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  • • Indians Nearing Deal With Eddie Rosario
    The Indians and free-agent outfielder Eddie Rosario are nearing an agreement, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com tweets. If this deal goes through, it would keep Rosario in the American League Central, where he played with the Twins from 2015-20. Rosario was a three-time 20-home run hitter as a Twin who put up a .277/.310/.478 line over…...2021
  • • Tigers To Sign Wilson Ramos
    The Tigers are close to signing free agent catcher Wilson Ramos to a one-year, $2MM deal, per José F. Fivera of Wow Deportes (via Twitter). Jon Heyman of MLB Network confirms the deal (via Twitter). Ramos returns to the American League Central for the first time since beginning his career with the Minnesota Twins. Since…...2021
  • Tigers hire former Astros skipper A.J. Hinch as manager
    • Tigers hire former Astros skipper A.J. Hinch as manager
    Detroit finished the pandemic-shortened 2020 season with a 23-35 record and dead last in the American League Central standings....2020
  • • White Sox Rumors: Trade Deadline, Dunning, Grandal
    At 12-11, the White Sox currently sit three games back of the Twins for the division lead. They’re one and a half games behind the Indians for second place in the American League Central. As things stand, they’d squeak into the postseason as an eight seed in MLB’s expanded 2020 playoff format, but the organization…...2020
  • • Jake Odorizzi To Make Season Debut Saturday
    The Twins have begun the season an American League Central-best 10-3 without the services of one of their top starters, 2019 All-Star Jake Odorizzi. A back strain has kept Odorizzi out of action thus far, but he’s on the cusp of making his season debut. He’ll start against the Royals on Saturday, LaVelle E. Neal…...2020
  • • A Shortstop Showdown
    While they’re not in the same division, a pair of centrally based major league teams have produced a couple of the majors’ top-performing shortstops. The White Sox of the American League Central have seen Tim Anderson turn into a rather valuable player. The same goes for the Cardinals of the National League Central and Paul…...2020
  • • Rookie Radar: NL West
    MLBTR’s Jeff Todd has already run through the American League Central and the American League West in previewing some of the interesting young talent that could surface in the Majors this season. We’ll tackle the NL West next — a particularly interesting division given the enviable bevy of young talent that has been cultivated by…...2020
  • • Rookie radar: NL West
    MLBTR’s Jeff Todd has already run through the American League Central and the American League West in previewing some of the interesting young talent that could surface in the majors this season.  Now we’ll tackle the NL West — a particularly interesting division given the enviable bevy of young talent that has been cultivated by the Dodgers and Padres.  Los Angeles and San Diego have two  of the ...2020
  • • 7 AL Central Pitchers Looking For Bounce-Back Years
    We took a look last week at American League Central hitters who are seeking bounce-back seasons in 2020. Let’s shift gears to the pitching side… Carlos Carrasco, RHP, Indians: Carrasco was one of the top starters in the game from 2015-18, but a frightening leukemia diagnosis shelved him for three months last season. Thankfully, Carrasco…...2020
  • • Seven AL Central pitchers looking for bounce-back years
    We took a look last week at American League Central hitters who are seeking bounce-back seasons in 2020. Let’s shift gears to the pitching side… Carlos Carrasco, RHP, Indians: Carrasco was one of the top starters in the game from 2015-18, but a frightening leukemia diagnosis shelved him for three months last season. Thankfully, Carrasco was able to return in September, functioning as a reliever in...2020

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  • • Seven AL Central pitchers looking for bounce-back years
    We took a look last week at American League Central hitters who are seeking bounce-back seasons in 2020. Let’s shift gears to the pitching side… Carlos Carrasco, RHP, Indians: Carrasco was one of the top starters in the game from 2015-18, but a frightening leukemia diagnosis shelved him for three months last season. Thankfully, Carrasco was able to return in September, functioning as a reliever in...2020
  • • Tribe clinches 3rd straight AL Central crown
    Francisco Lindor set a club record with his eighth leadoff homer in a tone-setting first inning, while Jose Ramirez finished a triple shy of the cycle for the Indians, who clinched their third straight American League Central title. Tigers starter Michael Fulmer faced five batters before exiting with a right knee injury, while center fielder JaCoby Jones also left early with right shoulder tightne...2018
  • • Indians place Trevor Bauer on DL with 'small stress fracture' in right fibula
    Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a “small stress fracture” in his right fibula, manager Terry Francona told reporters, via Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bauer sustained the injury upon being hit by a comebacker in a recent start, and there’s no timetable for his return to action just yet. Left-hander Tyler Olson is up from Triple-A to take his spot ...2018
  • • Leonys Martin won't disclose medical issue at this time
    The Indians have not given much indication as to the medical issue that forced just-acquired outfielder Leonys Martin to the disabled list, but indications are that it’s a rather concerning health matter of some kind. As Paul Hoynes of the Plain Dealer writes, manager Terry Francona explained yesterday that Martin does not wish to publicize details of his situation at present, but the 30-year-old ...2018
  • • WATCH: Emotional moment as White Sox honor boy fighting cancer
    The Chicago White Sox are taking on the Cleveland Indians at home on Wednesday in a game that pits first place against a squad battling its way out of the American League Central cellar.Certainly, the 2018 season has not been good to Chicago. But the scene prior to Wednesday’s game at Guaranteed Rate Field was about as emotional as it was inspirational.The White Sox hosted seven-year old, Alex Est...2018
  • • Miguel Cabrera to have season-ending surgery on Thursday
    Still somewhat alive in the mediocre American League Central, the Detroit Tigers are going to have to get by without their most accomplished bat for the remainder of the season.Future Hall of Famer and 11-time All-Star Miguel Cabrera ruptured his left biceps while swinging the bat in Tuesday’s game. The diagnosis was almost immediate, leading to Cabrera having to undergo surgery.Said surgery will ...2018
  • • Mom, cancer survivor turned to Tigers for smiles
    Shelly Rathbun faced 11 surgeries, 10 rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation treatment after she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in February 2011. The Tigers began their run of four consecutive American League Central titles that year. She credits the latter with helping her get through the former, becoming a fan of Justin Verlander, Brandon Inge and Ian Kinsler....2018
  • • Alex Gordon placed on DL with labral tear in left hip
    The Royals announced that they’ve placed left fielder Alex Gordon on the 10-day disabled list with a labral tear in his left hip. Recently claimed outfielder Abraham Almonte has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha to take his place. Kansas City didn’t provide an immediate timeline within its announcement, though manager Ned Yost suggests that the injury may not be as bad as it sounds (Twitter link v...2018
  • • Ervin Santana out 10 to 12 weeks following surgery on finger
    The Twins announced today that right-hander Ervin Santana underwent a “capsular release/debridement procedure” on the middle finger of his right hand. He’s expected to be ready for a return to game activity in 10 to 12 weeks, according to the announcement.Santana, according to the Twins, began experiencing discomfort in his right hand after ramping up bullpen work in preparation for Spring Trainin...2018
  • • Twins’ Miguel Sano to undergo leg surgery
    Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano missed the final six weeks of the 2017 season after suffering a stress reaction to his left leg back in August.For Sano, it was the end of an All-Star season that saw him hit 28 homers and drive in 77 runs in just 114 games. The third baseman will now undergo surgery on the leg later this month. Said surgery will take place at the Hospital for Special Surgery in...2017

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  • • Tigers To Sign Wilson Ramos
    The Tigers are close to signing free agent catcher Wilson Ramos to a one-year, $2MM deal, per José F. Fivera of Wow Deportes (via Twitter). Jon Heyman of MLB Network confirms the deal (via Twitter). Ramos returns to the American League Central for the first time since beginning his career with the Minnesota Twins. Since…...2021
  • • Seven AL Central pitchers looking for bounce-back years
    We took a look last week at American League Central hitters who are seeking bounce-back seasons in 2020. Let’s shift gears to the pitching side… Carlos Carrasco, RHP, Indians: Carrasco was one of the top starters in the game from 2015-18, but a frightening leukemia diagnosis shelved him for three months last season. Thankfully, Carrasco was able to return in September, functioning as a reliever in...2020
  • • Winter Meetings Previews: Royals, White Sox
    In advance of the winter meetings, let’s take a moment to quickly preview a couple teams from the American League Central… The Kansas City Royals will look for value buys on the free agent market, per Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star. Given the sale of the team and the managerial transition underway, the…...2019
  • • These teams could trade for Tribe's top arms
    The Indians' Opening Day payroll for their 25-man roster increased roughly 40 percent between 2016 and '18, but attendance fell this past season and, after reaching Game 7 of the World Series in 2016, the club has played only four home playoff games the past two years. This is how revenue realities begin to impact the championship window of a club that has used affordable cornerstone players as th...2018
  • • Indians "will listen" to trade proposals on key veterans
    The Indians remain in a highly competitive stance coming out of the 2018 season, particularly in an exceedingly weak overall American League Central division. After three-straight divisional titles, the organization still has one of the game’s best — and most affordable — core talent groups. Still, there are plenty of needs on the roster and seemingly less resources to utilize to fulfill them. The...2018
  • • Royals decline Jason Hammel’s option
    The Royals announced that they’ve declined their half of right-hander Jason Hammel’s mutual option, thereby making him a free agent. Hammel will receive a $2M buyout rather than a $12M salary for the 2019 season and will hit the open market in search of a new club. The 36-year-old Hammel’s two-year pact with Kansas City proved to be a sizable misstep for the organization, as the veteran righty lim...2018
  • • Silver linings for non-playoff teams in the NL Central
    We looked Wednesday at the silver linings for out-of-the-race clubs in the American League Central. Today, we’ll hop over to their National League counterparts. Given the successes of the team’s three best clubs, we’re only considering a pair of organizations this time around.The most promising development to occur in these otherwise unsuccessful 2018 NL Central campaigns (with link to current dep...2018
  • • Escobar traded to D-backs for three prospects
    Despite winning four straight to move within seven games of the first-place Indians in the American League Central, the Twins became sellers on Friday, agreeing to deal infielder Eduardo Escobar to the D-backs for Class A prospects Gabriel Maciel, Jhoan Duran and Ernie De La Trinidad....2018
  • • Report: Orioles, Indians have talked about Adam Jones trade
    While the Cleveland Indians sit comfortably atop the American League Central, their roster remains in need of significant additions to compete for a World Series. One area Cleveland is looking to upgrade is the outfield and it appears they’ve found a target.According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Indians have engaged in dialogue with the Baltimore Orioles about several of their players. Baltim...2018
  • • This is the top Tigers int'l prospect to watch
    While the 2018 MLB Draft is in the rearview mirror, another important way for Major League clubs to procure top amateur talent is coming up with the annual international signing period beginning on Monday. All five clubs in the American League Central have benefited from players who originally signed as international free agents, and they all have plenty more international talent on the way....2018

American League Central stats and results

  • • Tigers hire former Astros skipper A.J. Hinch as manager
    Detroit finished the pandemic-shortened 2020 season with a 23-35 record and dead last in the American League Central standings....2020
  • • Lindor's 2 doubles, 2 home runs lift Tribe
    Lindor churned out four extra-base hits, including a pair of home runs, to help power the Indians to a 6-2 victory over the Royals at Progressive Field. His showing, which extended his hitting streak to 13 games, backed a solid start from Mike Clevinger, and pulled Cleveland back to .500 -- and atop the American League Central standings....2018
  • • Lindor's 2 doubles, 2 home runs lift Tribe
    Lindor churned out four extra-base hits, including a pair of home runs, to help power the Indians to a 6-2 victory over the Royals at Progressive Field. His showing, which extended his hitting streak to 13 games, backed a solid start from Mike Clevinger, and pulled Cleveland back to .500 -- and atop the American League Central standings....2018
  • • Lindor's 2 doubles, 2 home runs power Tribe
    Lindor churned out four extra-base hits, including a pair of home runs, to help power the Indians to a 6-2 victory over the Royals at Progressive Field. His showing, which extended his hitting streak to 13 games, backed a solid start from Mike Clevinger, and pulled Cleveland back to .500 -- and atop the American League Central standings....2018
  • • JaCoby among unsung heroes in AL Central
    Considering the standings, it's safe to call the American League Central an unsung division. But whether it's the title-contending Indians, the up-and-coming Twins, or the rebuilding Tigers, Royals and White Sox, every team has an unsung hero -- someone who doesn't get enough credit for the impact he makes....2018
  • • Moving day: Division title odds in full swing
    Let's take a look at the biggest changes to division-winning odds so far. The needle hasn't moved much in the American League Central and AL West, where the Indians and Astros, respectively, are still heavy favorites. But the percentages have shifted a bit elsewhere, so we'll focus on those four divisions below, all of which have seen at least one team see its odds of winning the division swing at...2018
  • • Ervin Santana out 10 to 12 weeks following surgery on finger
    The Twins announced today that right-hander Ervin Santana underwent a “capsular release/debridement procedure” on the middle finger of his right hand. He’s expected to be ready for a return to game activity in 10 to 12 weeks, according to the announcement.Santana, according to the Twins, began experiencing discomfort in his right hand after ramping up bullpen work in preparation for Spring Trainin...2018
  • • Zimmermann seeks redemption vs. Tribe
    Entering the final week and a half before the All-Star break, the Tigers stared down seven pivotal games against Cleveland, the leader of the American League Central. A rainout and 1-2 result in four home games soured Detroit's chances to gain on the reigning AL champs, but this weekend serves as another opportunity as the Tigers and Indians start a three-game set on Friday night at Progressive Fi...2017
  • • Ramirez's 2 HRs put heat on Twins in Game 1
    Jose Ramirez picked an opportunistic time to catch fire, as his two-homer outburst on Saturday helped the Indians move into a tie with the Twins atop the American League Central standings. In a 9-3 victory over Minnesota in the opener of a doubleheader at Target Field, Ramirez collected three extra-base hits and drove in four runs to power the Tribe's offense....2017
  • • Top 10 early MLB MVP candidates
    Two months of the 2017 MLB season are out of the way. Looking back at the last two months and looking ahead to the next four, who are the MVP candidates?Which five players are most deserving of AL honors? Which five of their National League counterparts are most worthy?What two New York outfielders make the list? Which two left-handed aces need to be considered for more than just the Cy Young Awar...2017

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  • • Rookie radar: NL West
    2020
  • • Winter Meetings Previews: Royals, White Sox
    2019
  • • Leonys Martin won't disclose medical issue at this time
    2018
  • • Escobar traded to D-backs for three prospects
    2018
  • • WATCH: Emotional moment as White Sox honor boy fighting cancer
    2018
  • • Mom, cancer survivor turned to Tigers for smiles
    2018
  • • Rain slows Twins' momentum against Royals (May 21, 2017)
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Weather has been a tough opponent for the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins this season....2017
  • • The Cleveland Indians' Star-Studded '90s MLB Dynasty That Never Was
    2016
  • • ALDS 2016: Keys for All 4 AL Teams to Win Game 1
    2016
  • • MLB Trade Deadline 2016: Latest Rumors Surrounding Top Targets
    2016

