Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — If Tigers center fielder Derek Hill looks different at the plate this spring, it’s because, well he is. Like, completely different. “I’ve just tried to keep it as simple as possible,” said Hill, the Tigers’ first-round pick in 2014 who finally made his big-league debut last season. “I
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Phil Jones, a prolific Detroit area Chef who’s opened multiple restaurants, has been integral in helping the community during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why he’s our 2021 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Chef of the Year. READ MORE: https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/mark-kurlyandchik/2021/03/12/chef-year-phil-jones-farmacy-foods/4448595001/ For more Detroit and Michigan news, sports and entertainment, follow the Detroit
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Let the roster trimming begin. The Detroit Tigers made their first round of spring training cuts Friday, sending four pitchers to Triple-A Toledo: right-handers Alex Faedo, Beau Burrows and Kyle Funkhouser and left-hander Joey Wentz. “The group is now going to go to mini camp,” manager AJ
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press DUNEDIN, Fla. — The expected role for Renato Nunez was made clear by the Detroit Tigers from the moment they signed him to a minor-league contract this offseason. The 26-year-old doesn’t need to be the everyday first baseman. But for Nunez to make the 26-man roster for Opening Day and cash in on his $1.3
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Pitching isn’t only about how hard you throw. But it sure doesn’t hurt to be able to crank it up when needed, right? Evaluating a fastball isn’t only about the radar-gun reading, though that’s the thing most people see and talk about. Those triple-digit readings on the scoreboard are sure to cause a buzz to
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers lost 10-6 against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday at TD Ballpark. The game only lasted seven innings. The Tigers dropped to 6-4 in Grapefruit League play. What happened Right-hander Michael Fulmer started for the Tigers and went two-plus innings, but he gave up three
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After hitting .349 with a .932 OPS in 2020, Willi Castro continues to be locked in at the plate during the 2021 Spring Training season. The Tigers 23-year-old shortstop launched a 458-foot home run in his first swing of the spring schedule, and hasn’t slowed down since. He’s caught the eye of AJ Hinch, who
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DUNEDIN, Fla. — Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop, following a lengthy delay, has been fully cleared to join spring training camp. The organization re-signed the 29-year-old to a one-year, $4.5 million contract this offseason. He faced trouble getting his work visa to enter the U.S. from Curacao, his home country. Upon his arrival, he needed to
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