Beginning on Opening Day 2023, the Detroit Tigers are moving in the outfield fences at Comerica Park while also lowering the walls in certain areas. According to the Tigers article above, the 412-foot center field will stand as the second deepest in baseball behind only Coors Field at 415, while the league average is 402.… MORE
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Tigers trade Gregory Soto to Philadelphia for three players
The Detroit Tigers have decided to move on from reliever Gregory Soto send the lefty to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for three players in Nick Maton, Donny Sands, and Matt Vierling. Vierling, the 26-year-old native of St. Louis, was drafted in the fifth-round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Phillies out of Notre…… MORE
Tigers acquire Tyler Nevin from Baltimore for cash considerations
The Detroit Tigers have made another small offseason move in trading for infielder Tyler Nevin from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. Nevin, the 25-year-old native of California, was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the first-round (38th overall) during the 2015 MLB Draft. Nevin has appeared in 64 career games at the…… MORE
Kerry Carpenter and Wilmer Flores named 2022 Tigers Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year
The Detroit Tigers have announced their Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year for the 2022 season in Kerry Carpenter and Wilmer Flores. Carpenter, the 25-year-old native of Florida, was drafted by the Tigers in the 19th-round of the 2019 MLB Draft and made his Major League Baseball debut this past season with the…… MORE
Tigers sign pitcher Michael Lorenzen to one-year contract
The Detroit Tigers have made another move on the pitching front in signing Michael Lorenzen to a one-year, $8.5 million contract. Lorenzen, the soon-to-be 31-year-old, was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the first-round (38th overall) of the 2013 MLB Draft out of Cal State Fullerton. The Anaheim, California spent last season with the Los…… MORE
Tigers trade Joe Jimenez to Atlanta for two prospects and cash
The Detroit Tigers have decided to move on from reliever Joe Jimenez as the soon-to-be 28-year-old has been dealt to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for two prospects and cash considerations. Jimenez, the native of Puerto Rico, spent six seasons with the Tigers compiling a 19-19 record to go with a 5.24 ERA, 20 saves,…… MORE
Tigers Jonathan Schoop to reportedly play in 2023 World Baseball Classic for the Netherlands
Detroit Tigers infielder Jonathan Schoop has reportedly agreed to play for the Netherlands in the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic. The Netherlands national baseball team is comprised of players from the Netherlands in Europe and from Dutch territories and islands in the Caribbean that are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands that includes Aruba…… MORE
Former Tiger Matthew Boyd returns to Detroit on a one-year deal
Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd is coming back to the Motor City on a one-year, $10 million deal. The soon-to-be 32-year-old has spent nearly seven of his eight Major League years with the Tigers from 2015-21 compiling a 37-60 record to go with a 4.87 ERA in almost 778 innings pitched. This past season,…… MORE
Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera to retire following the upcoming 2023 season
Future Hall of Famer and current Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera recently announced that the upcoming 2023 season will be his last. Cabrera will turn 40 years old in mid-April and will be entering his 16th and final season with the Tigers organization. During his 20-year career, the native of Venezuela has compiled a .308…… MORE
Tigers agree to one-year deals with Tyler Alexander and Austin Meadows to avoid arbitration
The Detroit Tigers have made more roster moves prior to Friday’s 8 pm contract tender deadline, and when all was said and done, the Tigers’ 40-man roster currently sits at 38. Here’s the latest flurry of Tigers news: Notable players not offered a contract for the 2023 season were Jeimer Candelario, Harold Castro, Willi Castro,…… MORE
