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
Major League Baseball has announced the Golden Glove Finalists – three at each position in each league – for the shortened 2020 season. Embed from Getty Images Two Detroit Tigers made the cut – 2B Jonathan Schoop and SS Niko Goodrum. Schoop completed his first season with the Tigers this season, blasting eight home runs … Read more
The Detroit Tigers are looking to rebound from yesterday’s double header sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Twins. And ahead of their matchup today, they’ve made a few roster moves. They’ve announced that Niko Goodrum has been placed on the 10 Day IL, while conversely they’ve recalled Sergio Alcántara. The Tigers have put SS … Read more
It’s safe to say that Detroit Tigers 2B Niko Goodrum enjoys facing pitcher Trevor Bauer. He gave the Tigers the lead this afternoon over the Reds, blasting a 403 foot solo shot to right field: You're gonna want to turn on the sound to hear @NikoGoodrum crush this baseball.#DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/5DQb8cMzi7 — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July … Read more
On Friday evening, the Detroit Tigers were in Cincinnati for Opening Day to take on the Reds. During the bottom of the fifth inning, Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum made a slick play to rob his former teammate Nicholas Castellanos of a base hit. Check it out [videopress bzJXBPpw] BONUS CONTENT: Could Detroit Red Wings GM … Read more
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire gave some hints as to how his team would acknowledge the Black Lives Matter movement prior to tonight’s opener against the Cincinnati Reds at The Great American Ballpark, and they made good on it. “Major League Baseball actually did this shirt, put it in everybody’s locker. We all know what … Read more
Prior to tonight’s exhibition game between the Detroit Tigers and Cincinatti Reds, four Reds players decided to kneel during the playing of the national anthem. The Tigers, however, weren’t on the field during the playing of the anthem and instead decided to remain behind in the locker room. SS Niko Goodrum later explained meeting and … Read more
Detroit, we have lift off! Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum absolutely crushed the ball this afternoon at Comerica Park in the bottom of the 1st inning during today’s intrasquad game, blasting it deep to right field off Shao-Ching Chiang: We don't need Statcast to tell us this @NikoGoodrum homer was crushed. Watch live ➡️ https://t.co/f2dMt16oBH … Read more
Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum is starting to settle in to the shortstop position as he begins his third year in Major League Baseball. And you can bet he’s on a personal quest to become the best player that he can be. Embed from Getty Images He’s putting in the work in Spring Training … Read more
It looks as though Niko Goodrum is going to get his chance to be a part of the long-term solution for the Detroit Tigers. General manager Al Avila announced that Goodrum will be given the opportunity to be the club’s full time shortstop during MLB’s General Manager Meetings at the Omni Resort in Arizona. Embed … Read more
According to the Detroit Tigers, they will place Niko Goodrum on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. The move will officially be announced prior to Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins. Prior to tomorrow’s game, the Tigers will place INF Niko Goodrum on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. … Read more
This play may very well sum up the Detroit Tigers season, which has essentially been a comedy of errors all year. During Tuesday night’s game between the Tigers and the Seattle Mariners, Seattle’s Kyle Seager’s third home run of the night (yes, you read that right) was made possible by an embarrassing mixup by Tigers … Read more
Normally, team coaches and managers let their teams have it following a poor performance. But for Detroit Tigers skipper Ron Gardenhire, his anger couldn’t be delayed until after the afternoon’s final pitch. His team was completely listless Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park against the Oakland A’s, losing by a eyebrow-raising 17-3 final score. Embed from … Read more
According to reports, Detroit Tigers‘ first baseman Niko Goodrum and Minnesota Twins’ Marwin Gonzalez collided at first base during Friday’s game, causing both players to exit the game. A collision at first base to open the fifth between Niko Goodrum and Marwin Gonzalez: Goodrum went up to catch a high throw and Gonzalez ran into … Read more
Niko’s Ascension The Detroit Tigers made a signing last season that didn’t make waves with the fans as some signings do. Detroit signed Goodrum to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. He had a good spring and was anointed the starting second baseman to start the 2018 season. Niko had a … Read more
Niko Goodrum made the start in centerfield for the Tigers today and he certainly made his presence known. In the 5th inning he recorded an outfield assist by throwing out Cam Gallagher at second base. Niko Goodrum with a good route and uses his gloveside momentum to turn and fire a strike to get Gallagher … Read more
