We’re just over a month away from the start of the 2021 edition of Detroit Tigers Spring Training, and more than a few players will be sporting a new jersey number. Starting things off, new outfielder Robbie Grossman will be donning jersey No. 8, previously worn last season by Jonathan Schoop who is currently a … Read more
According to a report from Even Petzold, LHP Derek Holland and 1B Drew Ward have announced they have signed minor-league contracts with the Detroit Tigers. Holland, who is 34, went 1-3 with a 6.86 ERA in 12 games (5 starts) in 2020 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. During his 12-year career, he is 79-81 with a … Read more
By now, you have all heard Detroit Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell’s “bite a kneecap” off comments during his introductory press conference but if you have not, please click here. Campbell’s comments have gone viral, including earning a shout out from Jimmy Fallon. Now, the Detroit Tigers are getting involved as they tweeted out the … Read more
Tarik Skubal made his debut for the Detroit Tigers last season, going 1-4 with a 5.63 ERA. They’ll be looking for bigger and better things from him in 2021, and one MLB writer has him pegged as Rookie of the Year material. According to Jim Callis, Skubal is “impressive” and is a shoe-in for future … Read more
As we sit here on January 20, the Detroit Tigers catchers consist of Grayson Greiner (.194 batting average in 106 career games), Jake Rogers (.125 average in 35 career games), and Justin Garneau (.202 batting average in 140 career games). Those options are not exactly exciting to look at if you are a fan of … Read more
Fans of the Detroit Tigers are pining for the days when their baseball team was “must-see” TV and could be expected to compete every season. If their prospect pool is any indication, we should be able to look forward to those days in short order. The Tigers just so happen to lead all Major League … Read more
According to the Detroit Tigers, they have signed RHP Erasmo Ramirez to a Minor League contract. He will be invited to Major League Spring Training. Ramirez, who is 30, was 0-0 with a 0.63 ERA in 6 games (0 starts) with the New York Mets in 2020. In nine seasons, Ramirez is a combined 32-39 … Read more
The Detroit Tigers and GM Al Avila took care of all of their players who were up for arbitration, signing each one to a new contract. Avila remains busy this afternoon, inking several players to Minor League contracts. The #Tigers have signed the following players to Minor League contracts: INF Yariel GonzalezRHP Andrew Moore1B Aderlin … Read more
The Detroit Tigers took care of several housekeeping moves today, avoiding artibration with Joe Jimenez and Daniel Norris and reaching new contract agreements. And now they’ve just reached their largest new contract agreement with LHP Matthew Boyd on a new $6.5 million deal, a raise from last year’s salary of $5.3 million: Detroit Tigers avoid … Read more
Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila continues to stay busy today, inking pitcher Daniel Norris to a new contract to avoid arbitration. Daniel Norris and Tigers have avoided arbitration with one-year deal, according to source. — Jason Beck (@beckjason) January 15, 2021 Norris was originally selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, and would be … Read more
The Detroit Tigers took care of another housekeeping procedure on Friday afternoon, inking pitcher Joe Jimenez to a contract extension worth $1.5 million. Source: Tigers, Joe Jimenez settle at $1.5 million, avoiding arbitration. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 15, 2021 He originally signed with the Tigers in 2013 out of Puerto Rico. He was selected … Read more
Major League Baseball’s international signing period has kicked off, and the Detroit Tigers have reportedly settled on a new deal. According to national MLB writer Jesse Sanchez, the Tigers have reached an agreement with Dominican shortstop Cristian Santana worth $2.95 million: Santana is ranked the No. 14 overall player on MLB’s international prospects list. International … Read more
In past years here in the Motor City, we’ve seen just how quickly things can turn around. The 2003 Detroit Tigers came within one game of setting the all-time American League record for losses, and were playing in the World Series just three years later. The Tigers have fallen on lean times in recent seasons, … Read more
Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer didn’t enjoy an ideal 2020 campaign. In fact, it was downright rough. The 2016 AL Rookie of the Year made 10 three-inning starts last season after returning from Tommy John surgery and posted an 8.78 ERA in 27⅔ innings. He described he season in blunt terms: Michael Fulmer on his … Read more
Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila has taken care of another personnel move, avoiding arbitration with RHP Michael Fulmer: The #Tigers have agreed to a one-year contract with RHP Michael Fulmer, avoiding arbitration. pic.twitter.com/vLdqP2YNVO — Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) January 12, 2021 The deal is worth a reported $3.1 million per USA Today writer Bob Nightengale: … Read more
Detroit Tigers 1B C.J. Cron underwent season-ending knee surgery after suffering an injury during a game on August 10. In 42 plate appearances with Detroit in his first season in the Motor City after being inked to a one-year deal, Cron hit .190/.346/.548 with four home runs and eight RBI prior to the injury. According … Read more
