Tigers catcher Gerald Laird went 2-for-5 in Wednesday’s 12-inning loss to the Royals, extending his hitting streak to a career-high six games. The huge day, which included a double for his 11th ...

ATLANTA – Catcher Gerald Laird will get $3 million for his two-year deal with the Atlanta Braves, and could earn up to $750,000 in performance bonuses if he plays more than expected. Laird was signed ...

HOUSTON -- Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird's back responded to rest and treatment for lower back spasms suffered in the first inning of Saturday night's game, and he was in the starting lineup ...

For the first two months of the season, Gerald Laird has served as a personal catcher of sorts for rookie Julio Teheran. But Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez had Brian McCann catch Teheran on Friday ...

ATLANTA -- The St. Louis Cardinals closed the first month of the season with thrilling back-to-back late-inning comebacks. Gerald Laird's ninth-inning triple capped a late rally to give the Cardinals ...

Detroit Tigers catcher and former Driller Gerald Laird and his younger brother, New York Yankees infield prospect Brandon Laird, were arrested following a brawl in the lounge area of Phoenix's NBA ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers made the first move of the winter meetings by trading for catcher Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers in exchange for two minor league pitchers, Major League ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals have put backup catcher Gerald Laird on the 15-day disabled list with a broken right index finger and activated second baseman Skip Schumaker. The Cardinals ...

MILWAUKEE -- Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird (groin) was back in the starting lineup Friday in an exhibition against the Milwaukee Brewers. Designated hitter Carlos Guillen (left hamstring) was ...