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Alex Faedo Alex Faedo Removed from 40-man roster
Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 9:54 PM
The Tigers designated Faedo for assignment Wednesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Tommy Kahnle. Faedo made a full-time move to the bullpen in 2024, posting a 3.61 ERA and 55:28 K:BB over 57.1 innings. Not having minor-league options left could limit his appeal on waivers, but Faedo would be a depth upgrade for some teams. |
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Tommy Kahnle Tommy Kahnle Signs one-year deal with Detroit
Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 6:12 PM
The Tigers signed Kahnle to a one-year, $7.75 million contract Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Kahnle hasn't had a season where he avoided the injured list since 2019, and he threw a total of just 13.2 regular-season innings from 2020-22. However, the 35-year-old has been quite effective when on the bump, most recently holding a 2.11 ERA and 46:19 K:BB over 42.2 regular-season innings with the Yankees in 2024. The changeup specialist has no issues with splits and will be part of the late-inning mix in Detroit, which could include some save opportunities. |
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Detroit signs viral knuckleballer
Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 4:15 PM
The Tigers signed Serwa to a minor-league contract Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Serwa went viral on social media earlier this month when clips showed him throwing the fastest-ever recorded knuckleball, a pitch which averages 87 mph and maxes out at 88.5 mph. The 27-year-old can also touch the mid-90s with a fastball as part of a five-pitch mix. Serwa pitched for the independent league Chicago Dogs in the American Association in 2024, holding a 4.22 ERA and 103:23 K:BB over 119.1 innings. It's a longshot that he turns into anything, but Serwa is a fun story worth tracking. |
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Tomas Nido Tomas Nido Receives NRI deal with Detroit
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 7:38 PM
The Tigers re-signed Nido to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Analysis: Nido finished the 2024 season with Triple-A Toledo after inking a minor-league pact with the Tigers and now returns to the organization. The career .210/.245/.309 hitter over parts of eight big-league seasons could have a shot to open the year as Jake Rogers' backup. |
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Garrett Hill Garrett Hill Nursing lat strain
Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 9:23 AM
Hill was diagnosed Wednesday with a mild right lat strain, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Hill felt discomfort during a bullpen session last week and will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days. The right-hander is in camp as a non-roster invitee, and the injury probably ruins any chance he had of cracking the Opening Day roster. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Recovering from elbow surgery
Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 9:20 AM
Dingler is recovering from arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It's not clear when the procedure was performed, but Dingler has already begun a throwing program and is able to do all other baseball activities. The 25-year-old catcher was added to the Tigers' 40-man roster over the offseason and could debut at some point in 2024. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Swing feels good
Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 10:35 AM
Greene (elbow) said Monday that his post-Tommy John surgery swing "really feels normal now," Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Greene is just shy of five months removed from Tommy John surgery on his right (non-throwing) elbow and has been swinging a bat for around a month. The young outfielder might be eased into action this spring, but his availability for Opening Day doesn't appear to be at all in question. |
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Slated for corner outfield role
Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 8:50 AM
Malloy has been asked to prepare to play corner outfield this spring, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: The bulk of Malloy's time in the minors has been spent at third base, including last season at Triple-A Toledo. However, his defense has always lagged behind his offense and it looks like a full-time move to the outfield is in the offing. The 23-year-old did start 44 games between left and right field at Toledo in 2023, so it's not going to be a major adjustment for him. Malloy's bat looks nearly ready, as he's coming off a season that saw him slash .277/.417/.474 with 23 home runs and 83 RBI. |
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Invited to big-league camp
Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 1:17 PM
The Tigers announced Wednesday that Jobe received an invitation to major-league spring training.
Analysis: Fellow top prospects Jace Jung and Ty Madden, among others, will join Jobe in big-league camp. Jobe, 21, was dominant across four minor-league levels in 2023, posting a 2.81 ERA and 84:6 K:BB over 64 innings. The young right-hander has a relatively limited track record in pro ball in part due to injury, but he could push to debut in 2024 if things break right. |
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Devin Sweet Devin Sweet Outrighted to Triple-A
Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 12:43 PM
Sweet cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on Monday.
Analysis: He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. Sweet held a 10.38 ERA in seven major-league appearances in 2023 but collected a 2.25 ERA and 57:11 K:BB over 44 innings between the Double- and Triple-A levels. |
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Nick Maton Nick Maton Removed from 40-man roster
Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 12:40 PM
The Tigers designated Maton for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Maton gives up his spot on the 40-man roster to left-hander Kolton Ingram, who was claimed off waivers from the Angels. The utility player managed just a .173/.288/.305 batting line across 293 major-league plate appearances with the Tigers in 2023 and had offseason knee surgery. He's expected to be recovered from the operation in time for the start of spring training. |
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Kolton Ingram Kolton Ingram Grabbed on waivers by Detroit
Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 12:38 PM
The Tigers claimed Ingram off waivers from the Angels on Monday.
