The Tigers on Saturday announced their list of 15 Minor League players to receive non-roster invites to Major League camp for Spring Training. First workout for pitchers and catchers is scheduled for Feb. 17, with the first full-squad workout slated for Feb. 22. While the list of invites includes a fair number of top prospects,
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers top prospect Spencer Torkelson has never played a professional baseball game, but the 21-year-old third baseman will be among the 15 non-roster invitees for big-league spring training later this month. Other top prospects earning non-roster invites are outfielder Riley Greene, catcher Dillon Dingler, second baseman Kody Clemens and
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The Cubs have claimed infielder Sergio Alcantara off waivers from the Tigers, per announcements from both clubs. Detroit designated him for assignment last week to make roster space for Wilson Ramos. Chicago’s 40-man roster is up to 38 players. Alcantara, 24, made his big league debut with the Tigers last season and had three hits,
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The Tigers are re-signing second baseman Jonathan Schoop to a one-year, $4.5MM contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Schoop is a client of VC Sports Group. A member of the Orioles, Brewers and Twins earlier in his career, Schoop signed a $6.1MM deal with the Tigers heading into last season. At his best, Schoop
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By Connor Byrne | February 5, 2021 at 5:17pm CDT The Tigers announced that they have designated outfielder Travis Demeritte for assignment. His 40-man roster spot will go to second baseman Jonathan Schoop, whom the team agreed to re-sign Friday. Demeritte was a first-round pick (No. 3o) of the Rangers in 2013 who became a
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Associated Press Los Angeles — Trevor Bauer is coming home to pitch for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner announced his decision on Friday in a two-minute video posted to his Twitter account. Bauer narrated the piece, which ended with him saying, “This season is about making sure history remembers
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Evan Petzold   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Jonathan Schoop in his new home Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop says an important part of being on the team is building relationships. Filmed Feb. 20, 2020. Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press Columnist The Detroit Tigers have re-signed second baseman Jonathan Schoop to
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Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Another member of the 2017 J.D. Martinez trade — when the Detroit Tigers sent their slugger to the Arizona Diamondbacks for three prospects — is no longer with the organization. On Friday, infielder Sergio Alcantara was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Jan.
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Touted as the 6th best right-handed pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline, Matt Manning is poised to make his major league debut for the Tigers in 2021. The 6-foot-6 former prep basketball star out of Sheldon High School in Sacramento, CA, brings a rare blend of athleticism, size and power to the mound, as well as
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Evan Petzold   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers C Wilson Ramos: ‘I know how to handle’ young pitchers Detroit Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos talks Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, about joining a new team and working with young pitchers. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Former Detroit Tigers All-Star and Hall of Fame catcher Ivan
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