LAKELAND, Fla. — Jake Rogers has some history watching top prospects grow up. The Tigers catching prospect caught Casey Mize, Matt Manning and Alex Faedo at Double-A Erie in 2019, then caught them again along with Tarik Skubal at the alternate training site in Toledo, Ohio, last summer. He shared a house last Spring Training
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — If you ever questioned the wisdom of bringing players who are still in the lower rungs of the minor-league system to big-league training camp, we draw your attention to the scene on the backfields of Joker Marchant Stadium Wednesday. Twenty-year-old Riley Greene, the Tigers’ No. 4-ranked prospect, was
Growing up as a Detroit Tigers fan in the ’80s, names like Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Jack Morris, and others come to your mind. The image of Sparky Anderson on the steps with his pipe and his glasses may also come to mind.
Jeff Seidel, Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers have traded so many players over the last few years — and they’ve gotten so many back in return — that it’s hard to keep every deal and every player straight. Then, here comes Zack Short, the guy they got last summer in
It has been information overload here at Motor City Bengals as we get ready for another season of Detroit Tigers baseball. Between our various prospects reports to even getting you ready for the MLB Draft with our college baseball preview, we are trying to cover all the bases (pun intended)
Are you a fan of highlight-reel defense? The outfields of the American League Central certainly have you covered. How about tape-measure blasts? These clubs have got something for you there, too. The White Sox appear primed to make a big push for the division title, and that outfield should be as entertaining as any in
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Niko Goodrum explains value in versatility, as preached by Detroit Tigers’ AJ Hinch Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum explains Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, the value of taking on multiple positions under new manager AJ Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — A
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Right-hander Julio Teheran constantly had to fight with his body last season. His arm and his legs weren’t in sync and his mechanics weren’t consistent. Those things are supposed to come naturally. The 30-year-old finished 2020 for the Los Angeles Angles with a 10.05 ERA, 1.755 WHIP, 20 strikeouts
When you think of an Opening Day starter, odds are you envision your team’s ace, the franchise player or a standout All-Star for the club. But sometimes, the first hurler of the year is unexpected — a star in a uniform he didn’t wear for long, or a less-decorated pitcher with a shorter career. As
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. – Tigers manager AJ Hinch has been impressed with what he’s seen so far of Niko Goodrum. “He might be the most graceful athlete we have in our group,” Hinch said. “He’s put together pretty good, just a great-looking athlete, and that’s going to translate to the field.”
Darryl Strawberry had some amazing moments in his MLB career. From coming up as the number one prospect in the game with the Mets to winning multiple World Series’ with the crosstown Yankees, Strawberry experienced it all. Take a look back at some of the best moments of his career. Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/MLBClassics
The Detroit Tigers have made headlines recently, ranking high on various prospects list which manager AJ Hinch has told his players to ignore and rightfully so. No one wins a trophy for it. While we have our Opening Day projections out, there are a few names that not named Spencer Torkelson or Riley Greene that…
LAKELAND, Fla. — Tarik Skubal was asked Tuesday if there was any aspect of fellow Tigers prospects and Minor League teammates Casey Mize and Matt Manning’s game that he wishes he could adopt into his own. “If I could take Casey’s splitter — that’s a pitch that I’m learning — so if I could take
Catching prospect Jake Rogers says he really appreciates manager A.J. Hinch’s candid nature. #TigersST
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