By the start of the 1960 season, Major League Baseball had been deeply established as a staple of American culture, with teams playing the game from coast to coast and many major cities in between. Star baseball players were icons, while sports like football, basketball, and hockey were still far behind in popularity. In Part
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement just over a year ago, and one of the provisions in that CBA is uniform opt-out opportunities for Article XX(B) free agents on minor league deals. An Article XX(B) free agent is one with at least six years of service
LAKELAND, Fla. — Akil Baddoo had such a jump from first base that the ground ball from Andy Ibañez was well behind him as he reached second base. He knew the ball was in play, so he didn’t slide. He just didn’t know where it ended up, which is why he took a quick step
Last Friday’s contest against the New York Yankees had something on the line for Matt Manning. After a third straight season saw him beset by minor arm trouble, the 25-year-old right-hander and the Detroit Tigers pitching coaches had a lot to clean up this spring. His early Grapefruit League outings didn’t inspire much confidence. But
When the Tigers traded Gregory Soto to the Phillies in January for a package of players that included Matt Vierling, it’s reasonable if you weren’t fired up to get a 26-year-old outfielder who had an on-base-percentage below .300 last season. While I’m not here to tell you that you’re wrong and that Vierling is a
TAMPA, Fla. — Kerry Carpenter put himself in an 0-2 hole by chasing a Luis Severino changeup down and out of the strike zone. He went for another changeup, but fouled it off. All Carpenter wanted was a fastball that he could handle in the strike zone. Two pitches later, he got it, 96 mph
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Time: 1:05 p.m.Place: George M. Steinbrenner, Tampa, FLMedia: MLB.TV (Yankees’ broadcast), Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Spencer Turnbull vs. RHP Luis Severino Tigers vs. Yankees Lineups TIGERS YANKEES TIGERS YANKEES Kerry Carpenter – RF DJ LeMahieu – 1B Jonathan Schoop – 1B Aaron Judge – CF Riley Greene –
Comstock Park, MI – – Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – – Once again, the West Michigan Whitecaps are serving up the unexpected at LMCU Ballpark this summer. “The annual Fan Food Vote is a promotion the public looks forward to every year,” said Ben Love, Promotions and Fan Entertainment Manager Comstock Park, MI – –
LAKELAND, Fla. — The bags were strewn across the Tigers clubhouse, between a set of chairs and a set of lockers. One bag was designed in the style of the Puerto Rican flag. Another looked more like a Tigers bag. It was a fitting scene that marked the return of Javier Báez from the World
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Time: 1:05 p.m.Place: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FLMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Trey Wingenter vs. RHP Kevin Gausman Tigers vs. Blue Jays Lineups BLUE JAYS TIGERS BLUE JAYS TIGERS Kevin Kiermaier – CF Matt Vierling – LF Santiago Espinal – SS Riley Greene –
There’s still a week left to go, but the Detroit Tigers’ spring camp has generally been a success. Of course, that’s a dubious distinction as these games don’t count. What really matters is that they’ve had precious few injuries so far. Knock on wood. That’s what counts as success at this point in the season.
Other than Miguel Cabrera himself, no player in the Detroit Tigers’ organization is longer tenured than the man known as Red Bull. Spencer Turnbull was drafted out of Alabama way back in 2014 with their second round selection. For four years he worked his way through the farm system dealing with minor injuries and bouts
With a new season ahead of us, it seemed like a good time to look back at the origins of the game as an organized sport. Typically we tell the story of the game in terms of specific players and teams, but the organizing structures, the clubs and leagues of pro baseball’s early years, formed
Spring Training presents a valuable opportunity for many players to open eyes, whether it’s a veteran competing for a roster spot, a young player looking to cement his role or a top prospect getting a chance to play in big league games for the first time. Here are the players — one for every team