The Detroit Tigers farm system is vastly improved from the state it was in back in 2017 when the teardown started. However, at the premium positions they still have precious little to offer in terms of hopes for the future. There really isn’t a player in the system who looks like a likely starting centerfielder,
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After hitting .349 with a .932 OPS in 2020, Willi Castro continues to be locked in at the plate during the 2021 Spring Training season. The Tigers 23-year-old shortstop launched a 458-foot home run in his first swing of the spring schedule, and hasn’t slowed down since. He’s caught the eye of AJ Hinch, who
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — You kind of expected Renato Nunez to be at least a little embittered. A guy hits 43 home runs, knocks in 121 runs, has a combined 106 OPS-plus, ranks in the top 20 percentile in barrels (exit velocity of 95 mph or better) and hard-hit rate in
Now, it’s time for us to explore the remainder of the Detroit Tigers farm system and highlight some of the interesting names from beyond the top 20 (see what I did there). The “Beyond the Top 20” series will breakdown some of the prospects who missed our list but deserve some further discussion.
The team at MCB has created a ton of Detroit Tigers prospect content over the past month. As part of that process, we have all spent a significant amount of time thinking about the Tiger’s farm system and the players in it. For me personally, one thought kept entering my mind, geez, 2020 really created a…
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop, following a lengthy delay, has been fully cleared to join spring training camp. The organization re-signed the 29-year-old to a one-year, $4.5 million contract this offseason. He faced trouble getting his work visa to enter the U.S. from Curacao, his home country. Upon his arrival, he needed to
Over the winter, the Detroit Tigers signed Robbie Grossman, the 31-year-old switching-hitting outfielder who most recently played with the Oakland Athletics. Grossman perfectly represents the type of player that the Tigers were targeting all off-season: short-term, low-risk, veterans.
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Franklin Perez jogged out of the bullpen Wednesday to make his highly anticipated spring training debut. Three and a half years ago, many believed Perez — the centerpiece of the 2017 Justin Verlander trade with the Houston Astros — would be the franchise’s future ace.
The Detroit Tigers will start the 2021 baseball season with a payroll of just over $79 million for their opening day roster, and $96.1 million for the 40 man roster, including player benefits. Those numbers are down from $107 and $114 million in 2020, respectively. After pro rating salaries for the shortened season, the Tigers
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Clearwater, Fla. — Among the smorgasbord of takeaways from the Tigers’ 6-4 spring loss to the Phillies Wednesday is, skipper AJ Hinch is never going to flinch when it comes to using defensive shifts. And why would he? They helped him to five straight winning seasons, two trips to the
Spring training is in full swing and on Wednesday the Detroit Tigers got their second glimpse at one of their most prized pitching prospects in Matt Manning. More importantly, the fans—at least those with MLB.tv— got a peek at his new breaking ball, rumors of which have been churning in the mill over the past
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Long at-bats are the utensils with which veteran hitters can chew up young pitchers, waiting for that one mistake they can crush, even in Spring Training. For Tigers right-hander Matt Manning, it was a springboard. As Phillies second baseman Jean Segura fouled off one fastball after another, sending his leadoff at-bat into
Free Press sports writer Omari Sankofa II and columnist Shawn Windsor discuss standouts from the first half of the Detroit Pistons’ season, what they’re looking forward to during the second half, the NBA trade deadline, return of rookie Killian Hayes and the 2021 draft. Filmed March 10, 2021. #DetroitPistons #KillianHayes
LAKELAND, Fla. — Ian Krol went through a journey to where he was on the mound at Joker Marchant Stadium on Tuesday, shaking hands with catcher Jake Rogers after finishing out a 6-5 Tigers win over the Yankees. Grapefruit League victories are usually meaningless for pitchers, especially those with 225 regular-season appearances in the Majors.
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers SS Willi Castro explains his three-run HR vs. Yankees Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro talks Tuesday, March 9, 2021, after hitting a three-run homer against the New York Yankees in spring training. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Clearwater, Fla. — Ian Krol threw a curveball when he pitched for the Tigers in 2014 and 2015. But he didn’t throw this curveball, not the one he’s featured in his three scoreless, hitless outings this spring, the one that’s helped him record six punchouts, the one that may push
Spring training stats don’t matter, and performances can be incredibly misleading, but it’s clear the Detroit Tigers need to find a way to keep their Rule 5 pick Akil Baddoo. If you are unfamiliar with the roster implications regarding Rule 5 picks you can read all about them here. Mostly you just need to know…
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — When the Detroit Tigers called old friend Ian Krol to offer him a minor-league contract in December, the left-hander — eager to get back to the major leagues for the first time in nearly three years — couldn’t help but smile. The agreement between Krol and general manager Al Avila served as
DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings are honored to celebrate the distinguished achievements of women leaders across the city of Detroit and the state of Michigan throughout Women’s History Month. March is Women’s History Month — commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American
There’s nothing better than a tight division race, and if there’s one area in which the majority of the American League Central clubs are most similar, it’s their bullpens. In 2020, Cleveland (fifth), Minnesota (sixth), Chicago (seventh) and Kansas City (eighth) all finished in the top two-thirds in the AL in bullpen ERA. The White