Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch has made promises for years. General manager Al Avila has patiently waited. “When Al and I feel the time is right, Al is going to have the resources to go out and sign the free agents that he needs to add around our homegrown base and core of talent,” Ilitch
Detroit — In the early days, back when I actually banged out my stories on a typewriter (wish I was kidding about that), I used to run an occasional Idle Thoughts column. Random Thoughts would have been a more accurate title. It was just a compilation of items that, while maybe of some note, didn’t
Don’t let the Detroit Tigers make all the moves, MLB teams. The Tigers stayed active Monday, striking the largest free agent deal, so far, of the young 2021 offseason. Detroit agreed to a five-year contract worth $77 million with Eduardo Rodriguez, who has spent several seasons as a dependable Boston Red Sox left-hander. (The Tigers
The Tigers are interested in working out a contract extension with recently-acquired catcher Tucker Barnhart, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. While no deal is believed to be close, Murray relays that Detroit has at least met with the backstop’s representatives at the Ballengee Group. Barnhart hasn’t yet been in the organization for two weeks, but the
10:36 am: Rodríguez is guaranteed $28MM over the first two seasons of his contract, reports MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes (Twitter link). He can earn an additional $2MM over the first two years in incentives based on innings totals. Rodríguez’s deal will have $49MM in remaining guarantees from 2023-25, at which point he’ll have to decide whether
CINCINNATI, OHIO – AUGUST 03: Tucker Barnhart #16 of the Cincinnati Reds rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins at Great American Ball Park on August 03, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
The Tigers made the first big splash of the offseason, signing former Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to a five-year deal. Rodriguez has had a rough go of it the last few seasons, showing flashes but also dealing with COVID-19 symptoms. Yet, his value hasn’t fully deteriorated, as evidenced by the Tigers going all-out to…
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Detroit — Veteran starting catcher, check. Veteran starting pitcher, check. Tigers general manager Al Avila continues to make good on his vow to be aggressive this offseason. After trading for catcher Tucker Barnhart, the Tigers Monday morning reached an agreement with veteran left-handed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez on a five-year deal that will pay him at
While there are several high end shortstops available in free agency, finding the perfect fit for the Detroit Tigers needs is complicated. This is a crucial point for the organization, as they need to boost themselves into playoff contention without over-committing themselves in a single offseason. The Tigers don’t have much in the pipeline at
Your Detroit Tigers haven’t wasted any time so far this offseason. After dealing for catcher Tucker Barnhart on the first day of the offseason, they’ve now added left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez on a deal that locks him up in Detroit throughout his prime. The five-year, $77 million deal was first reported by Cody Stavenhagen of
Oct 1, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (57) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Detroit — Veteran starting catcher, check. Veteran starting pitcher, check. Tigers general manager Al Avila continues to make good on his vow to be aggressive this offseason. After trading for catcher Tucker Barnhart, the Tigers Monday morning reached an agreement with veteran left-handed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez on a five-year deal that will pay him at
The Tigers have agreed to a five-year, $77-million contract with free-agent left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Monday. The club has not confirmed the deal. Rodriguez returned to the mound in 2021 after missing the shortened 2020 campaign following a COVID-19 diagnosis and a bout with myocarditis. The southpaw pitched to
The Detroit Tigers have their established starting pitcher. The Tigers on Monday signed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to a five-year, $77 million contract, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press. He can opt out after the second year and has a no-trade clause. He can make up to $3 million in performance bonuses.
While shortstop remains atop the Detroit Tigers free agency shopping list, starting pitcher is not far behind. The organization has three pillars in Casey Mize, Matt Manning, and Tarik Skubal, but there is a strong need for veteran experience and durability as the team begins to move back into contention. It looks like the Detroit
Major League Baseball’s owners have proposed replacing the current arbitration system with one that uses FanGraphs’ version of WAR (wins above replacement) multiplied by a dollar figure determined by service time to determine salaries for players who have accrued more than three years, but are not yet eligible for free agency. The proposal, which is
Reese Olson refreshed his Twitter page. He saw the Milwaukee Brewers traded for Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever Daniel Norris, who was set to become a free agent after the season. He then learned a pitching prospect was involved in the trade deadline move on July 30. Here’s where it gets funny: Olson decided to play a trick on
Eduardo Rodriguez has until November 17 to decide whether or not to accept the $18.4MM qualifying offer extended to him by the Red Sox, but seems to be garnering a decent amount of attention from other clubs in the meantime. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports that the Blue Jays, Angels and Tigers are interested in
Clubs must add eligible players to their 40-man rosters before Friday, Nov. 19 or else leave them exposed to the Rule 5 Draft, scheduled to be held Dec. 8 at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. Players are deemed eligible for the Rule 5 Draft if they were signed at age 18 or younger and have