Our Matt Shepard reports from Comerica Park, where Tigers President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris explains the decision to change the outfield dimensions.
The Tigers have claimed right-hander Edwin Uceta off waivers from the Diamondbacks, per a team announcement. Uceta was designated for assignment by Arizona as a corresponding move for the D-backs’ signing of veteran Evan Longoria. Uceta, who turned 25 just two days ago, has spent time in the Majors in each of the past two
Another day, another waiver claim for the Detroit Tigers. President of baseball operations Scott Harris continues to stockpile depth in the organization, and on Wednesday, the Tigers claimed right-hander Edwin Uceta off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Uceta, who turned 25 on Monday, has a 6.27 ERA with 19 walks and 38 strikeouts over 37⅓
There will be some noticeable changes at Comerica Park in the 2023 season. The Detroit Tigers, owned by Ilitch Holdings, plan to move in the center-field wall at Comerica Park, the team announced Wednesday. The center-field fence will be moved in 10 feet, making the wall 412 feet from home plate. The height of the
After more than two decades of living with a mistake that increasingly became an embarrassment, the Tigers have made a second move to fix Comerica Park. Correct — a second plan. More later on some history that 20 years later tends to be forgotten. The Tigers announced Wednesday they’ll be making adjustments to Comerica’s two
DETROIT — The walls are coming down and closing in at Comerica Park. On Wednesday, the Tigers announced arguably their most speculated move of the offseason, the changing of their home park’s outfield dimensions: • The center-field wall, the symbol of Comerica Park’s deep outfield, will be moved in from 422 to 412 feet, and
Every since the park opened in 2000, Comerica Park’s outfield dimensions have been a controversial subject. While the initial intent was to keep some of the spirit of Tiger Stadium alive, the distances to left field and right field were initially far more spacious than Tiger Stadium. They were moved in to pinch the corners
Jason Beck is on vacation this week, so Royals reporter Anne Rogers took the helm for the latest Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. It only got them more excited for the opportunity that presented itself with the trade that sent two-time All-Star closer Gregory Soto and utility
Detroit — Better late than never, right? The Tigers announced Wednesday plans to alter the dimensions at Comerica Park in time for the 2023 season. The center-field wall will be moved in 10 feet, from 422 feet to 412 feet. The dimensions all were recalibrated using laser measurements and the wall in left actually measures
There will be some noticeable changes at Comerica Park in the 2023 season. The Detroit Tigers, owned by Ilitch Holdings, plan to move in the center-field wall at Comerica Park, the team announced Wednesday. The center-field fence will be moved in 10 feet, making the wall 412 feet from home plate. The height of the
In our 2023 MLB Pipeline Poll, we’ve seen what team executives across the front office spectrum think about this season’s Rookie of the Year candidates and who they think are the top prospects. Let’s drill down one more level and take a look at the specific tools of the game’s future stars. Evaluations of players
Clubs that received a Competitive Balance Pick in Round B of the Draft (Athletics, Brewers, Mariners, Marlins, Rays, Reds, Tigers and Twins) received a pool of $6,366,900 while clubs with a Competitive Balance Pick in Round A (D-backs, Guardians, Orioles, Padres, Pirates, Rockies and Royals) received $5,825,500. The base signing pool for the Astros, Blue
In the wake of Saturday’s trade of Gregory Soto, Scott Harris was asked how he would address a bullpen suddenly lacking in left-handed pitching depth. With the departures of Andrew Chafin and Soto, swingman Tyler Alexander suddenly represents the only major league proven left-handed option. A formerly strong bullpen has now lost four of its
11% — Jackson Merrill, SS, Padres9% — Sal Frelick, OF, Brewers9% — Tink Hence, RHP, Cardinals6% — Evan Carter, OF, Rangers6% — Kyle Manzardo, 1B, RaysAlso received votes: Kevin Alcantara, OF, Cubs; Samuel Basallo, C, Orioles; Eric Brown, SS, Brewers; Alexander Canario, OF, Cubs; Corbin Carroll, OF, D-backs; Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Cubs; Harry Ford, C,
The Tigers have signed left-hander Chasen Shreve to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league Spring Training. Shreve, a client of CAA Sports, can make up to $2MM if he’s in the majors. That comes in the form of a salary of $1.25MM if he makes it to the majors, with several
Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Saturday — after trading closer Gregory Soto to the Philadelphia Phillies — that the organization was “hard at work” in search of another left-handed reliever. On Monday, the Tigers struck a deal with lefty reliever Chasen Shreve. The Tigers and Shreve agreed to a minor-league contract with an
MLB Insider: Tigers to sign intriguing veteran left-handed reliever. Free-agent reliever Chasen Shreve and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a minor-league contract, according to a source familiar with the deal. Shreve can make up to $2 million if he’s in the majors.
After the 2022 season, the Detroit Tigers parted ways with hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh and assistant hitting coach Mike Hessman. When that happened, the Tigers offered to reassign Hessman to the minor-league coaching staff. Hessman accepted the demotion. The Tigers officially announced Monday the coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates ahead of the 2023
Detroit − Tigers president Scott Harris said on Saturday, the day he announced that he traded lefty reliever Gregory Soto to the Phillies, that he was close to signing another left-handed reliever, albeit it on a minor-league deal. That lefty reliever, as it turns out, is 32-year-old Chasen Shreve. A one-year deal with an invitation
Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Saturday — after trading closer Gregory Soto to the Philadelphia Phillies — that the organization was “hard at work” in search of another left-handed reliever. On Monday, the Tigers struck a deal with lefty reliever Chasen Shreve. The Tigers and Shreve agreed to a minor-league contract with an