There was no deer-in-the-headlights look from Tigers rookie infielder Zack Short. And that’s a good thing. His parents already had seen enough of that, hitting a deer on their way to the airport in upstate New York ahead of their flight to Detroit to see Zack make his major-league debut in the first game of a doubleheader
Enough prognostication. Time to bake in some actual results. This is the second round of the Rookie Power Rankings, a top 10 as voted on by MLB Pipeline writers that takes a snapshot of the current favorites to win Rookie of the Year Awards in 2021. This edition allows the Pipeline team to incorporate performance
Even a brisk 7-inning loss was not without it’s bright spots on a snowy day in Detroit, as Michael Fulmer continued to look strong in 2021.
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The grounds crew arrived to Comerica Park around sunrise Wednesday morning — well before the Detroit Tigers showed up — to clean a sheet of snow from the outfield greens. After Tuesday’s game was postponed because of a mixture of snow, rain and sleet, the players returned to the field for a seven-inning doubleheader. The
Well Renato Nuñez, we barely knew ye. The Detroit Tigers announced on Wednesday that they had selected the contract of infielder Zack Short from Triple-A Toledo. To open the roster spot, they designated Nuñez for assignment. Short was acquired in a deal with the Chicago Cubs for Cameron Maybin last year. He’s a good shortstop
Detroit Tigers infielder Jonathan Schoop is battling an early slump, and it’s not the first time this has happened in his career. Through 14 games, the nine-year veteran is hitting .163 with three walks and 18 strikeouts. Schoop went through a similar struggle in 2018 with the Baltimore Orioles. He is a notoriously streaky power hitter
On a rather frigid Detroit afternoon, a matchup of two weak lineups boded well for a fast-paced pitcher’s duel, and we got it, for a while. In the end, Michael Fulmer got singled to death in his final inning of work, and that was enough for the Pirates to hold on and win the first
DETROIT — Snow coated the outfield at Comerica Park as Tigers players and coaches arrived Wednesday morning for their split doubleheader against the Pirates. It was still topping the shrubs beyond center field as Michael Fulmer threw the day’s first pitch in 40-degree weather, creating an interesting backdrop for hitters. Zack Short didn’t care. “He
The Tigers announced Wednesday that they’ve designated first baseman Renato Nunez for assignment in order to open a roster spot for infielder Zack Short, who has been recalled from the team’s alternate training site. Detroit also plans to activate right-hander Spencer Turnbull from the Covid-19 list later today, as Evan Woodberry of MLive.com points out,
Detroit — A player’s track record matters. It’s relevant. So when manager AJ Hinch says he trusts the back of Jonathan Schoop’s baseball card and expects him to fight his way out this early-season slump, you can take comfort in that. This is Schoop’s ninth big league season. When he’s healthy, he generally will hit between .260
Niko Goodrum sounded almost resigned in Spring Training when he talked about the value of defense versus hitting in his return to a super-utility role. “What it boils down to, if we’re speaking facts, is about hitting,” Goodrum said in March. “It’s not about whether I can do the defense. That’s all understood. It’s just
Ah Michigan, land of 70 degree days in January, and snow in late April. Frankly the weather on Tuesday wasn’t any worse than Opening Day, but conditions were a little slippery and the move to combine them into a pair of seven inning games today was a wise one. As a result, we’ve got the
Detroit — Maybe if he was bashing baseballs all over the yard, the discussion would’ve been different. But Renato Nunez, after struggling at the plate in spring, produced four hits (two home runs) and three RBIs in 29 plate appearances after being called up from the taxi squad in Cleveland on April 11. With Miguel Cabrera
The Detroit Tigers called up infielder Zack Short ahead of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. To make room for Short on the 26-man roster, slugging first baseman Renato Nunez has been designated for assignment. By cutting Nunez, he has also been removed from the 40-man roster and must clear waivers to remain with the
Particularly for pitchers, the path of their development in the minor leagues can be a twisty road filled with reversals, injuries, and bursts of improvement. When a young pitcher has already shown one plus pitch, and some moxie for pitching in big games under pressure, it’s worth being patient. Look no further than Detroit Tigers
When Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch filled out his lineup card for Tuesday’s game — which was later postponed because of snow — he made a significant adjustment to the middle infield. He penned Willi Castro as the second baseman, with utility player Niko Goodrum starting at shortstop. Goodrum was a Gold Glove finalist at that position in 2020. On one
Tuesday night’s series opener between the Tigers and Pirates at Comerica Park has been postponed because of inclement weather. The game was called about two hours before the scheduled first pitch. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday, with the the first seven-inning contest slated for 2:10 p.m. and the second starting at
The MLB Draft is still three months away, but our experts, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, are set to release an updated and expanded Draft Top 150 later this week. While they won’t give the order away in advance, they did offer a sneak preview on the latest Pipeline Podcast. Guided by host Jason Ratliff,
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