Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch watches for in early spring games Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch explains what he looks for in early spring training games, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, before a game vs. Phillies. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — What
In February, we released our top 20 Detroit Tigers prospects which included detailed breakdowns of the 20 best prospects in the system. Now, it’s time for us to explore the remainder of the Detroit Tigers farm system and highlight some of the interesting names from beyond the top 20 (see what I did there). The “Beyond the…
Mitch Albom | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Mitch Albom tells Oprah about lessons that still resonate from ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ Free Press columnist and author Mitch Albom is to appear on Oprah Winfrey’s “SuperSoul Sunday” on OWN about the 20th anniversary of the publishing of his best-selling memoir, “Tuesdays with Morrie,” and
Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Tigers’ Michael Fulmer after first spring start following an ‘exciting week’ Tigers pitcher speaks after his first start Saturday when he faced six batters, giving up a hit and striking out one in a 6-5 win over the Orioles. The Detroit News Sarasota,
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch evaluates Michael Fulmer, Tarik Skubal after win Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks about two of his pitchers Saturday, March 6, 2021, after the team’s 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press SARASOTA, Fla. — Detroit Tigers
SARASOTA, Fla. — Tarik Skubal was the last of the highly touted pitching prospects in Tigers camp to pitch in a game this Spring Training. He was also one of the most highly anticipated. “I think my fear is that he’s going to want to do it all tonight,” manager A.J. Hinch said before Saturday’s
LAKELAND, Fla. — Kody Clemens didn’t have to wait until Spring Training to make a first impression on his new manager. He did that last fall. Clemens and a friend had an early tee time one morning near their home in Houston, early enough that they were grabbing coffee before teeing off. With everyone wearing
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Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Tigers prospect Kody Clemens: ‘Excited to show what I have to offer’ Son of Rogers Clemens tells Detroit News’ Chris McCosky what his goals are this spring, which includes using all fields as a hitter. The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — So Tigers’ infield prospect
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch: ‘We’re not going to be passive’ Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks Saturday, March 6, 2021, about his team’s approach to drawing walks in spring training. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — It’s too early in spring training
Experienced baseball fans understand that March is both the most desperately anticipated and truly underwhelming month on the calendar. After a long winter without Major League Baseball, the best thing about spring training is the knowledge that real action is near. The actual gameplay, once we’re finally permitted to actually watch said games, isn’t usually
The 2021 MLB Draft is still four months away, but college baseball is in full swing, so it’s time to begin our weekly updates to keep Detroit Tigers fans informed. Be sure to check out our college and high school previews, as things are really starting to ramp up in the amateur baseball world. The…
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Al Kaline, Mr. Tiger, dies at age 85 A look back at the life of Al Kaline, the Detroit Tigers great, who died on April 6, 2020, at age 85. Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers have set up Al
Lynn Henning | Special to The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Tigers’ Willi Castro: ‘I haven’t changed my routine’ Tigers shortstop tells Detroit News’ Lynn Henning why he opted not to play in winter league and the reasons why he’s stinging the ball this spring The Detroit News Tampa, Fla. — In olden days,
TAMPA, Fla. — No, Spencer Torkelson’s first start at third base this Spring Training did not include a can of corn. That would’ve been too easy. Instead, his first inning on Friday in the Tigers’ 1-1 draw with the Yankees actually put some heat into the hot corner. For someone who was looking to put
Another new feature for Motor City Bengals in 2021 is that we are kicking off our first-ever Detroit Tigers Prospect Week that will run from March 8 to March 14. The official schedule of articles will be dropping on Monday morning.
Manager A.J. Hinch says that he’s hoping to build an identity of pressure, with their bats or legs, after his Tigers tie the Yankees at 1 on Friday. #TigersST
We hear from new Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara, who says that his swing feels really good and he’s where he needs to be right now. #TigersST
Matthew Boyd takes us through his start against the Yankees on Friday. #TigersST
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press TAMPA, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch is trying to instill an aggressive approach this spring. And nobody embodied that more than outfielder Jacob Robson on Friday against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field. In the eighth inning, the Tigers were down, 1-0, when Robson