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
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The Detroit Tigers farm system was in a very different place in May of 2019 as the MLB draft approached. Matt Manning and Casey Mize reigned supreme as the only two top 100 prospects in the system. Tarik Skubal was just beginning the monster season that would see him vault up into their lofty company.
Following a fun Saturday win over the Orioles and a Sunday walk fest against Toronto that abruptly ended after eight innings because both sides apparently decided they just didn’t want to play anymore — and that kind of thing is allowed now — the Tigers are now 5-2 on the spring with the most wins
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Experienced baseball fans understand that March is both the most desperately anticipated and truly underwhelming month on the calendar. After a long winter without Major League Baseball, the best thing about spring training is the knowledge that real action is near. The actual gameplay, once we’re finally permitted to actually watch said games, isn’t usually
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With Grapefruit League action underway, and the long awaited return of Dan Dickerson’s dulcet tones to the airwaves—many of us are still waiting for MLB to actually permit us to watch our favorite teams—the spring ritual has arrived. In that spirit, we’re joined on this episode by David Laurila of FanGraphs.com. Laurila has written for
While the circumstances were unprecedented and difficult for all parties involved, in the end, the Detroit Tigers 2020 draft class was pretty well received. That’s as it should be when you’re picking first overall and have a compensation round pick in the mix as well, but while Spencer Torkelson was considered a no-brainer by many,
We all know the drill. Don’t get too excited about spring training. For the past three seasons, that’s been pretty easy for fans of the Detroit Tigers. However, as the better prospects are beginning to make their presence felt, and the 2021 roster is fortified with a decent selection of veteran players and reclamation projects,
Time: 1:05 p.m.Place: LECOM Park, Bradenton, Fla.Media: MLB.TV (Pirates’ feed), Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Casey Mize vs. RHP J.T. Brubaker Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene and Dillon Dingler on today’s travel roster for Tigers, who face the Pirates at 1:05 in Bradenton. Casey Mize gets the start. pic.twitter.com/VXlVZrzoQY — Jason Beck (@beckjason) March 2, 2021
The Detroit Tigers have been remarkably consistent over the past four seasons. The team has posted winning percentages of .395, .395, and .397 in three of those seasons, the only outlier being their .292 percentage in 2019. The Tigers sunk to the bottom of baseball in 2017 and have failed to improve since then. Tigers’
Time: 1:05 p.m.Place: George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Fla.Media: MLB.TV (Yankees’ feed), Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Kyle Funkhouser vs. LHP Gerrit Cole Pitching lineup today in Tampa:Kyle FunkhouserGreg SotoBeau BurrowsZack Hess–Also available, Ethan DeCaster, Jason Foley, Andrew Moore, Wladimir Pinto, Logan Shore — Chris McCosky (@cmccosky) March 1, 2021 Yankees lineup today vs. the
For many prospects, the cancelled 2020 minor league season was a lost year of development that could have major negative career implications. Minor league contraction may force some aggressive promotions, while the levels of access to quality training have varied wildly from player to player with MLB’s developmental pipeline shut down for much of the
Welcome to March, and welcome to the next step in the trudge toward opening day. We have baseball to watch. It’s starting pitchers going one inning and hitters getting a couple at bats before dudes whose names we don’t know get subbed in, but it’s baseball. In the first of such games, the Tigers swapped
Preseason evaluations of the Detroit Tigers’ farm system recently have focused on two points; the strength at the top of the system, and the weakness in the middle. A key part of the second issue is the lack of interesting starting pitching prospects at the A-ball levels. Keider Montero may have something to say about
Time: 1:05 p.m.Place: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Fla.Media: Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tyler Alexander vs. RHP Ivan Nova Other Tigers slated to pitch today:LHP Derek HollandLHP Ian KrolRHP Alex Lange— also available, RHPs Nolan Blackwood, Drew Carlton, Robbie Ross, Jr., Logan Shore. — Chris McCosky (@cmccosky) February 28, 2021 #Phillies lineup today vs. Tigers
The Detroit Tigers selected Akil Baddoo with the third overall pick of the most recent Rule 5 Draft. Finding up to date and relevant information about any of the prospects heading into the 2021 season is hard enough, but for Baddoo that is tenfold. He didn’t play much in 2019 before suffering a season ending
Among the lower tiers of prospects, there are a few general types. There are players with one loud tool, or a particular role in which to excel that forms a narrow pathway to the major leagues. There are young players who may appear raw and undersized, but have plenty of potential projection left to them
Zack Hess had to wait until the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft to hear his named called. The right-hander out of LSU had a ton of talent, but he also had a very high effort and funky delivery that scared teams away. The Detroit Tigers selected him with a plan to transition him
Tarik Skubal fully emerged from the shadow of Casey Mize and Matt Manning in 2020. After some early struggles, his major league debut was a success under difficult circumstances and offered a glimpse at his potential to become a very good starting pitcher. Now with some experience under his belt, and a new pitch to