MARCH 8, 2023 • FREEP.COM
DETROIT TIGERS 86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
Detroit Tigers win 2-1 vs. Nationals in Eduardo Rodriguez's final start before WBC outing The Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Nationals, 2-1, at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers improved to 7-6 in Grapefruit L...
Lugnuts, A's minor-league affiliate, being sold; new owners committed to Lansing Diamond Baseball Holdings, which owns multiple minor-league teams across the country, has agreed to purchase the High-A affiliate of the Oak...
MARCH 8, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Detroit Tigers 3B Tyler Nevin reports oblique soreness; Andy Ibáñez injures finger Detroit Tigers infielder Tyler Nevin is hitting .211 with two home runs, zero walks and four strikeouts through seven games in spring traini...
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Trevor Rosenthal - Won't be ready for Opening Day Tigers manager A.J. Hinch conceded Tuesday that it's "not feasible" for Rosenthal (lat) to be ready for Opening Day after the reliever finalized a minor-league contract with Detroi...
Impact According to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, Rosenthal said he's 100 percent healthy and has fully recovered from the right lat strain he sustained in a minor-league rehab appearance in late August, but due to his late signing, the Tigers won't rush the 32-year-old to be ready for the start of the season. In addition to the lat strain, Rosenthal has dealt with numerous injuries over the past several years, with an August 2017 Tommy John surgery and April 2021 thoracic outlet syndrome surgery being the most notable black marks on his medical record. Despite his checkered history, Rosenthal has shown the ability to be a dominant reliever as recently as 2020, so he makes sense as a low-risk and potentially high-reward signing for Detroit. He'll likely ramp up gradually in spring training and perhaps make a few appearances at Triple-A Toledo to begin the season before the Tigers determine if he's worthy of a spot in the big-league bullpen.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andy Ibáñez - Hopeful to return in couple days Ibanez has been diagnosed with a small tear in his left hand and is hopeful to return to the lineup for Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic in the coming days, Evan Woodbery of...
Impact In an interview with JIT Deporte Cubano, Ibanez says that he has not suffered a fracture, and that he's doing cold/water/hot water treatment in hopes of getting back in the lineup for Cuba in the WBC. The 29-year-old is in the mix for a backup role with the Tigers, and he should be able to return to Grapefruit League action after the tournament concludes.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers' Tyler Nevin shut down due to oblique soreness Tyler Nevin was scheduled for an MRI on his oblique Wednesday. Hinch said the results would be reported on Friday.
MARCH 8, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Tyler Nevin - Battling sore oblique Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Nevin is scheduled to undergo an MRI after experiencing oblique soreness in batting practice Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Nevin's injury further tests the Tigers' already-thin depth at third base, as non-roster invitee Andy Ibanez (finger) got hurt while preparing for the World Baseball Classic and is also limited for the time being. The Tigers won't know the full scope of Nevin's injury until the results of his MRI are read, but even if he's only sidelined for a few days, the oblique issue could derail his chances of making the Opening Day roster. With a .737 OPS through seven Grapefruit League games, Nevin had been making a decent case to break camp as a short-side platoon mate for the lefty-hitting Nick Maton at third base.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andre Lipcius - Blasts third spring home run Lipcius went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
Impact Lipcius has had an impressive start to his spring, as he now has three home runs and a 1.600 OPS across 15 at-bats. The 24-year-old was added to the 40-man roster in November, and after a productive 2022 split between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo, Lipcius could be in line for his MLB debut at some point in 2023. He figures to play some at second and third base whenever he reaches the majors.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matthew Boyd - Looks sharp Tuesday Boyd allowed one run on one hit across three innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. He had no walks and struck out seven.
Impact Outside of allowing a second inning home run to Nolan Gorman, Boyd was flawless, and the seven strikeouts are a positive sign. The lefty has a career 4.90 ERA, though he's been able to offset that to some degree in the past by racking up strikeouts, including a career-best 238 over 185.1 innings in 2019. Boyd figures to have some volatility and remains an injury risk, but he could be a decent fantasy option if he continues to miss bats at a good rate.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Maton - Tallies three hits Tuesday Maton went 3-for-3 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
Impact Maton was off to a slow start before Tuesday's outburst, but he's now batting .294 this spring. The versatile 26-year-old is competing for an everyday role at third base, though he can also play some in the middle infield and the outfield. Maton should see a decent number of at-bats for the Tigers this season and could emerge as a moderately useful fantasy option.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Torkelson - Struggling this spring Torkelson has just three hits in 18 Grapefruit League at-bats so far with six strikeouts.
