Jose Valverde

Friday's game: Cubs at Marlins When/Where: 7:10 p.m., Marlins Park, Miami On the mound RHP Scott Feldman (2-1, 4.24) vs. LHP Wade LeBlanc (0-3, 6.27) Feldman is yet to post a quality start this season, but he has been able to win two games and...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria could return to the Marlins on May 2 in Philadelphia. Hechevarria, on the disabled list since April 18, said his right elbow is feeling good after he made...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Five hits and the last 16 batters being retired in order is not a winning formula. It's the formula Detroit faces, though, and probably the key reason the Tigers have lost five of the...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Braves at Tigers The Atlanta Braves own the best record in the major leagues despite a taxing schedule that has seem them play 13 of their first 21 games away from home. The Braves look to continue their success when they wrap...

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins have claimed left-hander Duane Below off waivers and optioned him to Triple-A New Orleans. The Detroit Tigers designated Below for assignment earlier in the week to make room on their 40-man roster for reliever Jose...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Royals 8, Tigers 3 DETROIT -- Late-game insertion George Kottaras drew a tie-breaking, bases-loaded walk in the top of the 10th inning, and an Alex Gordon grand slam iced the Kansas City...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Royals get 10th-inning slam, solid pitching in win DETROIT -- Kansas City's improved pitching could make the Royals a factor in the American League Central. James Shields showed on Thursday...

DETROIT (AP) — Jose Valverde wasn't supposed to come back. After his postseason meltdowns against Oakland and the Yankees, the Detroit Tigers didn't even offer him a contract at the end of last season. Flame-throwing prospect Bruce Rondon looked...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, Sports Xchange Tigers 7, Royals 5 DETROIT -- Jose Valverde made his startling return to Detroit a hit -- instead of giving up hits. Valverde came out of the bullpen Wednesday night to pitch in his first game...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Tigers 7, Royals 5 Tigers 7, Royals 5: Victor Martinez and Jhonny Peralta each had two hits and two RBIs as host Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak. Omar Infante went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and Miguel Cabrera had two...

Jose Valverde returned to Detroit with a save and Victor Martinez drove in a pair of runs to help the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 Wednesday night. Max Scherzer (2-0) got the win, allowing five runs in five innings, with three Tigers...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Valverde picks up save in return to Tigers DETROIT -- Jose Valverde made his startling return to Detroit a hit -- instead of giving up hits. Valverde came out of the bullpen Wednesday night to...