Craig Monroe takes Jonathan Schoop Under the Awning to discuss representing his home country in the World Baseball Classic as well as what he’s looking forward to in the 2023 Tigers season.
Take a listen as Shep and C-Mo chat with Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch, who’s entering his third season on the job in Detroit.
How do Tiger infielders feel about the new defensive shift restrictions? Let Javy Baez and Jonathan Schoop break it down for you.
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers needed to evaluate Andy Ibáñez before making any decisions about his availability to play. Ibáñez, who turns 30 in early April, is certainly in the mix for a spot on the Opening Day roster. He left his teammates playing for Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic and returned
Lakeland, Fla. — Considering it was the morning after a rare night spring training game, the energy level before the game Friday was high. The catchers were throwing the football around in the outfield. There was a lot of hooting and hollering during a three-purpose drill with runners at first and third, working on a
DETROIT — When Charlene Turner-Johnson took a leave of absence from her job as a teacher at Detroit Public Schools more than 40 years ago, little did she know it would eventually take her down a new path. While away from the classroom, Turner-Johnson said she joined a group of women at Twelfth Street Baptist
LAKELAND, Fla. — Earlier this week, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch praised the performance of Parker Meadows in a team meeting. Over the weekend, the 23-year-old prospect blasted two home runs against the Atlanta Braves. His older brother, of course, was involved in the clubhouse conversation. “We made a big deal out of Parker getting
LAKELAND, Fla. — Right-hander Jackson Jobe, the Detroit Tigers‘ top pitching prospect, could miss the entire 2023 season. The 20-year-old reported spine discomfort earlier in spring training and has been diagnosed with lumbar spine inflammation. He isn’t expected to begin his return-to-play program for 3-6 months. Dr. Thomas Tolli, an orthopedic spine surgeon, evaluated Jobe in
Lakeland, Fla. – Spencer Turnbull did not even try to sugarcoat it. “I did not have my best stuff today,” he said. He did not. And yet, his sinker still hit 96 mph and it was dancing to the tune of eight called strikes. But Turnbull wasn’t looking for or accepting silver linings after giving
Lakeland, Fla. — Two of the Tigers’ top prospects have been shut down for medical reasons. Right-hand pitcher Jackson Jobe, the Tigers’ first-round pick in 2021 (third overall), could be out for up to six months because of lumbar spine inflammation. Jobe, the club’s top-rated prospect per MLB Pipeline, reported the discomfort while throwing earlier
LAKELAND, Fla — Jonathan Schoop is still shaking off the jet lag following his quick trip to the other side of the world, but that didn’t make him exempt from being the center of attention once he returned to the Tigers this week. Knowing how A.J. Hinch operates — he likes to infuse a little
“Throw him the cheese! Throw him the high, stinky Limburger!” That’s Henry Rowengartner’s line from Rookie of the Year. Of course, pitching is more of an art than simply throwing hard. But sometimes – and especially in an age where we’re seeing more velo than ever – sometimes it’s just aesthetically pleasing to see a hurler
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, 10-1, on Thursday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers are 11-10 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Right-hander Spencer Turnbull felt like his mechanics were out of whack from the moment he stepped in the bullpen to warm up. The inconsistencies
The Tigers today announced a number of injury updates on some of the minor league players, with Evan Woodbery of MLive.com among those to relay the info (Twitter links). Per the release, right-hander Jackson Jobe has lumbar spine inflammation and will be sidelined for three-to-six months. Meanwhile, catcher Dillon Dingler received a meniscectomy on his
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Prior to the Tigers’ game against the Phillies on Thursday night, the team issued medical updates on several of their Minor League players, including some unfortunate news about top prospect Jackson Jobe. Jobe, the No. 63 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be sidelined several months with lumbar spine inflammation. The lumbar
Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Time: 6:05 p.m.Place: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FLMedia: Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Spencer Turnbull vs. RHP Zack Wheeler Tigers vs. Phillies Lineups PHILLIES TIGERS PHILLIES TIGERS Bryson Stott – 2B Akil Baddoo – LF Edmundo Sosa – LF Kerry Carpenter – RF Darick Hall – 1B Riley Greene –
Well it’s been quiet on the Detroit Tigers injury front this spring. Too quiet, as it turns out. On Thursday, the club announced that 2021 first round pick Jackson Jobe has been diagnosed with lumbar spine inflammation and will be shut down from three to six months before beginning a rehabilitation program. There’s a good
Lakeland, Fla. — As if the jetlag coming back from Taiwan wasn’t bad enough. Jonathan Schoop had to endure the good-natured slings and arrows from teammates, and even the manager. “Miggy called me this morning,” said Schoop, whose Team Netherlands was bounced early from the WBC Pool A in Taiwan, a fact Cabrera knew all
Reliever Chasen Shreve came the Detroit Tigers spring camp knowing there were bullpen openings for left-handers in particular. The departure of Gregory Soto in the offseason trade with the Philadelphia Phillies left a pretty big hole. In Soto’s wake, Tyler Alexander was the only southpaw reliever with a claim on the active roster. Shreve isn’t