Anthony Castro has bounced back and forth between starting and bullpen duties this season, but he's found a groove in both roles in June. Back on the hill with a chance to start Wednesday, he delivered his best outing of the year. The No. 21 Tigers prospect allowed one run on

Every team strives to be the last one standing, but every so often the best club doesn't win it all. For the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps, a disappointing final act could not overshadow a season full of accomplishments.There was no secret formula to the Whitecaps' success. The Tigers affiliate

Before the season started, Class A West Michigan pitching coach Jorge Cordova had a simple message for his staff: attack hitters low in the strike zone consistently and care for each pitcher like they were a brother. But did Cordova think those words would lead to historic success? Not until recently. "I

After a rough start to the year, Ian Anderson finally had his curveball working last week. It turned out to be award-winning.Anderson struck out a career-high 11 batters over six scoreless frames on May 25 to secure his second win for Class A Rome, earning him the South Atlantic League

If Anthony Castro's 6.43 ERA after his first two starts this season qualified as a low point, his last two outings have been on the opposite end of the spectrum.The Detroit right-hander followed up a career-high 6 2/3 innings in his last start with a professional-best 12 strikeouts over six