The first impression when Comerica Park opened in 2000 was the cavernous dimensions. Back then, a home run to the left-field power alley required a 395-foot drive. The flagpole that currently sits at the back of the visiting bullpen was actually in play, requiring a 430-foot launch to reach from The first impression when Comerica
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 first three pitching prospects the Detroit Tigers protected from the Rule 5 draft were easy to predict: right-hander Matt Manning,
Associated Press | Detroit Free Press Dan Marowski, who worked for over a decade as an official scorer, mostly for the Detroit Tigers, has died. He was 65. Marowski’s son, Steve, said he died Thursday night. Marowski grew up in the Detroit area and got a master’s degree in English at Michigan. His family described
Gene Roof was a Triple-A outfielder in his late 20s in 1986 when new Tigers player development director Joe McDonald approached him with an offer. His playing days were numbered, but McDonald was interested in making Roof a coach for their Triple-A club in Toledo. One problem: Longtime Tigers general Gene Roof was a Triple-A
The Tigers announced that they’ve selected the contracts of right-handers Matt Manning, Alex Faedo, Alex Lange and left-hander Joey Wentz in advance of tonight’s deadline to protect players from the 2020 Rule 5 Draft. All four players were top 40 picks in their respective draft classes — Manning and Wentz in 2016, Faedo and Lange
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption MLB top free agents going into 2021 season include Trevor Bauer Trevor Bauer, J.T. Realmuto, George Springer and multiple Gold Glove winners headline a solid free agency class heading into the 2021 MLB season. Who makes sense for the Detroit Tigers? When Detroit Tigers infielder
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Isaac Paredes excited for Detroit Tigers future. Here’s what he said Detroit Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes believes the organization will succeed with new prospects in MLB, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Detroit Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes remembers crushing grand slam to left field for his
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