Dontrelle Willis News

The Tigers were involved in a 3-1 game against the Royals' Zack Greinke last night, so any reasonable person would assume it was Kansas City getting the win behind its ace.

Charles Maher , Indians team psychologist, doesn't think there's an outbreak of social anxiety disorder in baseball this year even though St.

BASEBALL WAS concerned about steroids, concerned about losing America's youth, concerned about perceptions that it was indifferent to issues of diversity in a country growing more diverse by the minute.

Given the slew of quality left-handed hitters in the majors, it's usually a good idea for a big-league team to have at least one left-hander in its starting rotation.

The 2008 Detroit Tigers were haplessly, hopelessly and alarmingly disappointing, shocking all of baseball - most of all the man who built them - with just how far a roster brimming with all-stars could spiral into futility.

Tigers' left-hander Nate Robertson underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to remove "four masses" from his left elbow area.

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Jeremy Bonderman doesn't know when he will pitch again. Right now, he's just looking forward to playing catch.

ST. LOUIS - Khalil Greene endured such agony playing the game he loved, he had to get away from it.

What did you think of the Tigers' decision to bench Magglio Ordonez and send Dontrelle Willis to the DL? I've never seen a first-place baseball team that was in the midst of such a crisis.

Baseball got some much-needed good news Friday. The Detroit Tigers gave manager Jim Leyland a two-year contract extension through the 2011 season just when it seemed they might be on the verge of making a terrible mistake by pushing him out of the game.

The Tigers now have three catchers on their active roster after recalling Dusty Ryan from the minors.

The Detroit Tigers have one struggling bat and another struggling arm. And while Magglio Ordonez has been moved to the bench, Dontrelle Willis has been placed back on the Disabled List.

Magglio Ordonez may be nearing the end of the line in Detroit. The former batting champion has lost his starting job, at least for now.

The Philadelphia Phillies put left fielder Raul Ibanez on the 15-day disabled list Thursday because of a strained left groin.

Alfredo Figaro didn't have a chance to get his family to Detroit for his major league debut on Saturday.

St. Louis -- Major issues call for major moves. On Thursday, the Tigers made two of them.

Phillies: Left fielder Raul Ibanez, enjoying a career year, went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained left groin.

Dusty Rhodes, who helped the Giants win their last World Series title in 1954, has died.

Dontrelle Willis is 1-4 with a 7.49 ERA. He walked eight in 3 2-3 innings in a loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday and has walked 18 in 11 innings over his last three starts.