DETROIT TIGERS NEWS

McClanahan sharp, Rays blank Tigers 4-0 on opening day

Shane McClanahan pitched six sharp innings, Jose Siri and Wander Franco homered and the Tampa Bay Rays opened their silver anniversary season with a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Ti...

MARCH 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays: Best photos from Opening Day 2023 Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays: Best photos from Opening Day 2023 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Thursday, March 30, 20...

MARCH 30, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Here's what Zach McKinstry does that intrigued the Detroit Tigers Infielder Zach McKinstry received a spot on the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster without spending a single day with the team in spring tra...

MARCH 30, 2023 • FREEP.COM

James Shields throws out ceremonial first pitch at Rays

James Shields has returned to Tropicana Field to symbolically retire from a club he helped transform from perennial loser to playoff contender

MARCH 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beau Brieske - Lands on 15-day injured list Brieske was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Tigers on Thursday with right upper arm discomfort.

Impact Brieske felt discomfort after his final Grapefruit League outing. The team is still seeking a more specific diagnosis for the righty and should be able to provide a clearer timetable once that's available.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edwin Uceta - DFA'd by Detroit Uceta was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Uceta missed the cut for Detroit's Opening Day roster and has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old made 10 appearances for the Diamondbacks last year and had a 5.82 ERA over 17 innings.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Live updates: Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays, Opening Day Follow along here for live updates from Detroit News contributor Matthew Scheidel as the Tigers open their season Thursday at the Tampa Bay...

MARCH 30, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Tyler Nevin - Placed on 10-day IL Nevin was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Tigers on Thursday with a left oblique strain.

Impact Nevin is coming along with his oblique strain but needs a little more time. He's slated to begin a rehab assignment this weekend, with a return when first eligible possible.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Carlos & Shawn': How to not make Kirk Gibson mad and still write a great story about him This week, we are pulling back the curtain a little bit on the process of storytelling by taking a deep dive on Detroit Tigers legend Kirk G...

MARCH 30, 2023 • FREEP.COM

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MARCH 30, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Michael Lorenzen - Officially shifts to IL Lorenzen (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.

Impact Manager A.J. Hinch confirmed last week that Lorenzen would begin the season on the shelf due to the groin strain he was diagnosed with March 20, and that transaction is now official. The right-hander recently threw a bullpen session and could progress to facing live batters within the next week or two.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Wingenter - Added to MLB roster Wingenter had his contract selected by the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Wingenter signed with Detroit as a non-roster invitee in January and earned a spot on the Opening Day roster after he recorded 11 strikeouts in seven scoreless frames during spring training. The right-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since 2019 with the Padres, when he had one save and 16 holds with a 5.65 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 72:28 K:BB over 51 innings.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chasen Shreve - Contract selected by Detroit Shreve had his contract selected by the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Shreve was informed Wednesday that he earned a spot on Detroit's Opening Day roster, and now he's officially been added to the big club. The 32-year-old struggled to a 6.49 ERA in in 25 outings for the Mets last season, but he pitched well during spring training with two earned runs allowed and a 10:3 K:BB across eight frames.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Vierling - Gets call at leadoff for Tigers Vierling is starting in right field and batting leadoff for the Tigers in Thursday's opener versus the Rays.

Impact Much of Vierling's playing time, at least initially, will probably come against lefties, and he's at the top of the batting order versus Shane McClanahan. The Tigers are also going with the right-handed hitting Ryan Kreidler at third base.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Stavenhagen: Tigers have DFA'd Edwin Uceta to open up their... - The Athletic Tigers have DFA'd Edwin Uceta to open up their final 40-man spot. Trey Wingenter and Chasen Shreve selected to the 40-man. Beau Brieske (upp...

MARCH 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MLB opening day: David Dahl, Trey Wingenter return The 30 Major League teams start the 2023 season on Thursday.

MARCH 30, 2023 • AL.COM

Breakouts and breakthroughs: 10 former MLB top prospects ready to make a leap

A look at 10 former top prospects who could break out, bounce back or break through in 2023.

MARCH 30, 2023

Kings make playoffs: 12 longest active playoff droughts in professional sports

The Sacramento Kings are in! Now, a new pro sports team owns the longest playoff drought. Check out who is still desperately seeking playoff...

MARCH 30, 2023

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MARCH 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tyler Nevin - Rehab assignment forthcoming Nevin (oblique) is on track to begin a rehab assignment at a minor-league affiliate this weekend, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact The Tigers will formally place Nevin (oblique) on the 10-day injured list at some point prior to Thursday's season opener at Tampa Bay, but the fact that he'll be taking part in games this weekend suggests he'll likely be in line for a minimum-length stay on the shelf. Once he's activated, the righty-hitting Nevin could occupy the smaller side of a platoon at third base with the lefty-hitting Nick Maton.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Holton - Will miss out on Opening Day roster The Tigers will option Holton to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Holton appeared to be in decent standing for a bullpen spot throughout most of camp, but he'll end up beginning the season in the minors with the Tigers opting to include non-roster invitees Trey Wingenter and Chasen Shreve in the Opening Day bullpen. The 26-year-old southpaw should be Detroit's top choice for a call-up if the team requires an extra lefty arm out of the bullpen at any point this season.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB season preview: One burning question for all 30 teams

On the eve of Opening Day, FOX Sports' Deesha Thosar examined one big question surrounding each MLB team entering the 2023 season.

MARCH 29, 2023

MLB odds: Win totals growing more popular with bettors, sharp bets

Patrick Everson gets the thoughts of a savvy baseball bettor on the projected win totals for six MLB teams.

MARCH 29, 2023

Mason Englert - Will be in DET bullpen Englert was informed Wednesday that he will be on the Tigers' Opening Day roster, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Rule 5 Draft pick joins Alex Lange, Jose Cisnero, Jason Foley, Tyler Alexander, Trey Wingenter, Chasen Shreve and Garrett Hill in the Opening Day bullpen for Detroit. Englert, 23, registered a 3.64 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 136:31 K:BB over 118.2 innings (24 starts) last season between the High-A and Double-A affiliates of the Rangers.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Boyd - Lined up as No. 4 starter Boyd will start the Tigers' fourth regular-season game next Monday at Houston, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Boyd was scratched from his final scheduled Grapefruit League outing this past Sunday against the Blue Jays, but it thankfully was not an injury-related decision. He'll follow Eduardo Rodriguez, Spencer Turnbull and Joe Wentz in Detroit's season-opening starting rotation. Matt Manning has the No. 5 spot.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE