Despite three runs in the final two innings, the Lakeland Flying Tigers (13-8) dropped the series finale to the Tampa Tarpons (8-13) on Sunday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium. A run was scored in the first inning for the fourth consecutive game, with Lakeland starting the scoring with two in

Three extra-base hits from Zach MacDonald and a home run from Carson Rucker spurred the Lakeland Flying Tigers (13-7) to a 6-1 win over the Tampa Tarpons (7-13) on Saturday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. MacDonald tied a career high with three hits and three RBIs and extended his league

The Lakeland Flying Tigers (12-7) allowed a 3-1 seventh-inning lead to slip away as the Tampa Tarpons (7-12) evened the series at 2-2 on a rain-soaked Friday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. For the second consecutive game, Lakeland began the bottom of the first with a triple before taking a

The Lakeland Flying Tigers (12-6) dropped Thursday night’s contest in a wild, offensive-filled 11-8 loss to the Tampa Tarpons (6-12) at Joker Marchant Stadium. After Wednesday's contest was a pitcher’s duel, with both teams trading zeroes until the bottom of the seventh, Thursday was much different. Tampa scored at least

For the second consecutive contest, the Lakeland Flying Tigers (12-5) used a big inning to take down the Tampa Tarpons (5-12), this time riding a six-run seventh frame to a 6-0 win on Wednesday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. Both starters were excellent, with Lakeland’s Ben Jacobs hurling 5.0 shutout

The Lakeland Flying Tigers (11-5) used a four-run third inning to propel them to a series-opening win over the Tampa Tarpons (5-11) on Tuesday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Flying TIgers were headlined by Anibal Salas, who notched an RBI triple, solo homer and an outfield assist in the

The Lakeland Flying Tigers (7-2) fell 14-0 to the Daytona Tortugas (3-6) in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium. Daytona got the scoring started in the first off starter Alistair Tanner. Tanner issued four walks and allowed an Arnaldo Lantigua RBI single, giving the Tortugas a

The Lakeland Flying Tigers (7-1) dropped their first game of the year on Saturday night, with a late rally falling short in an 8-4 loss to the Daytona Tortugas (2-6) at Joker Marchant Stadium. After scuffling for most of the series, Daytona’s offense came to life in the second off

Courtesy of outstanding pitching and a late-inning balk, the Lakeland Flying Tigers (7-0) remained perfect on Saturday night, coming away with a 2-1 win over the Daytona Tortugas (1-6) at Joker Marchant Stadium. In a game headlined by dominant pitching performances, both starters set the tone early. Lakeland’s Malachi Witherspoon

The Lakeland Flying Tigers (6-0) extended their unbeaten run to start the 2026 campaign with a 10-2 win over the Daytona Tortugas (1-5) on Thursday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium. For the second consecutive game, all nine starters reached base while Lakeland pitching struck out a season-high 17. The Flying

The Lakeland Flying Tigers (5-0) remained unbeaten in an 8-1 win over the Daytona Tortugas (1-4), on Wednesday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. All nine hitters in the order reached base, drawing 12 walks, while Flying Tigers pitching limited Daytona to just four hits. Lakeland kicked off the scoring in

The Lakeland Flying Tigers (4-0) began the 2026 home slate with a 6-5 win over the Daytona Tortugas (1-3) on Tuesday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. The entire offense contributed to the victory, with all but two hitters reaching base. On the mound, Jorger Petri escaped a key bases-loaded jam

Gabe Alvarez is set to return for a second season at Triple-A Toledo, while Tony Cappuccilli and Rene Rivera received promotions after leading High-A West Michigan and Single-A Lakeland to league titles, as the Tigers announced their Minor League managers, coaches and support staffs for the upcoming season. Alvarez, who

LAKELAND, FL - The Lakeland Flying Tigers captured their first Florida State League title since 2012 with a 9-2 victory over the Daytona Tortugas on Tuesday night in Lakeland. Stephen Hrustich put the Flying Tigers in front in the 4th inning with an RBI single after a back-and-forth first three

LAKELAND, FL - Kelvis Salcedo’s dominant outing lifted Lakeland to a 6-1 victory over Daytona in Game 1 of the Florida State League Championship Series. Salcedo was perfect through the first five innings before the Tortugas reached on a HBP and a single to chase Salcedo in the sixth. The

LAKELAND, FL - The Flying Tigers are headed back to the Florida State League Championship Series for the second straight season after completing the sweep of the Clearwater Threshers with a 7-5 win on Thursday night. Luke Stofel got the start and gave Lakeland three innings of work before turning

LAKELAND, FL (September 10, 2025) | The Detroit Tigers and the City of Lakeland are proud to announce the groundbreaking of the Detroit Tigers Player Development Academy, a cutting-edge residential and training facility designed to elevate the organization’s player development efforts and invigorate its culture of excellence. The ceremony will

LAKELAND, FL - Gabriel Reyes set the tone as the Flying Tigers took the first game of the West Division Series against the Clearwater Threshers with a 5-1 victory. Reyes continued his stellar track record of postseason success as he posted 5.2 innings of shutout ball to lead the way.

LAKELAND, FL - The Flying Tigers offense continued its tear by scoring in double figures for the third straight game to finish the regular season with the 13-1 win over Jupiter. Kelvis Salcedo started on the mound and gave up just one hit in three scoreless innings with six strikeouts.

LAKELAND, FL - The Flying Tigers put it all together to pick up a dominant 14-1 victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Saturday night. Lakeland fell behind in the first but responded quickly with three runs in the second inning and jumped all over the Hammerheads from there. The Flying

LAKELAND, FL - The Flying Tigers clinched the second-half FSL West Division title with a 10-6 win over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Friday night. Luke Stofel put in one of his best starts of the season to set the tone right away for Lakeland. Stofel surrendered just one run on

LAKELAND, FL - Another pitcher’s duel went the way of the Hammerheads on Thursday in Lakeland with the Flying Tigers. The 2-1 loss marked the third consecutive one-run game in the series. Jake Miller made his second appearance of his rehab assignment and pitched a scoreless inning before leaving after

LAKELAND, FL - The Flying Tigers dropped a heartbreaker to the Jupiter Hammerheads in a 7-6 loss on Wednesday at Publix Field. Lakeland jumped out to the early lead with a five-run first inning highlighted by 2 RBI singles from Jude Warwick and Juan Hernandez. Cristian Santana added to the

LAKELAND, FL - The Flying Tigers soared back in the final innings and pulled out a thrilling 6-5 win in 13 innings against the Jupiter Hammerheads. Cale Wetwiska made his second career start and pitched his way out of trouble stranding four runners in his two innings of work while

LAKELAND, FL - The Flying Tigers outdueled the Dunedin Blue Jays with a 3-1 victory in a pitchers’ duel on Friday in Lakeland. Nick Dumesnil’s RBI double in the 5th broke a scoreless tie and Cristian Santana regained the lead for Lakeland by bringing in two with a single in