Detroit Tigers

Put the Times Square ball back in storage, and let’s take out the crystal ball instead. With the dawn of each new year, the MLB Pipeline gang makes our predictions on which prospects will break out in each of the 30 farm systems in the season ahead. In last year’s edition, our biggest hit was

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Jack Flaherty is a California kid born and raised, drafted by the Cardinals out of famed high school baseball power Harvard-Westlake in 2014. But it wasn’t hard to find

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Every season has its surprise performances — it’s just a question of which players will be responsible for them. What’s more, because “breakout” is a pretty flexible term, a lot of guys could conceivably have one, from top prospects to veterans who’ve yet to find their footing between injuries and roster crunches, to players —

In 2023, Minor League Baseball featured thrilling prospect debuts, electric performances and moments that went beyond the box score. All commemorated by the inaugural MiLB Awards on MLB Network. Let’s look back on the year in MiLB. On the Saturday of the Masters, High-A West Michigan broadcasters Dan Hasty and Nate Wangler transported fans from

Part of what makes baseball the best are the feats and amazing stats accruing left and right, every single day. We chronicle them throughout the year, but there’s no better time than before the calendar flips to take a look back. It’s hard to pick just one stat per team, especially after another season that

A nine-RBI game? Thirteen strikeouts in relief? A 6-for-6 showing? It all happened in 2023, a season that saw countless memorable performances at the plate and on the mound. MLB hitters combined for nine three-homer games, and 41 different pitchers racked up 12 or more K’s in a single game — including Lance Lynn‘s 16-strikeout

We talk about breakout prospects all the time, like Ethan Salas going from being a 16-year-old new signee to a Double-A player in just a few months or Junior Caminero starting the season outside the Top 100 and ending it at No. 6 (and likely higher by the time of our next update). But what

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The Detroit Lions ended 2023 showing the world how starved the Motor City has been for its sports teams to break out. Will 2024 be the Tigers’ turn? Detroit

Former Major Leaguer Willie Horton was raised in the city of Detroit and made his mark with the Tigers during the 1960s and ‘70s. His best moment on the diamond occurred in 1968 when he helped Detroit win the World Series over the Cardinals in seven games. But playing baseball wasn’t the only fun Horton

They’re the exceptions, however. Most prospects face adversity at some point before reaching the big leagues. As 2023 comes to a close, we want to celebrate a dozen prospects who struggled mightily in 2022 but rebounded in fine fashion last season to get their careers on track: Mason Albright, LHP, Rockies (No. 23)Albright set a

Standing out in the Minor Leagues requires talent, commitment and persistence. If you’ve got none of those things, a ridiculous costume might do. The world of the Minors is filled with all kinds of characters — from prospects making pro debuts to rehabbing Major League veterans — but perhaps none do as much to shape

Meanwhile, another wave of aspiring big league stars is on its way, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to step into the spotlight. As we prepare to flip the calendar to 2024, here is one prospect to watch for each MLB team in the year ahead. Blue Jays: LHP Ricky TiedemannTiedemann will be one of the biggest

The Tigers’ holiday shopping for pitching continued Friday with a last-minute deal. The team signed veteran right-hander Shelby Miller to a one-year, $3 million contract with a $4.25 million club option for 2025.  The contract includes up to $1,175,000 in performance bonuses for 2024 and 2025: $100,000 each for 50, 55 and 60 games pitched, $150,000

While there is still a lot to be determined with respect to the hot stove season, the calendar will soon flip to a new year, and with it, Spring Training will be in sight. As rosters take shape and the MLB landscape becomes clearer, what questions does each team face before heading to Arizona or

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. One of the first calls Derek Shelton received after accepting the Pirates’ managerial job was from someone who recognized the challenge. Shelton just didn’t recognize the phone number when

While the winter holiday season is about bringing people together, the same could be said for next year’s inaugural Spring Breakout. And by “people,” we mean some of the game’s most talented prospects and the future stars of Major League Baseball. The four-day exhibition series — to be held March 14-17 in Arizona and Florida

The Tigers continued to put offseason roster improvements on the board while looking forward to next year. Come Opening Day at Comerica Park, one of the most noticeable improvements will be the board itself. As the Tigers continue to make upgrades at Comerica Park, the team on Friday unveiled designs on an expanded and upgraded

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Andrew Chafin could’ve delved into pitching reasons why his 2023 season ended poorly, from a career-high walk rate to fastballs getting pounded to a slight drop in effectiveness for his slider. But as

Even after inking Kenta Maeda to a two-year deal, the Tigers were clear that they were still hunting for starting pitching. Detroit made another addition on Thursday, agreeing to a one-year, $14 million deal with right-hander Jack Flaherty, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the deal. The 28-year-old joins Maeda