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Detroit Tigers Weekly Draft Report: Ty Terrific and Salty SalThe 2021 MLB Draft is creeping ever closer, so we continue our quest to keep Detroit Tigers fans informed about the top talent available. Be...
Continues playing regularlyDetroit manager A.J. Hinch said Torkelson will continue to play regularly in Grapefruit League games despite his struggles at the plate, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ImpactTorkelson, the No. 1 pick of the 2020 draft, is 0-for-15 this spring with nine strikeouts. "We're gonna keep rolling him out there and getting him some experience," Hinch said. "He wants to make a big impression, and it feels like it's piling up on him, but we still think he's a pretty good player." Torkelson could begin the season at High-A West Michigan, and he has the talent and pedigree to turn things around in a hurry and start piling up hits.
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Showing increased velocityTeheran has averaged 92 mph with his fastball in his last two Grapefruit League starts, which is up from last season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ImpactTeheran sat below 90 mph during most of 2020, and he struggled with a 10.05 ERA and 1.76 WHIP across 10 appearances (nine starts) with the Angels. The Tigers are hoping the righty reverts to his 2019 form, when he posted a 3.81 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 33 starts with Atlanta. Teheran is a non-roster invitee to camp, but he could push his way onto the roster if he looks more like his old self.
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2021 New York Yankees World Series, win total, pennant and division oddsLooking at the 2021 MLB futures for the New York Yankees, including odds for the World Series, pennant, division and their projected win tot...
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Looking good so farDetroit manager A.J. Hinch has been impressed with Hill's performance during spring training, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe 2014 first-round pick is known more for his defense, but he's slashing a solid .308/.400/.462 so far in Grapefruit League play. "We know what we're going to get defensively. We know he's going to run the bases," Hinch said. "The offensive production, it's been good." Hill is still likely a long shot to make the Opening Day roster with the likes of JaCoby Jones, Robbie Grossman, Victor Reyes, Nomar Mazara and Akil Baddoo all around. However, Hill could be a call-up option at some point this season if he continues to hit.
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Returns to campShort (COVID-19 protocols) returned to camp Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ImpactShort was away from the team for several days due to COVID-19 protocols, although the 25-year-old didn't violate any rules. Manager A.J. Hinch said that Short is scheduled to play in the late innings during Sunday's spring game against the Orioles. Assuming all goes well, Short should be available for the Tigers going forward.
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They Were Bristol Tigers Before They Were Detroit TigersIn the spirit of Motor City Bengals' first annual Prospect Week, this is a story about the farm system from a bygone era. Before becoming De...
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