The Tigers’ pipeline of pitching prospects continues to churn players toward Detroit’s roster. The team added four pitchers — all former first-round picks — to its 40-man roster on Friday, protecting them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Right-handers Matt Manning, Alex Faedo and Alex Lange join left-hander Joey Wentz The Tigers’ pipeline of pitching
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – The Tigers on Friday placed four young pitchers on the 40-man roster, effectively protecting them from being taken by another organization in the Rule 5 draft on Dec. 10. Right-handers Matt Manning (the No. 3-ranked prospect in the system), Alex Faedo (No. 10) and Alex Lange (unranked),
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. The Detroit Tigers are adding four players to their 40-man roster before Friday’s deadline to protect them from being selected in
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 third baseman Jeimer Candelario became a father Nov. 12 when his wife gave birth to their daughter, Alaya, at
The Tigers announced this morning that they’ve released infielder/outfielder Brandon Dixon in order to allow him to pursue an opportunity in Japan. The move drops Detroit’s 40-man roster to a total of 36 players in advance of tomorrow’s deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft. It’s not yet clear which Nippon Professional Baseball
There are 11 teenagers on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list, starting at the very top with Rays shortstop Wander Franco. But only one member of the Top 100 is also the youngest prospect on his organization’s Top 30 list: Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez. We detail every system’s youngest Top 30 prospect below, where you’ll
Roberto Campos saw fellow Cuban José Abreu’s emotional reaction last week when the White Sox slugger was named the American League MVP. It was a big announcement for Campos, too; the Tigers prospect had grown up in Cuba admiring Abreu as he became a star in Chicago. “One of these Roberto Campos saw fellow Cuban
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit — Since collecting his $2.85 million signing bonus from the Tigers in July 2019, 17-year-old outfield prospect Roberto Campos has bought his parents a home near the Tigers’ baseball academy in the Dominican Republic. He’s worked out nearly every day, refined his diet and transformed some of the baby fat
The Detroit Tigers by adding Kevin Pillar would give the outfield a much needed veteran presence. For me, when I think of Kevin Pillar, I think of the web gems he has made throughout his career and I’m sure Detroit Tigers may feel the same way. Highlight and highlight, Pillar has made some amazing catches
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. The Detroit Tigers have requested unconditional release waivers on utility player Brandon Dixon, who led the team with 19 home
Brandon Dixon, the Tigers’ home run leader in 2019, will be swinging for the fences overseas next year. The ballclub announced Thursday morning that they’ve requested unconditional release waivers on the utility player so that he can pursue an opportunity in Japan. The move puts the Tigers’ 40-man roster at Brandon Dixon, the Tigers’ home
If you want to know a team’s intentions sometimes it’s just best to take a statement seriously. Recently, new Detroit Tigers skipper AJ Hinch said. “I know that in the early talks with (Tigers general manager Al Avila), he’s been very forward with me about the fact that we’re not going into camp with the same
The Detroit Tigers need help up the middle. George Springer could be the answer. Several weeks ago, we asked whether $105 million would be enough to get free-agent center fielder George Springer on the Detroit Tigers‘ roster. Looking at the market today, the answer is almost certainly not. A few weeks ago, with teams crying poor
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. The Detroit Tigers have 19 players, including six major leaguers, competing for teams in various leagues this offseason. The Mexican
The Tigers made notable progress in 2020 (granted, there was nowhere to go but up after their previous campaign), but they still finished well under .500 for the fourth straight year. GM Al Avila has already hired A.J. Hinch to replace the retired Ron Gardenhire as the Tigers’ next manager. The next step is improving
This is the time of year when teams start looking particularly closely at their rosters — when they see what they need, what they can give up and what they can bring in. And, particularly when it comes to trades, they also look at what assets and players they have that are untouchable — players
Associated Press New York — Mets second baseman Robinson Canó was suspended for 162 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug for the second time in his decorated career. The 38-year-old Canó will miss the entire 2021 season and lose $24 million in salary. The eight-time All-Star hit a
Jeimer Candelario was celebrating becoming a dad last week when he found out he had another reason to celebrate: He had been voted the Tiger of the Year by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. “It was awesome receiving those two blessings,” said Candelario, whose wife Jeimer Candelario was celebrating becoming
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Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – It was supposed to be a happy, congratulatory Zoom conference, and for the most part it was. In a span of two days last week, Tigers infielder Jeimer Candelario became for the first time a father (his wife Andreina gave birth to a baby girl) and Tiger