Today’s game revolves around power, no question, on the mound and at the plate. Pitchers are throwing faster than ever and hitters are smacking the ball harder than ever. The last full season in 2019 produced a record 6,776 homers and 2020’s shortened schedule featured 1.28 per team game, the second-highest average in history. Baseball
The Tigers picked up an 8-2 win over the Blue Jays to improve their spring training record to 3-2. Miguel Cabrera started at first base for the first time this spring, and went 1-2 at the plate with a double.
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — When Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks about a “culture of pressure,” which he has quite a bit early in spring, this is what it can look like: On Tuesday, Spencer Torkelson scored from first on a double by JaCoby Jones. High- risk play, but he scored without
LAKELAND, Fla. — While the Tigers roughed up Blue Jays pitching for an 8-2 win Thursday at Joker Marchant Stadium, another potential key part of their offense was on the back fields working out with other members of the club who weren’t part of the game roster. It was the first formal workout for Nomar
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — A new face entered the Detroit Tigers‘ spring training facility as the team prepared for its matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays: Outfielder Nomar Mazara, and it won’t be long before he slides into the lineup. The 25-year-old battled a lengthy delay for travel and work visa issues while attempting
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers beat the Blue Jays 8-2 Thursday afternoon. #TigersST
We hear from Spencer Turnbull after a mixed bag in his first spring outing: 2 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. #TigersST
Spencer Torkelson, the top overall pick in the 2020 draft, says his experience in Toledo last summer helped with his comfort level in Lakeland. #TigersST
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers won, 8-2, against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers improved to 3-2 in Grapefruit League play. What happened The game only lasted seven innings — this is expected to be the final shortened contest for the Tigers
Selected first overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, Spencer Torkelson is seeing one dream come true by appearing in his first major league spring training. The 21-year-old slugger has caught the eye of his new manager. “He’s in the middle of every order he’s ever been in,” says AJ Hinch.
LAKELAND, Fla. — The early scouting reports from Spencer Torkelson’s first Spring Training are in: 70-grade power, 80-grade sense of humor and humility. “I think everyone goes through it every now and then,” the Tigers’ top prospect said of his pratfalls. “But I chose a pretty good time to do it, the first week of
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Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — A few days ago, manager AJ Hinch pulled prospect Spencer Torkelson aside to give him a heads up. Be prepared to get some work at first base as well as third base this spring. “There’s just been so much talk about it, about him moving to third base, over
Last week we had a bit of fun with Detroit Tigers prospect Spencer Torkelson and his can-related finger injury. But new details about this important story have emerged, from the mouth of the man himself:
Lou Gehrig, the man who was once a permanent fixture in the New York Yankees lineup, now has a permanent place on the Major League calendar. June 2 will hereby be known as “Lou Gehrig Day,” Major League Baseball announced Thursday. The annual, league-wide event will be a time not only to honor and celebrate
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch wants everyone to understand there’s a bright future ahead for one of his top prospects. He believes this player is important to keep in mind for now and in the future. Third baseman Isaac Paredes — ranked No. 6 in the farm system by MLB
Lakeland, Fla. — AJ Hinch on Monday was asked if he liked reliever Alex Lange’s demeanor on the mound. “You mean breathing fire in game one in spring training?” Hinch said, laughing. “With some intensity? Yeah, that’s a plus.” Lange, to say the least, has announced his presence in this camp with some authority. The 25-year-old
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — There were first-round draft picks everywhere you looked on Wednesday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium. During warmups, Derek Hill was the first on the field. The Detroit Tigers’ first selection in 2014, Hill went through a routine by himself, stretching his arms and legs, as his teammates came out of the
Wander Franco’s first hit of the year was fit for a crowned prince. Franco had been 0-for-5 through his first two spring games before digging in against Miguel Yajure in the second inning. The 20-year-old shortstop smashed the offering over the right-field fence. Batting seventh and getting the start at short, Franco added a single
LAKELAND, Fla. — Daniel Norris said after his first outing of the spring Wednesday that he wants to work on his curveball in camp. Asked if he’s working on anything in particular with it, he was matter of fact. “I mean, honestly, I realized I threw one last year,” the Tigers’ left-hander said. No, he