The Detroit Tigers went into 2025 with more optimism than in recent years. The whole “rebuild turned contender” narrative raised expectations of incremental improvement from many position players – and many of those expectations were not met. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press recently evaluated every position player from the Tigers' 40-man roster, assigning letter grades to each one based on their performance in ... Read more
The Tigers just handed 22-year-old Colt Keith a $28.6 million bet on the future — and it might pay off big.yv
The Detroit Tigers made an unusual bet on a player with no major league experience, agreeing Sunday to a six-year contract with 22-year-old Colt Keith that guarantees the infield prospect $28,642,500. His deal includes three team options that could make it worth $64 million over nine seasons, and there are escalators that could increase the value to $82 million over nine years. Keith is ranked the No. 22 big league ... Read more
From college standout to defensive legend, Marcus Semien’s second Gold Glove proves greatness travels with him.yv
Once regarded as a subpar defensive player, Marcus Semien has earned his second Rawlings AL Gold Glove award. The Texas Rangers’ 35-year-old second baseman was first honored for his fielding prowess in 2021, when he played shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays. That made him the first Cal alum to win a Gold Glove since outfielder Jackie Jensen with the Boston Red Sox in 1959. Semien committed just two errors in ... Read more
After decades of heartbreak, the Texas Rangers finally climb the mountain — and Corey Seager stands on top as MVP.yv
1913 — Notre Dame meets Army for the first time and comes away with a 35-13 win behind Gus Dorias’ 14-of-17 passing for 243 yards. 1938 — George Woolf, riding for regular jockey Red Pollard, leads Seabiscuit to a four-length victory over the heavily favored U.S. Triple Crown champion, War Admiral, in the Pimlico Special match race at Baltimore. A crowd of 40,000 spectators turn out for the winner-take-all match race with ... Read more
From the Mound to Marriage: The Unfolding Romance of Justin Verlander and Kate Upton.yv
From Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers to World Series wins, Kate Upton and Justin Verlander are each other's biggest supporters. The model and the Houston Astros pitcher first met in 2012 during a commercial shoot. After a few years of dating, Verlander proposed to Upton in 2016 and the couple tied the knot on Nov. 4, 2017 — just days after the baseball pro won the World Series. The ... Read more