Excuse Tigers relief prospect Zack Hess if he finds himself looking over his shoulder at the radar-gun readings in Spring Training and into the season, wherever he ends up in the farm system. While relievers are known for checking their velocity for ego, Hess has a wager riding on it. The idea came from his agent,
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — The thing about using Miguel Cabrera at first base occasionally this season is, it’s not just about appeasing the desires of the franchise player — though there is certainly an element of that involved. It goes deeper. “My plan is to provide an opportunity for him to be
Go inside a day at Tigers spring training and hear the crack of Miguel Cabrera’s bat, the whistle in the air when the ball leaves Michael Fulmer’s hand, and the pop of Spencer Turnbull’s fastball as it hits his catcher’s glove. Watch – and listen – for the surest signs that spring is just around
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers are going to be without six position players for the early stages of spring training. Outfielder Nomar Mazara, outfielder Victor Reyes, second baseman Jonathan Schoop, third baseman Isaac Paredes, first baseman Renato Nunez and first baseman Aderlin Rodriguez will be late to spring training because of
The Detroit Tigers are heading into 2021 with a brand new coaching staff but pretty much the same roster across the board however, there are several storylines to discuss heading into Spring Training when full roster workouts begin on February 22.
The sight of Miguel Cabrera on the backfields at Tigertown was a little bit of a surprise Saturday. Position players aren’t required to show up at Tigers camp until Monday’s first full-squad workout, and with COVID-19 protocols, there’s less for the early arrivals to do than in past Spring Trainings. A good look at a photo
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Miguel Cabrera has arrived in Lakeland. Entering his 19th season in the majors, the Detroit Tigers‘ future Hall of Famer reported to spring training Saturday for voluntary workouts, two days before his official report date for full-squad sessions Monday. “He’s in good spirits,” manager AJ Hinch said Sunday. “He’s worked hard
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The ball came screaming into the Detroit Tigers dugout at Joker Marchant Stadium. Jacob Robson, a minor league outfielder, was wedged between a couple of players, sitting on the bench. It was Feb.22, 2020 — the Tigers’ Grapefruit League opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Robson wasn’t scheduled
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Spring training is officially underway. Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch hasn’t given his best speech yet, one that brings together the team amid position battles and sets a new tone for the organization. “I tried to save some of my best material for the whole group,” Hinch said
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — People who are blessed with uncommon athletic skill can sometimes take that skill for granted. It’s almost like they get bored with it. It’s human nature. You don’t always have to try as hard as others to win. You can sluff off and cut corners and still
With the necessary caveat that the numbers mean absolutely nothing, Spring Training is nevertheless a fascinating time for player evaluation. My friend Will Leitch recently wrote about one guy from every team who brings excitement to camp. But here we’re going to look at 30 guys who are flat-out interesting, be it because they’re vying
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Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — He earned his second All-Star berth at age 30, just three years ago. As recently as 2010, he was plus-10 defender behind the plate. As recently as 2015, he threw out base-stealers at a 44 percent clip. His pop time to second base, last year, at age
Joey Wentz is a 6-foot-5 left-hander with a quiet demeanor and an even-keeled temperament. He will not be mistaken for a professional infielder anytime soon. And yet, when the Tigers took the field for the normally mundane drill of pitchers fielding practice one morning a few days ago, his enthusiasm caught the attention of new
Entering his 12th major league season but his first as a Tiger, Wilson Ramos is making his presence felt at Spring Training. We hear from the native of Venezuela as he settles in to his new surroundings, as well as thoughts from manager AJ Hinch.
New Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos says he’s been impressed by the pitchers he’s caught so far and that they’re a very special group. #TigersST
Joey Wentz, who underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2020, says he hopes to be to be back on an active roster by late May or early June. #TigersST
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The Tigers have signed right-hander Ben Taylor to a minor league contract, per a team announcement. The club also signed righty Cale Coshow, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press tweets. Additionally, MLBTR has learned that yet another righty, Ricardo Pinto, is joining the organization. Taylor threw 23 1/3 major league innings as a member
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Joey Wentz bounded off the mound on a back field behind Joker Marchant Stadium, fielded a ground ball and tossed it to first base. He was full of excitement and happiness. “I’ve never seen a pitcher happier to do (pitcher fielding practice) in the first couple