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
Every team has a ton of questions to be answered in the coming weeks and months: It’s the offseason, after all. Some teams have more questions than others, but every team has at least one. It’s usually a big one. With that in mind, we provide you with One Big Offseason Question for Every Team.
Some of the best prospects in baseball faced off in the Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game on Saturday night. But a key subplot away from the diamond was what is on the faces of Spencer Torkelson and Hunter Bishop. Torkelson, the No. 4 prospect in MLB, has done away with his clean-shaven look and
Who is going to be the club brave enough to “win the winter”? It’s a notoriously tricky title — one that all too often goes unrewarded in the summer and fall. But one of the deeper free-agent classes in recent memory deserves a deep pool of teams who look ready to pounce on the available
The Detroit Tigers are heavy in the market for starting pitching this offseason, and one of the most intriguing options available is left-hander Carlos Rodón. Contender November continues here at Motor City Bengals, and this week we’ve been focused on starters. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our previews on Jon Gray,…
Below are the lineups for tonight’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, which is streaming above and can be seen on MLB Network and via the MLB app. Scott Braun, Yonder Alonso and Jonathan Mayo are on the call. The 15th edition of the AFL showcase — which has featured such future stars as Ronald
Jul 30, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) throws to first base against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Tigers moved Elvin Rodriguez to their 40-man roster on — wait a second. Elvin who? I mean no disrespect but in a farm system filled with big names like Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene and Jobe Jackson, Rodriguez has been flying under the radar while quietly climbing to Double-A Erie. THE FUTURE: Tigers prospect
The Tigers continue to cast a wide net in free agency as they attempt to build off an encouraging 2021 season. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports that the team has already spoken to representatives for six of this winter’s premier middle infielders (Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Trevor Story, Javier Báez, and Chris Taylor). Morosi notes