The Detroit Tigers signed four top prospects on the first day of the 2023 international signing period, which began Sunday: Venezuelan catcher Enrique Jimenez, Dominican Republic outfielder Cristian Perez, Venezuelan outfielder Anibal Salas and Venezuelan shortstop Maikol Orozco. The highest-ranked prospect of the quartet is Jimenez. The 17-year-old switch-hitter finished at No. 32 on MLB
When he was with the Cubs in 2021 and they were at Comerica Park for a series, Anthony Iapoce was, of course, curious. He has this habit: He loves ballparks. And ballpark areas. He walked Comerica’s concourse and took in all the sights and flavors, stopping for some long moments at the six metal sculptures
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons drop a 117-104 decision to the Knicks on Sunday. #DetroitBasketball
The Tigers have signed right-hander Trey Wingenter to a minor league deal, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press reports. The contract contains an invitation to the Tigers’ big league Spring Training camp. Wingenter’s MLB resume consists of 70 innings with the Padres in 2018-19, and the hard-throwing righty delivered an impressive 33.1% strikeout rate
The Detroit Tigers signed right-handed reliever Trey Wingenter, who has pitched three innings between the majors and minors since 2019, to a minor-league contract with an invitation to MLB spring training. Wingenter, 28, underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2020. He pitched three innings in the Arizona Complex League in the 2021 season as part
Not until an international draft arrives does anything dramatic figure to change for the Tigers and their forays into Latin America and beyond. It looks as if they’ve done OK, maybe better, as Sunday’s first day of international signings for 2023 arrived. They have three players among Baseball America’s top 40 list of international talent who are
The Tigers are adding a trio of top international prospects to their system, as they remain a force in the market. According to industry sources, the club has agreed to deals with catcher Enrique Jimenez, who is No. 32 on the Top 50 International Prospects list, as well as shortstop Maikol Orozco (No. 44) and
The lack of international free agent talent developed by the Detroit Tigers over the last decade or more remains one of the least talked about of their major organizational flaws. Sunday, the club will announce their new class of teenaged prospects on International Signing Day, but new President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris and his
We owe the Detroit Lions a thank you. No, seriously. We do. And by we, I mean anyone who considers themselves a fan of Detroit’s four major pro teams. The Lions didn’t make the playoffs this season — they could have (should have!?) been playing at San Francisco Saturday instead of Seattle — and that’s
We hear from captain Dylan Larkin after his Red Wings take a while to get rolling Saturday night and come up pointless vs. the Blue Jackets. #LGRW
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to terms with their remaining two arbitration-eligible players. Right-handed relievers José Cisnero and Rony García signed one-year contracts Friday, avoiding arbitration, and locking in salaries for the 2023 season, the team announced. Cisnero settled at $2.2875 million — according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman — in his third and final year
The Tigers won’t head to any arbitration hearings in 2023, as they signed their remaining arbitration-eligible players to one-year deals on Friday. Right-handers José Cisnero and Rony García agreed to terms with the Tigers, the club announced. Friday was the deadline to exchange salary figures before heading to an arbitration hearing in February. If an
As we learn growing up, sometimes things that are good for you don’t necessarily thrill in the moment. Last Saturday’s trade of Gregory Soto to the Philadelphia Phillies may feel like the equivalent of the Detroit Tigers making sure to eat their broccoli. We may have hoped for a shiny new prospect in return for
Detroit — As we sat in the Tigers’ dugout at Comerica Park Wednesday, being apprised by Tigers president Scott Harris of the new dimensions that will be in place by Opening Day, I thought I’d slip in a question about the rest of the offseason. Like, “Do you think most of the heavy lifting is
Suddenly, Nick Maton started receiving text messages. The news leaked. “It was a big surprise,” Maton said. Last week, the Detroit Tigers acquired Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for closer Gregory Soto and utility player Kody Clemens. The Tigers have spent the offseason searching for controllable position players
Sunday, Jan. 15 will bring the next influx of talent to all 30 farm systems. The international signing period will open that day for international players (i.e. not from the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico) who are 16 years of age or older. It will likely be years before the 2023 international class —
Fans of all ages will soon be flocking to Florida and Arizona, and that can mean only one thing — Spring Training is here. The following are workout dates, subject to change, for the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. The first workout date is for pitchers and catchers, followed by the full squad. Pitchers and catchers
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Our 2023 promotions schedule has arrived. Baseball season is almost here and we’re taking you out to the ballgame, T-Town! Our 2023 promotions schedule has specialty jerseys, giveaways, brand-new and exciting theme nights, and more. We can’t wait to see you at Fifth Third Field this season! The theme nights you just can’t miss. Mud