Other than Miguel Cabrera himself, no player in the Detroit Tigers’ organization is longer tenured than the man known as Red Bull. Spencer Turnbull was drafted out of Alabama way back in 2014 with their second round selection. For four years he worked his way through the farm system dealing with minor injuries and bouts
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With a new season ahead of us, it seemed like a good time to look back at the origins of the game as an organized sport. Typically we tell the story of the game in terms of specific players and teams, but the organizing structures, the clubs and leagues of pro baseball’s early years, formed
Spring Training presents a valuable opportunity for many players to open eyes, whether it’s a veteran competing for a roster spot, a young player looking to cement his role or a top prospect getting a chance to play in big league games for the first time. Here are the players — one for every team
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In a tuneup before his final tuneup, Eduardo Rodriguez looked as if he was ready for the regular season to begin tomorrow. That’s good news for the Tigers, who have a lot of questions about their overall roster still to answer before camp breaks in about a week and a
This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. In case you’ve been distracted by March Madness (hey, it happens), Opening Day is less than two weeks away, and the Tigers are entering their final week of Spring
JUPITER, Fla. — For much of the spring, Matthew Boyd has run into few roadblocks while preparing for the upcoming season. He’s essentially sailed through most of his starts, and as a veteran pitcher who has overcome some rather significant injury setbacks in more recent times, having an uneventful Spring Training has been a welcome
LAKELAND, Fla. — It was only St. Patrick’s Day, two weeks before Opening Day, but Matt Manning needed a good start. He got one Friday, throwing 3 2/3 scoreless innings in an 8-7 win over the Yankees that left everyone feeling a little better. “He was throwing with conviction, and all his stuff was working
He might just be the best hitting prospect in the Tigers farm system, but he’s not quite ready for prime time. Don’t tell Colt Keith that, though, as he’s doing everything he can to leave a lasting impression with every swing he takes in Lakeland.
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DETROIT — When Charlene Turner-Johnson took a leave of absence from her job as a teacher at Detroit Public Schools more than 40 years ago, little did she know it would eventually take her down a new path. While away from the classroom, Turner-Johnson said she joined a group of women at Twelfth Street Baptist
LAKELAND, Fla — Jonathan Schoop is still shaking off the jet lag following his quick trip to the other side of the world, but that didn’t make him exempt from being the center of attention once he returned to the Tigers this week. Knowing how A.J. Hinch operates — he likes to infuse a little
“Throw him the cheese! Throw him the high, stinky Limburger!” That’s Henry Rowengartner’s line from Rookie of the Year. Of course, pitching is more of an art than simply throwing hard. But sometimes – and especially in an age where we’re seeing more velo than ever – sometimes it’s just aesthetically pleasing to see a hurler
The Tigers today announced a number of injury updates on some of the minor league players, with Evan Woodbery of MLive.com among those to relay the info (Twitter links). Per the release, right-hander Jackson Jobe has lumbar spine inflammation and will be sidelined for three-to-six months. Meanwhile, catcher Dillon Dingler received a meniscectomy on his