The Tigers game against the Phillies on Sunday was notable for a couple reasons. First, we saw Matt Manning get the start despite having been moved to minor league camp last week. Second, we saw Michael Fulmer work in relief for the first time. Finally, and most exciting, were a pair of home runs from
Clearwater, Fla. — Desperate times call for desperate measures, especially during a pandemic. Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd was talking on Saturday about the lengths he’s gone to keep his arm in shape when he didn’t have access to a facility or a catcher. “You just have to build a Home Depot strike zone,” he said. “You
Detroit pitcher Tyler Alexander chats with the media prior to day’s tilt between the Tigers and the Phillies. #TigersST | #DetroitRoots
The Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch addresses the media before Detroit takes on Philadelphia in Clearwater, FL. #TigersST | #DetroitRoots
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch is treading murky waters as he tries to explain what’s happening with right-hander Spencer Turnbull, once a potential Opening Day starter. He can’t say too much. Without the player’s consent, teams cannot announce the details of someone missing time for COVID-19 reasons. Turnbull is away from the team’s
Clearwater, Fla. — The back of the Tigers starting rotation has been an unsettled topic throughout this camp. And now, 11 days from Opening Day, there is uncertainty at the top. Manager AJ Hinch said Sunday morning that right-hander Spencer Turnbull, who was in line to be the No. 1 or No. 2 starter, might have
It’s only spring, but Tarik Skubal has wowed coaches and teammates with his performance on the mound. Manager AJ HInch and pitcher Daniel Norris weigh in with their insight on the 24-year-old lefthander, who appears primed for a breakout season in 2021.
Since the day the Detroit Tigers traded away homegrown ace Justin Verlander, general manager Al Avila has gone through a lot of cheap free agent starting pitchers, and has yet to really hit on one. Arguably Mike Fiers outperformed expectations, but names like Tyson Ross, Matt Moore, Ivan Nova, and Edwin Jackson have come and
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize had just made a mistake. He worked Bryce Harper into an 0-2 count and wanted to end the March 13 at-bat at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater with a strikeout of the former National League MVP. His wipeout pitch is the splitter, dropping below the strike zone and making hitters look foolish.
By Mark Polishuk | March 20, 2021 at 12:58pm CDT The latest on coronavirus-related situations around baseball… Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull is away from camp due to COVID-19 protocols, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (including MLive.com’s Evan Woodbery), though Hinch specified that Turnbull himself hadn’t done anything in violation of rules. Turnbull was a candidate
By TC Zencka | March 20, 2021 at 6:27pm CDT White Sox outfielder Adam Engel will be re-evaluated by team doctors tomorrow after straining his right hamstring in spring play today, per Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times (via Twitter). Engel, 29, has a relatively important role on the South Side this season as
Lakeland, Fla. — Their participation in Grapefruit League games isn’t over, but their time in big-league camp is. As expected, the Tigers Saturday reassigned their top two position player prospects — outfielder Riley Greene and third baseman Spencer Torkelson — to mini-camp. “They are really good players and I see why the organization is high
Lakeland, Fla. — The Pirates had a runner on first with two outs in the second inning Saturday. Tigers starter Matthew Boyd, who needed 27 pitches to get through a scoreless first inning, was already at 14 pitches in the second. He didn’t need to throw another pitch. He made a quick move to first
The Tigers 3-1 victory over the Pirates was boosted by Miguel Cabrera’s first home run of Spring Training.
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1, on Saturday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, improving to 8-10 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Left-hander Matthew Boyd started and pitched four innings. He worked up to 80 pitches (51 strikes) and seems on track to start the first or second
Lakeland, Fla. – He was just 20 years old and in the United States for the first time, stationed, in all places, Clinton, Iowa. A native of Nicaragua, he’d played his first two pro seasons in the Venezuelan Summer League and to feel very much like a stranger in a strange land. He was alone.
The Tigers will begin selling individual game tickets Thursday, after the state increased capacity limits to 8,200 starting with Opening Day on April 1. Tickets will be available at tigers.com, but the team said availability will be limited because priority will go to season-ticket holders. On Friday, the state eased outdoor gathering restrictions. The Tigers
The latest MLB Pipeline Tigers Top 30 Prospects list is out, as well as Pipeline’s farm system rankings, where Detroit remains second to Tampa Bay. The top of the list remained pretty static, but the back half shifted quite a bit. The unveiling prompted questions; here are some best attempts at answers: At the very
For the second time this Spring Training, Spencer Torkelson has been cut, this time from the Tigers’ camp roster. Despite the well-deserved attention on Torkelson, who retains his top spot in MLB Pipeline’s just-updated Tigers Top 30 prospects list, and outfielder Riley Greene, who ranks third, neither was going to make the team yet. Their
Journeyman pitcher and newly minted Detroit Tiger Erasmo Ramirez chats with the media prior to today’s game against Pittsburgh. #TigersST | #DetroitRoots