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All things considered, Eduardo Rodriguez probably would have liked to have been somewhere else this weekend. Oh, it’s not that he pitched poorly in his second start of the spring with the Detroit Tigers — just the opposite, as he threw 4⅓ scoreless innings Sunday afternoon in West Palm Beach, Florida (about an hour before

TAMPA, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the New York Yankees, 6-3, on Tuesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Tigers are 12-14 in Grapefruit League play. What happened After a seven-day absence, right-handed reliever Will Vest appeared in a spring training game. He recorded two outs in the sixth inning as the Yankees scored

Detroit Tigers Opening Day tickets are still available for when the team takes on the Boston Red Sox at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at Comerica Park. If you’re on a budget, standing room-only tickets are the cheapest available for $50 when purchasing through the MLB website. If you want an actual seat for the

LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez only needed a second to watch the ball fly. He engaged the attention of his Puerto Rican teammates in the dugout, pounded his chest several times, flicked his bat into the air and started jogging around the bases. An up-and-away fastball from Team Mexico starter Julio Urías, who

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Mark Gorosh (@sportz5176) and Evan Petzold (@evanpetzold) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: epetzold@freepress.com On this episode: With the start of the regular season quickly approaching, Mark and Evan take a look at how things are continuing to evolve for the Detroit Tigers in spring training. The guys talk why top pitching prospect

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0, on Monday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers are 12-13 in Grapefruit League play. What happened On Sunday night, Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter texted right-handed reliever Trey Wingenter. He wasn’t supposed to pitch until Tuesday, but the Tigers needed

LAKELAND, Fla. — In the fourth round of roster cuts, the Detroit Tigers removed seven players from big-league spring training. One of those players, right-hander Alex Faedo, was the No. 18 overall pick in the 2017 draft. Faedo, 27, will be a starter in Triple-A Toledo. “We’re going to map out his week,” Tigers manager A.J.

LAKELAND, Fla. — A member of the Detroit Tigers‘ projected starting rotation has suffered an injury for the first time this spring training. Right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who signed a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason, was scratched from Monday’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old reported groin tightness during his conditioning Sunday.

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers have several fascinating pitching prospects in their minor league system. Wilmer Flores was named the Tigers’ 2022 minor league pitcher of the year — and for good reason. He has a vicious fastball; I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in Detroit at some point this season. Ty Madden

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Washington Nationals, 2-1, on Sunday at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The Tigers are 12-12 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, in his first start since appearing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, allowed one base runner in every inning

LAKELAND, Fla. — Matt Vierling and Nick Maton met for the first time in the summer of 2018. They already knew of each other through a mutual friend: Cole Daily, now a minor-league infielder in the Washington Nationals’ organization, was Vierling’s roommate at Notre Dame and Maton’s top competition in high school. “You hear about

JUPITER, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-4, on Saturday at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. The Tigers are 12-11 in Grapefruit League play. What happened First baseman Spencer Torkelson, the 2020 No. 1 overall pick, has been crushing baseballs throughout spring training. His exit velocities are excellent, and he recently started

LAKELAND, Fla. — Jonathan Schoop needs to start hitting if he wants to keep playing. His track record suggests a turnaround is coming soon, but the Detroit Tigers have been waiting patiently for too long without results, and if the lackluster performance on offense carries into the regular season, he will lose playing time. Schoop is

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees, 8-7, on Friday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers are 12-10 in Grapefruit League play. What happened In 22 games, the Tigers have crushed 38 home runs. Five of them occurred in the first five innings against the Yankees, thanks to Colt

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers needed to evaluate Andy Ibáñez before making any decisions about his availability to play. Ibáñez, who turns 30 in early April, is certainly in the mix for a spot on the Opening Day roster. He left his teammates playing for Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic and returned

LAKELAND, Fla. — Earlier this week, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch praised the performance of Parker Meadows in a team meeting. Over the weekend, the 23-year-old prospect blasted two home runs against the Atlanta Braves. His older brother, of course, was involved in the clubhouse conversation. “We made a big deal out of Parker getting

LAKELAND, Fla. — Right-hander Jackson Jobe, the Detroit Tigers‘ top pitching prospect, could miss the entire 2023 season. The 20-year-old reported spine discomfort earlier in spring training and has been diagnosed with lumbar spine inflammation. He isn’t expected to begin his return-to-play program for 3-6 months. Dr. Thomas Tolli, an orthopedic spine surgeon, evaluated Jobe in

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, 10-1, on Thursday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers are 11-10 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Right-hander Spencer Turnbull felt like his mechanics were out of whack from the moment he stepped in the bullpen to warm up. The inconsistencies

LAKELAND, Fla. — Opening Day is 14 days away. Spring training has been underway for the Detroit Tigers since mid-February. The organization has eliminated 16 players from 26-man roster contention, but there are 49 players remaining in MLB camp. The regular season begins March 30 against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida. HOW

LAKELAND, Fla. — His teammates call him Johnny .300. Detroit Tigers infielder John Valente, a 21st-round pick in the 2018 draft from St. John’s University, hits for average but doesn’t hit for power. He is comfortable at multiple positions but isn’t considered a superstar. The 27-year-old played 82 games for Triple-A Toledo last season, hitting .293