Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration will allow crowds of up to 20% of capacity limits at outdoor stadiums and will impose new testing requirements for youth sports as Michigan experiences jumps in COVID-19 cases. Michigan health officials have issued a new epidemic order requiring rapid testing for all youth athletes ages 13-19 beginning April 2,
With less than two weeks until Opening Day, teams are starting to trim their rosters closer to the 26-player limit — though every big league club seemingly has a player or two still very much “on the bubble.” To break it all down, MLB.com’s beat reporters took a closer look at the biggest remaining decision
An up-and-down day for Casey Mize did feature 5 K’s, while JaCoby Jones provided the lone offensive firework with a blast to left field.
Kaline’s Project70 card is available through Topps’ website until Sunday Al Kaline fans have a new piece of art to add to their collections. Mr. Tiger is the latest player to be included in Topps’ Project70 series, a set of baseball cards featuring modern artist takes on classic players and cards. The pop art Kaline, released Friday,
Lakeland, Fla. — You think you know a guy, right. Teammates in college. Faced each other in countless fall-ball and intrasquad games. You know what his tendencies are at the plate. Or so Casey Mize thought Friday when he flipped a first-pitch curveball to his friend and former Auburn teammate Josh Palacios leading off the
Casey Mize didn’t need a scouting report on Blue Jays prospect Josh Palacios before his start Friday. They were teammates and good friends during Mize’s freshman year at Auburn, so Mize knew Palacios liked to jump first pitches. “Before I go out there, I’m talking to [pitching coach Chris Fetter],” Mize said. “I’m like, ‘Hey,
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-1, on Thursday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, falling to 7-10 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Right-hander Casey Mize started and pitched into the fourth inning, but was pulled at 72 pitches (49 strikes) without making the final out. He
Every baseball season brings inevitable roster churn, and there are a few Detroit Tigers who may find themselves out of a roster spot very soon. It’s an unfortunate reality in a highly competitive business, but if the Detroit Tigers actually want to get better, they need to part ways with players who aren’t up to…
Stop me if you’ve heard this in some form…”Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro had an unsustainable BABIP in 2020 and he’s going to meet the Regression Monster in a dark alley this season.” A view that begs the question: Is Willi Castro the future at shortstop in Detroit or just the present?
Over the last two weeks, we’ve been updating Top 30 Prospects lists for every organization. We’ve ranked, graded and reported on 900 rising talents who hope to make an impact in the Majors. And yet it’s never enough. Going 30 deep still doesn’t give us enough space to include every intriguing phenom or future big
Detroit Tigers fans will have the chance to get back into the Comerica Park stands. Don’t expect any sellouts quite yet and don’t forget your debit card. Limited ticket sales to Tigers games will begin Thursday, the team announced Friday. Just under 8,200 seats, about 20% of Comerica Park’s capacity, will be sold. Gov. Gretchen
The Detroit Tigers and every team in baseball for that matter add depth to their roster by signing free agents to one-year contracts or to minor league deals. These players can add value in a number of ways, but for bad teams, they can be low-risk, high-upside acquisitions. Kind of like, the baseball GMs version…
Lakeland, Fla. — Niko Goodrum is tired of hearing people talking about things he doesn’t do well on a baseball field. The man is a switch-hitter and not only can he play seven positions on the diamond but he can play them well. He was a Gold Glove finalist at shortstop last year and lost his
Lakeland, Fla. – One minute you are in the conversation to be the club’s opening day starter and the next you are quarantined and can’t get into the building. Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Friday morning that right-handed starter Spencer Turnbull was being kept away from the Tiger Town facilities “for a few days” in
The restocked Tigers farm system reached an intriguing intersection in 2020. Its top pitching prospects, the heart of the rebuilding effort that began four years ago, began to graduate to the big leagues last summer. At the same time, its buildup of hitting prospects accelerated with the selection of Spencer Torkelson with the top overall
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull, in the conversation for the Opening Day starter, has left the team’s spring training facility and entered quarantine because of COVID-19 protocols. “He’s unavailable at this point,” manager AJ Hinch said Friday. “He’s not at the facility today, and he won’t be here for the coming days.
We’re getting down to the final 10 days of spring training, and that means it is roster decision time. To break down what we’ve see from the 2021 Tigers so far, we’ve got an old friend along on this one. Kenon Carter, former prospect writer for Bless You Boys, and host of the Detroit Tigers
Single-game tickets to go on-sale Thursday, March 25 on Tigers.com Comprehensive health & safety protocols include required pre-arrival health screenings, mandatory mask wearing, physically distanced seating, contactless experience and CDC-recommended cleaning enhancements DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers are thrilled to welcome back the best fans in baseball to Comerica Park for what will be an
Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration will allow crowds of up to 20% of capacity limits at outdoor stadiums and will impose new testing requirements for youth sports. The updated order, which was released Friday morning, means that the Detroit Tigers can accommodate more than 8,200 fans for its April 1 home opener and succeeding games,