The Detroit Tigers front office made a significant new hire on Saturday as Bob Elliott of the Canadian Baseball Network broke the news that they are finalizing terms to hire Shane Farrell as their new farm director. Farrell has spent the last five years as the Toronto Blue Jays scouting director, so this is a
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Welcome back to the Friday Open Threads, we’ll be bringing you questions and prompts all through the offseason. While baseball is still ongoing, the Tigers’ journey has come to an unfortunate end (though wow, what a wild ride it was!) For our first Open Thread back, it seems like a good time to ask: which
After a few days to process the Tigers’ Game 5 loss to the Guardians in the ALDS, it’s time to get back to work on our end. That run from early August to the ALDS was as fun a time as we’ve had with the Detroit Tigers in many a year, and the shocking stretch
Major League Baseball’s playoffs will fill the calendar during the month of October, with the World Series set to end no later than November 3, 2024. Here are the key dates to remember as teams negotiate their way through the off season calendar once the 2024 World Series champions are decided. Free agency begins immediately
Detroit Tigers’ President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris, and manager A.J. Hinch held their end of the season press conference on Monday. As you’d expect, there was a lot of talk about the Tigers thrilling run to the ALDS as confirmation of the organization’s work to develop their homegrown talent over the past two years.
The Detroit Tigers head into the 2024-25 off season without a single player scheduled to depart via free agency, no third or fourth time arbitration eligible players, and a payroll around $75 million for the major league roster. In short, they have plenty of youth and room to add players both on the field and
The Detroit Tigers‘ magical run finally came to an end on Saturday. A pretty classic Game 5 saw a shocking Lane Thomas grand slam against Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal in the bottom of the fifth inning, and that was the difference. The Guardians held off some late threats to win 7-3 and earn the right
Detroit Tigers (2-2) vs. Cleveland Guardians (2-2) Time/Place: 1:08 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Covering the CornerMedia: TBS, MAX, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHPTarik Skubal (18-4, 2.39 ERA) vs. LHP Matthew Boyd (2-2, 2.72 ERA) Game 5 Lineups TIGERS GUARDIANS TIGERS GUARDIANS Justyn-Henry Malloy – DH Steven Kwan – LF Matt Vierling – 3B
With the Detroit Tigers season on the line, they have the best player on the field toeing the bump in Saturday afternoon’s Game 5, winner-take-all matchup against the Cleveland Guardians. They may have home field advantage, but Tarik Skubal is an advantage that transcends all others right now. The presumptive AL Cy Young winner is
Development of the next wave of players doesn’t stop for the MLB postseason. The Arizona Fall League got underway this week, and the Detroit Tigers have several of their top hitting prospects on hand to get extra reps in October with the Scottsdale Scorpions. The Tigers top prospect playing for the Scorpions is catcher Thayron
Major League Baseball announced on early Friday afternoon a change in the start time for the American League Divisional Series matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers at Progressive Stadium. The game was originally slated to start at 8:08 p.m. ET but has been moved up seven hours to an early 1:08 p.m. ET
The Tigers’ push towards the American League Championship Series would have to wait until another day, as Game 4 of their Division Series was won by Cleveland, 5-4. Reese Olson, the Baby-Faced Assassin, started for the Tigers. He came into Game 1 of this ALDS with none out in the first inning after Tyler Holton
Detroit Tigers (2-1) vs. Cleveland Guardians (1-2) Time/Place: 6:08 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Covering the CornerMedia: TNT, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Reese Olson (4-8, 3.53 ERA) vs. RHP Tanner Bibee (12-8, 3.47 ERA) Game 4 Lineups GUARDIANS TIGERS GUARDIANS TIGERS Steven Kwan – LF Parker Meadows – CF Kyle Manzardo – DH
Playoff baseball made its glorious return to Comerica Park in downtown Detroit on Wednesday. The scrappy, youthful Detroit Tigers squad made it another day to remember as they bullpenned their way to a 3-0 victory, and a 2-1 lead in the American League Divisional Series. They continue to get it done with a rotating cast