Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The ball came screaming into the Detroit Tigers dugout at Joker Marchant Stadium. Jacob Robson, a minor league outfielder, was wedged between a couple of players, sitting on the bench. It was Feb.22, 2020 — the Tigers’ Grapefruit League opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Robson wasn’t scheduled
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Spring training is officially underway. Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch hasn’t given his best speech yet, one that brings together the team amid position battles and sets a new tone for the organization. “I tried to save some of my best material for the whole group,” Hinch said
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — People who are blessed with uncommon athletic skill can sometimes take that skill for granted. It’s almost like they get bored with it. It’s human nature. You don’t always have to try as hard as others to win. You can sluff off and cut corners and still
With the necessary caveat that the numbers mean absolutely nothing, Spring Training is nevertheless a fascinating time for player evaluation. My friend Will Leitch recently wrote about one guy from every team who brings excitement to camp. But here we’re going to look at 30 guys who are flat-out interesting, be it because they’re vying
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Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — He earned his second All-Star berth at age 30, just three years ago. As recently as 2010, he was plus-10 defender behind the plate. As recently as 2015, he threw out base-stealers at a 44 percent clip. His pop time to second base, last year, at age
Joey Wentz is a 6-foot-5 left-hander with a quiet demeanor and an even-keeled temperament. He will not be mistaken for a professional infielder anytime soon. And yet, when the Tigers took the field for the normally mundane drill of pitchers fielding practice one morning a few days ago, his enthusiasm caught the attention of new
Entering his 12th major league season but his first as a Tiger, Wilson Ramos is making his presence felt at Spring Training. We hear from the native of Venezuela as he settles in to his new surroundings, as well as thoughts from manager AJ Hinch.
New Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos says he’s been impressed by the pitchers he’s caught so far and that they’re a very special group. #TigersST
Joey Wentz, who underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2020, says he hopes to be to be back on an active roster by late May or early June. #TigersST
Dave Winfield is one of the best players of his generation. He had over 3,000 hits and 400 career home runs. His athleticism was off the charts. We continue this Black History Month by honoring Dave Winfield. Check out his highlights now! Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/MLBClassics Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/
The Tigers have signed right-hander Ben Taylor to a minor league contract, per a team announcement. The club also signed righty Cale Coshow, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press tweets. Additionally, MLBTR has learned that yet another righty, Ricardo Pinto, is joining the organization. Taylor threw 23 1/3 major league innings as a member
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Joey Wentz bounded off the mound on a back field behind Joker Marchant Stadium, fielded a ground ball and tossed it to first base. He was full of excitement and happiness. “I’ve never seen a pitcher happier to do (pitcher fielding practice) in the first couple
Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press Don’t expect any current Detroit Tigers to start the All-Star game in the near future, at least if you believe one set of MLB rankings to be true. The Tigers were one of three teams that didn’t have any players ranked among the game’s top 100, regardless of position. Detroit,
The fans have spoken. In a Detroit News poll with 1,057 votes, Detroit-area sports fans picked the Tigers to edge out the Lions as the local team most likely to finally compete for a championship and break the long drought of the four rebuilding franchises. ►Tigers: 33.43% ►Lions: 32.96% ►Pistons: 19.46% ►Red Wings: 14.15% The
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler has a locker in the team’s spring training facility. He is isolated. That’s because of the COVID-19 protocols and — maybe the real reason — his spot on the depth chart. “I’m in a staff locker room,” Dingler, 22, said Friday. “But there’s about six players
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers were one of nine teams with scouts watching right-hander Wily Peralta pitch in a showcase Thursday at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Tigers were already in conversation with Peralta’s agent, but the positive signs at the showcase convinced them to offer a
The Tigers have agreed to a contract with free-agent right-hander Julio Teheran, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. It’s a non-guaranteed deal, though Teheran will earn a $3MM base salary if he makes the Tigers’ roster. He could rake in another $1MM in incentives if he starts 20 games for the team. The 30-year-old Teheran
Former Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Eagles: Lane Johnson has positive message to fans after Carson Wentz trade by John Buhler Longtime Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran will head to Detroit Tigers Spring Training.