect Zyhir Hope hit his first Arizona Fall League home run Monday as the Tigers reshape their coaching staff for next season.

Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 9-3 in Game 3 of the ALDS to stay alive. Chicago still leads the series 2-1 with Game 4 set for Thursday night.

Aiken native Andrew Sears is slated to make his MLB debut for the Detroit Tigers as a bulk reliever against the Kansas City Royals on August 24.