Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said last week at the GM Meetings that he is looking to add a left-handed hitting infielder to the roster. With very limited options on the free agent market, many have suggested Harris should go the trade route to find his lefty bat for the infield. Rays’…
It has been five years since J.D. Martinez has suited up for a game in the Motor City with the Detroit Tigers organization. Before the trade deadline in 2017, the Tigers would ship Martinez to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for three prospects.
Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said last week at the GM Meetings that he is looking for a right-handed hitting outfield bat. We talked about free agent Mitch Haniger last week, now we’re going to discuss a potential trade target in Brewers’ OF Hunter Renfroe.
The Detroit Tigers have already lost out on one of their depth additions from the early part of the offseason. Earlier this offseason, President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris started trying to build some depth for the Tigers organization, losing his first addition already.
As the 2022 Arizona Fall League (AFL) ends, it’s only fitting to get one last weekly roundup in. The Detroit Tigers’ best performer, Joey Wentz, has already gone home, but there are still players to check up on and stats to be reported.
The Detroit Tigers’ offseason is in full swing, and the building blocks for the future are going to keep falling into place. The Tigers are hedging their bets on one of the biggest pieces: Spencer Torkelson.
In July 2017, the Detroit Tigers traded slugger J.D. Martinez, a two-month rental, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for then-prospects Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcántara and Jose King. Those three players combined to play 123 games and were worth minus-1.1 fWAR for the Tigers in the big leagues. The last remaining member of the Martinez trade has
The Detroit Tigers are looking to meet their needs and make changes that will positively impact the organization’s trajectory. The new regime is in town and making changes to start getting things in motion.
One of the casualties of the owners’ 99 day lockout of the players last winter was the 2021 edition of the Rule 5 draft. Baseball’s winter meetings were canceled, while an owner imposed moratorium on teams signing free agent players was in place, and so there was no Rule 5 draft last off season. .
The Detroit Tigers have continued to make slow baby steps in the right direction. It’s pretty early in the offseason, and going to take time for the Tigers to get everything done. But the good news is, it’s a long offseason.
The healthy version of Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera — or as healthy as he can be at this point in his career — graded out as an above-average hitter through the first three months of last season. His power has vanished over the past six seasons, but in his age-39 season, he collected
The Detroit Tigers entered the 2021-22 off-season in dire need of an elite shortstop. One who would shore up their weakest position both in the lineup and on the field. There was a rare class of shortstops on the free-agent market, yet the Tigers didn’t get one. Rumor has it that Detroit made a run
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players — regardless of age or prospect status — who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Detroit Tigers. 2022 Organization Summary Triple-A Toledo: 87-63Double-A Erie: 80-58 (division winner)High-A West Michigan:
At this week’s GM Meetings in Las Vegas, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris spoke to the media and finally laid out his plan for the offseason. One of the things he said he’s looking to add to the team is a right-handed outfield bat.
Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations, Scott Harris, noted that he wanted to get the offseason underway by filling needs. As part of his new reign, he has made it clear that he wants to improve the team’s minor league affiliate.
The Detroit Tigers have officially entered the offseason and reached the point where they can crank up the heat on the stove and let things unfold. The World Series officially came to an end after the Houston Astros won it at home this past weekend.
Decisions, decisions, decisions. They’re coming fast and furiously in Major League front offices now that the offseason is about to hit full swing. Expect a flurry of moves next Tuesday, when organizations must add eligible players to their 40-man roster or else leave them exposed to the Rule 5 Draft, to be held on Dec.
The Tigers have claimed infielder Andy Ibáñez off waivers from the Rangers, according to announcements from both teams. Detroit also outrighted six players — infielders Jermaine Palacios and Luis Garcia, right-handers Elvin Rodríguez, Bryan Garcia and Luis Castillo and outfielder Víctor Reyes — off their 40-man roster. After reinstating all their players from the injured list, Detroit has a full 40-man roster. Ibáñez
Detroit — The Victor Reyes era in Detroit might be over. Reyes, the former Rule 5 pick who spent the last five seasons with the Tigers, was among a group of six players waived and outrighted to Triple-A Thursday. That list includes pitchers Bryan Garcia, Luis Castillo and Elvin Rodriguez, and infielders Luis Garcia and
LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Tigers have reached one of three important dates. On Thursday, the Tigers were required to reinstate players from the 60-day injured list and return them to the 40-man roster. Next week, the Tigers must add minor leaguers to the 40-man roster on Tuesday to protect them from the Rule 5