The Detroit Tigers took a big step toward respectability in 2021. The coming off season promises to be active for the club as they continue their return toward contending in 2022. With all eyes on the free agent market, possible trades, arbitration eligible players and non tenders, MLB players and owners are meeting behind closed
The Detroit Tigers enter the offseason with needs. A flashy shortstop would vastly help a push for the playoffs. Two starting pitchers would bolster a young starting rotation. And just when the Tigers thought they could ditch the short-term filler at catcher, an injury forced them back to that waterhole. They also need their top prospects —
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize looks on during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Tigers: Four free agent relievers worth considering by Roger Castillo
Across the league this season, injuries played a role in how creative teams got when it comes to their lineups and pitching staffs. It was no different for the Detroit Tigers as injuries took a toll on the starting rotation.
The 2021 season was filled with moonshots aplenty, as MLB hitters (and pitchers) combined to swat nearly 6,000 home runs. Five different players slugged 40 or more, while another 14 had at least 35 on the year. But no matter how many homers one can hit, the ones that get remembered the most are the
Happy Halloween Detroit Tigers fans! In the spirit of the holiday let’s take a look at some of the scariest possible outcomes that could affect the Detroit Tigers this offseason… Tiger fans have been buzzing about the possibility of landing a big fish, ala Jaws, after general manager, Al Avila said the team is planning…
Known to some as the Detroit Tigers 2021 MVP and our position player of the year, Jeimer Candelario has been quietly proving that he is one of the best third-basemen in baseball. But, where does he rank? Along with, how does he compete with the rest of the MLB at a position that is the…
Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch surely misses the agony of postseason decisions. Every choice is magnified. Watching the American and National League Championship Series, Hinch analyzed the moves made by four managers: Alex Cora (Boston Red Sox), Dusty Baker (Houston Astros), Dave Roberts (Los Angeles Dodgers) and Brian Snitker (Atlanta Braves). The Astros and Braves have
The Detroit Tigers took a big step forward in 2021, finishing third in the AL Central, and winning 70+ games for the first time since 2016. Most of our off-season content here at MCB will focus on what the Tigers are doing to get better, or what we think they can do to get better.
I had predicted in our piece on the 2021 Detroit Tigers season that the bullpen would be “sneaky good,” and that Michael Fulmer would be a big part of their improvement as a unit. That prediction came to fruition and Michael Fulmer established himself as a bullpen ace this season (never mind my Jeimer Candelario…
He got his ring. Now, will he get his reunion? That’s a theme of this offseason for Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers — whether the two sides get the band back together, now that the Tigers are exiting their rebuild and appear poised to contend again. Verlander, who won a Cy Young and MVP
Detroit Tigers designated hitter and part-time first baseman Miguel Cabrera is unquestionably a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. While his last few years have seemed unimpressive in the stat column, the player is affectionately known as “Miggy” still gave Detroit Tigers fans reasons to roar in 2021.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JULY 30: Justin Verlander #35 and Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers walk off the field together during the game against the Houston Astros at Comerica Park on July 30, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Astros 3-2. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
There’s a segment (loud majority?) of the Detroit Tigers fan base that would love to see a reunion of sorts at Comerica Park next season. The Tigers are in need of starting pitching and have money to spend in free agency as they hope to turn the corner in their rebuild. The guy they traded
Hundreds of pieces of late Detroit Tigers legend Al Kaline’s memorabilia collection, ranging from his Gold Gloves to his golf clubs, will be auctioned off next month at the request of No. 6 himself. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions announced Thursday that the 400-plus-item lot will be up for bid as the centerpiece of its fall sports
When rosters were announced, Detroit was set to send one of the most loaded position-player groups to the Arizona Fall League. Since then, Riley Greene was left out due to concussion protocols, Spencer Torkelson departed with a right ankle sprain and Ryan Kreidler exited with a calf injury. That leaves outfielder Eric De La Rosa,
The 2021 World Series is underway, which doesn’t mean much for the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers finished 77-85 for third place in the American League Central, missing the postseason for the seventh year in a row. But the rebuild seems close to finished, as general manager Al Avila and manager AJ Hinch focus on building a playoff-contending team. To take the
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It’s a slimy crevice of baseball–issues of collective bargaining will very shortly be filling our favorite publications and social media timelines for the latest updates regarding the current CBA, which is due to expire on December 1st. For the Detroit Tigers, this could mean a drastically different offseason than expected.
You can make the case that the Detroit Tigers are becoming “Dodgertown East” with their recent hires in Ryan Garko, Gabe Rivas and now pitching coordinator Stephanos Stroop but all bad Dodger puns aside, this recent hire shows that pitching development is very top of mind.