By Connor Byrne and TC Zencka | January 6, 2021 at 9:51am CDT The Red Sox are showing “serious interest” in right-hander Jake Odorizzi, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com tweets. This isn’t the first link between the two sides, who were connected in the rumor mill just a few weeks ago. Odorizzi endured a subpar, injury-shortened
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit — It’s very difficult sometimes to focus on a game, on a sports team, on an assignment, when all holy hell is breaking loose in your nation’s capital. Maybe someday, if ever normalcy returns to our world, we might share a chuckle over the absurdity of trying to
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 Robbie Grossman has never been an All-Star. The
If Major League Baseball gave an award for the quietest off-season, there would be about 25 contenders this year. Surprisingly enough, the Tigers wouldn’t be among them, as their signings of Robbie Grossman, José Ureña, and five minor-league free agents place Detroit among the most active teams in baseball.
Meet the Tigers 2020 5th Round Draft Pick, Colt Keith, a 19-year-old with a wrestling background who could end up being one of the steals of the draft. Check out http://MLB.com/video for more! About MLB.com: About MLB.com: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila on free agency: ‘We’ll see where it takes us’ Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila stopped by The Corner Ballpark on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, and spoke about his approach to the offseason. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press The Detroit
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit — Here’s a simple truth: The media (present company included) and fanbase are way more worried about the Tigers’ catching situation than the Tigers are. That seems counterintuitive since the only two catchers presently on the 40-man roster are Grayson Greiner (who hasn’t caught more than 58 games
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila on free agency: ‘We’ll see where it takes us’ Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila stopped by The Corner Ballpark on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, and spoke about his approach to the offseason. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press The Detroit
By Connor Byrne | January 5, 2021 at 6:51pm CDT The Tigers have designated outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. for assignment, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. The move creates 40-man roster space for outfielder Robbie Grossman, whom the Tigers signed Tuesday. Stokes was a 2014 fourth-round pick of the Brewers who stuck with the organization
In the spirit of making resolutions and setting goals for 2021, MLB.com’s beat reporters recently selected the one player from each team who is most thankful for the new year. Whether it was a matter of struggling with injuries in 2020 or simply having a down year in the abbreviated 60-game season, the players below
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila on free agency: ‘We’ll see where it takes us’ Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila stopped by The Corner Ballpark on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, and spoke about his approach to the offseason. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press The Detroit
3:40pm: The two sides have a deal for two years and $10MM, Jon Heyman of MLB Network tweets. Grossman could make up to $500K per year in performance bonuses, per Stavenhagen. 3:39pm: The Tigers are closing in on a two-year, $10MM agreement with free-agent outfielder Robbie Grossman, Cody Stavenhagen and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit — It may not be the name fans were hoping for, but with the signing of 31-year-old, switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman, the Tigers got the kind of proficient bat they’ve lacked in recent years. The Tigers and the former Oakland Athletic Grossman reached an agreement Tuesday on a
As reported by Cody Stavenhagen and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, the Detroit Tigers are near a deal with outfielder Robbie Grossman for two-years and $10 million dollars, plus performance bonuses. The Tigers are nearing a deal with OF Robbie Grossman, sources tell me and @Ken_Rosenthal. Terms are 2 years, $10 million plus performance bonuses.
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The playoffs are now underway in several offseason leagues, and it hasn’t taken long for some prospects to make an impact. In the Dominican Republic, Gigantes del Cibao are one win away from advancing to the LIDOM finals after taking a 3-0 lead over Estrellas de Oriente in the best-of-seven The playoffs are now underway
The Tigers are finalizing a two-year, $10 million deal with outfielder Robbie Grossman, a source told MLB.com’s Jason Beck. Detroit has not announced that a contract is pending or completed. Grossman, 31, is coming off the three best seasons of his career, including a 2020 campaign that saw him slash The Tigers are finalizing a
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter ready to develop rotation Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter is introduced Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, as an addition to new manager AJ Hinch’s coaching staff. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press The University of Michigan baseball team is adding a
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Jose Urena ‘happy’ to join team on one-year deal Detroit Tigers right-hander Jose Urena speaks Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, about joining a new organization and what he hopes to accomplish. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Make no mistake, pitchers in the Mexican Pacific Winter