Comstock Park, MI – – Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – – Once again, the West Michigan Whitecaps are serving up the unexpected at LMCU Ballpark this summer. “The annual Fan Food Vote is a promotion the public looks forward to every year,” said Ben Love, Promotions and Fan Entertainment Manager Comstock Park, MI – –
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez only needed a second to watch the ball fly. He engaged the attention of his Puerto Rican teammates in the dugout, pounded his chest several times, flicked his bat into the air and started jogging around the bases. An up-and-away fastball from Team Mexico starter Julio Urías, who
Jaws dropped, heads shook, hearts sank, and more than a few tempers flared last week when the Tigers announced that prized pitcher Jackson Jobe, the team’s top draft pick in 2021, would miss 3-6 months with lumbar spinal inflammation. Very much implied was that Jobe’s entire 2023 season could be shelved. Unsaid, but clearly feared
Dan Petry goes Under the Awning with Mason Englert, who threw three perfect innings with three strikeouts Monday.
Craig Monroe heads Under the Awning with Kerry Carpenter, who talks about being in his first big league camp and the competition this spring.
Craig Monroe is back Under the Awning, this time with catcher Jake Rogers, who has recovered from Tommy John surgery and is ready for a great season.
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Mark Gorosh (@sportz5176) and Evan Petzold (@evanpetzold) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: epetzold@freepress.com On this episode: With the start of the regular season quickly approaching, Mark and Evan take a look at how things are continuing to evolve for the Detroit Tigers in spring training. The guys talk why top pitching prospect
Lakeland, Fla. — Trey Wingenter got a text from pitching coach Chris Fetter Sunday night, asking if he could pitch an inning on Monday against the Blue Jays instead of his scheduled outing Tuesday against the Yankees. “Great,” he said. Then came the second request: “You want to start?” “Why not.” Wingenter continues to make
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0, on Monday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers are 12-13 in Grapefruit League play. What happened On Sunday night, Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter texted right-handed reliever Trey Wingenter. He wasn’t supposed to pitch until Tuesday, but the Tigers needed
LAKELAND, Fla. — The bags were strewn across the Tigers clubhouse, between a set of chairs and a set of lockers. One bag was designed in the style of the Puerto Rican flag. Another looked more like a Tigers bag. It was a fitting scene that marked the return of Javier Báez from the World
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Time: 1:05 p.m.Place: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FLMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Trey Wingenter vs. RHP Kevin Gausman Tigers vs. Blue Jays Lineups BLUE JAYS TIGERS BLUE JAYS TIGERS Kevin Kiermaier – CF Matt Vierling – LF Santiago Espinal – SS Riley Greene –
LAKELAND, Fla. — A member of the Detroit Tigers‘ projected starting rotation has suffered an injury for the first time this spring training. Right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who signed a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason, was scratched from Monday’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old reported groin tightness during his conditioning Sunday.
LAKELAND, Fla. — In the fourth round of roster cuts, the Detroit Tigers removed seven players from big-league spring training. One of those players, right-hander Alex Faedo, was the No. 18 overall pick in the 2017 draft. Faedo, 27, will be a starter in Triple-A Toledo. “We’re going to map out his week,” Tigers manager A.J.
Lakeland, Fla. — Lefty Tyler Alexander is one of four relievers whose name can probably be written in ink on the Opening Day roster. Still, he’s had a rough spring. In his last outing, his fastball topped out at 88 mph. He’s allowed six runs and 10 hits with three homers in 7.2 innings. “The
Lakeland, Fla. — Javier Báez had the weekend to decompress after his Team Puerto Rico got bounced out of the World Baseball Classic by Team Mexico and he looked pretty fresh in the clubhouse Monday. “It had to end at some point,” he said with a shrug. “It was pretty fun, to be honest. Nothing
There’s still a week left to go, but the Detroit Tigers’ spring camp has generally been a success. Of course, that’s a dubious distinction as these games don’t count. What really matters is that they’ve had precious few injuries so far. Knock on wood. That’s what counts as success at this point in the season.
Other than Miguel Cabrera himself, no player in the Detroit Tigers’ organization is longer tenured than the man known as Red Bull. Spencer Turnbull was drafted out of Alabama way back in 2014 with their second round selection. For four years he worked his way through the farm system dealing with minor injuries and bouts
Lakeland, Fla. – Right-hander Alex Faedo, who was fighting for a spot as a long reliever in the Tigers’ bullpen, was among seven players optioned or reassigned Monday morning. Faedo and right-handed reliever Edwin Uceta were optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Right-handed relievers Kervin Castro and Miguel Diaz, left-hander Miguel Del Pozo and utility players Brendon
With a new season ahead of us, it seemed like a good time to look back at the origins of the game as an organized sport. Typically we tell the story of the game in terms of specific players and teams, but the organizing structures, the clubs and leagues of pro baseball’s early years, formed