Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull likes ‘feel of new direction’ in team Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull said Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, that he likes what AJ Hinch is doing so far in his tenure. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull loves
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The Tigers have called Comerica Park their home since it opened in 2000. But some who have played there have had different names for it. Former Detroit outfielder Bobby Higginson called it Comerica National Park. Other frustrated sluggers referred to it in less friendly terms. By now, the reputation is The Tigers have called Comerica
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers knows AJ Hinch is ‘going to be hard on me’ Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers speaks Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, about his expectations for this season and relationship with manager AJ Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press It’s no surprise,
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2021 Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, Jan. 29. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we’ll examine baseball’s top 10 prospects at each position. Outfielders have won Rookie of the Year Awards in three of the past four years: Aaron Judge (2017), MLB Pipeline will reveal its
A.J. Hinch put out the warning for Jake Rogers soon after he was hired as the Tigers’ manager. “It’s a blessing and a curse to play for an ex-catcher when you’re a catcher,” Hinch said in November. “One part is we’ve got a lot of expertise and a lot of A.J. Hinch put out the
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers knows AJ Hinch is ‘going to be hard on me’ Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers speaks Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, about his expectations for this season and relationship with manager AJ Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Jake Rogers didn’t
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit — Being managed by a former catcher can be rather hellish for a catcher. “It’s a blessing and a curse,” Tigers skipper and former big-league catcher AJ Hinch said last month. “The blessing is, we have a lot of expertise and a lot of feel for the position. The
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News Whether one, three, five, or 10 men deserved to be knighted Tuesday with a winning Baseball Hall of Fame vote is a matter that can be chewed upon at length. Or, at least until next December when another round of hot-burner baseball banter renews. What can’t be refuted, not
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption AJ Hinch: ‘In a perfect world’ Detroit Tigers sign a catcher Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch checks in Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, to discuss the roster and free-agent market as spring training looms. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Spring training is Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch‘s favorite
By TC Zencka | January 26, 2021 at 8:36pm CDT The Tigers have reached an agreement with free agent catcher Wilson Ramos on a one-year, $2MM deal, per José F. Fivera of Wow Deportes (via Twitter). Jon Heyman of MLB Network confirms the deal (via Twitter). The team has not yet announced the deal, as
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What Hank Aaron once told Detroit Tigers’ Niko Goodrum about hitting Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum talks Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, about his defensive role and preparation for the upcoming season. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Niko Goodrum said the word “hit” seven times
By TC Zencka | January 26, 2021 at 10:49pm CDT The Phillies narrowed their focus on Andrelton Simmons before he signed with the Twins this afternoon, writes Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Didi Gregorius remains in play to return, but he may not be so keen on another one-year deal. Regardless, the Phillies prefer
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption AJ Hinch: ‘In a perfect world’ Detroit Tigers sign a catcher Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch checks in Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, to discuss the roster and free-agent market as spring training looms. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers have signed catcher Wilson
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – The Tigers Tuesday night were closing in on a deal with veteran catcher Wilson Ramos. The deal, first reported by WOW Deportes and confirmed by The News, will be for one year and $2 million upon completion of medicals. Ramos, 33, has a .274/.321/.434 slash-line over his
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Manager AJ Hinch: State of the Tigers Tigers manager AJ Hinch is preparing to greet pitchers and catchers in Lakeland on Feb. 17 and the rest of the squad a week later. The Detroit News Detroit — Until he’s told otherwise, Tigers manager AJ Hinch is
DETROIT — Hours after new Tigers manager A.J. Hinch mentioned catcher as one of his team’s lingering needs, he has someone to fill it. The Tigers spent Tuesday evening closing in on a one-year contract with free-agent catcher Wilson Ramos, sources told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the deal, DETROIT — Hours after new
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – What is the saying: If you don’t fail, you don’t learn? Well, if that is true, Niko Goodrum learned a ton last season. Even though his 38.6 percent strikeout rate in 179 plate appearances probably should be viewed more as a slump than a binding indictment of
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption AJ Hinch: ‘In a perfect world’ Detroit Tigers sign a catcher Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch checks in Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, to discuss the roster and free-agent market as spring training looms. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press As the Detroit Tigers construct their roster for spring
Jake Seiner | Associated Press New York — The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits – on-the-field or off – for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year’s ballot. Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by
Associated Press Philadelphia — The “Sign J.T.” chants from fans gathered outside the ballpark during the pandemic-altered season and echoed by Bryce Harper and many players on the Philadelphia Phillies were loud and clear. It’s happening. The Philadelphia Phillies and two-time All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed Tuesday on a $115.5 million, five-year contract, two people familiar with