Erie SeaWolves infielder Spencer Torkelson warms up prior to a game with the Akron RubberDucks on July 29, 2021, at UPMC Park in Erie. P4seawolves072921 Detroit Tigers: With one swing, Ordonez created a generation of fans by Roger Castillo
On October 14th, 2006, Detroit Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez not only sent the Tigers to the World Series but created a generation of new Tigers fans. For whatever age label you fall into since the definition constantly changes, (Gen X, Boomers, etc) you remember when you became a fan of your favorite team. For me,…
Akil Baddoo wasn’t supposed to do what he did. He made the Detroit Tigers‘ Opening Day roster out of spring training, signifying the beginning of his first season in the big leagues. Baddoo then played 124 games, hitting .259 with 13 home runs and 18 stolen bases. Big moments boosted his confidence early, such as when he delivered a
A busy first professional season for Tigers No. 1 prospect Spencer Torkelson will continue this month when the Arizona State product joins a roster full of other talented Minor League players as a member of the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League. “I’m really looking forward to playing in Arizona again,” the 22-year-old
Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic (subscription required) writes that Niko Goodrum looks like a strong candidate to be non-tendered this off-season. That’s notable in that Goodrum has spent the past four seasons in Detroit, taking on a prominent role around the diamond. He delivered a decent 95 wRC+ and 1.9 fWAR in 2019, his second full year
Detroit — The Ilitches might be cutting the cord on the idea of starting their own Regional Sports Network. The Ilitch-owned Detroit Tigers and Red Wings have re-upped on a multi-year agreement with Bally Sports Detroit to continue broadcasting the team’s games, Olympia Entertainment confirmed Wednesday. “We are pleased, as momentum builds for the Tigers and Red
Looks like the Detroit Tigers are finally free of their old agreement with Bally Sports Detroit, formerly Fox Sports Detroit. Evan Petzold of the Free Press reports that both the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings have reached multi-year extension agreements with the regional sports network. While this has yet to be formerly announced, sources
When Al Avila took over as general manager of the Detroit Tigers in August of 2015, the organization faced a host of difficult challenges. Six years later, with a last ditch effort to win, a painful teardown, and a slow, but comprehensive overhaul of the farm system now behind them, the 2021 Tigers finally took
Bally Sports Detroit isn’t going anywhere. The regional sports network, part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, has agreed to multi-year contract extensions with the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings to continue broadcasting games, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press on Tuesday night. Terms of the deal are currently unclear. A formal
On the latest Pipeline Podcast, Tigers No. 1 prospect Spencer Torkelson joins Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff. Finally, Mayo, Callis and Ratliff break down which AFL participants are sleepers, the All-Rookie Team and impressive rookie postseason performers On the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo are your tour guides through
Here’s an assessment of how each Detroit Tigers player performed in 2021 — with grades ranging from “Building block” (a key player in the future) to “Keeping seat warm” (somebody holding down a spot until a replacement takes it) to “Time to move on” (a player whose role is diminishing) — along with a look
Mary Carmen Muñoz is telling the story of a boy who showed up at her agency’s after-school program about 10 years ago. “He thought it was boring,” Muñoz said, “then he said, ‘Well, it’s more boring at home.’” He started to come every day, getting exposed to reading by the small library LA SED has
Detroit Tigers prospect Riley Greene has been scratched from the Arizona Fall League roster. The 21-year-old center fielder sustained a concussion during his final game for Triple-A Toledo, an Oct. 2 matchup against the St. Paul Saints at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press on Monday. The
DETROIT — The last time the Tigers headed into an offseason with so much anticipation, they were trying to bolster a roster around Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera for one more postseason run. That was the winter of 2015-16, and the Tigers were accustomed to competing for playoffs and World Series. Fast-forward five years, and
We have all heard the “addition by subtraction” cliche by now; but for the Detroit Tigers, moving on from players who were not contributing to the club’s success may have been the difference between their infamous 9-24 start and their strong finish and echoing optimism.
Plans to further groom Tigers star prospect Riley Greene for big-league duty in 2022 ran into a potential hitch when a concussion scratched Greene from the 2021 Arizona Fall League roster. The concussion occurred during a collision in Greene’s final game, Oct. 2, against St. Paul, at Fifth Third Field in Toledo. Greene dived for
An IBWAA writer by the name of Benjamin Chase tweeted out that it appears on various national sites that Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will not be playing in the Arizona Fall League this year.
Heck yeah, you’ve had a reason to be ticked at the Detroit Tigers. They stunk for several years and it was painful to watch. It’s understandable if you are skeptical about owner Christopher Ilitch. He hasn’t put any money into this roster, other than paying for his father’s sentimental mistake (see: Miguel Cabrera extension). And
With the Tigers’ need for good starting pitching this offseason, attention has already fallen on their former aces Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. Scherzer will be a free agent—having already received a qualifying offer once in his career—and with another monster season under his belt in 2020, the 37-year-old ace may be able to command
The Detroit Tigers finished the 2021 season with a 77-85 record. The accomplishments in AJ Hinch’s first year as manager were good enough for third place in the American League Central, but not good enough for a coveted spot in the playoffs. Still, the season represented a year of progress, both as a team and as individuals.