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.
When the 2021 season began, the Detroit Tigers‘ bullpen had many questions and was considered a weakness. Now that the season is over, it is now a source of strength heading into 2022. During this week’s end of the season press conference, General Manager Al Avila said that one avenue that the Detroit Tigers will…
Outfielder Riley Greene and righthanded pitcher Beau Brieske have been selected the 2021 Tigers Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year. Greene, 21, combined to play in 124 games between Double A Erie and Triple A Toledo in 2021, hitting .301/.387/.534 with 25 doubles, eight triples, 24 home runs and 84 RBI. Greene is
Apple Podcasts | Spotify The Detroit Tigers were supposed to fail. In February, USA TODAY Sports predicted the Tigers would finish 61-101 and last in the American League Central. At the time, nobody but the Tigers seemed to disagree. But with the final out of Game 162, the Tigers ended 77-85 for third place in the division and the organization’s
Outfielder Riley Greene and right-hander Beau Brieske have been selected as the Detroit Tigers‘ minor league player and pitcher of the year, respectively, for their developments and performances in the 2021 season. Greene, 21, reached Triple-A Toledo and is on the cusp of making his MLB debut, which could happen as soon as Opening Day in
Two of the Tigers’ top farm-team talents, not surprisingly, were officially feted Friday when the Tigers made Riley Greene and Beau Brieske their choices as the Tigers’ minor league player and pitcher of the year, respectively, for 2021. Riley Greene, the gifted center fielder who flailed pitchers at both Double A and Triple A, won the
Jake Rogers played in just 38 games for the Detroit Tigers in 2021, but ended up having one of the most impactful performances of any of the team’s rookies. So let’s look at who Jake Rogers is, what he did for the 2021 Detroit Tigers, and what role he might play in the future. See…
For the first time in years, it seems like the Detroit Tigers are making real progress, and it feels incredible. Fans were appraised of the front office’s state of mind entering the offseason, and what the team’s brass had to say was considerably more meaningful than the comments of similar press conferences the past several
There was a lot of talk about pressure this week at Comerica Park as Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila and manager AJ Hinch wrapped up the season. Pressure to make a splash in free agency. Pressure on big-time prospects. Pressure on Avila and Hinch to promote those prospects. Pressure to get better and win more
In an article about the Blue Jays’ upcoming offseason, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet says that the club tried to acquire Cleveland infielder Jose Ramirez and Detroit outfielder Robbie Grossman at the trade deadline. This comment came within the context of a discussion he had with general manager Ross Atkins about the lack of diversity in
After a one-year hiatus, the Arizona Fall League returns in 2021 with its traditional October/November schedule. Since its inception, baseball’s finishing school has sent more than 3,000 players to the big leagues, including Hall of Famers Roy Halladay, Derek Jeter and Mike Piazza as well as current stars such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bryce Harper,
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Here we go again. It’s another milestone day putting into perspective the tragedy Detroit sports has been for the past half-decade and counting. Thursday marks 2,000 days since the city’s last playoff win among its four major professional sports franchises. Go ahead. Laugh. Or cry. Or do both, like Andrew at his first day of
Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch saw promise where few did two years ago when he extended general manager Al Avila’s contract. It was an unpopular move that came after one of the worst seasons in recent memory. Avila’s trades hadn’t produced much. His draft picks weren’t showing much. And the big-league club looked a half-decade away from winning baseball. “At
Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Tigers have shown they are on the rise, but it is possible that these three players won’t be back next season. The Detroit Tigers have been one of the larger surprises in MLB this season. The team brought in a new manager in A.J. Hinch, and caught…
The Detroit Tigers have fired Triple-A Toledo manager Tom Prince, leaving the Mud Hens with a vacancy entering the offseason. Prince, 57, carried Toledo to a first-place finish in the Midwest Division and a 74-56 record in 2021. He was informed Tuesday that he would not return for 2022, a source with knowledge of the situation
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