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In December 2021, the Detroit Tigers signed Javier Báez to a ridiculous six-year contract for $140 million. It was a deal exceeded in its absurdity only by the one the Los Angeles Angels gave Anthony Rendon. It came with a player opt-out option after two years, a 10-team no-trade clause, and various incentives. However, after hitting .222/.267/.325 with 9 homers and 59 RBI in … [Read more...] about A Big Contract is Hindering the Detroit Tigers

Shelby Miller has made the Detroit Tigers Opening Day roster. Miller signed a one-year deal with Detroit in December. The 33-year-old did not see a lot of work in camp, but he was effective. He struck out 10 and recorded a 2.70 ERA across 6.2 innings of work this spring. Miller is expected to assume a fairly high-leverage role out of the bullpen for the Tigers this season. … [Read more...] about Former DBacks Pitcher Makes Tigers Opening Day Roster

Believe it or not, the Major League Baseball regular season kicks off later this month. While many players still linger on the free agent market, the slow offseason produced many trades that evaluators have spent weeks analyzing. However, transactions can’t be rightfully graded until seasons play out. Roster construction lacks an exact science, which means guarantees do not … [Read more...] about Best Trades Of The MLB Offseason

Tarik Skubal will take in Opening Day this year on the mound for the Detroit Tigers. It was this time last year that Skubal spent the start of the season rehabbing from flexor tendon surgery. Manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday that the left-hander will be the starter when the Tigers open their season against the Chicago White Sox.  Right-hander, Dylan Cease, who finished … [Read more...] about Tigers Announce Opening Day Starter Against White Sox

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Gio Urshela has signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. He missed the remainder of the 2023 season due in June to a pelvic fracture. While he didn’t need surgery it made it difficult for him to return to the Los Angeles Angels. Now, Urshela is on a prove it deal with the Tigers. This will allow him to show that he is … [Read more...] about Gio Urshela Signs with the Tigers on a One-Year Deal