Detroit Free Press

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

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LAKELAND, Fla. — Suddenly, Brant Hurter appeared. He came running over from the practice field and stopped in front of the Detroit Tigers facility. “We were just doing conditioning,” he said, leaning over, sucking in some air. “Take your time,” I said. “Catch your breath.” Hurter took a few deep breaths and then stood up.

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Freddy Pacheco off waivers Tuesday from the St. Louis Cardinals. Pacheco, who turns 25 in April, throws hard with above-average vertical movement on his pitches. He posted a 3.05 ERA with 28 walks and 84 strikeouts over 62 innings in 50 relief appearances last season for Double-A

LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase, or in this case, the Tigers’ starting left fielder, received a fly ball off the bat of Brandon Lowe at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, in Monday’s spring training game. It was his first game of the spring in the outfield. Haase, a multi-positional player,

Grapefruit League: Detroit Tigers (10-9) vs. Boston Red Sox (9-4) When: 1:05 p.m. Where: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida. TV: None. Radio: WXYT-AM (1270; other radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE First-pitch weather forecast: Sunny, 67 degrees. Probable starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Michael Lorenzen (0-0, 3.86 ERA this spring) vs. Red Sox RHP

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox, 6-2, on Tuesday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers are 11-9 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Five runs arrived for the Tigers in the bottom of the eighth inning, all thanks to several players from minor-league camp, to put the Tigers

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers optioned four players to Triple-A Toledo: Right-handed relievers Rony García and Brendan White, outfielder Parker Meadows and infielder Andre Lipcius. Meadows, Lipcius and White, all recent additions to the 40-man roster, significantly boosted their stock within the organization in spring training but won’t make the Opening Day roster. “When you

Today is March 14 — better known as one of our favorite “holidays”: “Pie Day.” Ah, a day to celebrate the many fantastic pies out there — lemon meringue, banana crème, strawberry rhubarb, or even pepperoni — as well as, say, Baseball Hall of Famer Pie Traynor (who spent seventeen distinguished seasons at third base

LAKELAND, Fla. — The door is open for Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows and infielder Andre Lipcius to make their MLB debuts in the 2023 season. Impressions matter, and the prospects have been stating their individual cases for opportunities on the Opening Day roster. Development matters, too. That’s why Meadows and Lipcius aren’t currently expected

LAKELAND, Fla. — Duque Hebbert, a 21-year-old right-hander, struck out three MLB superstars — Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez and Rafael Devers — on Monday in the World Baseball Classic. He also agreed to a contract with the Detroit Tigers. Hebbert, from Team Nicaragua, was virtually unknown before tossing a scoreless ninth inning in a 6-1 loss to

It’s… One! Two! Three strikeouts you’re in! Team Nicaragua’s Duque Hebbert flipped the baseball world on its head Monday at the World Baseball Classic when he struck out three of Major League Baseball’s brightest stars in one inning. The feat, which happened during a 6-1 loss to the Dominican Republic, earned him a contract with the Detroit Tigers.