Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Ex-Detroit Tiger: AJ Hinch ‘one of the smartest’ in baseball Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin checks in Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, to discuss the Players Alliance, AJ Hinch and free agency. Cameron Maybin is coming back to the town where his 14-year MLB career
Comstock Park, Michigan – – Wednesday, December 9, 2020- – The Detroit Tigers announced today the West Michigan Whitecaps are in line for a promotion of sorts, becoming the big-league club’s Advanced A affiliate beginning in 2021, after spending 24 seasons as their Low A designee. The move comes as part of Major League Baseball’s
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News “To create an inclusive culture within baseball and the community, where differences are leveraged to elevate racial equality and provide greater opportunity for the black community, both in our game and the places we live in and care about the most.” — Mission statement of the Players Alliance Detroit
You see the comments and the threads on Reddit about why X team should not trade their prospects for a veteran bat. So I started thinking about the major trades the Detroit Tigers have made since 2000, and if any of them have come back to haunt the team.
The Detroit Tigers announced today a new affiliation structure for Minor League player development. Under the new system, the Tigers have invited the Erie SeaWolves to continue to serve as Detroit’s Double-A affiliate. The SeaWolves and Tigers have been player development partners since the 2001 baseball season. “We are thrilled The Detroit Tigers announced today
The Detroit News | The Detroit News The Detroit Tigers’ minor league affiliates for 2021 will be Triple A Toledo, Double A Erie, High Single A West Michigan and Low Single A Lakeland. The Detroit News reported on the pending affiliation changes on Nov. 12. West Michigan and Lakeland switch in Single A hierarchy, as
DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers today announced the following affiliates have been invited to be part of the club’s player development system moving forward. Toledo Mud Hens, Triple A Erie SeaWolves, Double A West Michigan Whitecaps, Advanced A Lakeland Flying Tigers, Single A “Player development has DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers
In typical 2020 fashion, the Winter Meetings look a little bit different this year. Front office executives, media members and college students searching for job opportunities aren’t packed into a hotel this week. Instead, everything is virtual. Even if clubs are limited to communicating through texting, phone calls or Zoom In typical 2020 fashion, the
So far this off-season, we have done several trade target pieces that could fit into the Detroit Tigers 2021 plans. Originally, I said to trade for Cubs catcher Victor Caratini simply because it would not cost Detroit some higher-end prospects and he is serviceable defensively for a young pitching staff, despite his lack of power…
The Winter Meetings are underway and Monday night into Tuesday brought the majority of activity throughout the off-season thus far; with Lance Lynn heading to the South Side and the Royals signing first baseman Carlos Santana to a two-year, $17 million contract. Santana was a name I had previously suggested the Detroit Tigers should target–especially…
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce AJ Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. With the virtual winter meetings underway, the Detroit Tigers will make a choice Thursday with the third pick in the
Dave Skretta | Associated Press Kansas City, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals and first baseman Carlos Santana have agreed to a $17.5 million, two-year contract that plugs one of their biggest offensive holes while providing some clubhouse leadership for a rebuilding club. The 34-year-old Santana was an All-Star two years ago in Cleveland, when
José Cruz Jr. was filled with pride when the Tigers drafted his youngest son, Trei, in June. Turns out they’ll be heading to Spring Training together. Six months after Trei Cruz joined the Tigers’ organization, so has his dad. The team announced Tuesday that José Cruz Jr., a 12-year veteran José Cruz Jr. was filled
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers infielder Zack Short found out he was traded on golf course Detroit Tigers infielder Zack Short speaks Dec. 2, 2020, about being traded from the Cubs and how he’s preparing for the 2021 season. The Detroit Tigers will secure an additional top prospect in
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit — The Tigers Tuesday night added the final piece of manager AJ Hinch’s coaching staff, hiring former Blue Jays outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. as assistant hitting coach. Just a few months back, the Tigers drafted Cruz’s son, shortstop Trei Cruz, in the third round. “We’re excited to round out our
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce AJ Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch completed his coaching staff by adding former 12-year MLB veteran José Cruz Jr. as the
The Detroit Tigers’ outfield ranked 25th in fWAR, thanks largely to hot stretches from JaCoby Jones and Victor Reyes. They head into 2021 with no left fielder, and realistically, they could stand to upgrade at all three outfield spots.
Jeimer Candelario has reported to his winter ball team in the Dominican Republic, where it appears he’ll be back at his usual position of third base when he gets into game action this week. That would suggest he’ll be back at the hot corner in Detroit next season when he Jeimer Candelario has reported to
The Winter Meetings might be virtual this year, rather than all of baseball gathering in Dallas as was planned, but some things don’t change. The Rule 5 Draft is taking place on Thursday, as usual, albeit via conference call. Every year, teams do find big league talent in the Draft, which will take place at
Henry “Hank” Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record with his 715th career home run on April 8, 1974. Aaron would go on to hit 755 home runs, a record that stood until Barry Bonds broke it on August 7, 2007. Aaron will forever be one of the greatest baseball players ever. Don’t forget to