Cody Stavenhagen

Staff Writer, Tigers

Cody Stavenhagen is a staff writer covering the Detroit Tigers and Major League Baseball for The Athletic. Previously, he covered Michigan football at The Athletic and Oklahoma football and basketball for the Tulsa World, where he was named APSE Beat Writer of the Year for his circulation group in 2016. He is a native of Amarillo, Texas.

Missing Bats: Strikeouts broke baseball. Now a league grapples with how to fix itself

The industry’s swing-and-miss obsession overhauled how the sport is played, and how those within it behave. So what happens now?

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Series loss to the Phillies shows how much the Tigers lack

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How Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shut down one of baseball’s best lineups

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Missing Bats: Before the strikeout craze, baseball's 'Galileos' fought to change the game

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Spencer Turnbull returns to Detroit after last season's fiasco: 'Nobody knows the real story'

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Three Tigers takeaways: How does the qualifying offer impact the Flaherty trade discussion?

Plus, notes on Colt Keith's adjustments and what Alex Lange's injury means for the Tigers bullpen.

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Do the Tigers have a clear path forward? Detroit mailbag

Reader questions on Spencer Torkelson, Tarik Skubal and Colt Keith, plus when Scott Harris might find himself on the hot seat.

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Tigers prospect Jace Jung is knocking, but door to the majors might not open just yet

While Jung is doing many things well, there are reasons he is still in Toledo. His time is coming, but the alarm isn’t blaring quite yet.

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Back from surgery, Casey Mize is still searching for a better version of himself

The No. 1 pick in the 2018 MLB Draft has struggled recently. Thursday's start could have been a step in the right direction.

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Tigers are missing Kerry Carpenter’s bat as his uncertain recovery continues

Carpenter had become a key part of the Tigers' lineup, and his absence is clearly felt.

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Tigers MLB trade deadline primer: 3 early storylines to watch

We’re about to learn a lot about the Tigers and how their leadership views the path forward.

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What Javier Báez's IL stint means for the Tigers and for his season

Standout defender Ryan Kreidler should get a real chance to see if his bat can stick at the major league level.

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‘Relentless’ Milwaukee Brewers aren’t slowing down in another race to October

With speed and aggressiveness, the Brewers are cementing their claim to be baseball's most overlooked and understated power.

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Tigers' Tarik Skubal's latest feat: 101.7 mph and another chapter in Cy Young bid

Skubal threw the second-hardest pitch by a starter this year in an outing that re-established his Cy Young Award candidacy.

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Justyn-Henry Malloy’s switch to No. 44 says everything about the Tigers’ newest call-up

Malloy wanted the number to pay tribute to his father. When he arrived in Detroit with the Tigers on Friday, the number was his.

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The biggest changes Tigers starters have made to their arsenals this season

A look at how Reese Olson, Jack Flaherty, Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize have revamped their pitching.

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After MLB's reckoning on sports betting offenders, what can leagues do to enforce the rules?

As sports leagues get deeper into partnerships with betting operators, issues will continue to arise; what can be done to address them?

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How strong is the Detroit Tigers’ core, really? An examination of every position

Building a contending team is no simple science, but you can boil it all down to a cold, hard fact: You have to have talent to win.

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What Justyn-Henry Malloy's promotion means for Spencer Torkelson and the Tigers

Malloy has a .417 OBP in Triple A. Torkelson is mired in a slump and could benefit from making swing adjustments while back in the minors.

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How Reese Olson blossomed into the Tigers' silent assassin

Olson has a 1.76 ERA since Aug. 28 of last year, the second best mark of any pitcher in MLB.

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Descendants of Negro League stars celebrate long-awaited MLB stat shift

“I wish it had happened while Dad and the Negro Leaguers were alive,” said Turkey Stearnes' daughter, Joyce Stearnes Thompson.

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In Tigers-Pirates doubleheader, Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal put on pitching clinics

Skubal and Skenes dazzled in opposite ends of Wednesday's doubleheader at Comerica Park.

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Baseball bids adieu to Angel Hernandez, its most notorious umpire: ‘I guess he had enough’

“I think he’s wrongly been the poster child to be a punching bag for officiating,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone.

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Detroit Tigers' aggressive base running is paying off despite poor optics

The Tigers have made six outs at the plate, but their baserunning metrics are above league average. How aggressive is too aggressive?