The Tigers named Rob Metzler their vice president, assistant general manager on Tuesday, hiring him after he had spent 15 seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays. “I hope all Tigers fans will join me in welcoming Rob and his family to our organization,” said Scott Harris, the Tigers’ president of baseball operations. “I am thrilled
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We’re still waiting for new President of Baseball Ops, Scott Harris to hire a new general manager and a new scouting director. Those two decisions may ultimately be more impactful to the future success of the organization than any player decisions this offseason. One would expect the former will occur before the offseason begins in
The Erie SeaWolves today introduce a new logo for the 2023 season designed by illustrators from Marvel Entertainment. The SeaWolves are among 96 teams in Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) participating in the “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” special event and content series. Merchandise, including official New Era 59FIFTY caps, for The Erie SeaWolves today introduce
The Tigers and assistant GM David Chadd have mutually agreed to part ways, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News was among those to report. According to McCosky, the sides discussed the possibility of Chadd remaining in the organization in a different role, but that did not end up coming to fruition. Chadd, who had two years left
The Detroit Tigers’ president of baseball operations Scott Harris speaks during his introductory news conference Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit. 3 Ways the Detroit Tigers offseason could turn spooky by Jacob Boes
The Detroit Tigers discussed with assistant general manager David Chadd a potential new role within the organization. Instead, the Tigers and Chadd have mutually parted ways, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Chadd, who is well-respected within the scouting community, plans to pursue others opportunities in baseball. He had two years remaining on
Detroit — While the rest of the baseball world awaits the start of the World Series, president of baseball operations Scott Harris was busy reshaping the Tigers’ front office and training staff. Late Monday afternoon, according to sources close to the team, the Tigers and longtime front office executive David Chadd mutually agreed to part
The Detroit Tigers 2022 season was scarier than any haunted house one might shuffle through this fall, but it is possible that trend could continue and the team’s misfortunes can leak into the offseason.
DETROIT — The Tigers are shaking up their medical and conditioning staff after an injury-plagued 2022 season that included a team record-tying 17 starting pitchers and a bevy of traffic on the injured list. Among the changes, according to sources: • Kevin Rand, the team’s senior director of medical services for the past five seasons
The Detroit Tigers had an ungodly amount of injuries during the 2022 season, causing them to use a whopping 17 different starting pitchers, which tied a major league record. This has seemingly caused the organization to make some changes to its medical staff.
Detroit — Tigers manager AJ Hinch, speaking at his postseason press conference earlier this month, was quick to absolve the club’s training and medical staff of any blame for the season-long rash of injuries the Tigers dealt with in 2022. But he also suggested the entire process needed to be reviewed and evaluated. Three weeks
The Detroit Tigers are nearly three weeks into their offseason. A lot is happening behind the scenes. This weekend, the Tigers informed senior director of medical services Kevin Rand, who spent 20 years with the organization, that his contract would not be renewed for the 2023 season, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
Back at it again; this is the third installment of the Arizona Fall League weekly roundup. It’s a great chance to check on the Detroit Tigers prospects who are out there in Arizona getting some fall competition under their belts with the hopes of helping them ahead of 2023.
When Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners came to Comerica Park in August, the topic of long-term contract extensions came up in a pregame conversation with Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Riley Greene. Rodríguez, also a rookie, signed a complex contract — one of the most unique in baseball history — earlier that month and is now tied
There’s always a catch, isn’t there? For Detroit Tigers fans, it’s October, quickly approaching November as baseball continues to be played. Not by the Tigers, of course; they are awaiting the first-ever draft lottery with hopes to move up the ladder in the first round of next summer’s draft.
The Detroit Tigers will be making changes and starting to make moves after the World Series and the five-day quiet period. As the Detroit Tigers continue to identify some of their first off-season moves, things could hinge on awards announcements.
The Detroit Tigers will be making some changes during the 2023 season, which could result in some stopgap pitchers. The Detroit Tigers’ new President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris, is likely to make some changes.
There was a time when Eric Haase was slumping badly. He wanted more playing time. And then he heated up. Haase finished the 2022 season as the Detroit Tigers‘ best hitter, with a 112 wRC+ and 1.3fWAR of production in 110 games. He came into the year as one of three catchers on the Opening
PHOENIX — If any league wants to plan a tripleheader in the future, here’s a pro tip: have Tigers lefty Joey Wentz start one of the games. The two-time Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week made a strong case for a threepeat by tossing another four scoreless innings in the first of three AFL
The Detroit Tigers have a lot of roster decisions to make this offseason. Some will be tougher than others. But what shouldn’t be tough is the decision to move on from utilityman Willi Castro. It’s quite simple. Willi Castro isn’t a good player. He can’t hit or field. He may have been better in the…