JANUARY 11, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
DETROIT TIGERS 86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
Detroit Tigers to move in wall, change outfield dimensions at Comerica Park for 2023 For the first time since 2003, the Detroit Tigers will change the outfield dimensions at Comerica Park. The center-field fence is coming in.
Edwin Uceta - Picked up by Detroit The Tigers claimed Uceta off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Impact Detroit will likely give Uceta the chance to compete for a spot in its Opening Day bullpen during spring training, provided he's not moved off the 40-man roster before then and scooped up by another organization. Between stops with the Dodgers and Diamondbacks, the 25-year-old right-hander has submitted a 6.27 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 11.5 K-BB% across 37.1 career innings in the majors.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Why did Phillies trade two clubhouse favorites?
The Phillies' unique clubhouse was integral to their World Series run. So, why did they just send away two key characters for a volatile rel...JANUARY 10, 2023
Tigers sign ex-Yankees, Mets southpaw The Detroit Tigers went 66-96 in 2022, finishing in fourth place in the American League Central, 26 games behind the first-place Cleveland G...
JANUARY 10, 2023 • NJ.COM
Tigers bolster bullpen depth, signing veteran LHP Chasen Shreve to minors deal Chasen Shreve, who has pitched in parts of nine big-league seasons, has put up high strikeout numbers throughout his career.
JANUARY 9, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Detroit Tigers announce 2023 minor league coaches; Mike Hessman stays in organization The Detroit Tigers officially announced Monday the coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates ahead of the 2023 season.
JANUARY 9, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Chasen Shreve - Signs minor deal with Tigers Shreve signed a minor-league contract with Detroit on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Following a solid season in 2021 with Pittsburgh, Shreve wasn't able to get going in 2022 with the Mets, recording a 6.49 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 26.1 frames out of the 'pen. He was able to draw a minor-league deal from the Yankees and throw 5.2 quality innings in Triple-A Scranton. If the 32-year old lefty can pick up where he left off in the minors, there is a good chance he'll make it into the Tigers' bullpen.
JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies acquire All-Star reliever Gregory Soto from Tigers The Philadelphia Phillies acquired All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and utility player Kody Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner R...
JANUARY 9, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Aneurys Zabala - Lands with Tigers Zabala signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Saturday.
Impact The 26-year-old received his first taste of the big leagues for a brief spell in 2022, making two relief appearances with Miami. He otherwise split time between Triple-A Jacksonville and Double-A Pensacola, logging a 9.79 ERA and 2.25 WHIP in 26.2 innings between the two stops. Zabala will provide the Tigers organization with relief depth in the upper levels of the minors.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
What's next for Detroit Tigers' bullpen after trading Gregory Soto? Look to free agency Left-hander Gregory Soto has elite pitch characteristics but has been inconsistent in commanding his arsenal throughout his entire career.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Law: Tigers cash in, get potential breakout candidate Matt Vierling for Gregory Soto The Tigers should be happy they traded Gregory Soto for Matt Vierling and they received two more players who could also prove useful.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Breaking down the Tigers' trade return for Gregory Soto and Scott Harris' roster plans The Tigers received Matt Vierling, Nick Maton and catcher Donny Sands from in Phillies in exchange for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Phillies Trade for Tigers All-Star Closer The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired All-Star closer Gregory Soto in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Phillies acquire All-Star reliever Gregory Soto from Tigers The Philadelphia Phillies acquired All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and utility player Kody Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner R...
JANUARY 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Phillies acquire All-Star reliever Gregory Soto from Tigers
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and utility player Kody Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, from the Detroit Tigers in...JANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Lange - Path to saves appears Lange could have a path to the closer role in Detroit, as Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Gregory Soto was traded to the Phillies on Saturday.
Impact Lange has just one career save, and the Tigers have yet to announce their plans for the ninth inning, but the righty appears to be the logical choice with Soto, Joe Jimenez and Andrew Chafin all leaving this winter. Will Vest is the only Tiger remaining on the roster who saved any games last season, but his 4.00 ERA hardly turns heads. Lange managed a 3.41 ERA in his first full season and struck out 30.3 percent of opposing batters.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers trade closer Gregory Soto, UT Kody Clemens to Phillies for three players The Detroit Tigers have acquired three position players in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies: Nick Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands...
JANUARY 7, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Detroit Tigers trade Gregory Soto, Kody Clemens to Philadelphia Phillies for 3 players The Detroit Tigers have acquired three position players in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies: Nick Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands...
JANUARY 7, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Donny Sands - Acquired by Tigers Sands, Nick Maton and Matt Vierling were traded from the Phillies to the Tigers on Saturday in exchange for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Impact Sands made his big-league debut at age 26 last season but didn't stick around long enough to make an impression, going 0-for-3 with a walk. He hit a strong .308/.413/.428 in 57 Triple-A games, suggesting he has some potential at the plate, especially considering the low offensive bar at catcher. He'll compete with Jake Rogers and Andrew Knapp in spring training to earn the backup catcher job behind Eric Haase.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Vierling - Sent to Detroit Vierling, Nick Maton and Donny Sands were traded from the Phillies to the Tigers on Saturday in exchange for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Impact Vierling got into 117 games for the Phillies last season and was exactly replacement level, per FanGraphs. His .246/.297/.351 slash line was merely good for an 81 wRC+, a number that can work for a player who's a strong defensive center fielder, but Vierling's glove fits best in a corner. You don't have to squint too hard to see more potential in his bat, however. He made an above-average amount of contact, striking out 19.6 percent of the time, and he paired that with an 85th percentile hard hit rate. A step forward at the plate could earn him a starting role, though a spot on the short side of a platoon with Akil Baddoo may be more likely.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Maton - Traded to Tigers Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands were traded from the Phillies to the Tigers on Saturday in exchange for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Impact Maton could have a clearer path to playing time in Detroit than he had in Philadelphia, though there's no guarantee he'll earn regular at-bats. In 216 career plate appearances at the highest level, he's hit .254/.330/.434 with seven home runs. That's good for a 108 wRC+, though his 31.5 percent strikeout rate is worryingly high while his 32.8 percent hard-hit rate is well below average, suggesting he's been quite lucky to produce above-average results.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Stavenhagen: Sources: The Tigers are close to trading... - The Athletic Sources: The Tigers are close to trading Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens to the Phillies
JANUARY 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
4 Detroit Tigers clear waivers, stay with organization, clearing 2 spots on 40-man roster Right-handed reliever Angel De Jesus posted a 2.13 ERA with four walks and seven strikeouts across 12⅔ innings for the Detroit Tigers last s...
JANUARY 6, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Andy Ibáñez - Outrighted to Triple-A Ibanez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
Impact Ibanez was claimed off waivers by Detroit in November but won't stick on the 40-man roster through the offseason. The 29-year-old appeared in 40 games for the Rangers last season and had a .218/.273/.277 slash line.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mario Feliciano - Sent outright to Triple-A Feliciano cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
Impact Feliciano was claimed off waivers from the Brewers last month but passed through this time around. He'll represent catching depth in the minors.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
