Lakeland, Fla. — If you get to the yard early enough, you can catch the Tigers’ most recent No. 1 draft pick strolling through the parking lot, past the players’ dorms and down the short road to the minor league clubhouse. Usually he’s alone, head down, cup of coffee (presumably) in hand, not in any particular hurry, just
The Detroit Tigers need to cut down the roster to just 28 players and have been making changes throughout spring training. Most recently, the Tigers optioned LHP Miguel Del Pozo and infielders Kody Clemens and Zack Short to AAA Toledo, leaving 46 players in Major League Camp. In addition, the Tigers recently agreed to terms…
After a very grim two to three years, Detroit sports are finally looking up. The Red Wings have two sensational rookies, with Mo Seider being a clear-cut favorite to win the Calder Trophy, awarded to the best rookie in the NHL. Likewise, Cade Cunningham has given the Detroit Pistons a much-needed shooter and facilitator with…
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Lakeland, Fla. — It happens every morning. The clubhouse slowly empties out, his teammates are either going to the back fields to work or preparing to play in the day’s game. Or, like Sunday, they’re packing their bags and bats and boarding the bus to Sarasota. Kyle Funkhouser would love to be among them. Instead, the
Tarik Skubal, a key to the Tigers starting rotation, talks about everything from his off-day routine to being a new husband. #DetroitRoots #MarygroveAwnings
LAKELAND, Fla. — Dr. Georgia Giblin, the Detroit Tigers‘ director of performance science, became the first woman in franchise history to win the Dwight Lowry Award, formerly known as the Player Development Man of the Year Award and given out by the Tigers organization every year. Giblin, hired by the Tigers in September 2019, works with advanced
A member of the three headed monster of pitching prospects that has been championed by many both in and around the Detroit Tigers organization, Tarik Skubal took a giant step forward in development last season in his rookie year with the Tigers. A former 9th round draft pick out of Seattle University is now a…
Lakeland, Fla. — It’s coming down to crunch time for a handful of pitchers still in the hunt for one of the final spots in the Tigers’ bullpen. “The first question will be how many we keep,” Tigers manager AJ Hinch said before the Tigers beat the Phillies 14-8 in a Grapefruit League game Saturday
Derek Hill, Javy Baez and Eric Haase powered a Tigers attack on the way to a 14-8 win over the Phillies on Saturday, March 26.
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 14-8, on Saturday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, improving to 4-3 (with two ties) in Grapefruit League play. What happened The Tigers’ top hitting prospects — Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson — are gaining momentum in their pursuit of making their MLB debuts on Opening Day on April 8 at Comerica Park. In
LAKELAND, Fla. — Most years, the Tigers have given out the Dwight Lowry Award within their player development department to a coach or instructor, which explains in part why it was once known as Player Development Man of the Year. Dr. Georgia Giblin is the first woman to win the award, but the honor is
LAKELAND, Fla. — For the past 13 years, Miguel Cabrera has hit either third or fourth in the Detroit Tigers‘ lineup. Not anymore. Cabrera has hit No. 5 for three consecutive spring training games. The presence of shortstop Javier Baez, who signed a six-year, $140 million contract in the offseason, has pushed him down in the
Lakeland, Fla. — No cuts are easy for a manager, but this wasn’t the especially hard one for Tigers manager AJ Hinch. A tougher one is coming in a few days. “When you add major-league pieces via trade and free agency, it starts shrinking the holes you have on the roster and opportunities you have for
As we celebrate the anniversary of “Fight Night at the Joe” between the Red Wings and Avalanche, Larry Murphy and Chris Osgood sit down with Brendan Shanahan and ask him the question that Red Wings fans have been wondering for 25 years.
Akil Baddoo rips a round-tripper off Blue Jays stalwart Hyun-Jin Ryu on a beautiful Friday afternoon giving another sign the multi-year rebuild phase for the Detroit Tigers is drawing to a close. It’s time to acknowledge the renewed purpose of winning in the Motor City.
As the Detroit Tigers head into the 2022 season ready to compete in a way we haven’t seen in quite some time, the roster has filled out with some more established stars, thus leaving some of the more “trial-and-error” players fighting for utility or bench spots on the upcoming roster.
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez has played 862 MLB games over his eight-year career. He has also played 36 games in the postseason — winning the 2016 World Series with the Chicago Cubs — 144 games in spring training, 397 in the minor leagues, 26 in the Puerto Rican Winter League and 14 in the Arizona Fall League. And
Ask any baseball player and they’ll tell you getting drafted in Major League Baseball is one of their greatest accomplishments. Being drafted by your favorite team is a feeling like no other as we review Detroit Tigers outfielder Jacob Robson.
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez has played 862 MLB games over his eight-year career. He has also played 36 games in the postseason — winning the 2016 World Series with the Chicago Cubs — 144 games in spring training, 397 in the minor leagues, 26 in the Puerto Rican Winter League and 14 in the Arizona Fall League. And