Detroit — The clock is ticking. The Tigers have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to tender contracts to players who are eligible for arbitration — essentially players with at least three and no more than six years of service time. That deadline, initially Dec. 2, was moved up two days to protect those players against a potential
The rival of all football rivals happened yesterday between Michigan and the Ohio State University. Lately, the tides of victory have favored Ohio State, winning eight in a row against the Wolverines until yesterday with Michigan winning for the first time since 2011, 42-27. For any Detroit Tigers fan in the state of Michigan, no…
Somewhere in this week’s flurry of mail, flush with Christmas retail mailers, will come a Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. It will be my 33rd since a first ballot was forwarded in 1989. And this one is among the stickiest. Here are six names who will be returned to those who count votes for next year’s
The Detroit Tigers are looking to upgrade the roster to compete in 2022, and with the Baltimore Orioles making it known that their all-star centerfielder is up for grabs, would Cedric Mullins be a good fit in Motown?
The Detroit Tigers thought about making a change. Manager AJ Hinch hosted a small group of candidates for interviews. He was looking to hire a first base coach after interim Kimera Bartee came up from the minor leagues to serve in that role for most of the 2021 season. After those interviews, Hinch determined Bartee needed to
The Detroit Tigers search for a shortstop appears to be taking all kinds of twists and turns. First it was Carlos Correa. Then there was reported interest in Trevor Story and Marcus Semien. General manager Al Avila has mentioned on several occasions that a trade would be difficult, but that going that route is still
Javier Baez to the Detroit Tigers? Again, not so fast. There’s a chance Baez signs with the Tigers, but there’s also a chance Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien or Trevor Story put pen to paper. The Tigers refuse to spend $300 million (or more) for a shortstop, which basically rules out Correa and Seager unless the market crashes
The Major League Baseball Players’ Association (MLBPA) has agreed with Major league baseball to advance the deadline for teams to tender contracts to players who are not yet eligible for free agency, mainly affecting players who are eligible for arbitration. The tender deadline will be moved from December 2nd to November 30 at 8 p.m.
The Tigers were seemingly all-in on Carlos Correa in MLB free agency but the price tag has caused Detroit to shift their focus with the hot stove burning. From the moment that the Detroit Tigers were considered to be in on one of the biggest fish in MLB free agency, former Astros shortstop Carlos Correa,…
Javy Baez has a strong market in MLB free agency but the Red Sox and Mets have emerged as two of the big 3 frontrunners to sign him ahead of 2022. When looking at the middle infielders on the free agency market this offseason, guys like Carlos Correa, Corey Seager and Marcus Siemien are all…
Detroit — National reports surfaced Friday afternoon (MLB Network, The Athletic, others) that the Tigers have had talks with free agent shortstop Javier Baez. Well, of course they have. Tigers general manager Al Avila made it clear from the start of the offseason that landing a shortstop was a priority and there is a large group
The Tigers have and free-agent shortstop Javier Baez have discussed a contract within the past few days, MLB.com’s Jon Morosi reports (via Twitter). ESPN’s Buster Olney adds that the Tigers are currently “focused” on Baez after previously talking to both Carlos Correa and Marcus Semien. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic also tweets the Tigers and
Detroit — National reports surfaced Friday afternoon (MLB Network, The Athletic, others) that the Tigers have had talks with free agent shortstop Javier Baez. Well, of course they have. Tigers general manager Al Avila made it clear from the start of the offseason that landing a shortstop was a priority and there is a large group
Back in 2017, one of our former contributors during the Michael Fulmer rumors to the New York Yankees suggested that the Detroit Tigers should not go after Clint Frazier. In hindsight based on the numbers he has put up, that is a fair statement based on him being drafted in the first round, fifth overall…
The Detroit Tigers had decisions to make. There were some key prospects general manager Al Avila could pick from: Kody Clemens, Angel De Jesus, Paul Richan, Logan Shore, Garrett Hill, Will Vest and Chavez Fernander. He chose Clemens and De Jesus, adding them to the 40-man roster and protecting them from the Rule 5 draft. “I think
The Lakeland Flying Tigers annual Christmas merchandise sale starts this Friday with store wide savings of 50-75% off Flying Tigers, Detroit Tigers and Spring Training items. The D Shop will be open November 26-27 and December 3-4 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Customers who purchase $100 or more will The Lakeland Flying Tigers annual
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco. (Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports) Wander Franco landed a massive contract from the Rays but there are free agents out there who should command even bigger deals. Wander Franco just signed a massive contract extension, guaranteeing him $185 million or more over 12 years with the Rays.
Hey…you can watch the Macy’s Parade and Lip-Synch Snoozefest, torture yourself by reading the Lions game day preview, or argue with your sister’s kid about politics while he’s home from college and hogging your couch if you’d rather. Your call.
Tigers shortstop prospect Ryan Kreidler has drawn trade interest from other teams, GM Al Avila told MLB.com’s Jason Beck and other reporters. A fourth-round pick for Detroit in the 2019 draft, Kreidler hit a combined .270/.349/.454 with 22 home runs over 550 plate appearances at the Double-A and Triple-A levels this season, saving his best
Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila didn’t leave any room for interpretation about Ryan Kreidler, a shortstop prospect and former fourth-round draft pick from UCLA who ascended to Triple-A Toledo last season. “We like Kreidler a lot,” Avila said Monday. MORE: Prospect Ryan Kreidler on elite shortstop market: ‘I’ll change my game’ Meanwhile, the Tigers are