The 2019-2020 international signing period was unlike any in the previous years because of COVID-19, but in one way, it was exactly the same. As in year’s past, teams continued to sign players up until the deadline, which was originally scheduled to end June 15, but was pushed back until Oct. 15 this year. In
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Do the Detroit Tigers turn to another native of Curacao to fill the void at second baseman in 2021? Just over a month ago, I wrote about the Detroit Tigers resigning Jonathan Schoop. He provided power and before his injury, was a steady presence in the lineup. On the year, he had an OPS+ of
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson crushes homer in instructional league Detroit Tigers top prospects Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson put together solid at-bats in the first inning of an instructional league game, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. Detroit Tigers second baseman Kody Clemens was disappointed. And for good
As the LA Dodgers embark on trying to win their first World Series since 1988, let’s look back at the lead up to the “impossible” home run by Kirk Gibson and the role the Detroit Tigers played Growing up as Detroit Tigers fans, we remember Kirk Gibson kissing the crowd as he rounded the bases
These final four teams in the MLB postseason have some players who could benefit the Detroit Tigers in 2021. We as Detroit Tigers fans watched the final four teams in the respected League Champion Series take a few people by surprise. The Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves were each eliminated in Game 7s, leaving the
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Why Detroit Tigers’ Ron Gardenhire is retiring immediately Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila and manager Ron Gardenhire met with reporters Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 to announce Gardenhire’s immediate retirement. The World Series holds significance for the Detroit Tigers‘ managerial vacancy. The clash between the Los
Riley Greene is young enough to honestly say he was a Tampa Bay Rays fan by birth. The Tigers outfield prospect was born in Orlando in September 2000, near the end of the Rays’ third season. He was eight years old when the Rays made their Cinderella run to the Riley Greene is young enough
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News The voice — that deep, rich, resonant Ron Gardenhire voice — which was always good enough to do commercial voice-overs or be shared with a radio audience, was clear and strong Tuesday. “I feel fine,” Gardenhire said, speaking from his daughter’s home in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he and wife Carol
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Spencer Torkelson smashes home run in Tigers instructional league game Detroit Tigers infield prospect Spencer Torkelson, the No. 1 overall pick in 2020 MLB draft, smashes a home run to LF in instructional league game in Lakeland, Fla., Oct. 19, 2020. LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit
A lot of variables are in play for 2021 including what level the Detroit Tigers will place Riley Greene. But if he’s ready, play him. When you think back to July and summer camp at Comerica Park, you think of Riley Greene making great catches and hitting a Matt Manning change up for a home
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Spencer Torkelson smashes home run in Tigers instructional league game Detroit Tigers infield prospect Spencer Torkelson, the No. 1 overall pick in 2020 MLB draft, smashes a home run to LF in instructional league game in Lakeland, Fla., Oct. 19, 2020. LAKELAND, Fla. — When
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News Rain slammed the Tigers during Monday’s game against the Blue Jays at Marchant Stadium’s Publix Field. Not that it overly bothered Spencer Torkelson and Kody Clemens, a pair of infielders who have been enjoying October during the Tigers’ five-week Instructional Camp at Lakeland, Florida. Torkelson in Monday’s first inning
The Tigers have interviewed Pirates bench coach Don Kelly for their managerial vacancy, reports Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic (Twitter link). However, Biertempfel cautions that Kelly isn’t considered a “top candidate” at the moment due to his relative lack of coaching experience. He’s more likely to return to Pittsburgh in his current position, it seems.
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News Lakeland, Fla. — I’m sitting here on an 80-degree Saturday afternoon in the press box at Marchant Stadium — or, rather, Publix Field at Marchant Stadium as the sponsorship dollars have determined. An executive decision has been made that, in fact, you can offer some basic critiques and see
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Riley Greene has been giving fellow Tigers top prospect Spencer Torkelson a ride to Tigertown each morning since the Florida instructional league began last week in Lakeland, Fla. On Monday, Torkelson returned the favor by driving him home. Torkelson’s first home run in a competitive pro game showed the big-time Riley Greene has been giving
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Spencer Torkelson smashes home run in Tigers instructional league game Detroit Tigers infield prospect Spencer Torkelson, the No. 1 overall pick in 2020 MLB draft, smashes a home run to LF in instructional league game in Lakeland, Fla., Oct. 19, 2020. LAKELAND, Fla. — Spencer
After producing 13.6 bWAR across his prior two seasons with the Oakland Athletics, Marcus Semien had a down year in 2020. A one year “prove it” deal makes sense for both Semien and the Detroit Tigers. MLB free agency is rapidly approaching and the Detroit Tigers have several key roster holes to fill. In addition
Watch Detroit Tigers infield prospect Spencer Torkelson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft, hit a home run in the first inning of an instructional league game in Lakeland, Fla., Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. #DetroitTigers #SpencerTorkelson #SpencerTorkelsonHomeRun