While much attention has been drawn to his rotation mate, Jack Flaherty represents one of the biggest trade chips for the Detroit Tigers. Many expected Flaherty to draw league-wide interest in a pitching-thin market. On Thursday, The Athletic reported the Baltimore Orioles as one of the teams interested in acquiring Flaherty at the trade deadline. Jack Flaherty Drawing Interest … [Read more...] about Jack Flaherty Drawing Interest From Former Team
Tigers Pitching Depth Takes A Hit
The Detroit Tigers are widely expected to trade one, if not two, starting pitchers before the July 30 MLB trade deadline. Former first-round pick Matt Manning likely would have filled one of the spots during the final two months of the season. However, the Tigers Triple-A affiliate announced on Friday that Manning will head to the minor league injured list with a right lat … [Read more...] about Tigers Pitching Depth Takes A Hit
2024 MLB Draft Tracker: 1st-Round Results and Analysis
The 2024 MLB Draft is here. Teams will come together to make their picks with an eye toward the future. The draft will again be part of All-Star week and will feature 20 rounds, with the first 74 picks– the first two rounds, compensatory rounds, Competitive Balance Rounds and prospect promotion incentive selections on the first night. Days 2 (Rounds 3-10) and 3 (Rounds 11-20) … [Read more...] about 2024 MLB Draft Tracker: 1st-Round Results and Analysis
Tigers Shifting Struggling Starter to Bullpen for ‘Foreseeable Future’
The Tigers are shifting Kenta Maeda, the second highest-paid player on their roster, to the bullpen for the “foreseeable future.” Tigers’ manager A.J. Hinch announced on Thursday that the righty will not make his next scheduled start and will instead move to the bullpen. Maeda, who signed a two-year, $24 million contract with Detroit in November, has a 7.26 ERA through 16 … [Read more...] about Tigers Shifting Struggling Starter to Bullpen for ‘Foreseeable Future’
Detroit Tigers Pitcher Looking Like Prime Trade Bait
28-year-old Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty looks like a hot-ticket pitcher at the MLB Trade Deadline. But will the Tigers be willing to part with him, as it is unclear whether they will be sellers at the deadline? Flaherty has spent time with the Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Cardinals. At his best, Flaherty is a good pitcher at the top of the rotation. He … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers Pitcher Looking Like Prime Trade Bait