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The Detroit Tigers could have kept Gregory Soto. Hard-throwing left-handed relievers with multiple years of team control are some of the most valuable pitchers to any organization. Soto fit the profile for the Tigers: He won’t become a free agent until after the 2025 season, and his fastball often reaches triple digits. As the Tigers’

The Detroit Tigers didn’t insert a big-name bat into their lineup. But they added three important role players. The Tigers traded left-handed reliever Gregory Soto — a two-time All-Star — and utility player Kody Clemens to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday for three position players: Matt Vierling, Nick Maton and Donny Sands. At the beginning

The Detroit Tigers have parted ways with their closer. Left-hander Gregory Soto, who has served as the Tigers’ closer for the past two seasons, and utility player Kody Clemens have been traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. In exchange, the Tigers received three position players: Nick Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands. All three players have MLB

Tyler Nevin planned for an uneventful New Year’s Eve celebration. His life has been consumed by a new puppy, so being low on energy recently, he invited a couple friends to his home in California for a quiet evening. The get-together ended by 10:30 p.m. on the West Coast. Before his friends arrived, though, the

The Detroit Tigers now have two openings on the 40-man roster. Four players cleared waivers Friday and were outrighted to Triple-A Toledo: left-hander Zach Logue, right-handed reliever Ángel De Jesus, catcher Mario Feliciano and infielder Andy Ibáñez. There are 38 players on the 40-man roster. NEW SKIPPER: Tigers hire former Cubs hitting coach Anthony Iapoce

Detroit Tigers infielder Jermaine Palacios, claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins in October, went to the Venezuelan Winter League this offseason with a personal assignment. The 26-year-old wanted to put lessons learned into practice. “I was trying to do some things that I learned in the big leagues,” Palacios said. “The success was coming

The Detroit Tigers have hired Anthony Iapoce — a former hitting coach with the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox — as Triple-A Toledo’s manager for the 2023 season, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Iapoce replaces Lloyd McClendon, who guided the Mud Hens to an 87-63 record last season. The Tigers parted

Bligh Madris never played a game for the Detroit Tigers. On Tuesday, the Tigers traded Madris to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. The 26-year-old outfielder played 39 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season, the only MLB action in his career. The Tigers’ 40-man roster remains full. YEAR IN REVIEW: What to

The Detroit Tigers continue to stockpile catchers. Since the offseason began, the Tigers have acquired four catchers: Michael Papierski (off waivers from Cincinnati Reds), Julio E. Rodriguez (minor-league contract), Mario Feliciano (off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers) and, most recently, Andrew Knapp (minor-league contract). Knapp, who signed with the Tigers before Christmas, received an invitation to

The Detroit Tigers failed to meet expectations in 2022. There were many noteworthy moments last year, even though the Tigers fell apart early in the season and never played meaningful baseball. It was a season of broken promises and on-field disappointments followed by organizational reconstruction. “I think we can win here, and I want to

The 2022 calendar year kept the status quo for many of our teams. It was the third straight year that none of the major pro teams in the Motor City — the Lions, Red Wings, Pistons or Tigers — reached the postseason in their respective teams. But for the second straight year, the Michigan football

Former Division II baseball player Richard Schenck, the self-taught personal hitting coach for Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter, was sitting on his porch in April 2018 in Missouri when he received a phone call from Manny Ramirez, a 12-time MLB All-Star who played 19 seasons. Ramirez, a two-time World Series champion, wanted to discuss Schenck’s

The Detroit Tigers added an infielder on New Year’s Eve. President of baseball operations Scott Harris, who has emphasized the organization’s investment in young players, acquired infielder Tyler Nevin from the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations. Nevin, 25, joins the 40-man roster. To make room, left-hander Zach Louge was designated for

Kervin Castro appeared ready for the big leagues in 2021. He came out of the bullpen for the San Francisco Giants that September and tossed 13⅓ scoreless innings (one unearned run) to finish the regular season. The right-hander limited walks and capitalized on strikeout opportunities. The Detroit Tigers recently signed Castro, who turns 24 in

Left-hander Zach Logue wasn’t sharp as a rookie for the Oakland Athletics last season, but in two starts against the Detroit Tigers, the 26-year-old dominated MLB’s worst offense. Those two matchups consisted of seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts May 11 at Comerica Park and six innings of three-run (one unearned) ball with four strikeouts

The free-agent market is running dry. And time is running out. The Detroit Tigers already finished shopping for starting pitchers — signing left-hander Matthew Boyd and right-hander Michael Lorenzen — and are believed to be focused on the trade market. With less than eight weeks until spring training, it’s fair to wonder whether or not the patient

The free-agent market is running dry. And time is running out. The Detroit Tigers already finished shopping for starting pitchers — signing left-hander Matthew Boyd and right-hander Michael Lorenzen — and are believed to be focused on the trade market. With less than eight weeks until spring training, it’s fair to wonder whether or not the patient

A new catcher has joined the Detroit Tigers‘ roster. The Tigers claimed catcher Mario Feliciano, a former top prospect, off waivers Wednesday from the Milwaukee Brewers. In a corresponding move, outfielder Bligh Madris was designated for assignment. The Tigers’ 40-man roster is full and includes three catchers: Feliciano, Eric Haase and Jake Rogers. CULTURE OF

A culture of development is a priority for the Detroit Tigers. Under Scott Harris’ leadership as president of baseball operations, developing players — young and old, inexperienced and experienced — is at the center of the organization’s mission, now and in the future. Right-hander Michael Lorenzen, whose one-year, $8.5 million contract became official Tuesday afternoon, will be

The Detroit Tigers, planning to prioritize opportunities for young players in the major leagues, added to their pool of prospects at the upper-levels of the organization in an under-the-radar way at the winter meetings. The big-ticket signings of Trea Turner, Aaron Judge, Willson Contreras and Xander Bogaerts stole the headlines, and rightfully so, from Dec.