A third round pick in 2018, Kody Clemens remains in the mix to be the Tigers second baseman of the future. The former standout at Memorial High School in Houston, Texas, and an finalist for the Golden Spikes Award while at the University of Texas, Clemens has displayed plenty of pull-side pop at the plate.
It’s a simple question. Do you want to compete and how soon? If you’re an MLB club, are you seeing sense in aggressive talent procurement under current conditions or are you looking at preserving cents to spend in better times?
When I think of Miguel Cabrera and a preview of the upcoming 2021 season, two numbers come to mind: 500 and 3000. Detroit Tigers fans could be treated to some big-time career milestones from the Big Fella. This will be the last opportunity to see a longtime Detroit Tigers player reach these historical punch-your-ticket-to-Cooperstown numbers…
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – When he was bigger, when his weight got up over 220 pounds, Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer felt stronger, his fastball and sinker were firmer and heavier – 95-97 mph. But then his right knee, the one he uses to push off the mound, blew out in 2018. Last
Miguel Cabrera was never great in the field, but he is aiming to play first base more in 2021. At his peak, Miguel Cabrera was one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball. A bad contract has kept him with the Detroit Tigers through their rebuild, and he’s still due $94 million over the next…
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Michael Fulmer describes ’embarrassing’ 2020 season Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer speaks Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, about preparing to work with new pitching coach Chris Fetter. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Miguel Cabrera is back in the lab. And he’s training at first base.
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Michael Fulmer describes ’embarrassing’ 2020 season Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer speaks Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, about preparing to work with new pitching coach Chris Fetter. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press When Michael Fulmer’s frustrating 2020 season concluded, the Detroit Tigers right-hander took a
Michael Fulmer didn’t mince words Thursday when talking about his 2020 season. “As far as working off of last year, I’ll say it: It was embarrassing for me,” Fulmer said on a video conference with reporters after avoiding arbitration with a one-year, $3.1 million contract on Tuesday. It’s not that Michael Fulmer didn’t mince words
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – When he was bigger, when his weight got up over 220 pounds, Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer felt stronger, his fastball and sinker were firmer and heavier – 95-97 mph. But then his right knee, the one he uses to push off the mound, blew out in 2018. Last
The Old English D has become so iconic with the Tigers that one look at the cap instantly brings up an association with Detroit. While other sports logos and letters have been fashion trends over the years, the Old English D is not only local, but it’s often civic. However, The Old English D has
It is no secret the Detroit Tigers are in a rebuild and have been for some time. Gone are the relentless attempts to win–these days, it has been more about acquiring young talent in hopes that someday they might be able to get matched with some veteran help to make a run.
January 15th is the new July 2nd. The date has changed, but the excitement and its significance to baseball remains the same. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the international signing period that was scheduled to begin on July 2, 2020, starts today and ends on Dec. 15, 2021. The future is now. “The COVID-19 pandemic
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ AJ Hinch thinks team can win in 2021 with ‘mindset change’ Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch breaks down the team’s offseason entering the 2021 season Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the
By Jeff Todd | January 13, 2021 at 11:10pm CDT It seems veteran hurler Joakim Soria is drawing quite a lot of interest from the American League West. MLB.com’s Jon Morosi tweets that the Angels, Astros, Athletics, and Rangers are all pursuing Soria to some degree. Of course, most teams could stand to add an experienced late-inning reliever coming
Jake Seiner | AP Sports Writer New York – Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations rethinking their efforts to lobby Washington. “In light of the unprecedented events last
Free-agent right-hander Corey Kluber held a showcase for interested teams today, and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets that relievers Anthony Swarzak and Steve Cishek both threw for teams as well. (All three are clients of Jet Sports Management, so it’s natural that they’d host the workout together.) As many as 25 teams
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News One more disruption from a pandemic-pummeled baseball year will be confirmed Friday when 2020-21 international signings can begin for 30 big-league clubs, the Tigers included. The date arrives six months later than is customary. But such has been COVID-19’s effect on an important talent pipeline baseball has depended upon
Traditionally speaking, the Detroit Tigers aren’t a very active team in January. Since 2000 the club has made an average of five moves each January, and the vast majority of them were temporary signings of fringe big leaguers with spring training invites attached.
The Pirates announced that outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. has been claimed off waivers from the Tigers. Stokes was designated for assignment by Detroit earlier this week. To create roster space, Pittsburgh has designated left-hander Nik Turley for assignment. The Tigers claimed Stokes off waivers from the Brewers in September 2019, and the outfielder will end
By Steve Adams and Connor Byrne | January 12, 2021 at 8:19pm CDT The Cubs’ trade of Yu Darvish cleared $62MM from the books over the next three years, but Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times writes in his latest mailbag column that it’s still unlikely the team will agree to a contract extension with