Natalie Kerwin and Riley Greene meet up at Dessert Oasis Coffee Grinders to discuss his wild journey this season and the performances that make him feel the most proud.
When the Detroit Tigers signed Jonathan Schoop to a two-year, $15 million extension before the end of last season, it seemed like a good move at the time. Schoop had been a steady 2-2.5 WAR player who can hit for power, and at second base, that’s really all you need.
It’s about to heat up in the desert. The Arizona Fall League begins play on Oct. 3 with six weeks of prospect-filled action around the Valley of the Sun to follow. Rosters for all six teams were announced Friday and are loaded with some of the best talent the Minor Leagues has to offer. Sixteen
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It was not a fun week for the Detroit Tigers, who are now owners of a four-game losing streak after dropping the final game of their weekend series with the Kansas City Royals before getting swept at home by the Houston Astros. Staring yet another 100-loss season in the face, the Motor City Kitties need
In his first season of professional baseball after being selected #3 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Jackson Jobe has found a groove with the West Michigan Whitecaps. An otherworldly slider remains his bread and butter pitch, but he’s just as proud of his 97 miles per hour fastball.
The Detroit Tigers have gotten solid performances out of several unlikely places in 2022. Injuries have been a real problem for this team’s pitching staff, causing them to end up nearly 20 pitchers deep down their depth chart in terms of starters.
Before we get into the action, let me just point prospect watchers to a fine interview with the Detroit Tigers top prospect, right-hander Jackson Jobe, conducted by David Laurila of FanGraphs. Jobe talks about his conversion to pitching full time back in 2020 and how so much of it just came naturally to him. What’s
One aspect of the Detroit Tigers’ performance in 2022 that has shined is the team’s bullpen. They have seen their bullpen come out and shine when called upon. For the most part, the bullpen has been able to get the job done when needed.
Joey Wentz isn’t the nastiest pitcher on the planet. He knows this. “We had a conversation,” Wentz said, referencing a discussion with members of the Detroit Tigers organization. “I think my stuff is good, but by no means, my stuff is not the best stuff. But when I can throw multiple pitches for strikes, I
Detroit Tigers (54-89) vs. Chicago White Sox (74-70) When: 7:10 p.m. Friday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE First-pitch weather forecast: Cloudy, low-80s. IN THE FIELD:Defense reveals why Tigers are ‘scratching the surface’ of Riley Greene’s talent TORK TURNS IT ON:Spencer Torkelson feels
The SeaWolves played extra innings for the second straight night but tonight, Erie came out on the short end, falling to the Richmond Flying Squirrels 8-7 in 12. The loss puts Erie back into a first place tie with Bowie (with the tie-breaker) with three games remaining in the regular The SeaWolves played extra innings
The Tigers signed right-hander Daniel Ponce de Leon to a minor league contract this week. He made his organizational debut with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, tossing six innings of one-run ball. It’s the third organization of the season for Ponce de Leon, who is still searching for his first big league call of the year. He
Detroit Free Press auto critic Mark Phelan walks through the North American International auto show at the Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Thursday, Sept. 15.
There have been a number of prospects with breakout performances this year, none more impressive than Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio. Making the jump from the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League a year ago, he’s finishing the season in Double-A — at age 18! — and has batted .296/.350/.556 with 20 homers and 16 steals in 95
Tigers first round draft pick Jace Jung makes a visit to Comerica Park, where he’s interviewed by the radio voice of the Tigers, Dan Dickerson. The All-American from Texas Tech discusses his fiery personality, his relationship with his older brother (Texas Rangers’ Josh Jung), and his unique approach to hitting.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – After taking the first three games of the series, the Mud Hens were looking to win today’s early afternoon game to clinch another series win. A win would give the Mud Hens their seventh straight victory and would put them 17 games over the .500 mark. The INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – After taking
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. Jace Jung looked out to the brick walls beyond the vast outfield of Comerica Park and was in awe. “I think I’m on cloud nine,” the Tigers’ top pick
In the bottom of the eighth inning of yesterday’s game against the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene stepped up to the plate with a runner on first and two outs. He worked a 3-0 count, got the green light, and smacked a fastball 424 feet to dead center. Surely this resulted in a…
Detroit — Had he been speaking to a group of Detroit media members, Astros manager Dusty Baker’s post-game comment would have triggered alarms. When asked to comment on Riley Greene’s 424-foot out, a blast that would have been a go-ahead, eighth-inning home run in 28 other parks, Baker said he heard the Tigers were going to