Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Despite COVID-19 concerns, the Detroit Tigers are returning to Lakeland, Florida, for spring training. It’s the unofficial start of the 2021 season and the beginning of new manager AJ Hinch’s era. Pitchers and catchers report Wednesday, followed by the first full-team workout Feb. 22. The Tigers will play Grapefruit
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Minor League Baseball (MiLB), as an entity, has ceased to exist. Their offices in St Petersburg, Florida, no longer control operations for some 160 minor league teams in over a dozen leagues across the United States. In it’s place, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred’s “One Baseball” plan has completed what can be described
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With Spring Training right around the corner, it’s certainly a fitting time to look ahead to the 2021 baseball season. However, there’s nothing wrong with looking a bit further into the future as well. Baseball’s next wave of future stars will be featured on MLB Network’s Top 100 Prospects Show at 6 p.m. ET Saturday.
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers‘ signing of outfielder Nomar Mazara is official. The 25-year-old signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract Thursday night, and the organization announced the move Friday. To make room for Mazara on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher John Schreiber was designated for assignment. Manager AJ Hinch wanted a left-handed
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The Braves have claimed infielder/outfielder Travis Demeritte off waivers from the Tigers, per announcements from both teams. Atlanta released right-hander Jeremy Walker in a corresponding move. Demeritte was the 30th overall pick of the Rangers in 2013, but they traded him to the Braves in 2016 for pitchers Lucas Harrell and Dario Alvarez. Demeritte stayed
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press There’s a new Grapefruit League schedule, and spring training will proceed despite COVID-19 concerns. The Detroit Tigers, planning for up to 2,000 fans in the stands at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, will play 29 games. The Tigers begin the schedule with a Feb. 28 home game against the Philadelphia Phillies
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Tony Paul   | The Detroit News Major League Baseball on Friday unveiled its new alignment for its slimmed down 120-team minor-league operation, focusing on decreased travel while moving the Triple-A teams closer to the parent clubs when possible. Toledo, Detroit’s Triple-A partner since 1987, remains as the organization’s top prospect rung, but now will join
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Lakeland, Fla. — Finally, there is clarity on the Tigers spring-training schedule. Major League Baseball on Friday released a regionalized Grapefruit League schedule, splitting the 15 Florida-based teams into two groups — East Coast and West Coast. All 15 teams will be scheduled to play 24 games over 30 days with two universal days off. The Tigers,
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Evan Petzold   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Jonathan Schoop: ‘I want to be better every year’ Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop talks Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, about wanting to showcase his versatility in the infield. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press New leagues for a fewer number of minor league teams
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Major League Baseball on Friday announced a revised Spring Training schedule that begins on Sunday, Feb. 28, with 28 out of the 30 clubs in action. Developed with health and safety considerations in mind, Cactus League teams will play 28 games in 30 days in Arizona, with two off-days. Grapefruit League teams will play under a
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