Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows hit a double off Pirates ace Paul Skenes on Monday, July 21 — his first extra-base hit since June 22.

Riley Greene will be the designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers on Monday night in Pittsburgh. The Tigers (60-40) start a three-game series at PNC Park against the Pirates (39-61) at 6:40 p.m. Catcher Jake Rogers; infielder Javier Baez; and outfielders Wenceel Perez and Jahmai Jones will be available off the bench.

After getting swept over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Pirates rebounded in a big way, shutting out the Detroit Tigers 3-0 at PNC Park on Monday night. Paul Skene

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Detroit Tigers, leading the series 1-0. Pittsburgh has a 27-24 record at home and a 40-61 record overall. The Pirates have a 28-17 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Detroit quietly adds a veteran reliever with World Series experience to strengthen bullpen depth ahead of the trade deadline. The post Tigers Make Strategic Pitching Addition Ahead of Deadline appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Hayes is a former Gold Glove third baseman who is under team control through 2029 as he's on a huge eight-year, $70 million contract extension. The 28-year-old is in year six and has 4.5 years of control left if the Tigers did trade for him.

The Detroit Tigers are scuffling a bit coming out of the All-Star break, but one insider believes they are one piece away from a title.

The Detroit Tigers need bullpen help. The lineup isn’t perfect, but once Kerry Carpenter returns, there won’t be any glaring holes. The rotation has its questions, but there’s enough internal depth to cycle through fifth-starter options before mortgaging the farm for an external solution.