Impact Torkelson is off to a slow start, which is discouraging after he struggled to a .203/.285/.319 slash line across 360 at-bats as a rookie in 2022. The team has suggested that the 23-year-old will serve as the everyday first baseman this season, and he should be given plenty of opportunities to succeed as the former No. 1 overall pick. Fantasy managers should stay patient, as Torkelson has the talent and pedigree to get rolling at any point, though there could still be some rough patches along the way.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Meadows - Slow start to spring Meadows went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals and is now batting just .188 this spring.
Impact Meadows has only three hits in 16 at-bats so far, though on a positive note he's only struck out once. The outfielder batted .250 with a .675 OPS in 36 games last season, as Achilles and mental health issues kept him out of game action for significant stretches. Meadows had 27 home runs, 106 RBI and a .773 OPS back in 2021 with Tampa Bay, so he'll be looking to get back to that form this year in his second campaign with the Tigers. Simply staying on the field will be a big step in the right direction.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andy Ibáñez - Out of WBC lineup with hand injury Ibanez will not play Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic for Cuba due to a left hand injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Impact Ibanez suffered the injury in an exhibition game for Cuba. The infielder was unable to practice on Tuesday, and he'll be held out of the lineup against the Netherlands for the WBC opener. Ibanez is competing for a bench spot with Detroit this spring, and it remains to be seen if this will carry into the regular season.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andre Lipcius continues strong spring at plate for Tigers Tigers infielder Andre Lipcius continues to impress at the plate. He blasted his third home run of the spring Tuesday.
MARCH 8, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Tigers prospects Dillon Dingler, Colt Keith among first cuts of spring This was a tough-love spring for Dingler. He hardly played and he was given very direct feedback on what he needs to do to move ahead in the...
MARCH 7, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
New changeup has Boyd boasting big results LAKELAND, Fla. -- The first-pitch curveball Matthew Boyd flipped over the plate Tuesday on Cardinals top prospect Jordan Walker was slow eno...
MARCH 7, 2023 • MLB.COM
Braves still hopeful Wright has time to be ready for season
The Atlanta Braves have reason to hope right-hander Kyle Wright, the majors’ only 20-game winner last season, still has time to be ready for opening dayMARCH 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matthew Boyd strikes out 7 in 3 innings in Detroit Tigers' 16-3 win over Cardinals Matthew Boyd got the Detroit Tigers started strong with seven strikeouts over three innings in a 16-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals o...
MARCH 7, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Tuesday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League DETROIT TIGERS — Reassigned RHPs Alvarado and Adam Wolf, C Dillon Dingler, INF Colt Keith, IN...
MARCH 7, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Longshot Brendan White used smarts and passion to get on the Tigers' radar Brendan White was an undersized 26th-rounder who could have slipped through the cracks. Instead, he's on the 40-man and could debut in 2023.
MARCH 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Led by Jobe, young pitchers stand out early at Tigers camp LAKELAND, Fla. -- Last spring’s Tigers prospect contingent had an obvious focus with Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene both closing in on t...
MARCH 7, 2023 • MLB.COM
Trevor Rosenthal - Will be ramped up slowly Rosenthal will be ramped up slowly by the Tigers and is not going to be ready for Opening Day, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Impact Rosenthal is currently healthy, but with the multitude of injuries he's dealt with the last few years the Tigers are going to ease him into things after inking him to a minor-league deal over the weekend. The reliever hasn't appeared in the majors since 2020 due to thoracic outlet and hip surgeries as well as hamstring and lat injuries. The 32-year-old could theoretically work his way into late-inning situations with the Tigers eventually, but he's a poor bet to stay healthy at this point.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Free Press Right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal, an All-Star in 2015 with the St. Louis Cardinals, officially signed with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
MARCH 7, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Reese Olson - Cleared for all activities Olson (abdomen) has been cleared for all baseball activities, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Impact Olson has been slowed by abdominal soreness this spring but is now ready to roll. It's not clear when he might make his Grapefruit League debut but it shouldn't be long.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Riley Greene - Goes deep, steals base Monday Greene went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. He also stole a base.
Impact Greene showed off all facets of his offensive game in this one, and he now has a 1.188 OPS, two home runs and the one stolen base through six spring games. The 22-year-old broke his foot toward the end of camp last year, which pushed back his MLB debut to June. Greene should be primed for a big second season if he's healthy on Opening Day and can hit the ground running.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
