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
Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila was interviewed this evening on 97.1 The Ticket, during which he covered a range of subjects – including the status of the team’s young prospects. For now, the anticipaation is for No. 1 overall draft selection Spencer Torkelson to begin the year with High-A West Michigan, while Riley Greene … Read more
The Detroit Tigers selected a major part of their future with the 1st overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, taking former Arizona State 1B Spencer Torkelson. Embed from Getty Images And while he played 1st base in college, plenty of scouts have envisioned him playing elsewhere in the infield, and shortly after the selection, … Read more
The Detroit Tigers (22-33) have three games remaining on their schedule (potentially five should they play a double-header vs. the Cardinals), and their 2021 Draft placing will soon be determined. Every team’s placing in the draft order will be determined by this year’s results alone, rather than a combination of this season and last season. … Read more
Who better for the next wave of Detroit Tigers to learn from than one of the greatest players in franchise history? Embed from Getty Images Alan Trammell, who is serving as 1st base coach for the Tigers against the St. Louis Cardinals during their series, praised the development of Tigers prospects Riley Greene and Spencer … Read more
Not long ago, Spencer Torkelson was considered the best power hitter in college baseball, on his way to being a top pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. Torkelson, as we now know, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, and despite having millions of dollars that he did not have … Read more
Ever since the moment the Detroit Tigers selected P Casey Mize with the top pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, he has been referred to as the No. 1 prospect in the Tigers Minor League system. No matter which publication you chose to look at, Mize was tops on the list, and there really was … Read more
On Monday, the Detroit Tigers held their final intrasquad game of Summer Camp, and Miguel Cabrera, as usual, was having some fun. According to Anthony Fenech, Miggy traded for Tigers No. 1 draft pick Spencer Torkelson in the bottom of the fifth inning of Monday’s game. I guess when your name is Miguel Cabrera, you … Read more
Two major faces of the future for the Detroit Tigers faced off today at Comerica Park. Pitcher Casey Mize, Detroit’s first draft pick from 2018, and Spencer Torkelson, Detroit’s first pick earlier this year, went head to head today – all captured on video. Casey Mize vs. Spencer Torkelson in today’s Live BP pic.twitter.com/m8GN0M7Tu1 — … Read more
Known to Detroit Tigers affectionately as “Tram”, Alan Trammell is one of the greatest players not only in team history, but in the sport itself. So who better than for the player Detroit hopes will have as legendary a career in Spencer Torkelson to receive advice and pointers from? The Hall of Fame shortstop gave … Read more
By all accounts, Detroit Tigers No. 1 draft pick Spencer Torkelson put on quite a show during his first workout with his new team. According to reports, Tork hit eight or nine home runs as he took batting practice at Comerica Park for the first time. One person who noticed what Torkelson did was Tigers’ … Read more
The Detroit Tigers are getting their first glimpse of No. 1 draft pick Spencer Torkelson wearing the Old English D at Comerica Park, and he’s impressed so far in the short time he’s been in the Motor City. And skipper Ron Gardenhire has taken notice. “I was asking for a loan, to see what he … Read more
For those of you who follow the Detroit Tigers organization closely, this will not come as a huge surprise. On Monday, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire spoke to reporters, and when he was asked about the future of Isaac Paredes in light of No. 1 pick Spencer Torkelson being announced at a third baseman at the time of … Read more
The Detroit Tigers have been taking the field at Comerica Park the past few days for their summer Training Camp in anticipation of the shortened season slated to begin July 23. The team has been getting their first look at 1st overall draft pick Spencer Torkelson, who so far looks as good as advertised. Check … Read more
It’s the Fourth of July and there were fireworks at Comerica Park on Sunday as Detroit Tigers No. 1 overall pick Spencer Torkelson made his debut. Here are some videos we came across of Torkelson going through his workouts. If you see baseballs outside of Comerica Park please don't worry. @spennyt just took BP. pic.twitter.com/LE0PzgqzPm … Read more
On Thursday, the Detroit Tigers released their summer workout roster and as you can see, Spencer Torkelson, who was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2020 MLB Draft, will wear No.73. Torkelson will almost certainly change his number before making his Major League debut but for now, 73 it is! Tigers summer workout roster: … Read more
