Tigers first-base coach Kimera Bartee, who played six seasons in the Majors before embarking on a successful coaching career, has passed away at age 49. Bartee had just been brought back on manager A.J. Hinch’s coaching staff after joining as first-base coach at midseason. He had previously coached with the Pirates and Phillies before joining
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Detroit Tigers right-hander Rony Garcia, fully recovered from a left knee injury, pitched competitively for the first time since early June. He took the mound Friday as the starter for Estrellas de Oriente in the Dominican Winter League, tossing two scoreless innings with no walks and three strikeouts. He threw 21 of 28 pitches for strikes.
The Detroit Tigers picked Beau Brieske in the 27th round of the 2019 draft. The right-handed pitcher went from Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona, to Glendale (Arizona) Community College and then to Division II Colorado State-Pueblo, with each stop providing hurdles along his journey to becoming a professional baseball player. “There was a chance I
Nick Kuzia didn’t know he was eligible for the 2021 Rule 5 draft. The minor-league portion, at least. “I knew the draft was going on,” Kuzia, a right-handed reliever, said Tuesday morning. “I didn’t know. I wasn’t told anything. I just assumed I wasn’t eligible. I was driving home from my workout, and my college coach (Ken
Of the 14 free agents to receive qualifying offers this winter, nine have already figured out where they will be playing next season, leading to some noteworthy adjustments to the 2022 draft order. For a refresher on the QO rules, you can check this list of what signing a qualifying offer-rejecting free agent would cost
Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson and center fielder Riley Greene are universally credited as being in the upper echelon of baseball prospects. In his latest piece for The Athletic, Cody Stavenhagen breaks down the odds of either Detroit player making the team’s Opening Day roster. Detroit officials have been cagey about handing either first round draftee a
Javier Baez wanted to bet on himself. So, the free-agent shortstop requested — and received — the Miguel Cabrera package for award bonuses as part of his six-year, $140 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, a source with knowledge of the contract details told the Free Press. The deal became official Dec. 1, ahead of the collective bargaining agreement’s expiration
The Houston Astros remain in on Carlos Correa, as they could bring back their two-time All-Star and World Series champion. But what’s stopping them? The Astros reportedly offered Correa a five-year, $160 million deal before the MLB lockout. While that averages out to about what Correa would want — likely to be near 10 years…
Back when the ball was bogged down by spit and tobacco juice, Cobb smacked it to the gaps, ran like hell and dictated terms to the rest of the league. The game then was Cobb’s game, and he left it clutching the career records for games played (3,305), at-bats (11,429, 11,434 or 11,440, depending on
DETROIT — The Tigers have never had a player from New Zealand, not even in their farm system, until now. Clayton Campbell, who was born in New Zealand before emerging as a prospect in Australia, signed a Minor League contract last week to join the Detroit organization. The Tigers haven’t officially announced the signing, but
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JUNE 26: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros after hitting a homer on a line drive to left field during the top of the sixth inning of game two of a doubleheader at Comerica Park on June 26, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.…
A week ago, we featured the youngest hitters ranked among each organization’s Top 30 prospects. Now it’s time to shine a light on the mound. While the hitting group was stacked largely with international signees, this crop of young pitchers is much different. A total of 25 of the 30 arms listed below came to
Carlos Correa entered the offseason as the top name on most free-agent rankings — including here at MLBTR — and remains unsigned as MLB and the MLBPA navigate a lockout that certainly doesn’t look anywhere near a resolution. There’s been plenty of discussion and speculation as to where he’ll ultimately land, but ESPN’s Buster Olney
Jacob Barnes thinks he has it figured out. At the very least, the equation to solve his problem. The Detroit Tigers signed Barnes, a right-handed reliever, to a minor-league contract Dec. 1 with an invitation to spring training. The six-year MLB veteran heard from more than a dozen teams. He spoke to the Tigers’ analytics staffers and minor-league
Associated Press Houston — Justin Verlander’s $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros has been finalized, nearly a month after it was agreed to. The pitcher and the Astros reached an agreement on Nov. 17 subject to a successful physical. While the deal was reported before the collective bargaining agreement expired Dec. 1 and
It’s never too early to start looking ahead and getting excited about some of baseball’s future stars. Teams stress the importance of strengthening their farm systems through the Draft and fans are about to get a glimpse of some of the biggest names to watch. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, Greg Amsinger and Harold Reynolds will
Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes homered in his Dec. 8 debut for Caribes de Anzoategui in the Venezuelan Winter League. Then, the 27-year-old secured player of the week honors for the first time in his career. Reyes hit .421 (8-for-19) with two doubles, one triple, two homers, nine RBIs, three walks and two strikeouts in his first
Andrew Romine remembers counting down the days. Ten days before Opening Day in 2014, Romine was shagging fly balls in the outfield during batting practice in spring training. Then-Los Angeles Angels general manager Jerry DiPoto emerged on the field, pointed to his young shortstop and sent a clear message. “Get off the field,” DiPoto yelled. ROSTER PREDICTION 2.0: Tigers fill
Whenever MLB’s lockout ends, the Detroit Tigers will reconvene in Lakeland, Florida, home of the team’s spring training facility, to embark on a new season. This year, the Tigers have a chance to snap their seven-year postseason dry spell, thanks to three offseason additions: catcher Tucker Barnhart, left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and shortstop Javier Baez. The Tigers
Second base stands out as the most glaring area of need in the White Sox lineup, yet the idea of moving Yoan Moncada back to the keystone doesn’t seem too likely, NBC Sports Chicago’s Vinnie Duber opines. Moncada began his career with regular second base duty in 2017-18, yet has played exclusively as a third