Detriot Tigers shortstop Javier Baez‘s 2024 season has ended, as he will be required to undergo season-ending hip surgery. The surgery will be performed on his right hip. This injury has contributed to an already downfall season for the 31-year-old. This season has been highlighted as the weakest performance of his entire career. Baez was placed on the 10-day injury list on … [Read more...] about Tigers Two-Time All-Star To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery
Detroit Tigers Recall Infielder Focusing On Young Player Development
The Detroit Tigers have recalled infielder Spencer Torkelson. He played 58 games in Triple-A- Toledo, hitting .239 with 11 home runs and 43 RBIs. Torkelson is also a former number-one overall pick. If Torkelson can continue to ride his offense, it would help but be a challenge. The Tigers are currently 8.5 games out of a Wild Card spot and would need to hustle for what’s left … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers Recall Infielder Focusing On Young Player Development
Tigers Tweak Roster, Designate Seasoned Infielder for Assignment
The Detroit Tigers are making big changes to the roster. Not only did the Tigers promote Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo for their MLB debuts. However, the Tigers also designated veteran third baseman Gio Urshela for assignment, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Petzold did add that Urshela, 32, is still owed about $353,000 of his $1.5 million 2024 … [Read more...] about Tigers Tweak Roster, Designate Seasoned Infielder for Assignment
Key Player Returns to Active Roster for Tigers
The Detroit Tigers activated Kerry Carpenter before Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park. Carpenter, 26, is starting at designated hitter and batting second for the Tigers after missing nearly three months of action with a lumbar spine stress fracture. “He’s going to be a guy that I’m going to ramp into activity,” manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday on MLB … [Read more...] about Key Player Returns to Active Roster for Tigers
Rangers Land Tigers Veteran Left-Handed Option for Bullpen
The Texas Rangers are adding another arm to their bullpen. The Rangers and Detroit Tigers are finalizing a trade for left-hander Andrew Chafin from Detroit to Texas, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Chafin has been one of Detriot’s top bullpen arms this season, posting a 3.16 ERA in 37 innings with 50 strikeouts. Chafin will join a right-handed heavy bullpen in Texas and could be used … [Read more...] about Rangers Land Tigers Veteran Left-Handed Option for Bullpen