For the Detroit Tigers, it will be a long offseason full of change. For Austin Meadows, it’s going to be a chance to reflect on the season that never was in 2022 and be able to hit the reset button ahead of 2023.
Scott Harris enters his first year in charge of baseball operations in Detroit. Hired as president of baseball ops shortly before the end of the season, he and his staff set to work on fortifying a roster coming off a 66-96 showing. Harris spoke with reporters at the GM Meetings this evening and addressed a
Free agency commences in a few days, and Willson Contreras will be the unquestioned top backstop available. The career-long Cub is certain to receive and reject a qualifying offer from Chicago while his representatives at Octagon set out in search of a strong multi-year pact. While clubs can’t formally begin to discuss contract terms with other
Scott Harris is casting a wide net as he embarks on his first offseason as the Tigers’ president of baseball operations. He’s also keeping an open mind. This is how his mind works and how he operates. It’s how he has to operate if he’s going to find creative solutions to make a better ballclub.
Las Vegas – Tigers president Scott Harris presently has three assistant general managers (Sam Menzin, Jay Sartori and Rob Metzler), a vice president of player personnel (Scott Bream) and a vice president of player development (Ryan Garko). But he’s come to the league’s general managers meetings in Las Vegas without an actual general manager. And
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is hitting the free agency market for 2023, and several teams have their eyes on him. Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is a hot target in MLB free agency, as he should be. Contreras is reportedly set to be presented with a qualifying offer from the Cubs, but he’s expressed…
Las Vegas – Tigers president Scott Harris, in very short order, has reshaped the amateur and international scouting departments. He’s added more muscle to the resource and development wing. He’s in the process of adding new leadership to the medical and strength and conditioning departments. He and manager AJ Hinch are close to unveiling a
The General Managers’ meetings got underway today out in Las Vegas, Nevada. President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris, is out there representing the Tigers and held a small press conference late this afternoon. There will be a lot of interesting points to come as we digest what he had to say to the media, but
Well the offseason is finally here and with it, the first of those sweet, sweet rumors we love to hate here in Detroit. So often over the past few years these things have gone nowhere, Carlos Correa anyone? More than likely this one won’t pan out either, but it does at least make perfect sense
Hot stove season wasted no time getting interesting. Just as I was in the middle of writing a piece about the Tigers and Blue Jays potentially being trade partners, Jon Morosi reported that the Detroit Tigers are interested in former Cubs catcher Willson Contreras.
Minor League Baseball has revealed the end-of-season award winners and All-Star teams for the three Double-A circuits, based on votes cast by league managers. Highlighting the winners for the Eastern League were the Tigers’ Quincy Nieporte, who took home MVP honors; Pitcher of the Year Tanner Bibee (Guardians) and Ezequiel Minor League Baseball has revealed
The GM Meetings started today in Last Vegas, and so has the offseason rumor mill. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Toronto Blue Jays are expected to trade one of their catchers this offseason. We don’t know anything for sure yet, but the Detroit Tigers could be looking to upgrade at catcher. Could they…
The SeaWolves are pleased to announce that Quincy Nieporte has been named the 2022 Eastern League Most Valuable Player. Nieporte, along with outfielder Parker Meadows, were both named to the Eastern League season-ending All-Star team. EASTERN LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER & EASTERN LEAGUE ALL-STAR – QUINCY NIEPORTE Quincy Nieporte becomes The SeaWolves are pleased to
It’s never too early for draft content. It’s November, and the World Series just ended, but why not get some draft juice flowing early? The Detroit Tigers were projected to take an outfielder with their first draft choice in the 2023 MLB Draft next summer.
Nearly three decades after his final game, Lou Whitaker took another swing and a miss on Monday. The Baseball Hall of Fame released its ballot for the “Contempory Baseball Era” committee, covering players who starred in MLB from 1980 forward and the longtime Detroit Tigers second baseman was left off. Instead, December’s committee ballot features
This week’s MLB Power Rankings predicts the best free agent each team signs this offseason. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) This week’s MLB Power Rankings predicts the best free agent each of the 30 teams will sign.
The Detroit Tigers are still revamping the coaching staff along with the front office, and the most recent addition is University of Iowa pitching coach Robin Lund, according to Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball.com. Lund will serve as an assistant pitching coach under Chris Fetter and should help bring the Tigers further into the modern pitching
DETROIT — The Tigers were ready to enter the offseason with a lengthy to-do list coming off a 96-loss season. That now includes lefty relief help after Andrew Chafin opted out of his contract for next year. Chafin hits the open market, where he’s expected to seek a long-term contract. The Tigers signed Chafin to
The offseason is finally here, and it all gets started quickly as the GM Meetings begin tomorrow in Las Vegas, and go through Nov. 10. Detroit Tigers president of baseball ops Scott Harris has already talked about how much he can’t wait to share his plans for the offseason. We’re finally about to hear those…