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
It’s Thanksgiving Week! Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a great holiday, albeit one that’s lessened a little bit because it doesn’t actually feature any baseball. And the best part about it is that it’s a day specifically set aside to reflect on what we are thankful for: What we have in our lives that matters, what
DETROIT — Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd has a lot on his mind between a growing family — his wife Ashley gave birth to twins last month — and his rehab from elbow surgery. But as he and his family sit down for Thanksgiving, he has plenty to be thankful for, not just at home but
MLB.com Tigers beat reporter Jason Beck joins Daniella Bruce and Art Regner to recap an already busy offseason for the Tigers!
Robbie Grossman was signed by the Detroit Tigers last free agency, as kind of a veteran outfield presence that would help develop the outfielders and other young hitters on the team while also walking a lot. But what Robbie did last year was way more than I think many fans expected from Grossman. Leading to…
A minor disclaimer to clarify this idea. All these types of articles are just pointing out the strength of a free agent pitcher and how it could be possibly be tweaked to benefit the Detroit Tigers. We used pitching coach Chris Fetter as the catalyst to this idea. Ask Hall of Famer Jack Morris about…
Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila and manager AJ Hinch traveled to Miami earlier this month. They had scheduled a meeting with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and his agent, Gene Mato, at a restaurant to discuss a potential contract. The Boston Red Sox offered him the $18.4 million qualifying offer, but Rodriguez had other ideas for free
The Detroit Tigers are still in the market for pitching, and left-handed starter Steven Matz appears poised to sign soon. For most of Contender November we’ve been offering hypothetical scenarios to make the Detroit Tigers better in 2022. We’ve speculated about shortstops, outfielders, and utility types, as well as plenty of other starters.
The Detroit Tigers mentioned that Eduardo Rodriguez’s postseason experience was a factor when deciding to pursue him. Could the same experience attract Giants infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant? Welcome to our Contender November series, where we examine all the possible avenues to propel the Tigers from interesting to a winner. In this chapter, we’ll take a closer…
Our Contender November has been a fun look at all the “what ifs” when it comes to the Detroit Tigers and their new push to bring in talent to return to a competitive nature. The starting rotation has already seen a boost by the signing of Eduardo Rodriguez to a five-year pact. With Matthew Boyd…
They have turned into a tag team. Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila and manager AJ Hinch. They are traveling around the country together and sharing dinners while meeting with free agents. “Some really good meals, Al and I are sharing,” Hinch said. “You know, the most successful one to date is the one that
The Mendoza Line originated from a baseball player in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Shortstop Mario Mendoza — from Chihuahua, Mexico — had a career .215 batting average across 686 games in nine MLB seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1974-78), Seattle Mariners (1979-80) and Texas Rangers (1981-82). In five of those seasons, Mendoza failed to
Detroit — When Tigers general manager Al Avila and manager AJ Hinch flew to Miami to have dinner with free agent pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez a couple of weekends ago, they figured it was going to be the first of many get-to-know-you meals. Turns out, it was one and done. By the time they paid the
The free agent starting pitching market has moved very quickly over the offseason’s first few weeks, and it seems another domino could soon fall. Southpaw Steven Matz is likely to pick his destination before Thanksgiving, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post (Twitter link). Interest in Matz has been robust, with the Red Sox, incumbent
Eduardo Rodriguez is setting the record straight about leaving the Boston Red Sox for the Detroit Tigers. Addressing the media for the first time as a Detroit Tigers pitcher, Eduardo Rodriguez discussed the basics of switching teams.
DETROIT — The Miguel Cabrera home run counter at Comerica Park stood at 498, and the buzz over his chase for 500 was building, when fellow Venezuelan Eduardo Rodriguez took the mound there for the Red Sox on a Wednesday night in August. “It was funny,” Rodriguez recalled Monday, “because it was me and Martín
The Tigers newest pitcher arrives at Comerica Park for his first day as a member of the Detroit Tigers.. Go behind the scenes as the newest member of the Tigers rotation arrives at the park, signs his contract, talks with the media, and more.
Eduardo Rodriguez signed with the Detroit Tigers for a lot of reasons. For starters, the Tigers offered him a five-year, $77 million contract. But he also likes the idea of being a cornerstone piece for a building franchise. He understands the Tigers are trying to make the postseason for the first time since 2014, and he