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Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Prospects Colt Keith, Justyn-Henry Malloy, and Dillon Dingler will be the featured attractions out of this group. With pitchers and catchers due to report in just over two weeks, the Detroit Tigers released their non-roster invite list for spring training on Monday. The list is largely comprised of the many minor … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers announce their non-roster spring training invites

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Matt Manning is working on his mechanics, while MLB Pipeline releases their top 100 prospect list. A year after the entire offseason was spoiled by the business side of the game, a host of teams are once again facing major issues that have nothing to do with the product on the field. Diamond Sports Group LLC, operator of the Bally … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers Monday links: Bally Sports is in trouble

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The long-time MLB infielder could earn $1.5 million if he makes the major league roster. The top of the Detroit Tigers roster isn’t impressing anyone yet, but Scott Harris is definitely building in a solid floor with all the minor league depth he’s built into the roster this offseason. On Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the NY Post … [Read more...] about Tigers sign infielder Cesar Hernandez to minor league deal

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Scott Harris probably still has small moves to make, but Steamer projections say this is probably a 73-74 win club in 2023. The 2022-2023 offseason isn’t over yet, but at this point it’s hard to believe the Detroit Tigers will make any more notable moves. There are still players available who could help this team, and it may be that new … [Read more...] about Projecting the 2023 Detroit Tigers after the Gregory Soto trade

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The club is linked to three of Baseball America’s top 40 international free agents. The lack of international free agent talent developed by the Detroit Tigers over the last decade or more remains one of the least talked about of their major organizational flaws. Sunday, the club will announce their new class of … [Read more...] about Tigers linked to four prospects heading into International Signing Day

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Scott Harris got a player to fill the role he needed, but managed to land substantial upside in the deal as well. As we learn growing up, sometimes things that are good for you don’t necessarily thrill in the moment. Last Saturday’s trade of Gregory Soto to the Philadelphia Phillies may feel like the equivalent of the … [Read more...] about Matt Vierling could become a real weapon for the Tigers

Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The much maligned center field wall is coming in a bit, among other changes. Every since the park opened in 2000, Comerica Park’s outfield dimensions have been a controversial subject. While the initial intent was to keep some of the spirit of Tiger Stadium alive, the distances to left field and right field were … [Read more...] about Tigers announce major changes to Comerica Park’s dimensions

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Detroit adds the soft-tossing veteran to provide left-handed depth to a bullpen that needs plenty more help. In the wake of Saturday’s trade of Gregory Soto, Scott Harris was asked how he would address a bullpen suddenly lacking in left-handed pitching depth. With the departures of Andrew Chafin and Soto, swingman Tyler Alexander suddenly … [Read more...] about Tigers sign left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve to minor league deal

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Scott Harris didn’t move the needle in a big way, but the Tigers position player group has a lot more options to work with. The Detroit Tigers have made another trade. Saturday afternoon, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reported that the Tigers and Dave Dombrowski’s Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a deal that sends left-handed reliever Gregory … [Read more...] about Tigers trade Gregory Soto to Philadelphia for a package of role players