The breakout players of 2021 included pitchers such as Julio Urías, Carlos Rodón, Logan Webb, Freddy Peralta and Trevor Rogers. Who will be the next wave in 2022? MLB.com picked out a group of young pitchers to keep an eye on. All of them have the potential to have a big year this season. Here
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2022 Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com on Saturday at 11 a.m. ET. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we’ll examine baseball’s top 10 prospects at each position. Once again the list of baseball’s top 10 outfield prospects
The Tigers have brought right-hander Wily Peralta back to the organization on a minor league contract, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports (via Twitter). He’ll compete for a roster spot in big league camp after a solid showing in Detroit last year. Peralta would earn a $2.5MM base salary if he makes the
LAKELAND, Fla. — The second pitch of Michael Fulmer’s live batting practice session against hitters Wednesday morning sent Willi Castro swinging so hard that he fell over as he missed, leaving both of them laughing as Tigers teammates reacted. It was an offspeed pitch as Castro went hunting for Fulmer’s fastball. It was a reminder
Lakeland, Fla. — There’s been this little dance going on the first few days of camp. Questions would be asked about potential free agent signings and the answers from manager AJ Hinch and general manager Al Avila would be either shadowy or some sarcastic form of, “You’ll be the first to know.” The music stopped,
Lakeland, Fla. — For a minute there, the conversation with well-traveled catcher Ryan Lavarnway threatened to morph into a standup bit. Hey, did you go to Yale? “I did,” he said. “Got the T-shirt.” How many teams have you been on now? “This is my 11th uniform and 13th team on paper,” he said. “In
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch needed upgrades. General manager Al Avila has provided. The latest addition to the roster came Wednesday morning, when the Tigers agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin. He has an opt-out clause after the first season. “We’re talking about a guy who’s
The young right-hander is impressing teammates after making his debut in 2021.
LAKELAND, Fla. — Pitchers were throwing live batting practice on four fields on Wednesday morning at TigerTown. Observers had a chance to watch Matt Manning, Gregory Soto or Matt Fulmer. But Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch paid special attention to two young pitching prospects: Ty Madden and Dylan Smith. And after it was done, Hinch
If all goes according to the Detroit Tigers’ plans, the team – and its fans – will have some late nights to finish the regular season. They’ll also have a busy end of July and start of August. The Tigers’ original Opening Day was already set to leave fans a bit sleepless, with a 10
Associated Press New York — Major League Baseball has scheduled 30 additional doubleheaders to make up some of the 91 games postponed by the lockout that delayed opening day until April 7. MLB released a revised schedule Wednesday, extending the last day of the regular season by three days to Oct. 5. The first game of
The Tigers are “still in the mix” for free agent starters Zack Greinke and Michael Pineda, The Detroit News’ Chris McCosky reports (Twitter link). While the Tigers also re-signed Wily Peralta on a minor league deal earlier today, the club is clearly still interested in adding further reinforcements to its rotation, and using Peralta in
Andrew Chafin: The Detroit Tigers’ new “power shagger.” The mustachioed lefty is not only a free-spirited presence in the clubhouse but he was one of the top available relief pitchers this offseason. And the Tigers inked him Wednesday to a two-year deal worth $13 million. Chafin got the nice payday and extra year on his contract — instead of
The Tigers have an agreement with lefty reliever Andrew Chafin, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Chafin’s contract will be a two-year deal in the $13MM range, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. That is indeed the contract value, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network, who notes the inclusion of an
Relief pitcher Andrew Chafin sits in the dugout. Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports AJ Hinch says Detroit Tigers actively looking to add to roster by Roger Castillo With big-name additions to their lineup and rotation already signed, the Detroit Tigers finally addressed their bullpen by adding left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free…
Lakeland, Fla. — The Tigers have added two more contestants to the battle for pitching depth. The biggest splash was the signing of veteran left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin to a two-year, $12 million contract. An eight-year veteran, Chafin has a 12-17 career record with a 3.30 ERA. That’s the most significant signing for the Tigers since
The Detroit Tigers needed more pitching help, and with little available on the free agent market in terms of starters, building up the bullpen was the best option. On Wednesday, the Tigers signed veteran left-handed reliever, Andrew Chafin to a two-year contract worth $13 million. The deal features a player opt-out after year one. The
Free-agent left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal, with an opt-out after 2022, with the Tigers, a source told MLB.com’s Jason Beck. The club has not confirmed. Chafin pitched for the Cubs and A’s last season, compiling a 1.83 ERA and five saves over 77 appearances.
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers have signed left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin to a two-year, $13 million contract, a source with knowledge of the agreement told the Free Press. He has an opt-out after the first season. Chafin, who turns 32 in June, has pitched eight MLB seasons for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014-20), Chicago Cubs (2020-21)
Lakeland, Fla. — The Tigers have added two more contestants to the battle for starting pitching depth. Veteran Wily Peralta, who finished last season in the Tigers’ rotation, agreed to a minor league deal with the club. It’s not clear when he will arrive to camp. Peralta, who will turn 33 on May 8, went