The Latest Breaking News from AJ Hinch

After wasting two years of its championship window with Tony La Russa, the team has to make it up to its fans.

SEATTLE — Spencer Torkelson walked through the clubhouse Tuesday morning carrying a well-worn bat. He was heading toward the batting cage. This was hours before the Tigers would fail to take advantage of a catcher pitching in the 10th inning and get walked off by the Mariners in the bottom…

BALTIMORE — Tigers manager AJ Hinch called his new boss Monday night.

DETROIT — It legitimately felt, looking at the schedule back in April, that these last two series with the White Sox in September had a chance to be very meaningful. And they are.

DETROIT — Had he been speaking to a group of Detroit media members, Astros manager Dusty Baker’s post-game comment would have triggered alarms.

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera wasn’t in the starting lineup Saturday night, nor was he seen on the bench. The intrigue was a welcome diversion from the Detroit Tigers’ stultifying 12-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals.

DETROIT — Unless you’ve struggled with mental illness, especially if you struggled with it in the public glare, you can’t know the courage it took for Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows to come forth with his struggles.

The 2019 All-Star shared a message Friday detailing the ongoing mental and physical health challenges he has endured throughout the season.

DETROIT — Tigers’ manager AJ Hinch talked before the game about how important it was for his hitters not to be overly respectful for Angels’ starter Shohei Ohtani.