DETROIT TIGERS NEWS

Alex Lange - Could be most likely closer option Lange is the most likely candidate to open the regular season as the Tigers closer, Cody Stavengagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact While he doesn't expect manager A.J. Hinch to anoint a closer anytime soon, Stavenhagen believes Lange is best suited for the role due to his stuff and demeanor. It tracks with what the common perception has been regarding the Tigers' bullpen situation following the trades of Gregory Soto and Joe Jimenez. Lange's control can evade him at times -- and it has this spring with a 5:6 K:BB over four innings -- but he has swing-and-miss stuff and no platoon split. Hinch might not settle on one guy, but Lange does seem to be the best player for fantasy managers to target.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers spring mailbag: What to make of Matt Manning, Spencer Torkelson and more Answering reader questions, including thoughts about Miguel Cabrera's final season and the Tigers' situation at third base.

MARCH 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'I want to be like him': Parker Meadows' spring wows big bro LAKELAND, Fla. -- Hard to believe it was just under a month ago that Parker Meadows was following his older brother Austin into Spring Train...

MARCH 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

WBC Trending Roundup: Mike Trout's joy, Shohei Ohtani's gift, Ford's surprise

Mike Trout is having the time of his life, Shohei Ohtani has a friendship with the Czech Republic, and Harry Ford is a British hero in our l...

MARCH 14, 2023

MLB 26-and-under power rankings: Which clubs have the best young players?

Which MLB franchises have the best collection of young players? We're counting down from 30-1, ranking and analyzing each team based on its...

MARCH 14, 2023

Miguel Cabrera - Facing WBC limitations Cabrera's participation for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic will be limited by the Tigers, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Rivera notes that the specific limitations are yet to be determined but could involve Cabrera being limited to just one plate appearance per game. Cabrera is 1-for-9 at the plate so far during WBC play.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox 2, Tigers 6 Final Score (03/14/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Tigers at Publix Field at Joker M...

MARCH 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

Red Sox 2, Tigers 6 Final Score (03/14/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Tigers at Publix Field at Joker M...

MARCH 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

Players from minor-league camp deliver 6-2 win for Detroit Tigers over Boston Red Sox The Detroit Tigers scored five runs in the eighth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox, 6-2, and give reliever Mason Englert the victory.

MARCH 14, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Tarik Skubal - Placed on 60-day IL Skubal was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Tigers on Tuesday as he continues his recovery from left flexor tendon surgery.

Impact The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for waiver claim Freddy Pacheco. Skubal has been throwing on flat ground for a while but is expected to miss at least the first couple months of the season.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Freddy Pacheco - Claimed off waivers by Detroit Pacheco (elbow) was claimed off waivers by the Tigers on Tuesday and optioned to Triple-A Toledo.

Impact Pacheco had been placed on outright waivers by the Cardinals earlier this month as he recovered from a bit of elbow tightness. The 24-year-old right-hander posted an encouraging 3.05 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 62 innings last season between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis. Assuming good health, he could make his MLB debut out of Detroit's bullpen at some point in 2023.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers option three prospects, including Parker Meadows, to Triple-A Toledo The Detroit Tigers cut five players Tuesday morning from Opening Day roster contention, leaving 49 players in MLB spring training.

MARCH 14, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Trevor Rosenthal - Throwing live batting practice Rosenthal (lat) will throw live batting practice Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Rosenthal insists that he's fully recovered from a lat strain he suffered last August, but the Tigers are taking a conservative approach with him this spring after he's missed so much time due to injury. The reliever will throw multiple live batting practice sessions before being cleared for game action and he will begin the season in the minors.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Vierling - On track for all drills this week Vierling (knee) is on track to complete baserunning and full outfield drills by the end of the week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Vierling has been ramping up his running and also going through live batting practice without issue. He's made a quick recovery from a right knee strain and should be ready to play in games in about a week.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Nevin - Making progress Nevin (oblique) has started playing catch and going through defensive drills, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Nevin is also aiming to hit off a tee by the end of the week. Phil's son is working his way back from a mild left oblique strain and it seems like he might have an outside shot to be ready for Opening Day.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andy Ibáñez - Won't rejoin Team Cuba Ibanez (hand) has returned to Tigers camp rather than travel with Team Cuba to Tokyo for the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Ibanez had been hoping to play for Team Cuba again but instead will receive further evaluation and treatment from the Tigers' training staff. He's working his way back from a sprained left ring finger.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Lipcius - Optioned to Triple-A Lipcius was optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on Tuesday.

Impact Lipcius has had a nice spring with a .909 OPS and three home runs. The 24-year-old is capable of playing all over the infield and could find himself in a utility role in Detroit before long.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan White - Sent down to Triple-A White was optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on Tuesday.

Impact White had a breakout 2022 season at Double-A Erie after moving to the bullpen and showed well during Grapefruit League play. He is a good bet to debut in 2023 and could eventually find himself in high-leverage spots.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rony García - Sent packing to Triple-A Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on Tuesday.

Impact Garcia hasn't been sharp this spring in yielding five runs and three homers over five innings. He's made a full-time move to relief and should be a factor with the big club in 2023.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Parker Meadows - Optioned to Triple-A Meadows was optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on Tuesday.

Impact Austin's brother has had a big spring, posting an 1.130 OPS with four home runs. With no experience above Double-A ball, though, he's in need of some refinement. Meadows is regarded as one of the Tigers' better position-player prospects.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Celebrate 'Pi Day' (or 'Pie Day') with some great Detroit Tigers of the past March 14 is 'Pi Day,\

MARCH 14, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Duque Hebbert agrees to contract with Detroit Tigers after striking out MLB stars in WBC Team Nicaragua pitcher Duque Hebbert struck out three MLB superstars in the World Baseball Classic: Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez and Rafael De...

MARCH 14, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Nicaragua pitcher signs with MLB's Tigers after 1 WBC inning

Duque Hebbert signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers after striking out Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez and Rafael Devers in the ninth inning of Nicaragua's game against the...

MARCH 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Tigers Newsletter: Schwar-bombs, Hoosiers and NCAA brackets the B1G baseball way While so many Detroit Tigers are playing in the WBC, we're trying to fill out an NCAA tourney bracket (and figure out if the Tigers aren't h...

MARCH 13, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers traded Joe Jiménez to the Atlanta Braves in December — on the final day of MLB winter meetings — for two minor-league players.

MARCH 13, 2023 • FREEP.COM