LAKELAND, Fla. — Javier Báez, the Detroit Tigers‘ star shortstop, says he is fine. The first grounder in Wednesday’s workout struck his right index finger, and the Tigers sent assistant athletic trainer Matt Rankin onto the field to evaluate the situation. Báez appeared to be in pain. “It hit me right on the nail,” Báez said.
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez has an opt-out clause in his five-year, $77 million contract after the conclusion of the 2023 season, meaning he could leave the Detroit Tigers to test free agency. The 29-year-old, who started on Opening Day last season, also has a 10-team no-trade clause in his long-term contract, meaning the Tigers
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After spending most of his career in right field and spending much of 2022 in center, it’s possible the reigning AL MVP will be taking reps in left field this spring. Yankees manager Aaron Boone tells reporters, including MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch, that Judge playing some left field is “on the table” for this spring. Joel
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LAKELAND, Fla. — On Tuesday morning, before the second official full-squad practice of spring training, Detroit Tigers CEO and chairman Christopher Ilitch spoke to the team and revealed his plans for changing the player experience: A new team plane. Revamping the clubhouse at Comerica Park. And trying to improve every aspect of being a Tiger. “I’m
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Miguel Cabrera stood in front of his locker Monday morning in the clubhouse. He was asked about the biggest difference between his first spring training, as a baby-faced non-roster invitee with the Florida Marlins in 2003, and his final spring training. “I don’t remember anything,” he said. His final spring training is
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LAKELAND, Fla. − On one side of the rainbow — that one that stretches across baseball, uniting generations of players and fans — you will find the aging superstar. Miguel Cabrera strolled out of the Detroit Tigers clubhouse on Monday morning, came down the sidewalk and approached the practice field. “Hey Cabrera!” shouted Katherine Ward,
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Lakeland, Fla. — Scott Harris, speaking to the media before the first official full-squad workout of the spring Monday morning, didn’t try to paint rainbows or sugarcoat the Tigers’ prospects for the 2023 season. “Coming off 96 losses, there are no shortcuts back to contention,” said Harris, embarking on his first season as Tigers president
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Colt Keith, the youngest player in Detroit Tigers major league camp, walked down the hallway outside the clubhouse with Hall of Famer Alan Trammell on Monday. The future getting advice from the past. “It’s very surreal to be around these guys,” said Keith, 21, arguably the top prospect in the Tigers system.
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