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Chicago White Sox's Geovany Soto (18) celebrates with teammate Avisail Garcia (26) at home plate after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Davidson, Soto power White Sox past Tigers, 11-2

By MATT SCHOCH - Associated Press

Rain postpones Tigers-White Sox game to May 26

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on opening day Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Verlander fans 10 as Tigers beat White Sox 6-3 in opener

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

The grounds crew puts a tarp on the field at Guaranteed Rate Field during a rain delay before an MLB baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers on opening day Monday, April 3, 2017 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Tigers-White Sox opener in Chicago postponed because of rain

Associated Press

FILE - In this March 23, 2017, file photo, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws to the Atlanta Braves during a spring training baseball game in Kissimmee, Fla. Verlander will pitch for the Tigers when they open their season Monday at the Chicago White Sox. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

White Sox’s Quintana ready for opener against Tigers

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 23, 2017, file photo, Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of a spring training baseball game, in Kissimmee, Fla. Victor Martinez, Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and the rest of the Tigers will have another chance to make a run at the postseason this year. Detroit fell just short of a wild card in 2016, and although there’s been some talk of cutting costs, the Tigers haven’t started any major rebuilding process. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

With future uncertain, Tigers hoping for another playoff run

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Detroit’s J.D. Martinez expected to miss 3-4 weeks

Associated Press

Tigers’ Fulmer progressing well after sprained ankle

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tanaka, 2 Yankees relievers combine on no-hitter vs Tigers

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Clay Buchholz is now the veteran on a rebuilding Phils team

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez throws against the New York Yankees in the fifth inning in a spring training baseball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Tigers closer Rodriguez makes only appearance before WBC

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tigers’ center field position is up for grabs

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler fields a ball during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Kinsler still a Tiger after shrugging off trade talk

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2012, file photo, former professional wrestler George "The Animal" Steele bites the baseball before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston. WWE Hall of Fame member George "The Animal" Steele, whose given name was Jim Myers, has died at age 79, the WWE announced Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

George ‘The Animal’ Steele was an original, even for wrestling

By Thom Loverro

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera smiles during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Venezuela, Ilitch, Tigers’ future all on Cabrera’s mind

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws during a spring training baseball workout Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Tigers, Manfred think team in good hands with Chris Ilitch

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

CORRECTS RED WINGS PLAYER TO VYACHESLAV KOZLOV, INSTEAD OF IGOR LARIONOV - FILE - In this June 17. 1998, file photo, Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch, center, hoists the Stanley Cup in Washington after the Red Wings won their second consecutive NHL championship. Vyacheslav Kozlov is at left. Ilitch, founder of the Little Caesars Pizza empire and owner of the Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers, has died. He was 87. Ilitch, who was praised for keeping his professional hockey and baseball teams in Detroit as other urban sports franchises relocated to new suburban stadiums, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at a hospital in Detroit, according to family spokesman Doug Kuiper. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press via AP)

Detroit Tigers, Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch dies at age 87

By COREY WILLIAMS and NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE- In a file photo from Nov. 14, 2014, Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch listens during a news conference in Detroit. Ilitch, the owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Tigers, who founded the Little Caesars Pizza empire, has died. He was 87. Family spokesman Doug Kuiper says Ilitch died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at a hospital in Detroit. Ilitch and his wife opened their first Little Caesars restaurant in suburban Detroit in 1959, and the business eventually grew into the world's largest carry-out pizza chain. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Detroit Tigers, Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch dies at age 87

By COREY WILLIAMS and NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 18, 2016, file photo, Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander throws a warmup pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Detroit. The Tigers return with their usual core led by Verlander. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Detroit Tigers hold off on significant cost cutting for now

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2016, file photo, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game, in Cleveland. A couple months ago, it looked like the Tigers could be major sellers after missing the postseason the past two years. General manager Al Avila said Detroit would have an open mind about anyone on the roster and with expensive players like Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Ian Kinsler and J.D. Martinez still capable of helping any team, the Tigers were an obvious candidate to trade stars for prospects and reduce their payroll. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Tigers could have plenty of options for rotation

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press