Detroit — Tigers manager AJ Hinch, speaking at his postseason press conference earlier this month, was quick to absolve the club’s training and medical staff of any blame for the season-long rash of injuries the Tigers dealt with in 2022. But he also suggested the entire process needed to be reviewed and evaluated. Three weeks
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.
Back at it again; this is the third installment of the Arizona Fall League weekly roundup. It’s a great chance to check on the Detroit Tigers prospects who are out there in Arizona getting some fall competition under their belts with the hopes of helping them ahead of 2023.
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’s always a catch, isn’t there? For Detroit Tigers fans, it’s October, quickly approaching November as baseball continues to be played. Not by the Tigers, of course; they are awaiting the first-ever draft lottery with hopes to move up the ladder in the first round of next summer’s draft.
The Detroit Tigers will be making changes and starting to make moves after the World Series and the five-day quiet period. As the Detroit Tigers continue to identify some of their first off-season moves, things could hinge on awards announcements.
The Detroit Tigers will be making some changes during the 2023 season, which could result in some stopgap pitchers. The Detroit Tigers’ new President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris, is likely to make some changes.
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
PHOENIX — If any league wants to plan a tripleheader in the future, here’s a pro tip: have Tigers lefty Joey Wentz start one of the games. The two-time Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week made a strong case for a threepeat by tossing another four scoreless innings in the first of three AFL
The Detroit Tigers have a lot of roster decisions to make this offseason. Some will be tougher than others. But what shouldn’t be tough is the decision to move on from utilityman Willi Castro. It’s quite simple. Willi Castro isn’t a good player. He can’t hit or field. He may have been better in the…
The Detroit Tigers have seen left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz go out and dominate throughout his first two starts of the 2022 Arizona Fall League (AFL) season. He has gone out and put together two masterful performances.
We’ve been taking a little sabbatical to sit back and enjoy postseason baseball, but the Tigers news never fully comes to a halt. Other than a few waiver claims, the roster news has been quiet as you’d expect in October. We’re still waiting to see who will be hired into the general manager and scouting
The Detroit Tigers hired a new president of baseball operations and may be looking at bringing in someone to lean on in the general manager’s chair. The Scott Harris era has begun, and the team will start to look different than it has in recent seasons.
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
The Detroit Tigers had an otherworldly amount of injuries in the starting rotation during the 2022 season—so much so, that they tied a major league record by using 17 different starting pitchers in one season. Despite the newfound depth they discovered, that’s not a recipe for long term success.
The Detroit Tigers gave outfielder Kerry Carpenter a chance in 2022. The left-handed outfielder swung the bat well for the team after a great start to the season with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. Carpenter played 31 games for the Detroit Tigers, where he accumulated 113 plate appearances. He slashed .252/.310/.485 with four doubles, a…
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
Meet the Tigers top pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, a former Texas Tech Raider who’s competitive spirit had everyone taking notice in West Michigan.
Jonathan Schoop was the worst qualifed hitter in all of baseball in 2022 in terms of wRC+ (57). However, he led all of baseball with 27 outs above average in the field. For that reason, the Detroit Tigers second baseman is being rewarded for his efforts.