Tigers right-hander Casey Mize underwent Tommy John surgery in June of last year and was already set to miss at least part of the upcoming season. However, there’s an extra layer of complication to his recovery, as the team informed reporters today that he also underwent back surgery around the same time, listing his two
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The days of players putting down their cigarettes and six packs and finally mixing in some sit-ups and sprints to get ready for the upcoming season are long gone. The modern Major Leaguer, by and large, comes to camp in proper physical form, needing only some repetition under the Arizona or Florida sun before embarking
The Tigers announced they have signed left-hander Jace Fry to a minor league deal, as well as announcing the previously-reported deal with righty Matt Wisler. Both pitchers have received invitations to major league Spring Training. Fry, 29, was a mainstay of the White Sox’ bullpen from 2018 to 2020. In those three seasons, he made
The Tigers have shown some interest in free-agent reliever Will Smith, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. However, the left-hander has also received interest from multiple clubs that expect to contend for postseason berths in 2023, Petzold adds, which makes them an unlikely landing spot unless they significantly outbid any other suitors. The
LAKELAND, Fla. — The greatest gem Spencer Turnbull has authored in his career was the no-hitter he tossed against Seattle on May 18, 2021. He has pitched just three games since then thanks to Tommy John surgery two months later. As he prepares to return to game action this spring for the first time since
Former All-Star closer Zack Britton is hosting a workout for six interested clubs today, tweets Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that the Mets are one of the six teams in attendance. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic adds that the Angels, Giants, Dodgers, Cubs and Rangers were also in
LAKELAND, Fla. — Tigers right-hander Casey Mize, currently rehabbing from Tommy John surgery he underwent last June, revealed Wednesday that he also underwent surgery to address a longstanding issue with his back. The surgery, which took place after the Tommy John surgery, is not expected to impact Mize’s rehab timetable. The former No. 1 Draft
The arrival of the pitch timer, restrictions on extreme infield shifts and bigger bases combine for the most significant alterations to MLB rules in decades, and that’s going to take some getting used to for everybody. That’s why MLB is using this week at the start of Spring Training to demonstrate the new rules for
LAKELAND, Fla. — Alex Faedo was on the row of bullpen mounds on the back fields at Tigertown, getting ready to throw Tuesday morning, when Jake Rogers squatted behind the corresponding plate. A handful of pitchers were throwing, but Rogers took a familiar spot. “I always ask him, ‘Are you sure you want to let
Welcome to Lakeland’s Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, where Detroit faithful have been gathering since the 1960s to see the Tigers of the future under the Florida sun. Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers since 1963)Established: 1960 (as Lakeland Indians in Florida State League)Ballpark: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium (since
The Minor League Ballpark Guides series spotlights each stadium across baseball’s affiliated ranks. Each edition provides ballpark highlights, from concessions to seating options to in-game entertainment to mascots. Ballpark Guides also take travelers through each facility’s surrounding area, encompassing the best places in town to eat or drink, nearby tourist attractions and more. Plan your
MLB.TV is back for 2023 — with a big new feature. MLB’s streaming service launches Tuesday for the 2023 season. And now all MLB.TV subscribers will have access to Minor League Baseball included as part of their subscription — which means more live baseball than ever before, and more ways to follow your favorite team’s affiliates. MLB.TV
The Detroit Tigers held their first workouts of spring camp on Monday. Baseball is back, my friends. Expectations aren’t high, but with so much change in the organization over the last six months, they can’t help but be more interesting, at the least. While pitchers and catchers are already working out, the official first workout
The Tigers added right-hander Michael Lorenzen on a one-year, $8.5MM guarantee earlier this offseason. He’ll add some depth to a Detroit rotation that’ll be without Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal to start the season (likely the whole year in the former’s case), joining Eduardo Rodriguez, Spencer Turnbull, Matt Manning and Matthew Boyd in the presumptive season-opening rotation. The 31-year-old indicated today he’s