Are you a fan of highlight-reel defense? The outfields of the American League Central certainly have you covered. How about tape-measure blasts? These clubs have got something for you there, too. The White Sox appear primed to make a big push for the division title, and that outfield should be as entertaining as any in
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Jeff Seidel   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Niko Goodrum explains value in versatility, as preached by Detroit Tigers’ AJ Hinch Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum explains Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, the value of taking on multiple positions under new manager AJ Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — A
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Right-hander Julio Teheran constantly had to fight with his body last season. His arm and his legs weren’t in sync and his mechanics weren’t consistent. Those things are supposed to come naturally. The 30-year-old finished 2020 for the Los Angeles Angles with a 10.05 ERA, 1.755 WHIP, 20 strikeouts
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When you think of an Opening Day starter, odds are you envision your team’s ace, the franchise player or a standout All-Star for the club. But sometimes, the first hurler of the year is unexpected — a star in a uniform he didn’t wear for long, or a less-decorated pitcher with a shorter career. As
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Jeff Seidel, Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — A Detroit Tigers prospect received a stamp of approval from a future Hall of Famer on Tuesday morning. Miguel Cabrera, whose trip to Cooperstown is all but certain, faced prospect Matt Manning in live batting practice on a back field behind Joker Marchant Stadium.
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Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — Tarik Skubal was stretching and getting ready for his first live batting practice session of the spring Tuesday, blissfully unaware that the Tigers just made the signing of veteran right-hander and two-time All-Star Julio Teheran official. Another day, another layer of competition. “I don’t focus on that stuff too
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Jake Rogers’ moustache looks like he went back in time 20 years to borrow it from Todd Jones. At the same time, it might be a fitting metaphor for Rogers’ 2020 season. “I did it a little bit at the alternate site last year,” Rogers said Tuesday. “Of course, no one got
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — If Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal could emulate one thing from Casey Mize‘s arsenal, it would be the nasty splitter that helped the 2018 No. 1 overall draft pick reach the majors. This winter, Skubal went to Driveline Baseball — self-described as the world’s best data-driven baseball player development program — as part
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Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. – Miguel Cabrera was in rare form. “Iiii-eee!” he screamed after an infield drill. Allow me to make a rough translation: Look at the weather, it’s freakin’ perfect. A warm steady breeze, bright blue skies, 80 degrees and big, puffy, lazy clouds dotted the sky. Oh, and one other
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