Parsing Spring Training statistics and trying to figure out which ones matter and which ones don’t is a yearly exercise. Time to dive into the numbers for 2021. The big question: Which top spring performers will carry over that performance into the regular season? These are the players who are giving us a reason to
As Spring Training winds down, rosters are beginning to take shape, and we’re starting to get a feel for which prospects will be putting on crisp, clean uniforms and taking part in Opening Day festivities. While many of the game’s best prospects were invited to Spring Training, some have been told they’ll start the season
Lakeland, Fla. — Tigers starter Jose Urena thought it was going to be a routine PFP (pitchers fielding practice) play. The Phillies had runners at the corners with no outs in the second inning of the Tigers’ 4-1 spring win Wednesday. Urena got Darick Hall to hit a slow bouncer toward first base and he immediately
Over the coming days, MLB Pipeline is ranking farm systems by their position-player and pitcher groups as well as their 21-and-under talent. This provides one way of highlighting the strengths of the game’s best farm systems and also gives us a chance to point out ways that some of the more middling clubs can still
A 12-hit day for the Tigers was highlighted by Robbie Grossman’s 2nd home run of the spring, as well as a couple rockets off the bat of Jeimer Candelario. Plus, Miguel Cabrera’s makes an appearance – both on offense and defense. It was a fun day in Lakeland, as the Tigers notched a 4-1 win
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1, on Wednesday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, improving to 10-11 in Grapefruit League play. What happened First baseman Miguel Cabrera captured the hearts of the crowd in the second inning, when he fielded a ground ball from Darick Hall and immediately charged
We are joined Under The Awning by Riley Greene to chat about his offseason and what he’s working on as he progresses towards a spot on this Tigers roster. #TigersST | Marygrove Awnings
The Tigers really liked what they saw from Jonathan Schoop a year ago. So it makes perfect sense to bring the Gold Glove finalist back to the Olde English D. He joins us Under The Awning. #TigerST | Marygrove Awnings
A.J. Hinch has yet to manage the Tigers in a regular-season game, but he already knows what his predecessors learned about Miguel Cabrera and his love to play in the field. “This is going to be a fun play here,” Hinch told Fox Sports Detroit on Wednesday during the Tigers’ Grapefruit League matchup with the
Making the team is a special feeling. It’s one that new Tigers pitcher Julio Teheran is basking in as he’s made the 40 man roster for Detroit. He chats with our guys Under The Awning. #TigersST | Marygrove Awnings
Newly minted Tigers manager A.J. Hinch saying, “This is gonna be a fun play here.” as he’s chatting with our guys makes us think he’s got a career in broadcasting waiting for him. For now though, he’s happy he gets to play Cabrera at 1B…we think. #TigersST | #Detroit Roots
The Tigers have informed veteran righty Julio Teheran that he will make their Opening Day roster, manager A.J. Hinch announced to reporters Wednesday (Twitter links via Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press). Teheran had a March 22 opt-out date in his contract that he triggered two days ago, giving the club 48 hours to
LAKELAND, Fla. — Grayson Greiner seems to be pulling away from the pack. The 28-year-old entered spring training in a battle for the backup catcher job, competing against Jake Rogers, Dustin Garneau and Eric Haase. After a few weeks, it became clear the Detroit Tigers were leaning toward putting Greiner or Rogers on the 26-man roster. Since
With only a week of spring training remaining, the Detroit Tigers final roster decisions will be rolling in fast and furious. On Wednesday, manager A.J. Hinch confirmed two starting pitchers had made the Opening Day roster. Left-hander Tarik Skubal, and right-hander Julio Teheran were both informed that they’ll head north with the major league club.
Mar 22, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Julio Teheran (50) pitches in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Two Tigers starters at very different stages of their careers received news Wednesday that they’d been waiting to hear. Julio Teheran bet on himself and took a Minor League contract with the Tigers last month rather than some Major League offers from other clubs. He’s officially won that bet, making Detroit’s Opening Day roster. Tarik
Lakeland, Fla. — Oh man, it would’ve been such a cool moment. Just imagine. Manager AJ Hinch lets rookie Tarik Skubal pitch to one batter in the fifth inning. Gives him one more up-down, gets to his pitch-count and as he’s taking the ball from him says, “Oh, and by the way, you’ve made the team.
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers were forced to make a decision Wednesday about right-hander Julio Teheran: Give him a roster spot or let him walk. The former two-time All-Star isn’t going anywhere. The Tigers added Teheran to the 40-man roster, guaranteeing him a spot on the 26-man Opening Day roster, manager AJ Hinch announced Wednesday. Teheran
On the other side of the world, Cam Gibson found his swing, not to mention the best hamburger of his life. “A Mary’s burger — incredible,” said Gibson, a Detroit Tigers minor leaguer. So let’s focus on that burger. Because that burger leads to baseball in this story from down under. “It’s this place called
Lakeland, Fla. — Grayson Greiner was at the hospital awaiting a CT scan on the night of March 7. His wife and two young children were with him. Three-year-old Hudson couldn’t quite figure out why daddy looked so different. “He kept asking what was wrong with my face,” Greiner said Tuesday, able to laugh about it