New faces are coming to Bally Sports Detroit. The network, owned by Diamond Sports Group, has hired former MLB players Cameron Maybin and Todd Jones to work Detroit Tigers games on the TV broadcast throughout the 2023 season. Craig Monroe has been elevated as the primary in-game analyst, alongside returning play-by-play announcer Matt Shepard. The
DETROIT — Rev. Horace Sheffield III can quickly pinpoint the person who most influenced his life — his father, Horace Sheffield Jr. Sheffield’s dad was the president of the Negro American Labor Council, and through his activism, he formed a close relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. “All of my early childhood was immersed in
Roberto Campos is maturing. He knows his goals and understands the path to achieve them. He shows up at the ballpark earlier than his teammates, finds ways to get better every day, follows a strict pregame routine and prioritizes his physique. Campos, who signed with the Detroit Tigers for $2.85 million in July 2019, turned
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. MLB rumors MLB free agency (Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) The 2022 offseason isn’t even over yet as players continue to sign with new teams. Here are 5 way-too-early predictions for the 2023 offseason.
This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The Tigers have had some Spring Trainings over the years with so many non-roster invitees — either prospects getting experiences or veterans trying to win jobs — that they’ve had to add lockers
The SeaWolves announced today that single-game tickets for the 2023 season will go on sale on Monday, February 6 beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets for Lower Box (100-Level) and Upper Box (200-Level) seats will be available ONLINE ONLY for all games starting on this date. The UPMC Park box office The SeaWolves announced today that
Sep 16, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) celebrates after hitting a two run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning at Truist Park. MLB Power Rankings Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Cristian Santana stepped into the batter’s box for his first-ever tryout. Scouts were evaluating a group of players in the Dominican Republic. He was only 13 years old, but in that moment, he promised himself he would control the strike zone for the rest of his career. Santana, who turned 19 in late November, became
At first blush, it was one of those typical, lower-profile MLB offseason moves any team makes. But this hinted at something more intriguing, especially by a team hurting for firepower, when in December new Tigers boss Scott Harris signed a minor-league, free-agent outfielder named Diego Rincones. Rincones, only 23, was a right-handed batter, 6-foot, 175
Welcome to LMCU Park, an evolving Grand Rapids-adjacent gem. While there are other Minor League teams in the state of Michigan, the hometown Whitecaps are the only one to enjoy an affiliation with the Detroit Tigers. West Michigan Whitecaps (Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers since 1997)Established: 1994League: Midwest LeagueBallpark: LMCU Ballpark (opened 1994, as Old
Detroit — I’ve been carrying around these quotes from agent Scott Boras since he spoke at the general managers’ meetings in Las Vegas in November. His words struck me at the time as extremely relevant to the Tigers, and even more so since manager AJ Hinch and president Scott Harris built a 10-coach big-league faculty,
Detroit Tigers infielder César Hernández, who blasted a career-high 21 home runs across 637 plate appearances with the Cleveland Guardians in 2021, ran into a travel issue amid MLB’s lockout last offseason. He went to native Venezuela to celebrate Christmas with his family and realized his passport had expired. The 32-year-old held a green card,
The Tigers today announced a batch of 22 non-roster players that received invitations to major league Spring Training. That group included plenty of players who had already been in the system, as well as those signed to previously-reported minor league deals. One name on the list that wasn’t already expected to be in camp was
Righty Collin Balester was part of the last-ever Montreal Expos draft in 2004, as the club took him in the fourth round out of Huntington Beach High School. Though he came from a surfing family, according to Baseball America, Balester moved quickly through the lower minors. By 2007, he was considered the Nationals’ best prospect
The new lighting system at Fifth Third Field features the most advanced LED technology from the world’s leader in sports lighting, Musco. The system’s 161 fixtures are part of Musco’s unique complete system design, which delivers superior reliability along with several other key benefits. • Better Visibility for Players and Fans – Light levels in
Detroit — The Tigers on Monday released a list of 22 non-roster players who have been invited to big-league camp, including a smaller-than-usual group of prospects, featuring third baseman Colt Keith (ranked No. 6 by MLB Pipeline), third baseman and outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy (No. 7) and catcher Dillon Dingler (No. 11). Neither 2021 first-round pick
With pitchers and catchers due to report in just over two weeks, the Detroit Tigers released their non-roster invite list for spring training on Monday. The list is largely comprised of the many minor league signings President Scott Harris has added to the fold this offseason. However, there are a few of the clubs top
DETROIT — Tigers fans looking to see what newly acquired prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy can do wearing the Old English D won’t have to wait long. The sweet-swinging third baseman/outfielder was one of 22 players announced Monday as non-roster invitees for Major League camp in Spring Training next month in Lakeland, Fla. Malloy, acquired from Atlanta
Outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy, infielder Colt Keith and a few more prospects headline the Detroit Tigers‘ non-roster invitees for MLB spring training. Camp officially opens Feb. 13 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers are bringing 22 minor-league players to big-league spring training, part of the team’s 62-player roster. The other players are members of the 40-man roster.
A year after the entire offseason was spoiled by the business side of the game, a host of teams are once again facing major issues that have nothing to do with the product on the field. Diamond Sports Group LLC, operator of the Bally Sports regional networks, including in Detroit, has announced that they’re heading