Tigers catcher Jake Rogers bats during the intrasquad scrimmage Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Comerica Park. Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers: Five Key Spring Training Battles by Chris Brown As spring training gears up for the Detroit Tigers this week, the stories of ” player A is in the best shape of his life” or “player…
Jeff Seidel, Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — A Detroit Tigers prospect received a stamp of approval from a future Hall of Famer on Tuesday morning. Miguel Cabrera, whose trip to Cooperstown is all but certain, faced prospect Matt Manning in live batting practice on a back field behind Joker Marchant Stadium.
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — Tarik Skubal was stretching and getting ready for his first live batting practice session of the spring Tuesday, blissfully unaware that the Tigers just made the signing of veteran right-hander and two-time All-Star Julio Teheran official. Another day, another layer of competition. “I don’t focus on that stuff too
After throwing live BP on Tuesday, Tarik Skubal says he got a lot of positive feedback from the batters he faced. #TigersST
LAKELAND, Fla. — Jake Rogers’ moustache looks like he went back in time 20 years to borrow it from Todd Jones. At the same time, it might be a fitting metaphor for Rogers’ 2020 season. “I did it a little bit at the alternate site last year,” Rogers said Tuesday. “Of course, no one got
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — If Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal could emulate one thing from Casey Mize‘s arsenal, it would be the nasty splitter that helped the 2018 No. 1 overall draft pick reach the majors. This winter, Skubal went to Driveline Baseball — self-described as the world’s best data-driven baseball player development program — as part
The Detroit Tigers don’t figure to be particularly good in 2021, but they have at least addressed most of the holes on their roster, so their spring training camp figures to be relatively free of drama.
New Tigers manager AJ Hinch knows his job is to win games, and step one is instilling that mindset in his players. Consider it “message received”, as Tigers players weigh in with their thoughts on how Hinch has them focused right from the start.
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. – Miguel Cabrera was in rare form. “Iiii-eee!” he screamed after an infield drill. Allow me to make a rough translation: Look at the weather, it’s freakin’ perfect. A warm steady breeze, bright blue skies, 80 degrees and big, puffy, lazy clouds dotted the sky. Oh, and one other
Though the Tigers have never enjoyed a dynasty of World Series titles, they’ve had some of the most dominant single seasons in baseball history. Often, they’ve been the culmination of teams that have contended for a few years before finally breaking through. Here’s one reporter’s take on the five best seasons in Tigers history: 1)
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — Robbie Grossman took a minute to look around the TigerTown complex Monday before his first official workout with his new team. It took him back. “With all these young kids running around, I was in their shoes at one point,” he said. “Now I know what it’s
New Tigers manager A.J. Hinch liked the intensity on the first day of full-squad workouts in Lakeland. #TigersST
New Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman says he’s honored and blessed to have the opportunity to work with the younger players. #TigersST
Jeimer Candelario says he’s putting in his reps at third base right now, after having worked on his flexibility during the offseason. #TigersST
LAKELAND, Fla. — One of the scenic quirks about the Tigertown complex is the fire training station that sits between the back fields and Lake Parker. It’s down the right-field line beyond one field, down the left-field line beyond another, and the sight of training exercises can provide a strange backdrop. There was no such
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — When Robbie Grossman watches 20-year-old outfielder Riley Greene, one of the prized prospects in the Detroit Tigers‘ rebuild, he thinks about the emotions of his first major league spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009. The nerves. The excitement. The joy of wearing the uniform. “They’re here
Tag along with Miggy as he goes through his Tigers Productions experience during spring training. The 2-time MVP brought his A-game to the video shoots, including striking a pose in front of a 20-foot video wall and sharing his trademark sense of humor in the interview room. Looking for more? Check back on Tigers YouTube
This year, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Topps’ first set of baseball cards, MLB.com will revisit the most memorable cards to ever hit shelves. To identify the creme de la creme of cards, MLB is asking you — the card holders — to share your favorites. Fans can share their memories in one of
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Franklin Perez looks healthy. That’s a good place to start. The Detroit Tigers received Perez, catcher Jake Rogers and outfielder Daz Cameron when they traded Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros in 2017. There are unanswered questions about all of them. So far, the deal has yielded little on the Tigers’
Jeff Seidel, Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — It was enough to make you dream about the future. The Detroit Tigers unveiled an interesting group of prospects on one of the back fields at Tiger Town on Monday morning during the first full-squad practice. It included Daniel Pinero at first base, Kody Clemens at