The Detroit Tigers have hired Anthony Iapoce — a former hitting coach with the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox — as Triple-A Toledo’s manager for the 2023 season, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Iapoce replaces Lloyd McClendon, who guided the Mud Hens to an 87-63 record last season. The Tigers parted
With developing hitters a full-throttle Tigers organizational goal, Triple-A Toledo’s new manager is a past MLB hitting coach — with no managerial experience Anthony Iapoce is the newest Mud Hens skipper, replacing Lloyd McClendon after McClendon departed following the 2022 season. The Tigers have not yet announced Iapoce’s hiring, but confirmation came by way of
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. A month past baseball’s Winter Meetings, one thing that Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said there still stands out. More than a quote, it’s a philosophy. “We have a lot of holes on
The 2022 Detroit Tigers offense was terrible, but you know that already. They were at the bottom of the league in most offensive categories and even historically bad in a few key stats. A club that was looking to build off their relative success in 2021 and position themselves for future contention finished nearly 20
The Astros have acquired first baseman/outfielder Bligh Madris in a trade with the Tigers, per announcements from both clubs. The Tigers, who recently designated Madris for assignment, will receive cash considerations in exchange. Houston’s 40-man roster in now at 39. Madris, 27 in February, was selected by the Pirates in the ninth round of the
Bligh Madris never played a game for the Detroit Tigers. On Tuesday, the Tigers traded Madris to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. The 26-year-old outfielder played 39 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season, the only MLB action in his career. The Tigers’ 40-man roster remains full. YEAR IN REVIEW: What to
Detroit — Preaching patience to Tigers fans is a waste of time. Rightfully so. The paying customers have been asked to be patient for far too long. Which is why the general outpouring of yawns, guffaws and snark over the club’s recent roster moves is understandable. Besides the signing of two veteran, free-agent starting pitchers
The Tigers are in agreement on a minor league contract with Andrew Knapp, as first reported by Complete Baseball News. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press further reports that Knapp’s minor league deal contains an invite to Major League Spring Training. Knapp is repped by Apex Baseball. The 2022 season was a rough one
The Detroit Tigers continue to stockpile catchers. Since the offseason began, the Tigers have acquired four catchers: Michael Papierski (off waivers from Cincinnati Reds), Julio E. Rodriguez (minor-league contract), Mario Feliciano (off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers) and, most recently, Andrew Knapp (minor-league contract). Knapp, who signed with the Tigers before Christmas, received an invitation to
One of the first things we learned about Scott Harris, was to expect ravenous sampling from the waiver wire and minor league free agent pool. So far, that characteristic has been the most obvious expression of the new Detroit Tigers front office’s approach to roster building through a quiet first offseason to date. Just in
The Marlins and infielder Jean Segura agreed to a two-year, $17MM deal last week, but it seems the Tigers were also interested in his services. A report from Barry Jackson and Craig Mish of the Miami Herald indicates that Detroit pursued Segura but the South Florida resident let the Marlins know he was willing to
The Detroit Tigers failed to meet expectations in 2022. There were many noteworthy moments last year, even though the Tigers fell apart early in the season and never played meaningful baseball. It was a season of broken promises and on-field disappointments followed by organizational reconstruction. “I think we can win here, and I want to
MLB decided to mark the end of the year with a quick rundown of some of the best moments of 2022, and it certainly has us excited to see what’s coming next. We’re sure to see more great writing in the weeks to come, but the lull week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is
The 2022 calendar year kept the status quo for many of our teams. It was the third straight year that none of the major pro teams in the Motor City — the Lions, Red Wings, Pistons or Tigers — reached the postseason in their respective teams. But for the second straight year, the Michigan football
Former Division II baseball player Richard Schenck, the self-taught personal hitting coach for Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter, was sitting on his porch in April 2018 in Missouri when he received a phone call from Manny Ramirez, a 12-time MLB All-Star who played 19 seasons. Ramirez, a two-time World Series champion, wanted to discuss Schenck’s
If the Red Sox surprise baseball and trade Rafael Devers, a potential dark horse destination could be the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers took a rather obvious step back last season, and hired a new president of baseball operations as a result in Scott Harris. Al Avila took the fall, but Detroit still has a roster…
The Tigers have acquired infielder Tyler Nevin from the Orioles, in a deal announced by both teams. Baltimore will receive cash considerations for Nevin, who was designated for assignment earlier this week. In a corresponding move to create roster space, the Tigers have designated left-hander Zach Logue for assignment. Nevin made his MLB debut with
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 23: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on August 23, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
The Detroit Tigers added an infielder on New Year’s Eve. President of baseball operations Scott Harris, who has emphasized the organization’s investment in young players, acquired infielder Tyler Nevin from the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations. Nevin, 25, joins the 40-man roster. To make room, left-hander Zach Louge was designated for
The Detroit Tigers are ringing in the new year with a trade. The Tigers on Saturday night announced they’ve acquired infielder Tyler Nevin from the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. Nevin, 25, split time last season between Baltimore and Triple-A Norfolk. In 58 games with the Orioles, Nevin hit .197 in 157 at-bats, with two