Analysis: Although he struggled during his brief time with the big club in 2023, Ingram collected a 2.95 ERA and 77:34 K:BB over 61 frames between Double-A Rocket City and Triple-A Salt Lake. He'll attempt to win one of the left-handed relief jobs in Detroit's bullpen. |
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Akil Baddoo Akil Baddoo May start year at Triple-A
Sun, Feb 4, 2024, 11:00 AM
Baddoo is a candidate to begin the 2024 season at Triple-A Toledo with Detroit's outfield now deeper than in previous years, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Baddoo made 357 plate appearances for the Tigers in 2023, though he may be unable to match that in 2024. Parker Meadows has emerged as the presumptive center fielder of the future, and Riley Greene should slide over to right field in his return from September Tommy John surgery. The team also added veteran Mark Canha during the offseason, and he figures to play left field. Baddoo could give the Tigers a left-handed bat and some speed off the bench, though the versatile Matt Vierling could also serve as a fourth outfielder. Either way, Baddoo's fantasy stock has dropped as the Detroit outfield has gotten deeper. |
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Parker Meadows Parker Meadows Likely to stick in center
Sun, Feb 4, 2024, 10:51 AM
Meadows appears likely to be Detroit's everyday center fielder to begin 2024, with Riley Greene (elbow) shifting to a corner spot, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: The team likes what Meadows gives them defensively in center, so Greene, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, will probably play most days in right. Offseason addition Mark Canha will then probably take left, with Matt Vierling and Akil Baddoo around to provide depth. Meadows flashed some potential as a rookie in 2023, notably swiping eight bags in 37 games. However, he'll need to improve upon his .699 OPS if he wants to make a larger fantasy impact in his first full season. |
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Matt Manning Matt Manning Should be ready for spring training
Sun, Feb 4, 2024, 10:37 AM
Manning (foot) has had a normal offseason throwing routine and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Manning sustained a fractured foot after being struck by a line drive off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton in September. The injury ended his 2023 season, though it doesn't seem like it should impact the righty in 2024. Manning finished last year with a solid 3.58 ERA and 1.04 WHIP across 78 innings (15 starts), though he struck out only 50 batters. |
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Latches on with Tigers
Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 2:29 PM
Peguero signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Jan. 22.
Analysis: Peguero, 27, split the 2023 season between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester in the Nationals organization, holding a 4.62 ERA and 40:27 K:BB across 50.2 frames. He has yet to appear in a major-league contest. |
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Will be used at second base in 2024
Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 11:42 AM
The Tigers plan to play Keith at second base this season, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Keith has played more third base than second base in the minors, but the Tigers believe "he has the chance to be an average or better second baseman," per president of baseball operations Scott Harris, and that's the position the club intends to play him at this year. Harris also added that, following Keith's contract extension, the Tigers "expect him to make a very compelling case in spring training to be our Opening Day starter at second base, but he has to earn it." Barring a disastrous spring, Keith should indeed "earn" it. With Keith at the keystone, Detroit has a bevy of options to play third base, including Matt Vierling, Zach McKinstry, Andy Ibanez, Nick Maton, Andre Lipcius and Ryan Kreidler. |
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Devin Sweet Devin Sweet Loses 40-man roster spot
Mon, Jan 29, 2024, 9:17 AM
The Tigers designated Sweet for assignment Monday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster to infield prospect Colt Keith, who signed a six-year extension with Detroit over the weekend. Sweet has already been in three different organizations this offseason, and he'll now go through the waiver process once again. The reliever held a 10.38 ERA in seven appearances this past season with Oakland and Seattle in what was his first taste of the majors. |
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Inks extension with Detroit
Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 10:20 AM
Keith signed a six-year, $28.64 million extension with the Tigers on Sunday that includes club options for 2030, 2031 and 2032.
Analysis: If all options are escalated and exercised, the full terms of the deal with be nine years and $82 million. The contract buys out all of Keith's arbitration years, with the club options giving Detroit three additional seasons of team control. The 22-year-old is the organization's top position-player prospect and had an .890 OPS with 13 homers in 67 games after being promoted to Triple-A Toledo last summer. Keith is now a strong bet to make the Tigers' Opening Day roster. |
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Drew Anderson Drew Anderson Gets MiLB deal from Tigers
Wed, Jan 24, 2024, 12:20 PM
Anderson signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Anderson spent the last two seasons with the Hiroshima Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, holding a 3.05 ERA and 98:40 K:BB over 115 innings. He will turn 30 in March and last saw action in the majors in 2021 with the Rangers. |
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