The Detroit Tigers have made a number of changes to their development staff over the past few months, but one of the few outstanding staffing questions was what would become of Dan Hubbs, their Director of Pitching Development and Strategies? Today MLB.com beat reporter Jason Beck answered that question:
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It’s rivalry week in Michigan and the countdown of the battle for the Paul Bunyan trophy begins between Michigan State and Michigan. This time, the Big Ten rivals will compete as two of the top ten teams in the division, both with something to prove and home state bragging rights.
Sep 27, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; (Editors Notes: Caption Correction) Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter looks on during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Tigers’ initial foray into postseason baseball didn’t go well at all. The year was 1907. After capturing the first of the franchise’s 11 American League pennants, the Tigers met the Chicago Cubs in the World Series. Game 1 ended in a 3-3, 13-inning tie. The National League champs then swept the Tigers in…
Detroit Tigers starter Matt Manning was a scout’s dream in many ways coming through the system. Low mileage on his arm, a tall frame with physical projection, long limbs, great extension, high athleticism and work ethic, and some bloodlines for good measure.
Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch, right, participates in a news conference Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Comerica Park in Detroit. Tigerspresser 100521 07 Mw Detroit Tigers: 2021 Non-Tender Candidates by Allen Pines
When the Tigers brought Alex Lange into the organization, conversation about the deal focused on Nick Castellanos’ departure to Chicago rather than Lange and fellow pitcher Paul Richan’s arrival. To that point in his career, professional baseball hadn’t been kind to Lange. Detroit, hoping to unlock the potential that scouts had once seen in him
The Detroit Tigers may have only finished in third in the American League Central this season, but they showed massive improvements across the board. The Detroit Tigers are ready to attack the free agent market in a way Tigers fans haven’t seen in quite some time. That being said, fringe players who may have had…
Even fans who offer attention to interviews casually have come to realize that Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch is a fantastic listen. Hinch is frank and often offers insights that many managers do not divulge; particularly, he gives his approach and thought process behind many of the decisions he makes throughout the season.
The New York Yankees will need a shortstop. So do the Detroit Tigers. How much of this will affect the potential bidding war? As Carlos Correa continues to have a mega post-season for the Houston Astros, it is safe to say that Detroit Tigers fans are counting down the days until the playoffs are over…
Casey Mize was the first overall pick in 2018, and this year he joined Justin Verlander as the only rookie pitchers in Detroit Tigers history to make 30 starts, throw at least 150 innings, and finish with an ERA under 3.80. So, what could the Tigers get for Casey Mize if they traded him now?
The Detroit Tigers will have some decisions to make as we take a look at Rule 5 eligible players within the minor league system. As the MLB postseason continues, several teams are working on who they are going to keep on their 40-man roster. On the flip side, for some teams, there is not a…
If you’re like me, the sleigh bells are about to start ringing. As soon as that Thanksgiving dinner is finished, we transition to Christmastime. Or maybe you crank up the ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ as soon as Halloween ends. To each their own.
With the Arizona Fall League showcasing a few Detroit Tigers prospects you may never heard of outside of the trio of Riley Greene, Ryan Kreidler, and Spencer Torkelson, we look at a few others in the system that may get noticed next season.
Detroit Tigers utilityman Niko Goodrum might be looking for a new organization as early as this offseason after a 2021 season in which he graded out right around replacement level. Goodrum has been the longstanding do-it-all player on the roster and delivered on his versatility again this year; playing five different positions. Let’s dive deeper…
One final telling detail illustrating A.J. Hinch’s mentality and mentorship of his players this season emerged in his post-game interview after the Tigers’ season-ending victory over the Chicago White Sox. Hinch had actually given his end-of-the-season speech the day after the Detroit Tigers were officially eliminated from the postseason back in mid-September. The point? To
The Detroit Tigers have hired Euclides Rojas as the new Director of Latin America Player Development, according to a report from Francys Romero. This move comes in the midst of a number of major changes being made to the Tigers’ front office, as the team tries to model itself in the image of other successful
Throughout his six-year tenure as general manager of the Detroit Tigers’ organization, Al Avila hasn’t exactly turned up bountiful riches in terms of player acquisition at the major league level. His finds, including Niko Goodrum, Victor Reyes, and Eric Haase, have more often amounted to useful but unspectacular and often temporary fixes. While Jose Cisnero
Among the top prospects that are playing at the Arizona Fall League, 2020 1st overall pick Spencer Torkelson continues to stand out but he isn’t the only Detroit Tigers prospect making waves. As we are now on an off-day in the Arizona Fall League, all of the Detroit Tigers minor league prospects have made an…
Over the last few years, general manager Al Avila and the Detroit Tigers front office have introduced new faces to player development staff, and it finally feels like there’s a new air of confidence drifting through the city.