The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes,
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Last week I asked you to think a little outside the usual broadcast box and share your favorite non-Tigers baseball moments of 2024. (I didn’t contribute, but mine was Shohei Ohtani’s dog Decoy getting the opening pitch during a game) This week, we’re thinking a little closer to home, so I hope your memories aren’t
In this special “Days of Roar” bonus episode, Evan Petzold welcomes USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist and insider Bob Nightengale to recap MLB’s Winter Meetings in Dallas. Evan and Bob break down the biggest news from the past week, including outfielder Juan Soto signing a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. Do
Right-hander Kirby Yates is one of the better relievers available in free agency. The Cubs have already been connected to him in rumors and now Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 reports that the Tigers can be added to the list. Yates, 38 in March, just wrapped up an excellent season with the Rangers. He tossed
Baseball awards season wasn’t quite over for the Detroit Tigers. After Tarik Skubal won the American League Cy Young award, and manager A.J. Hinch was a runner up to Stephen Vogt for Manager of the Year, that could have been it, but Baseball America announced on Wednesday that Chris Fetter was their 2024 MLB Coach
The 2024 Rule 5 draft took place this afternoon at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. The results of the draft are below. As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented enough for the big leagues but blocked by their current clubs to find opportunities elsewhere. Any players that were
While there wasn’t any major news out from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings, there were plenty of small items to report as Scott Harris, GM Jeff Greenberg, and manager A.J. Hinch all made the rounds with the baseball media assembled in Dallas. The only move that actually affects the roster was
The Tigers formally announced their previously reported signing of right-hander Alex Cobb this evening. In a corresponding move, outfielder Akil Baddoo was designated for assignment as noted by MLive’s Evan Woodbery. Baddoo, 26, was a second-round pick by the Twins back in 2016. The outfielder’s major league career wouldn’t begin until 2021, after he was
Nine-time All-Star Rocky Colavito has passed away, the Guardians announced. The longtime MLB slugger was 91. A native of the Bronx, Colavito signed with the Indians out of high school. He had consecutive 30-plus home run seasons in Triple-A and played his way to Cleveland by his age-21 season. Colavito carried that over against MLB pitching,
With their first prominent offseason move now in the books, the Tigers may be looking to follow up the Alex Cobb signing with some offensive help. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports (via X) that Detroit has interest in seven-time All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who is a free agent for the first time in his
The first full week of December was a busy one on the free agency signing end of things. The A’s made a big signing, but also made big moves toward finalizing their move to Las Vegas, so that’s exciting for them. Meanwhile, things are continuing to be both dramatic and confusing in Tampa Bay. The
Tigers third baseman Jace Jung underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right wrist in October, the team announced this evening. The talented infielder has already begun a hitting program and is expected to be full go for Spring Training. Jung is the in-house favorite for Detroit’s third base job. The Tigers have been frequently connected to
DALLAS — The Tigers’ quest to restock their rotation following last year’s “pitching chaos” led president of baseball operations Scott Harris down a familiar path. Detroit has reached an agreement with veteran right-hander Alex Cobb on a one-year contract pending a physical, MLB.com has learned. The Tigers have not yet confirmed the deal, as is
The Tigers and right-hander Alex Cobb are in agreement on a one-year deal, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (X link). The financial details of the deal for the Beverly Hills Sports Council client, which is pending a physical, are not yet publicly known. The Tigers have a full 40-man roster and will need to