The Tigers will hire Chris Fetter as their new pitching coach, a source told MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi and Jason Beck on Friday. The team hasn’t confirmed the hire. Fetter was the pitching coach at the University of Michigan. He helped lead Michigan to the 2019 College World Series, where The Tigers will hire Chris
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In my first piece here at Motor City Bengals I discussed why I believe it will be one-year deals Al Avila will be dishing out this offseason. Now let’s take a look at the needs behind the dish for the 2021 Detroit Tigers campaign. Recapping the 2020 Detroit Tigers backstop situation, Andrew Romine got off to
Long before Willy Adames was playing shortstop for the Rays in the 2020 World Series, he was a prospect in the Tigers’ farm system, signed a little more than eight years ago out of the Dominican Republic at age 16. Six years have passed since he went to Tampa Bay Long before Willy Adames was
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Riley Greene homers in instructional league game Detroit Tigers prospect Riley Greene homers during an instructional league game in Lakeland, Florida, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. The Detroit Tigers probably won’t reunite with Yoenis Cespedes during this year’s free agency period, but there’s
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Tigers prospect Roberto Campos takes batting practice in Dominican Republic Detroit Tigers prospect Roberto Campos takes swings in the batting cage in the team’s Dominican Republic academy in March 2020. Detroit Tigers outfielder Roberto Campos was supposed to play in the Dominican Summer League this
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – From March through September, Tigers director of international operations Tom Moore was, like most of the baseball industry, shut down. Instead of his scouts scouring the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, Australia and the Far East for teenage prospects, he was stuck in his office in Lakeland doing skills-building
Detroit Tigers fans, it is time for the Francisco Lindor rumor train to began again. Being in the AL Central, you pay attention to what your division rivals are doing as fans. It seems like for the past 2 or 3 seasons, Detroit Tigers fans are treated to the various rumors of Francisco Lindor being
Tony Paul | The Detroit News Detroit — The Tigers will host free walk-up and drive-through flu-shot clinics Monday and Tuesday at Comerica Park. The Tigers are working in partnership with Meijer, which also will host the clinics at Jackson Field, home of the Lansing Lugnuts, in downtown Lansing. The state of Michigan will be providing
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Riley Greene homers in instructional league game Detroit Tigers prospect Riley Greene homers during an instructional league game in Lakeland, Florida, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. LAKELAND, Fla. — Riley Greene, the Detroit Tigers‘ 2019 first-round draft pick, walked through the first-base dugout
You may not like Trevor Bauer. But think about what he could bring to the Detroit Tigers pitching staff who needs an ace. Look, you probably think I am crazy for suggesting Trevor Bauer to the Detroit Tigers rotation or this is an attempt for a”clickbait” headline that is filled with empty calories. Whatever, that’s
The Detroit Tigers have $25 million+ coming off the books for 2021. Assuming GM Al Avila can redistribute those funds, they can make some nice upgrades for next season The Detroit Tigers have gotten their manager in AJ Hinch–a clear signal the club is going to make an effort to win more games in short
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce AJ Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd is sending a message of forgiveness to new manager AJ Hinch, who is still scrutinized
Tony Paul | The Detroit News Detroit — The Tigers haven’t done much winning lately. But they’re winning the offseason, on the back of a single move. They hired AJ Hinch to be their manager. Even if you disagree with the hire — and I’ve heard from many of you who aren’t at all thrilled about giving
Yes, the Detroit Tigers have Willi Castro as the probable everyday shortstop but a name to consider.Ha-seong Kim A name I have been seeing coming up in the past few months because of the pandemic is Ha-Seong Kim. Now, thanks to Twitter follower @GhostMavGG, who posted a video of his play in Korea, I can
Here’s a look into how the Detroit Tigers players were drafted in the #WayTooEary fantasy baseball industry mock drafts. After the MLB regular season is over, the best minds in fantasy baseball participate in the #WayTooEarly fantasy baseball mock drafts. These nine mock drafts with 15-team NFBC roster requirements set the early Average Draft Position (ADP)
Following the hiring of ex-Astros manager AJ Hinch, Detroit Tigers fans have been dreaming of one day reuniting with hall-of-fame starter Justin Verlander. However, former Cy Young winner Rick Porcello may be the ex-Tiger due for a reunion even sooner. Detroit Tigers fans will remember Porcello as the promising youngster that bust onto the scene
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce AJ Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. Alan Trammell doesn’t want to talk about AJ Hinch as a member of the 2003 Detroit Tigers. That’s because Hinch
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Tony Paul | The Detroit News Go through the gallery above to view Tony Paul’s top 50 Major League Baseball free agents for 2020. Click here if you have trouble viewing the gallery. Unlike in the NHL, where free agency began with a flurry of moves mere moments after the signing period began, you can expect
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce AJ Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro had quite the rookie season. In 36 games, the 23-year-old hit .349 with six home runs