Dontrelle Willis is hoping to return to the Detroit Tigers in September and at the same time acknowledging remaking his distinctive delivery will take time.Willis has a 10.32 ERA and 21 walks in 11 1-3 innings this season with the Tigers, who acquired...

Dontrelle Willis and the Detroit Tigers got good news Tuesday when a MRI revealed he has tendinitis in his right knee.The Tigers said the pitcher had a cortisone shot to reduce inflammation and was fitted for a brace to provide support when he returns to...

The Tigers sent struggling Dontrelle Willis down to Class A on Tuesday, hoping the former star lefty can find his control.Detroit optioned Willis to Lakeland of the Florida State League _ and home to the Tigers’ spring training camp _ a day after he...

The Tigers recalled pitcher Dontrelle Willis shortly before their game against Seattle on Wednesday night and placed reliever Clay Rapada on the 15-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis.Manager Jim Leyland said Willis will pitch out of the bullpen...

Detroit Tigers pitcher Dontrelle Willis has pleaded guilty to reckless driving in a South Florida case that was downgraded from drunken driving.The former Marlins left-hander was arrested in December 2006 in Miami Beach. Police noticed Willis had...

Detroit Tigers left-hander Dontrelle Willis was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after an MRI confirmed that he has a hyperextended right knee.Willis injured the knee while delivering a pitch in the first inning Friday night against the...

Dontrelle Willis looked at the Detroit Tigers’ snow-covered field and his familiar smile grew even wider.The former Florida Marlins pitcher and California native wasn’t about to let the white stuff or frigid temperatures spoil his big day.Willis agreed...