The Tigers and right-hander Matt Wisler are in agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training, reports Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press. Wisler, 30, is coming off a strong season of results with the Rays, posting a 2.25 ERA over 44 innings. Despite keeping earned runs off the board
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Another reliever is coming to spring training. The Detroit Tigers and right-handed reliever Matt Wisler, who pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays last season, have agreed to a minor-league contract with a non-roster invitation to MLB camp, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The details of the deal are being finalized.
The immediate future of broadcast rights for 14 major league baseball teams, including the Detroit Tigers, is up in the air as Diamond Sports group is expected to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. With a $140 million payment due to cover the interest on Diamond’s $8.6 billion debt, the company finds itself unable
LAKELAND, Fla. — The first wave of pitchers and catchers have reported to the Detroit Tigers‘ spring training facility. Finally, baseball is back. Pitchers and catchers participating in the World Baseball Classic, which begins March 8, officially reported Monday. Non-WBC pitchers and catchers must report Wednesday, followed by WBC position players Thursday and non-WBC position
Patrick Mahomes’ ties to baseball are well known, as the NFL superstar is the son of longtime big league reliever Pat Mahomes. However, the future Chiefs quarterback was himself a standout high school baseball player, and was even a 37th-round pick for the Tigers in the 2014 draft. As Tigers scout Tim Grieve told 12Up’s
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was once a three-sport high school athlete. MLB organizations wish he chose baseball. Patrick Mahomes eventually went to Texas Tech, where he starred as the team’s starting quarterback and played on the baseball team — at least for a few years.
Lakeland, Fla. — Let’s talk about two pitchers who, as we sit here just days away from the first official pitcher-catcher workout, are going to be counted on to play pivotal roles in the Tigers’ bullpen this season. Start with lefty Tyler Alexander. Imagine trying to navigate through a big-league season the way he had
Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows had a frustrating season in 2022, missing time due to vertigo-like symptoms, COVID-19, strains in each of his Achilles tendons and mental health struggles that he was open about. He was only able to get into 36 games on the year and had diminished results when on the field. However, he
Five months ago, Austin Meadows told the world what was happening in a 192-word statement. The former All-Star revealed on social media he would step away from baseball for the final month of the 2022 season due to his mental health struggles. “We just knew it was time,” he said. Meadows, 27, joined the Detroit
Detroit Northwestern boys basketball played on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in its first game since teammate Cartier Woods died, making for an emotional night at the school. Facebook – https://bit.ly/2T7zuV9 Twitter – https://bit.ly/2JeixbW Instagram – https://bit.ly/2Chb7hR Online – https://www.freep.com #cartierwoods #detroitpsl #northwestern #mhsaa
Lakeland, Fla. – Who knows what’s in store for Beau Brieske this season? The talented, soon to be 25-year-old right-hander is likely to either make the club as a spot starter-long reliever in the bullpen or, depending on the health of the Tigers’ rotation, be starting every fifth day at Triple-A Toledo until his services
Lakeland, Fla. — If you want something bad enough, you chase it with all your might. That’s always been Alex Lange’s MO. He wanted to be a Friday-night starter at one of the elite college baseball programs in the country, and as a freshman in 2015, he went 12-0 in 17 starts at LSU. He
DETROIT — Stanford Wilkinson, who was born in Detroit and attended Detroit Public Schools, saw firsthand the challenges of his classmates who were living in poverty. Wilkinson said this made such an indelible impact on him that when he was in his mid-20s, he transitioned from a real estate and investment career into the philanthropic
A well-respected backup catcher in Triple-A Sacramento was paying close attention when Scott Harris left the San Francisco Giants and joined the Detroit Tigers in September as president of baseball operations. “I thought Detroit would be a good fit for me,” the catcher said. Two months earlier, Harris signed switch-hitting catcher Andrew Knapp to a minor-league
Back in August 2021, we predicted who would be each farm system’s No. 1 prospect entering 2023. Well, the time has come to review our work. Generally, we did pretty well. Gunnar Henderson (Orioles), Francisco Álvarez (Mets), Jordan Walker (Cardinals), Anthony Volpe (Yankees) and Marcelo Mayer (Red Sox) were our selections then, and now they
When the World Baseball Classic begins on March 8, we know you’re going to scream for your country. But what about your favorite big league club? Want to know where your team’s guys, Major and Minor Leaguers alike, are playing? You’re in luck. Below you’ll find every player currently signed with a big league team
3 states I’d never live in: 1. California2. New York3. Illinois (used to live there) IMO, being far left means you’re trying to find something to complain about at all times. I honestly don’t know how anyone is extreme left or right. Both sides are worthless. Eliminating the 2 party system is the only solution.
The Netherlands is aiming to finally reach the medal stand in the 2023 World Baseball Classic after finishing the past two tournaments in fourth place. Here is a position-by-position breakdown of The Netherlands, the No. 7 team in the world. Within each position, players are listed in alphabetical order, with any current affiliation to an
The Detroit Tigers will be represented by eight players in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The official rosters for the fifth-ever international baseball tournament were released Thursday night. The WBC should have taken place in 2021, but it was canceled and rescheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This time around, the tournament has been expanded
Lakeland, Fla. — As it turned out, there were no surprises. Five Tigers were selected to World Baseball Classic rosters, as announced Thursday night on MLB Network. Designated hitter Miguel Cabrera, who has played in the three previous tournaments, will make his farewell appearance with Team Venezuela. Lefty Eduardo Rodriguez is in the designated player