The Detroit Tigers announced that left-handed pitcher Blaine Hardy could start the season on the disabled list. There is a decent chance LHP Blaine Hardy will start the season on the DL, or possibly at Toledo. Bosio said there may not be enough time left in spring for him to get ready. Shoulder issues — … Read more
It had been long awaited. The Detroit Tigers got a look at one of their top pitching prospects in Lakeland yesterday. After being shut down for 241 days, Alex Faedo finally made his Detroit Tigers debut. Of course, it is only spring training. However, for the Tigers number one draft choice in last year’s draft … Read more
One of the lesser-known prospects in the Justin Verlander trade is poised for a big season. Catcher Jake Rogers was drafted by the Houston Astros in 2016 out of Tulane University and was immediately tagged as their catcher of the future. It was tough for the Astros to part with him, but their loss could turn out … Read more
Chris Bosio was added to the Tigers coaching staff almost immediately after Ron Gardenhire was named manager. Bosio came over from the Cubs after spending six seasons on the North Side of Chicago. Going to three straight NLCS (2015-2017) and winning a World Series in 2016. However, according to a story in the Chicago Tribune, … Read more
When it was announced that Ron Gardenhire had been named the next manager of the Detroit Tigers, general manager Al Avila was able to check off the No. 1 offseason task on his list. Now, the next logical progression is for Gardenhire to pick out his staff, including who he wants as the pitching coach and that … Read more
The first order of business for newly-hired Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire will be figuring out who will his coaching staff consist of. A major point of emphasis will be the pitching coach. Detroit posted numbers at or near the bottom in every major pitching category this past season. Sources are reporting that a previously fired … Read more
