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The Detroit Tigers claimed left-handed reliever Sean Guenther off waivers from the Miami Marlins, the team announced Wednesday. Guenther, 26, underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2022 and is on the 60-day injured list. The Tigers now have 10 players on the 60-day injured list that must be reinstated to the 40-man roster by the

The Detroit Tigers will have a new manager in Triple-A Toledo next season. Lloyd McClendon, who managed the Mud Hens to an 87-63 record, won’t return to the organization for the 2023 season, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. After this season ended, McClendon met with vice president of player development Ryan

Jason Foley polished up his game last offseason. The primary focus was his mental game, evident when he entered spring training overflowing with confidence. His sinker, velocity, pitch movements, arm angle and ground-ball rate have intrigued the Detroit Tigers for a few years, and after an 11-game taste of the big leagues last season, he

Spencer Torkelson‘s swing is short, simple and compact without excess movement. He struggles when he expands the strike zone and his swing becomes long and steep. When he is locked in, like in his college years at Arizona State, his bat path is direct to the ball and powerful. Torkelson, who turned 23 in August,

Before she became a sports media star, before she drew the ire of former President Donald Trump, and before she developed into a national columnist and podcast host, Jemele Hill was a Free Press sports writer. The Detroit native and Michigan State alumnus who started her journalism career as an apprentice with the Free Press,

The Detroit Tigers have a new scouting director. Mark Conner, who has worked for the San Diego Padres since 2010, has been hired as the Tigers’ amateur scouting director under new assistant general manager Rob Metzler, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press on Saturday. Conner served as the Padres’ scouting director

The Detroit Tigers re-signed left-handed reliever Miguel Del Pozo, who has pitched in 89 games out of the bullpen for Triple-A Toledo over the past two seasons, this week to a minor league contract with an invitation to MLB spring training. The 30-year-old pitched five games for the Tigers in 2021 but didn’t reach the

The Detroit Tigers re-signed left-handed reliever Miguel Del Pozo, who has pitched in 89 games out of the bullpen for Triple-A Toledo over the past two seasons, on Friday to a minor-league contract. It’s unclear if he received an invitation to MLB spring training. The 30-year-old pitched five games for the Tigers in 2021 but

The Detroit Tigers haven’t won the World Series since 1984, with just two appearances since: 2006, in which they lost in five games to the St. Louis Cardinals, and 2012, in which they were swept by the San Francisco Giants. With the 2022 Fall Classic starting Friday, featuring the Houston Astros representing the American League

Willi Castro wasn’t mad when the Detroit Tigers removed him from the shortstop position early in the 2021 season. As his development continued, he actually took a liking to his new role, featuring a multitude of responsibilities. The 25-year-old sees himself as a more valuable player. “I really feel comfortable in every position that I

The Detroit Tigers won’t mirror the Chicago Cubs, where president of baseball operations Scott Harris began his career as an executive under Theo Epstein. They won’t copy the San Francisco Giants, either, where Harris was previously employed under Farhan Zaidi. And they won’t emulate the Tampa Bay Rays, where new vice president and assistant general

Hide Caption Meet Scott Harris: New Tigers exec has impressive resume Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris previously worked with a World Series-winning team (Cubs) and ran a 107-win team (Giants) Tyler J. Davis, Wochit The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay Rays senior director of amateur scouting Rob Metzler as the organization’s

The Detroit Tigers discussed with assistant general manager David Chadd a potential new role within the organization. Instead, the Tigers and Chadd have mutually parted ways, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Chadd, who is well-respected within the scouting community, plans to pursue others opportunities in baseball. He had two years remaining on

The Detroit Tigers are nearly three weeks into their offseason. A lot is happening behind the scenes. This weekend, the Tigers informed senior director of medical services Kevin Rand, who spent 20 years with the organization, that his contract would not be renewed for the 2023 season, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

When Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners came to Comerica Park in August, the topic of long-term contract extensions came up in a pregame conversation with Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Riley Greene. Rodríguez, also a rookie, signed a complex contract — one of the most unique in baseball history — earlier that month and is now tied

There was a time when Eric Haase was slumping badly. He wanted more playing time. And then he heated up. Haase finished the 2022 season as the Detroit Tigers‘ best hitter, with a 112 wRC+ and 1.3fWAR of production in 110 games. He came into the year as one of three catchers on the Opening

Ryan Kreidler shared an honest analysis of his performance in the final days of a month-long stint with the Detroit Tigers, his first opportunity in the big leagues since being selected in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. “I think I want to hit better,” Kreidler said. He chuckled. “I think everybody would agree

Left-handed reliever Gregory Soto, in his first season as the Detroit Tigers‘ official closer, stared into the outfield before turning toward his dugout and walking off the mound. This scene is all too familiar. It was Oct. 5, the final game of the regular season. Soto entered for the bottom of the ninth in a

Jonathan Schoop has been here before with nothing to show. As recently as 2020, he was a finalist for the American League Gold Glove Award as a second baseman. Once again, in 2022, the Detroit Tigers infielder is among the three top candidates vying for the award. The 10-year MLB veteran, who has a $7.5

Facing the Seattle Mariners on Oct. 3, Akil Baddoo took a 3-1 pitch above the zone. But Baddoo couldn’t head to first base, as home plate umpire Scott Barry called a strike. The missed call didn’t faze the second-year big-leaguer. He stepped out of the batter’s box, adjusted his helmet and jumped back in for