Detroit Tigers claim left-hander Mike Belfiore from Orioles

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have punched their ticket to three straight American League Championship Series appearances, but have yet to claim the ultimate prize: A World Series title. Could this be the year the Tigers finally take the next step and

In what is due to be his first full year as a starting pitcher, Drew Smyly won't make his first start as soon as expected. When bad weather postponed the Detroit Tigers game today with the Kansas City Royals, it also postponed Smyly's first start of

If the Tigers don't get rained out against Baltimore this weekend, could Smyly start the series finale in Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night? It will be Sanchez's turn to pitch that night. But perhaps the Tigers want to be careful with Sanchez and give

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have punched their ticket to three straight American League Championship Series appearances, but have yet to claim the ultimate prize: A World Series title. Could this be the year the Tigers finally take the next step and

DETROIT — Brad Ausmus is hoping he'll have a chance to use every position player on his roster before too long — no sense letting backups become rusty at the beginning of the season. ''Yes, I'd like to get them in,'' Detroit's rookie manager said