DETROIT TIGERS NEWS

Zack Short - Moves to minors The Tigers optioned Short to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

Impact Short will miss out on a spot on the Opening Day roster, with Detroit seemingly set to begin the season with Ryan Kreidler and the newly acquired Zach McKinstry as its reserve infielders. The 27-year-old Short, who posted a .730 OPS in Grapefruit League action, should be able to play on a near-everyday basis in Toledo.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Akil Baddoo - Loses out on Opening Day roster The Tigers optioned Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

Impact Baddoo turned in an .800 OPS and stole three bases in four attempts during spring training, but his poor showing over a larger sample at the big-league level in 2022 looks to have worked against him in his bid for a spot on the Opening Day roster. Barring any outside additions prior to Thursday's season opener versus the Rays, the Tigers will likely enter the campaign with Kerry Carpenter, Ryan Kreidler, Jake Rogers and the newly acquired Zach McKinstry as their four reserve position players.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers acquire INF Zach McKinstry in trade with Cubs

The Detroit Tigers have acquired veteran infielder Zach McKinstry in a trade with the Chicago Cubs

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freddy Pacheco - Placed on 60-day IL Pacheco was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Tigers on Monday with a right elbow injury, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Pacheco was dealing with an elbow injury when the Tigers claimed him off waivers from the Cardinals earlier this month and now he'll miss at least the first couple months of the season. The specifics on the 24-year-old's injury aren't clear at this time.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach McKinstry - Shipped to Detroit The Tigers acquired McKinstry from the Cubs on Monday in exchange for right-hander Carlos Guzman.

Impact Chicago was overweight on utility options and McKinstry had no minor-league options remaining, so the team opted to cash him out for a minor-league pitcher who won't count against the 40-man roster. McKinstry will join the Tigers' Opening Day roster, and while he may not be in line for a full-time role out of the gate, he'll at least have a clearer path to seeing playing time in the corner outfield or at third base than he did in Chicago. Over parts of three seasons in the big leagues with the Dodgers and Cubs, McKinstry owns a .208/.269/.384 slash line in 364 plate appearances.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Days of Roar': Final look at Opening Day lineup; plus our first listener mailbag! With Opening Day finally here this week, the guys break down the Detroit Tigers' potential lineup and walk through what's still unresolved.

MARCH 27, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Have Detroit Tigers questions? Join our Reddit AMA at 2 p.m. today! Evan Petzold is answering all your questions about the Detroit Tigers entering the 2023 MLB season on Reddit.

MARCH 27, 2023 • FREEP.COM

USA TODAY Kirk Gibson was called a disgrace when he left the Detroit Tigers in 1988 to join the LA Dodgers and lead them to a World Series with a historic HR.

MARCH 27, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

What will Miguel Cabrera's final season bring? Ranking finales of 32 3,000-hit club members What will Miguel Cabrera's final season with the Detroit Tigers bring? Here's how the 32 other members of the 3,000-hit club fared in their...

MARCH 27, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Final Tigers roster projection: Does Ryan Kreidler make the infield? Competitions for the final spots on the bench and in the bullpen will come down to the wire.

MARCH 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

AL Central beat writer fantasy roundtable: A Lance Lynn rebound and a Riley Greene leap? Posing specific fantasy questions to writers about the Twins, White Sox, Guardians, Royals and Tigers.

MARCH 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Miguel Cabrera plays final spring training game in Detroit Tigers' 11-10 win over Rays The Detroit Tigers scored with no outs in the ninth to finish the spring with a 11-10 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Lakeland, Florida, on S...

MARCH 26, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Tigers' Tyler Nevin, Michael Lorenzen headed to IL Detroit Tigers third baseman Tyler Nevin and right-hander Michael Lorenzen will begin the season on the injured list, manager A.J.

MARCH 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Parker Meadows - Hits fifth spring home run Meadows went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Meadows was optioned to Triple-A Toledo back on March 14, but he continues to impress against MLB pitching. The 23-year-old is batting .317 this spring with a robust 1.134 OPS and five home runs across 21 Grapefruit League contests. Meadows is one of the Tigers' top prospects, and he could join his older brother Austin Meadows in Detroit sometime later this season.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Wingenter - Could make roster With Will Vest optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Wingenter's chances of making Detroit's Opening Day roster have likely improved.

Impact Vest appeared in 59 games for the Tigers last season, but he's out of the mix for now. Wingenter joined the team on a minor-league deal back in January and now stands a decent chance of being a member of the Opening Day bullpen. The righty hasn't appeared in the majors since 2019 and will likely be a low-leverage option if he sticks with Detroit.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Holton - Roster spot looks more secure With Will Vest optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Holton seems to stand a better chance of making Detroit's Opening Day roster.

Impact Vest pitched in 59 games for the Tigers last season, but he'll begin the year with the Mud Hens, which could open up a spot in the majors for Holton. The lefty appeared in 10 games with Arizona in 2022, posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across nine innings. He'll likely be a low-leverage option at best, though he could be useful against left-handed hitters.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Nevin - Will begin year on injured list Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed Sunday that Nevin (oblique) will begin the season on the injured list, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. "He will open up on a reh...

Impact Nevin has been dealing with an oblique injury through much of camp. The 26-year-old shouldn't need a long stay on the injured list before returning to the Detroit lineup, and he is expected to serve as a bench option who can fill in at the corner infield positions.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Rosenthal - Spring debut coming Sunday Rosenthal is scheduled to pitch in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Rosenthal will make his first appearance of spring training in the final game of Grapefruit League play Sunday. The 32-year-old has been ramped up slowly in camp due to his injury issues over the past few years and won't make the Opening Day roster, but it shouldn't be too long before he joins the big-league club if he is throwing well.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers spring training game score vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Time for exhibition finale The Detroit Tigers host the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Flori...

MARCH 26, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Zach Pop strikes out two Tigers | 03/25/2023 Zach Pop strikes out two batters across one inning of work in his outing against the Tigers in Spring Training

MARCH 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tigers 4, Blue Jays 1 Final Score (03/25/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Tigers vs. Blue Jays at TD Ballpark

MARCH 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tigers 4, Blue Jays 1 Final Score (03/25/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Tigers vs. Blue Jays at TD Ballpark

MARCH 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays: Best photos from Dunedin, Florida Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays: Best photos at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

MARCH 26, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Matthew Boyd - Scratched from start Boyd will not start Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays as scheduled, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Tigers have yet to announce a reason for the move, but it's certainly possible it's injury-related. Boyd hasn't pitched like he's hurt this spring, posting an excellent 21:3 K:BB in 13 innings, but he missed most of last season due to elbow issues.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Free Press Here's a look at our third and final version of how the Detroit Tigers should fill their 26-man Opening Day roster as spring training ends.

MARCH 25, 2023 • FREEP.COM