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
LAS VEGAS — Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris is fond of working the waiver wire. On Thursday, Harris went back to the well by claiming infielder Andy Ibáñez off waivers from the Texas Rangers, the team announced. Harris has made four waiver claims since taking over day-to-day operations of the Tigers in early
Nothing is certain at the moment, but the general consensus in that the Detroit Tigers won’t be spending as much money as they did last offseason. New president of baseball operations Scott Harris may focus on other means of improving the roster, such as trades. But one local news publication laughs in the face of…
Detroit — Here we go again. Justin Verlander, as the entire baseball world expected, opted out of his contract with the Houston Astros on Thursday and, on the heels of a World Series championship and a presumptive Cy Young Award has, entering his age-40 season, put himself on the free-agent market. Which will bring another
By Ronald Blum | Associated Press New York — Former Tigers ace Justin Verlander declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free agent on Thursday, five days after helping the team with its second World Series title. The 39-year-old right-hander likely headed to his third Cy Young Award got his first
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