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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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 –
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