Top American League Central news

  • • Tigers' hit parade spoils Tribe's homecoming
    The Tigers came to Progressive Field on Friday and issued a reminder as to which American League Central club continues to hold the keys to the division. Miguel Cabrera collected three hits, Nick Castellanos launched a two-run home run and Detroit spoiled the Indians' home opener with an 8-4 victory in front of a sold-out crowd....2015
  • • Kinsler's walk-off HR tops Royals in rubber game
    The Tigers took a series from the American League Central-rival Royals in an unlikely battle of the bullpens. Ian Kinsler's two-run homer in the ninth off Ryan Madson gave Detroit an 8-6 walk-off win in the rubber game on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park....2015
  • • Kinsler's walk-off HR tops Royals in rubber game
    The Tigers took a series from the American League Central-rival Royals in an unlikely battle of the bullpens. Ian Kinsler's two-run homer in the ninth off Ryan Madson gave Detroit an 8-6 walk-off win in the rubber game on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park....2015
  • • KC turns on power, slips past Shark in Game 1
    The American League Central-leading Royals opened the second half of the 2015 season with a 4-2 victory over the White Sox on Friday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field. The contest marked the first of a doubleheader, and the first of four to be played in Chicago this weekend....2015
  • • Tigers ride homers to first win of '16 over Tribe
    While the tables have tilted in the Indians' favor in the American League Central this year, the Tigers were not about to get shut out in their season series with the Tribe. On Wednesday, Detroit finally took it to Cleveland in a 12-2 romp at Progressive Field....2016
  • • Tigers ride homers to first win of '16 over Tribe
    While the tables have tilted in the Indians' favor in the American League Central this year, the Tigers were not about to get shut out in their season series with the Tribe. On Wednesday, Detroit finally took it to Cleveland in a 12-2 romp at Progressive Field....2016
  • • Jeff Samardzija to Giants: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2015
  • • Corey Kluber Wins 2014 AL Cy Young: Voting Results, Comments, Reaction
    2014
  • • Gibson helps Twins keep pace in Central race
    Early run support by the offense backed a solid showing from right-hander Kyle Gibson to ultimately help the Twins edge the Tigers, 6-5, on Saturday at Target Field. Minnesota staved off a late push by Detroit to snap its three-game losing streak to the American League Central rival....2017
  • • Tigers score 5 in 8th, but rally falls short
    Early run support by the offense backed a solid showing from right-hander Kyle Gibson to ultimately help the Twins edge the Tigers, 6-5, on Saturday at Target Field. Minnesota staved off a late push by Detroit to snap its three-game losing streak to the American League Central rival....2017
  • • Early runs, Manaea's gem help A's finish sweep
    The A's knocked out Indians starter Trevor Bauer in the first inning and got a solid start from Sean Manaea to finish off a sweep of the American League Central leaders with a 7-3 win Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum....2017
  • • Tigers get Cespedes' big bat, arm for Porcello
    By adding slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes for right-hander Rick Porcello on Thursday morning, the Tigers' parting shot to this year's Winter Meetings was an answer to the past few days of business done by the rest of the American League Central....2014
  • • AL Central 2015 Preview: Sleepers, X-Factors and Predictions
    2015
  • • Chris Sale Scratched from Start vs. Tigers Due to Clubhouse Incident
    2016

American League Central fantasy rankings and news

  • • Tale of the fantasy tape: Royals vs. Tigers
    The Indians ran away with the American League Central last season, finishing eight games ahead of the Tigers and besting the Royals by 13.5 games. By using fantasy value to assess the key players on the Detroit and Kansas City rosters for 2017, we can get a head start on determining which club has the best chance of ending Cleveland's reign atop the division....2017
  • • Tale of the fantasy tape: Royals vs. Tigers
    The Indians ran away with the American League Central last season, finishing eight games ahead of the Tigers and besting the Royals by 13.5 games. By using fantasy value to assess the key players on the Detroit and Kansas City rosters for 2017, we can get a head start on determining which club has the best chance of ending Cleveland's reign atop the division....2017
  • • 1st-Place Indians Make AL Central Statement with Sweep of Defending Champ Royals
    2016
  • • How the White Sox Could Win the Pennant
    It’s Bold Prediction season over on the fantasy side, and since it’s in the water, it’s starting to spread. And though this bold prediction will be a silly enterprise, it’s not an insane one. It’s a prediction like any other, a dart thrown at a board with some intention and thought behind it. The projections on our site that say that the Chicago White Sox are a .500 team poised to finish tied for...2016
  • • Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Pitcher Studs and Duds for June 7
    2015
  • • Paul Molitor's Managerial Career Beginning as Brightly as Playing Days
    2015
  • • Fantasy Baseball 2015: Top Sleeper Pitchers to Target Late in Drafts
    2015
  • • Miguel Cabrera Injury: Updates on Tigers Star's Ankle and Recovery
    2015
  • • Player Profile #142: Eric Hosmer | 1B | KC
    As we enter the 2015 season, the Kansas City Royals no longer dwell in obscurity in the cellar of the American League Central. After a surprise World Series run, led by a couple of veterans and some young, promising players, the Royals have made a few moves in the offseason to keep them contending for years to come. Eric Hosmer appears to be a part of the core of the Royals’ success, although he h...2015

