The corner infield around the American League Central hosts some powerful hitters, with AL Most Valuable Player José Abreu as the leader of a quickly rising White Sox team and MVP runner-up José Ramírez anchoring Cleveland’s lineup. The Royals have welcomed Carlos Santana into the fold at first base, while the Twins have a pair
The Tigers are discussing a minor league pact with former Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez, tweets Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Baltimore designated Nunez for assignment rather than tendering him a contract prior to this December’s deadline. The Nunez DFA caught some by surprise, given the 26-year-old’s 43 home runs for the O’s over
Dave Skretta | Associated Press Yadier Molina enjoyed going through the process of free agency for the first time in more than two decades as a pro. He was even happier that he wound up returning to the Cardinals. The 38-year-old catcher signed a $9 million contract for the upcoming season Tuesday, ensuring the nine-time
Jonathan Schoop’s return to the Tigers was somewhat expected. His thoughts on moving around the field were not. “I just want to prove that I can play short, I can play third, I can play all over,” Schoop said during a Monday videoconference with reporters. “Whatever you need me [to do], I can go in
As we continue our Black History Month content, our focus turns to Reggie Jackson. Reggie had a knack for clutch home runs and that showed in the most important moments. Jackson had 10 career World Series homers including a 3-homer game in 1977 that gave him the nickname of Mr. October. Take a look back
The Detroit Tigers have announced the official dates for spring training today. If you live in Michigan, that should have provided perhaps a bit of warmth to your day with temperatures being in certain parts of the state, near zero.
Pitchers and catchers report to Detroit Tigers spring training on February 17. As spring training goes along, expect us to highlight the various position battles that will be going in camp. Today, we are focusing on what the starting rotation may look like on April 1 when they take on the Indians.
Tony Paul | The Detroit News Milwaukee — Jordan Zimmermann believes he’s finally healthy again as the former All-Star pitcher attempts to revive his career with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers announced Tuesday they had signed the right-hander to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major league camp. Zimmermann, who turns 35 on May
The Tigers added to their bench options on Tuesday by agreeing to terms with veteran utility player Greg Garcia on a Minor League contract with a non-roster invite for Spring Training, according to a source. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman first reported the deal. The Tigers have not announced the agreement. The 31-year-old Garcia has the
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News Baseball at West Michigan is adjusting to a seat-upgrade. The Whitecaps have moved from coach to first-class in that broad minor-league sphere known as Class A. In a lovely hollow at Comstock Park, just north of Grand Rapids, where a summer day or night will pull 5,000, 6,000, or more
The first sign of baseball season is finally here: pitchers and catchers. MLB announced the start dates of workouts for 2021 Spring Training presented by Camping World on Tuesday, with the first pitchers and catchers workouts and first full-squad workouts for every team. Teams will report to Spring Training next week, with pitchers and catchers
The Tigers and infielder Greg Garcia are in agreement on a minor league pact, tweets MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. The Meister Sports client will be invited to Major League Spring Training and compete for a roster spot. Garcia, 31, has spent the bulk of his career as a utility player with the Cardinals, though he
Bill Dow | Special to Detroit Free Press As part of his series on former Detroit sports figures, Bill Dow caught up with former longtime Detroit sports broadcaster Ray Lane who celebrated his 91st birthday on Tuesday. How we remember him As one of the most versatile and respected Detroit sports broadcasters ever, Lane at
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 The Detroit Tigers signed infielder Greg Garcia to a
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — Well, it’s not exactly going to be business as usual. Major League Baseball and the players’ association agreed on some health and safety protocols Monday to help navigate, through the lingering pandemic, a full 162-game schedule. Retained from 2020 are seven-inning doubleheaders and the extra-inning rules (starting extra
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Dillon Dingler was shagging balls for a future Hall of Famer. It was his first time in Comerica Park — shoot, it was his first time playing in any major league park — and Dingler roamed the outfield, while studying Miguel Cabrera, Jonathan Schoop and C.J. Cron as they took
Bill Dow | Special to Detroit Free Press As part of his series on former Detroit sports figures, Bill Dow caught up with former longtime Detroit sports broadcaster Ray Lane who celebrated his 91st birthday on Tuesday. How we remember him As one of the most versatile and respected Detroit sports broadcasters ever, Lane at
Ronald Blum | Associated Press New York — Seven-inning doubleheaders and runners on second base to start extra innings will return for a second straight season under an agreement for 2021 health protocols reached Monday between Major League Baseball and the players’ association. The deal did not include last year’s experimental rule to extend the
Greg Beacham | Associated Press Anaheim, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels are far from finished with their effort to unlock Shohei Ohtani’s enormous two-way potential. Ohtani agreed to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Angels on Monday, avoiding arbitration. He will make $3 million in 2021 and $5.5 million in 2022, and both
The easy narrative would be that Jonathan Schoop was destined to return to Detroit. While the Tigers loved his production and leadership, Schoop enjoyed his role in helping young players. But their reunion on a one-year, $4.5 million contract comes with both sides looking different than last season. The Tigers, of course, have changed, with