Gabe Lacques | USA TODAY Show Caption Hide Caption Is there a diversity problem in MLB front offices? USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale breaks down MLB diversity issues in leadership. USA TODAY Major League Baseball’s desire to bring uniformity to even the darkest corners of its game frequently runs head-on into the unwritten rules and
By Anthony Franco | January 8, 2021 at 2:54pm CDT Free agent right-hander Collin McHugh will throw in front of interested teams on January 16, reports Jake Kaplan of the Athletic (Twitter link). The 33-year-old opted out of the 2020 season after failing to recuperate as hoped from a December 2019 elbow surgery. However, McHugh is
Identifying players who seem primed for future success is a point of pride for our MLB Pipeline team, much like it is for every Major League organization. Looking at last year’s list, nine of the 30 players we identified as breakout candidates now rank among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects, and there are four players
Though the Hot Stove has been rather quiet so far (with a few exceptions from the Mets and Padres), there’s no question that eventually something will happen, and the rosters of your favorite team will shuffle and reorganize faster than you realize. That 2015 Royals team, the one that won the World Series? There are
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption New Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman: ‘I’m excited for what’s to come’ Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman talks Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, about joining a new organization and his love for A.J. Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press When the 2020 season concluded, Detroit Tigers
Tony Paul | The Detroit News Alex Avila doesn’t remember how he did that day, or even when exactly that day was, but it remains one of his favorite baseball memories. And he’s been to the World Series. It had to be late 1990s or early 2000s, and Avila, still years away from breaking into
We hear from the Tigers’ latest addition, outfielder Robbie Grossman.
On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a two-year, $10 million contract to roam a corner outfield spot at Comerica on an everyday basis. The assumption is that Grossman will play left field mostly–considering he played just six innings in right for the Oakland A’s last season.
With the third pick in the Draft, do the Tigers pick the best college bat to help the current rebuild timeline or choose the BPA? — @KenWieczorek The Tigers have always been a Best Player Available team in the MLB Draft, at least for the last 20 years or so, With the third pick in
Beth Harris | Associated Press Los Angeles — Tommy Lasorda, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who guided the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series titles and later became an ambassador for the sport he loved during his 71 years with the franchise, has died. He was 93. The Dodgers said Friday he had
Steve Cohen has done plenty in his short time as the Mets owner to prove he is not messing around on upgrading the team. Yesterday’s blockbuster trade with Cleveland shook up the baseball world, and the impact to the Detroit Tigers and the rest of the AL Central was immediate.
Tigers prospect Gage Workman has a name and a game that should endear him to fans in the Motor City. The 4th round pick out of Arizona State comes from a baseball family that includes a roster of siblings with specially selected names. A third baseman in college, the Tigers are testing his athleticism at
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption New Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman: ‘I’m excited for what’s to come’ Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman talks Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, about joining a new organization and his love for A.J. Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Dustin Garneau is a realist. He knew
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – Tigers general manager Al Avila christened a new season of the weekly Tiger Talk program on 97.1 FM on Thursday night with a couple of tasty bits of organizational insight. Interviewed by Dan Dickerson and Pat Caputo, Avila projected the starting spots for top prospects Spencer Torkelson
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption New Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman: ‘I’m excited for what’s to come’ Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman talks Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, about joining a new organization and his love for A.J. Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila isn’t
DETROIT — With West Michigan now being the Tigers’ Class A Advanced affiliate, it could be the first stop for Spencer Torkelson. Detroit’s top prospect could open the season with the Whitecaps as he begins his climb up the farm system. Tigers general manager Al Avila raised the scenario Thursday DETROIT — With West Michigan
The Tigers added to the pitching depth in their system Thursday by signing former Pirates and Angels left-hander Miguel Del Pozo to a Minor League contract. The deal does not include an invite to Major League camp in Spring Training, but it puts him in line for a potential callup The Tigers added to the
The Tigers announced that left-hander Miguel Del Pozo has been signed to a minor league contract. Del Pozo chose to become a free agent following the season, after he was outrighted off the Pirates’ roster during the summer. Del Pozo has been hit hard over his 13 career MLB innings, with a total 12.46 ERA
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption New Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman: ‘I’m excited for what’s to come’ Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman talks Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, about joining a new organization and his love for A.J. Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Corey Kluber is healthy and ready to
Comerica Park is big enough all around that there are no cheap home runs. But that massive outfield makes it all the more majestic when sluggers crush tape-measure homers, making this ballpark somehow look small. Simply hitting the shrubs in straightaway center field used to be a big enough deal Comerica Park is big enough