Despite a generally positive spring camp so far for the Detroit Tigers, a quiet offseason in terms of free agents and the pervasive fear surrounding Spencer Torkelson have harshed the vibe, as it were. Concern is justified, but the miserable pessimism has gotten a bit out of hand in some quarters. What’s the point of
LAKELAND, Fla. — Opening Day is 14 days away. Spring training has been underway for the Detroit Tigers since mid-February. The organization has eliminated 16 players from 26-man roster contention, but there are 49 players remaining in MLB camp. The regular season begins March 30 against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida. HOW
Lakeland, Fla. — It’s not crunch time just yet. But, it’s getting there. There are 11 days and 12 spring games left before the final roster decisions will be made, and fierce position battles are still being waged all around the diamond. “When we get to that final week, that’s when it hits,” manager AJ
Now a top ten prospect in the Tigers farm system, the infielder is bringing positive energy and smart approach at the plate to Lakeland.
Tigers Today host Tony Paul is joined by former Detroit News reporter and freelance writer Lynn Henning, who pinch-hits for Tigers beat reporter Chris McCosky on Episode 4 of The News’ podcast. For Henning, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the first time he attended spring training in Lakeland, Florida. “Spring training is about renewal
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Lakeland, Fla. — Say the word aloud to anyone from Michigan. “Lakeland.” Notice how faces become thousand-watt bulbs. “Lakeland.” Sunshine. Warm weather. The fading of winter’s wrath in the north. The joy of baseball, back for another long, luxuriant go-around. The Tigers have been setting up spring camp in Lakeland since 1934, the longest such
LAKELAND, Fla. — His teammates call him Johnny .300. Detroit Tigers infielder John Valente, a 21st-round pick in the 2018 draft from St. John’s University, hits for average but doesn’t hit for power. He is comfortable at multiple positions but isn’t considered a superstar. The 27-year-old played 82 games for Triple-A Toledo last season, hitting .293
The SeaWolves, in collaboration with their parent club the Detroit Tigers, have released the club’s 2023 Spring Training schedule. The SeaWolves will play 10 Spring Training games before heading to Erie for the regular season. The SeaWolves open their spring schedule in Dunedin, Florida on Saturday, March 18 as they The SeaWolves, in collaboration with
Joe Reedy | Associated Press Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. The move came after it missed a $140 million interest payment last month. Diamond owns 19 networks under the Bally Sports banner, including Bally Sports Detroit. Those networks have the rights to 42
LAKELAND, Fla. — Suddenly, Brant Hurter appeared. He came running over from the practice field and stopped in front of the Detroit Tigers facility. “We were just doing conditioning,” he said, leaning over, sucking in some air. “Take your time,” I said. “Catch your breath.” Hurter took a few deep breaths and then stood up.
The Tigers had a quiet offseason in Scott Harris’ first winter as president of baseball operations. The new front office head seems content to take a season to evaluate the organization before reevaluating where to invest to return to playoff competitiveness in 2024 and beyond. Throughout the lineup, the club has players trying to carve
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Freddy Pacheco off waivers Tuesday from the St. Louis Cardinals. Pacheco, who turns 25 in April, throws hard with above-average vertical movement on his pitches. He posted a 3.05 ERA with 28 walks and 84 strikeouts over 62 innings in 50 relief appearances last season for Double-A
As the final roster battles start to take shape in spring training, playing time is at a premium and the cuts in major league camp start coming fast and furious. On Tuesday, the Tigers sent four prospects down to minor league camp. The group is headed by outfielder Parker Meadows and includes infielder Andre Lipcius,
One of the clearest manifestations of a whole new way of doing business for the Detroit Tigers under Scott Harris has been the lengthy list of waiver claims and minor league free agent signings over the past five months. The “roster churn” as it were, is a good sign that the club is leaving no
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase, or in this case, the Tigers’ starting left fielder, received a fly ball off the bat of Brandon Lowe at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, in Monday’s spring training game. It was his first game of the spring in the outfield. Haase, a multi-positional player,
The Tigers announced that they have claimed right-hander Freddy Pacheco off waivers from the Cardinals. To make room for him on their roster, left-hander Tarik Skubal has been placed on the 60-day injured list. Pacheco, 25 next month, is a relief pitcher who was added to the Cards’ roster in November of 2021 to protect
Lakeland, Fla. — Talk about getting your work in. Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen’s day Tuesday started with an eight-pitch at-bat against Raimel Tapia of the Red Sox — which ended in a home run to right field off a 3-2 changeup — and then an 11-pitch at-bat against rookie Triston Casas. “It’s taxing,” said Lorenzen,
LAKELAND, Fla. — Hard to believe it was just under a month ago that Parker Meadows was following his older brother Austin into Spring Training, bats clumsily in tow and walking toward the clubhouse. Four weeks and four homers later, as Parker walked out of the Tigers’ clubhouse on Tuesday, optioned to Triple-A Toledo in the
Grapefruit League: Detroit Tigers (10-9) vs. Boston Red Sox (9-4) When: 1:05 p.m. Where: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida. TV: None. Radio: WXYT-AM (1270; other radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE First-pitch weather forecast: Sunny, 67 degrees. Probable starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Michael Lorenzen (0-0, 3.86 ERA this spring) vs. Red Sox RHP