Detroit Tigers wrap disappointing season with new executive
The Detroit Tigers head into the offseason after finishing 66-96 this year, the third-worst record in the American LeagueOCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DETROIT TIGERS 86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
Here are the Detroit Tigers' odds of winning first-ever 2023 MLB draft lottery Despite finishing with baseball's sixth-worst record, the Detroit Tigers could pick No. 1 in the 2023 MLB draft, thanks to the sport's first...
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • FREEP.COM
Detroit Free Press The pitching was injury-struck, but it was the putrid offense that dropped the Detroit Tigers from a team on the rise to a team rebuilding again.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • FREEP.COM
How Spencer Torkelson spends his offseason is crucial for the Tigers' future “Just to show up everyday with somewhat of a positive mindset sometimes was a win for me," Spencer Torkelson said.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tyler Alexander - Settles for no-decision Wednesday Alexander allowed four runs across 5.2 innings and did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners. He gave up seven hits and one walk, while striking out five...
Impact Alexander finished his 2023 campaign with another mediocre outing, giving him a 4.81 ERA and 61 strikeouts across 101 innings. The lefty has shown some value as a long reliever in the past, though he didn't stand out in 17 starts this season. Alexander will likely head into 2023 in a similar swing role, and while he may have some fantasy value as an occasional spot starter, he doesn't seem like a regular option at this point
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gregory Soto - Takes another loss in finale Soto (2-11) allowed an unearned run while retiring just one batter to take the loss Wednesday against the Mariners. He gave up one hit and two walks.
Impact Soto took the loss for the second night in a row, ending a mostly strong campaign on a sour note. The lefty finished with a whopping 11 losses, though he also had 30 saves in 33 opportunities, to go along with a 3.28 ERA and 60 strikeouts across 60.1 innings. Though he can be volatile at times, Soto should head into 2023 once again closing games for Detroit.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Final curtain on another dismal season signals new beginning for Tigers baseball From an incomprehensible rash of injuries, to stultifying underperformance to mystifying bouts of misfortune, 2022 was abject misery.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Mariners roll into playoffs after 5-4 win over Tigers
Julio Rodríguez put a final exclamation point on his rookie of the year candidacy with his 28th home run of the season, Ty France hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning,...OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Detroit News One of Riley Greene's takeaways from his first year was learning how to let the game come to him and not try to chase power and extra-base hits
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Detroit Tigers youngsters make Starbucks run with Miguel Cabrera in Seattle before Game 162 A gaggle of Detroit Tigers youngsters had one last job before the end of the season: Pick up coffee for the vets and coaches in uniform in S...
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • FREEP.COM
Harold Castro - Finishes season as bench player Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Impact After holding down a regular spot in the lineup for much of the second half of the season, Castro will end up sitting out for a second straight contest as Detroit wraps up the 2022 campaign. Even on a rebuilding squad like the Tigers, the 28-year-old is probably still ideally suited for a utility role. He provided a strong .271 batting average over his 443 plate appearances this season, but a low walk rate (3.9 percent) and lack of power (.110 ISO) or speed (no stolen bases) limited his usefulness.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kody Clemens - Sits after slugging grand slam Clemens is on the bench for Wednesday's season finale in Seattle.
Impact Despite hitting a grand slam among his four at-bats in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Mariners, Clemens won't be rewarded with another start in the season finale. Even after connecting on his fifth home run of the season, the 26-year-old rookie is still sitting on a lowly .147/.198/.310 slash line over his first 126 big-league plate appearances.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Cabrera - Resting for season finale Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Even though Cabrera was rested in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, he'll remain on the bench as the Tigers wrap up their season and their series in Seattle on Wednesday. Unless the Tigers turn to him for a pinch-hitting appearance, Cabrera will finish the campaign with a career-worst .622 OPS over his 433 plate appearances. The 39-year-old is due $32 million in 2023, the final season of the eight-year, $248 million megadeal he signed in March 2014.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Reyes - Not starting Wednesday Reyes isn't starting Wednesday against Seattle.
Impact Reyes started the last six games and hit .227 with two home runs, a double, four runs, four RBI, a walk and seven strikeouts. However, he'll be out of the lineup for Wednesday's season finale while Brendon Davis starts in right field and bats eighth.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Elvin Rodriguez - Heads to minors after rough start The Tigers returned Rodriguez to Triple-A Toledo after he served as Detroit's 29th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with Seattle.
Impact Rodriguez dropped to 0-4 after he started in the Tigers' 9-6 loss in Game 2, covering 3.2 innings and striking out five while allowing six earned runs on seven hits and two walks. The 24-year-old right-hander was routinely roughed up while making seven appearances (five starts) for Detroit during his rookie campaign, submitting a 10.62 ERA and 1.92 WHIP in 29.2 innings overall.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers game score vs. Seattle Mariners: How to watch, follow final game of 2022 TV channel, radio, time info, score, live updates and analysis for the Detroit Tigers game vs. Seattle Mariners on Oct. 5, 2022.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • FREEP.COM
Tork breaks out of slump with 2-HR, 5-hit day SEATTLE -- The swing looked like one of Spencer Torkelson’s college highlights from Arizona State, the ball exploding off his bat as he exte...
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • MLB.COM
Spencer Torkelson - Ends hitless stretch Torkelson went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run during a 9-6 loss in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.
Impact Torkelson delivered his sixth three-hit game of the season with singles in the third and fifth innings and a solo home run in the sixth. The trio of hits snapped a 23 at-bat hitless stretch over the 23-year-old's previous seven contests as the top prospect has endured a rough ending to what has been a disappointing rookie season. Torkelson is slashing .204/.285/.607 with eight home runs, 37 runs and 28 RBI in 109 games.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers play in game 4 of series
The Seattle Mariners play the Detroit Tigers, leading the series 2-1OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elvin Rodriguez - Hammered by Mariners Rodriguez (0-4) took the 9-6 loss in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Seattle, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 3.2 innings.
Impact Rodriguez was called up as the 29th man and followed opener Will Vest, recording the final out of the first inning with the bases loaded. His appearance progressively declined thereafter with a clean second, one-run third, two-run fourth and three-run fifth as the 24-year-old has now lost each of his last four starts -- spanning June 3 to Tuesday. He concludes the season with a 10.62 ERA and 1.92 WHIP with 25 strikeouts in 29.2 innings across seven appearances and five starts.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers vs. Mariners (Game 2) The Detroit Tigers play the Seattle Mariners in game 2 of a doubleheader, Tuesday, October 4, 2022, \nat T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washingto...
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Riley Greene - Out of lineup for Game 2 Greene is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader in Seattle.
Impact Greene went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI during the matinee and will rest for Game 2. Victor Reyes, Akil Baddoo and Brendon Davis are starting from left to right in the outfield in the nightcap.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Javier Báez - Not starting Game 2 Baez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mariners.
Impact Baez went 0-for-5 with a strikeout during Game 1 and will take a seat for the nightcap. Ryan Kreidler will replace the veteran at shortstop for Game 2.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kody Clemens - Enter lineup for Game 2 Clemens is starting at third base and batting sixth in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mariners.
Impact After appearing as a pinch runner in the first game, Clemens will start at third base in the nightcap, with Jeimer Candelario shifting to DH. Clemens hasn't done much this season with just a .483 OPS across 55 games.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Cabrera - Sitting out nightcap Cabrera is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mariners.
Impact Cabrera started Game 1 and went 1-for-3 with a walk. The veteran has confirmed he will return for the 2023 season, though his fantasy appeal has mostly vanished. The former MVP has a .622 OPS this year with just five home runs and 43 RBI.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