American League Central schedule, game

  • • White Sox Rumors: Trade Deadline, Dunning, Grandal
    2020
  • • These teams could trade for Tribe's top arms
    2018
  • • Brewers, Rockies and Dodgers get to Game 163 in historic fashion
    Sometimes, 162 games just isn’t enough.For the first time since 2013, MLB teams must settle a tiebreaker with Game 163 before the postseason field is officially set. With both the National League Central and National League West unsettled heading into Monday, these are the first tiebreakers to determine a division champion since 2009 (the American League Central).A lot of interesting things happen...2018
  • • FAQs Indians face as they head to playoffs
    There is a heightened sense of unfinished business for this year's Indians, which captured the American League Central crown for the third consecutive campaign. While the path to the division title may have seen easy given the current state of the Central, Cleveland dealt with a variety of issues that are finally being ironed out as the AL Division Series approaches....2018
  • • FAQs Indians face as they head to playoffs
    There is a heightened sense of unfinished business for this year's Indians, which captured the American League Central crown for the third consecutive campaign. While the path to the division title may have seen easy given the current state of the Central, Cleveland dealt with a variety of issues that are finally being ironed out as the AL Division Series approaches....2018
  • • Silver linings for non-playoff teams in the NL Central
    2018
  • • The silver linings for non-playoff teams in the AL Central
    It’s often difficult to feel positive about a team when it is finishing out a season that won’t end in meaningful games, let alone postseason play. Still, there are silver linings to be found in even the worst campaigns. We’ll tick through every division in the coming days to identify the brightest spots for the non-competitive organizations.First up is the division most in need of a pick-me-up: t...2018
  • • Bieber K's career-high 11 to lead Tribe over Rays
    Shane Bieber cruised through Tampa Bay's lineup and paved the way for a 2-0 victory for the American League Central-leading Indians at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. The right-hander piled up a career-high 11 strikeouts as Yan Gomes and Edwin Encarnacion supplied the power, hitting solo home runs. Rays starter Tyler Glasnow yielded just two runs across his seven frames....2018
  • • Twins vs. Indians only on Facebook on Thursday
    MLB's digital-only national broadcasts continue this week with Thursday's Twins-Indians contest at Progressive Field, which will stream live in the United States exclusively on Facebook. The American League Central clash is one of 25 streaming broadcasts scheduled for 2018 as part of MLB's partnership with the social media network....2018
  • • Boyd looking to help pin down White Sox
    Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd (7-11, 4.27 ERA) will face the White Sox for the first time since nearly no-hitting them last September as the American League Central rivals open a four-game series at 1:10 p.m. ET on Thursday at Comerica Park. Right-hander James Shields (5-14, 4.39 ERA) is scheduled to start for Chicago....2018

American League Central rumors, scandals

  • • MLB Trade Deadline 2016: Latest Rumors Surrounding Top Targets
    2016
  • • MLB Trade Deadline 2016: Latest Rumors on Chris Sale, Andrew Miller and More
    2016
  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz on Aroldis Chapman, Chris Sale and More
    2016
  • • MLB Rumors: Analyzing Latest 2016 Trade Chatter
    2016
  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Latest on Chris Archer, Jonathan Lucroy and More
    2016
  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Latest on Chris Archer, Jonathan Lucroy and More
    2016
  • • MLB Trade Ideas Based on Week 9 News, Rumors and Speculation
    2016
  • • Cleveland Indians Could Be AL's Sleeping Giant in 2016
    2016
  • • Why the Chicago White Sox Will Undergo MLB's Next Full-Blown Fire Sale
    2016
  • • MLB Rumors: Hot-Stove Trade Buzz Surrounding 2016's Premier Talent
    2015

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