Rick Thompson

Manager of Baseball Media Relations for the Detroit Tigers.

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Jose Valverde has accepted his assignment to Triple A Toledo. #tigers

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Today's lineup: Jackson 8, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Peralta 6, Dirks 7, Pena 2, Santiago 4. Fister is pitching.

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Tonight's lineup: Jackson 8, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Peralta 6, Dirks 7, Infante 4, Pena 2. Alvarez is pitching.

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Jackson 8, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Peralta 6, Infante 4, Garcia 7, Holaday 2. Porcello is pitching.

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Today's lineup: Jackson 8, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder DH, Martinez 3, Peralta 6, Infante 4, Garcia 7, Holaday 2. Verlander is pitching.

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@ESPNStatsInfo and first Tigers pitcher ever to start 11-0 as a starter (Mullin had one relief win) per Elias.

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C Alex Avila is slated to begin an injury rehabilitation assignment tomorrow at Triple A Toledo. #tigers

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Tonight's lineup: Jackson 8, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Peralta 6, Dirks 7, Infante 4, Pena 2. Scherzer is pitching.

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Cabrera now has 20 HR -- fastest a Tigers player has reached 20 HR since Dean Palmer did so in team's first 70 games in '99. #tigers

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Also announced: Valverde's contract designated for assignment and Alburquerque recalled from AAA. #tigers

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Announced earlier today: Tuiasosopo placed on DL retro to 6/20 w/left intercostal strain and Garcia recalled from AAA. #tigers

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Tigers have also agreed to terms with undrafted free agent catcher Chris Taladay from the University of Central Florida. #tigers

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Tigers have agreed to terms with LHP Kevin Ziomek (2nd RD) and RHP Austin Kubitza (4th RD) from this year's draft. #tigers

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Tonight's lineup: Jackson 8, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Peralta 6, Tuiasosopo 7, Infante 4, Pena 2. Alvarez is pitching.

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Following today's game, the Tigers optioned Avisail Garcia to Toledo. Jose Alvarez will be recalled prior to tomorrow's game. #tigers

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Tuiasosopo now has six RBI as a pinch-hitter this season -- most by a Tigers pinch-hitter since Catalanotto also had six in 1999.

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Today's lineup: Jackson 8, Dirks 7, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Peralta 6, Kelly 9, Infante 4, Holaday 2. Porcello is pitching.

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Tonight's lineup: Jackson 8, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Peralta 6, Tuiasosopo 7, Infante 4, Pena 2. Verlander pitching.

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Signings: RHP Corey Knebel (39th overall), CF Connor Harrell (7th RD), SS Steven Negron (17th RD) and RHP Chase Edwards (24th RD). #tigers

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Tigers today announced signing of four players from 2013 draft and have now agreed to terms with 23 of 41. List to follow. #tigers