CHICAGO — Andy Ibáñez is here for one reason. The 32-year-old right-handed hitter occupies a spot on the Detroit Tigers' roster to hit left-handed pitchers, a platoon role he's held for three seasons.

The moment that made me think that Coby Mayo can hit major-league pitching was on Friday, June 23. That game happened to be a comfy 5-3 win over the Yankees, an unlikely scenario in that Orioles ...

Detroit Tigers' Andy Ibáñez is struggling to hit left-handed pitchers, a role he was specifically brought in for. He attributes his struggles to the timing of his swing mechanics, specifically his ...