The Detroit Tigers announced via social media on Wednesday that they have made a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for catcher Tucker Barnhart in exchange for third-base prospect Nick Quintana. Barnhart, who will be entering his age-31 season, has spent his entire eight-year career with the Reds and will be entering the final year of…
Welcome to the better side of the Ohio-Michigan divide, Tucker Barnhart. Barnhart, a 30-year-old catcher, was traded Wednesday to the Detroit Tigers from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor-league infielder Nick Quintana. He won the 2020 Gold Glove, his second, and figures into platoon split with at least one other catcher. Though he’s known for
There is a quote out there that applies to all walks of life. “The hardest part about moving forward is not looking back.” For any Detroit Tigers fan in 2021, that quote rang true as manager A.J. Hinch made it easy not to look back at the past several seasons as the Tigers are brimming…
The Detroit Tigers didn’t wait long to make a splash. One day after the World Series concluded, the Tigers acquired Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart in a trade Wednesday. In exchange, the Tigers sent infield prospect Nick Quintana to the Reds. The Tigers will pick up Barnhart’s $7.5 million team option, meaning the 30-year-old, two-time
Last season, the Detroit Tigers were quick to hire manager A.J. Hinch right after the World Series ended. Al Avila wasted no time once again being quick on the trigger as the Tigers made the first move of the off-season, acquiring Tucker Barnhart from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for infielder prospect Nick Quintana.
The Detroit Tigers made their first move of the 2021 offseason less than 24 hours after the final out of the World Series, acquiring catcher Tucker Banhart from the Cincinnati Reds, as first reported by Jon Heyman on Wednesday afternoon. Jason Beck confirmed the news and added that prospect third baseman Nick Quintana is heading
Detroit — The Tigers didn’t waste any time getting their catcher. On Wednesday, they worked a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for two-time Gold Glove winner Tucker Barnhart. The Tigers will send third-base prospect Nick Quintana, the club’s second-round pick in 2019, to the Reds. “Coming into this offseason, we knew that catcher was a priority position
The Tigers acquired catcher Tucker Barnhart from the Reds in exchange for third-base prospect Nick Quintana, the teams announced on Wednesday. Barnhart, who has a $7.5 million team option for 2022, is a two-time Gold Glove winner behind the plate with a career .248/.324/.371 slash line to go along with 51 home runs in 744
It should be an exciting offseason of news and rumors for the Detroit Tigers, but as we enter the 2021-22 MLB offseason there are still many questions marks surrounding the Tigers’ true intentions that it seems sensible to temper joy just a bit.
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The Detroit Tigers farm system has been getting a lot of attention over the last 6 years. With names like Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, Matt Manning, Spencer Torkelson, and Riley Greene. But, you already know about all of them. There are a lot of great minor leaguers besides those five players, and I am here…
The Detroit Tigers have a handful of players, including five with MLB experience, competing for teams in various leagues this offseason. The Mexican Pacific Winter League began Oct. 5, followed by the Venezuelan Winter League on Oct. 23 and the Dominican Winter League on Oct. 27. The Puerto Rican Winter League is scheduled to begin
Carlos Correa is the prize of this year’s free agent class, and the Detroit Tigers need a shortstop. They look like an ideal match, but let’s dig a little deeper. 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…
The Marvel cinematic universe has made it into the cultural zeitgeist over the last decade. Even Minor League Baseball is getting into the spirit as they announced for 2022 that teams will be participating in Marvel theme nights, including a few of the Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates called “Defenders of the Diamond”.
When the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between major league baseball’s owners and players expires at midnight on December 1, 2021, MLB could see its’ first work stoppage since 1994, when labor strife led to the cancellation of the post season. ESPN reports that a work stoppage is all but certain. LINK It is possible
Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers says he is “crushing” physical therapy. The 26-year-old, eight weeks removed from Tommy John surgery, is making progress but won’t start throwing until the end of February. He had the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow repaired by Dr. Keith Meister on Sept. 8, after landing on the injured list July 19 with arm soreness.
The Detroit Tigers are heading into 2022 as an organization ready to compete. They are going to be measured in their signings, save for a big name or two. In the last couple of years, the Detroit Tigers have signed some lower-end free agent players in hopes of either keeping them for an unexpected push or…
You are 18 years old, capped and gowned and cradling a diploma from Heritage Hall High in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A few weeks later, you are the third player selected in the 2021 MLB Draft, scooped up by the Detroit Tigers. You sign days later for $6.9 million. You head for a baseball culture and complex
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DETROIT — The Tigers, coming off their best and arguably their most entertaining season in years, are set up for what could be an even more fascinating offseason. The rebuilding project that left general manager Al Avila scouring the market for bounceback candidates and overlooked prospects on the market for the past few years is