Colt Keith started growing a beard last weekend in Cleveland almost by accident, not by superstition. The way the young Tigers slugger keeps hitting, he might be keeping it for a while. “It's really itchy,

Keith did get out Tuesday, punching on three pitches in his first at-bat against Ryan Pepiot. But the stubble will get a chance to keep growing. He walked in the third, slapped an RBI single to the opposite side in the fifth and then walloped a go-ahead home run to right in the seventh inning as the Tigers beat the Rays 4-2.

DETROIT — Colt Keith’s beard is getting really itchy. While the Detroit Tigers’ utility infielder says it’s the longest he’s ever grown out his beard, there’s still a positive — it means he’s hitting well.

Colt Keith started growing a beard last weekend in Cleveland because he didn’t like the shaving gear in the visiting clubhouse. The way the young Tigers slugger keeps hitting, he might be keeping it for a while.

By focusing less on swinging for power and more on swinging to hit, Colt Keith is finding success this season.

In the home half, Dillon Dingler kicked things off with a double, then with two outs, Javier Baez hit a homer into the bullpen to put the Tigers on the board. Colt Keith doubled down the first base line, but the Tigers would have to settle for just the two ...

The American League All-Star rosters are set, with four Tigers set to go to Atlanta. But there’s one more guy Tigers players are lobbying for: Frankie Boyd.

A look at the latest fantasy baseball risers across catcher and infield positions, featuring breakout bats, injury replacements, and deep-league waiver wire