DETROIT TIGERS NEWS

Miguel Cabrera - Hits first spring home run Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

Impact The home run was the first of the spring for the veteran, who likely will see his Grapefruit League playing time managed carefully the rest of the way as he ramps up for his 19th MLB season. Cabrera said during the offseason that 2023 will be his last season before he retires. The 39-year-old has managed to hit .250 or better each of the last five seasons, though his power has mostly evaporated, which has drastically cut into his fantasy appeal.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Turnbull - Tosses two innings in spring debut Turnbull (elbow) allowed one run on two hits across two innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays. He struck out two.

Impact It was Turnbull's first game action since 2021 as he makes his way back following Tommy John surgery. The righty logged 25 pitches, and the Tigers will likely be cautious with him throughout the spring. Turnbull will slot into Detroit's rotation this season, possibly as the No. 2 starter behind Eduardo Rodriguez. He could have some fantasy appeal if he's fully healthy, though his workload figures to be managed all year, which could limit his upside. Turnbull's career high in innings is the 148.1 he pitched back in 2019.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will Vest - Gets hit hard Saturday Vest allowed six runs on four hits and two walks while not recording an out in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

Impact It was a disastrous outing for Vest, who looked better in his spring debut Wednesday, tossing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. The righty should still have a key role after appearing in 59 games for the Tigers last season, though he could slide down some in the bullpen pecking order if he continues to struggle throughout the spring. Vest is likely behind Alex Lange and Jose Cisnero as a closing option at this point, so his fantasy value is limited.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers Talk: Should pitchers use PitchCom to call their own games? Plus notes on Andre Lipcius, Tyler Nevin and more observations from spring training.

MARCH 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Detroit Tigers spring training game score vs. Minnesota Twins: How to watch today Grapefruit League: Detroit Tigers (5-4) vs. Minnesota Twins (ss; 3-5): 1:05 p.m.; Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Florida; Bally Sports Detroit...

MARCH 5, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Spring training roundup: Vinny Capra leads Blue Jays over Tigers Blue Jays rookie Vinny Capra had a career day on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, leading visiting Toronto to an 18-5 victory in Lakelan...

MARCH 5, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Trevor Rosenthal - Signs NRI deal with DET Rosenthal agreed Saturday to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Rosenthal has not thrown a pitch in the majors since 2020 while dealing with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The right-hander returns to the Tigers after appearing in 10 games with the club back in 2019 where he had a 7.00 ERA over nine innings. When healthy and at his best, Rosenthal has been a dominant reliever, but injuries and an inability to throw consistent strikes have limited that version considerably since 2017. He'll compete for a relief role with the Tigers, and if he can stay healthy while limiting the self-inflicted damage, he could compete for saves with Detroit this summer.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'A great day': Turnbull makes first start since 2021 LAKELAND, Fla. -- Spencer Turnbull was walking off the mound at the end of his second and final inning on Saturday, grumbling about the run...

MARCH 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

The Detroit News Spencer Turnbull pitched for the first time in 21 months and besides a few wonky sliders, he looked like he hasn't missed a beat.

MARCH 4, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

MLB pitchers adjusting to quick pace of new pitch clock

Max Scherzer and many other big league pitchers seem to like the new pitch clock that Major League Baseball is now using

MARCH 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays 18, Tigers 5 Final Score (03/04/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Tigers at Publix Field at Joker...

MARCH 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays 18, Tigers 5 Final Score (03/04/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Tigers at Publix Field at Joker...

MARCH 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tigers vs. Blue Jays Tigers vs. Blue Jays at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

MARCH 4, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Eduardo Rodriguez wants to call his own pitches; Detroit Tigers plan to be 'collaborative' Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez became the latest pitcher to call his own pitches Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies.

MARCH 4, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees: Best photos from Tampa, Florida Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees: Best photos from Tampa, Florida, on Friday, March 3, 2023.

MARCH 4, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Matt Vierling - Goes deep, steals base Friday Vierling went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He also stole a base.

Impact Vierling had an excellent game, and he's now batting a robust .545 across four Grapefruit League contests. The outfielder came to Detroit in the Gregory Soto trade and should push for playing time in his first season with the Tigers, possibly on the short side of a platoon with Akil Baddoo. Detroit's outfield is unsettled aside from top prospect Riley Greene, so Vierling could earn a larger role as the season progresses if he gets off to a hot start.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Rogers - Hits second spring home run Rogers went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

Impact Rogers has gotten off to a strong start to the spring with two home runs across four games. The 27-year-old missed the entire 2022 season while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, though he appears healthy to begin the 2023 campaign. Rogers seems likely to emerge as the backup catcher behind Eric Haase.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Greene - Hits first spring home run Greene went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

Impact Greene connected for his first home run of the spring and also recorded a single. The outfielder made his MLB debut last year and appeared in 93 games, registering a .253/.321/.362 slash line with five home runs and 42 RBI. Greene has the talent to take a big step forward in 2023, and if he does, he could emerge as a fantasy star.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eduardo Rodriguez - Continues to pitch well Rodriguez tossed three scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He allowed one hit and struck out three.

Impact Rodriguez has now tossed five innings across two starts this spring without allowing a run. The lefty only made 17 starts for the Tigers in 2022 as he missed a big chunk of time due to personal reasons, and he recorded a 4.05 ERA across 91 innings. If he has a strong spring and can carry that into the regular season, Rodriguez could be in line for a much improved second year in Detroit.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers' Eduardo Rodriguez blanks Phillies, states case for calling his own pitches Eduardo Rodriguez set down nine of the 10 batters he faced and, using the PitchCom, called all 33 of the pitches he threw in three scoreless...

MARCH 3, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers LIVE STREAM (3/3/23): Watch MLB spring training 2023 online | Time, TV, channel The New York Yankees face the Detroit Tigers in a spring training game on Friday, March 3, 2023 (3/3/23) at George M. Steinbrenner Field in...

MARCH 3, 2023 • NJ.COM

Scherzer tests pitch clock limits, gets quick-pitch balk

Max Scherzer has theorized that baseball’s new pitch clock will allow pitchers to dictate the pace of games

MARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning is entering his third season in the big leagues. There are more questions than answers about his future.

MARCH 3, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Reese Olson - Set for bullpen session Saturday Olson (abdomen) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Olson has dealt with abdominal soreness all spring, but a recent MRI came back clean and he's ready to test things out from the bump. The pitching prospect is in line to begin the season at Triple-A Toledo.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

José Cisnero - Out with non-COVID illness Cisnero is day-to-day while dealing with a non-COVID illness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cisnero should be fine in a day or two, but he's been limited to just one appearance this spring due to a neck injury and now an illness. As a veteran, though, he shouldn't need too many outings to get ready for the regular season.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE