Next in our Contender November series, we examine shortstop/second baseman Marcus Semien and whether he should be the long-term solution for the Detroit Tigers in the middle infield. There was a time early in his career in the major leagues when Marcus Semien was a light-hitting shortstop who didn’t necessarily make up for his offense…
Fan favorite and hometown kid Eric Haase had a great first impression on many Detroit Tigers fans and coaches in his rookie year. But the question stands, Will he be able to have a repeat year in the 2022 season?
Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro stepped to the plate Saturday with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, with Leones del Escogido looking to avoid a shutout against Estrellas de Oriente in the Dominican Winter League. Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols — a 21-year MLB veteran and three-time National League MVP — opened the ninth by
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander celebrates the 3-0 win against the Oakland Athletics in Game 5 of the ALDS in Oakland, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Justin Verlander Everyone thinks the Detroit Tigers are landing Carlos Correa by Jacob Boes
Meet Elvin Rodriguez, the pitching prospect the Tigers acquired in a deal for Justin Upton in 2017. The Tigers added the 23-year-old right-hander to their 40-man roster, a sure sign they believe in his potential and do not want to risk losing him this offseason.
The Erie SeaWolves, Double-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, are pleased to announce that the team has won the 2021 Ballpark Digest Promotion of the Year for Wonders Night at UPMC Park. “We are so happy to bring back the Ballpark Digest awards after a COVID-19-imposted hiatus, and we are The Erie SeaWolves, Double-A Affiliate
On Sunday evening, qualifying offers were due from MLB teams to eligible players. The Houston Astros extending qualifying offers, worth $18.4M, to both Justin Verlander and star shortstop, Carlos Correa. This was obviously not a surprise. However, the Astros also reportedly made a final bid on a long-term deal to Correa, though it seems designed
The baseball season is behind us and the Detroit Tigers are now in the process of deciding on how to make their ball club better for 2022. Likewise, media keyboards across the country have been taking a beating with free agent prediction pieces.
Peoria 15, Mesa 7 The Javelinas put together their most impressive offensive performance of the Fall League season in Tuesday’s win over the Solar Sox. Led by Nick Gonzales (Pirates) and Bryson Stott (Phillies), who posted four hits apiece, Peoria racked up 17 knocks. Gonzales, MLB’s No. 62 overall prospect,
This offseason already has Detroit Tigers fans buzzing. The trade for Tucker Barnhart may not seem like a big deal to many, but to Tigers fans, it’s a giant pounce in the right direction. With rumors aplenty of the Detroit Tigers potentially signing some big-name free agents, one position remains a question mark, at least…
As the Arizona Fall League enters the final two weeks of the 2021 season, an experiment is taking place that could be a game-changer for pitchers. As Baseball America reported on Saturday, the second half of the AFL schedule will be conducted using balls constructed with a naturally tackier cover that the typical MLB ball
The Detroit Tigers need a shortstop of the future. Could Ryan Kreidler be the answer? “I’ll continue to play there for as long as they’ll let me,” Kreidler said Friday. Kreidler is arguably a pretty good shortstop. The 23-year-old, already an above-average defender, impressed offensively this past season in the minor leagues. He was linked with former
This evening, the Rockies did not give right-hander Jon Gray a qualifying offer. The third pick over in the 2013 MLB Draft out of the University of Oklahoma was one of the best homegrown starters Colorado has had so this came as a huge surprise. So the question is, can he fit into the Detroit…
The Detroit Tigers have announced that they have selected right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez to their 40-man roster. Additionally, Tucker Barnhart, recently acquired in a trade with the Reds, had his club option for 2022 selected. Three players were also reinstated from the 60-day IL: catcher Jake Rogers and righties Rony Garcia and Spencer Turnbull. Rodriguez
MLB teams had until Sunday night to make a “qualifying offer” of $18.4 million to their own free agent players if they hope to receive compensation should the player sign with another team. 14 free agents who received qualifying offers now have ten days to accept the offers and stay with their current team for
The Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez in 2017 from the Los Angeles Angels as part of the Justin Upton trade. More than four years later, the Tigers have finally added him to the 40-man roster. Rodriguez, 23, was set to become a minor-league free agent, due to his six seasons in the minors
Detroit — The Tigers acted proactively Sunday to avoid losing one of their right-handed pitching prospects to free agency. They added 23-year-old right-hander Elvin Rodriguez to the 40-man roster. Had they not, an intriguing starting pitcher they acquired from the Angels in 2017 in the Justin Upton trade would have become a six-year, minor league free agent.
Detroit — Wednesday, Nov. 3, the day after the Braves won the 2021 World Series, Tigers general manager Al Avila fired the first official shot of the off-season, acquiring catcher Tucker Barnhart from the Reds. He spent the rest of that fruitful day calling the agents of all the free agents at the top of
The Detroit Tigers could use two Mets difference makers in Marcus Stroman or Javier Báez to strengthen the roster. Let’s take a look at the talented infielder. Welcome to Contender November, a full month of articles about the free agents, prospects, and trade pieces who could turn the 2022 Detroit Tigers into legitimate contenders. Our first week…
This winter’s free agent market features a number of quite talented starting pitchers, including a few who would immediately step in as the presumptive ace of the Tigers. Naturally, they are drawing eyes from Detroit’s fans, as this team needs an anchor for the rotation. However, the Tigers also need to pick up some pitching