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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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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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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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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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Jose Alvarez Jose Alvarez Re-ups with Detroit
Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 9:32 PM
Alvarez (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Monday, which includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Alvarez has signed on to remain in Detroit for another season after rehabbing from Tommy John surgery for the entirety of the 2023 campaign. The southpaw will get a chance to show what he can do in spring camp after struggling in his last big-league action during the 2022 season while with San Francisco (5.28 ERA and 1.70 WHIP over 15.1 innings). |
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Julio Rodriguez Julio Rodriguez Back with Tigers on minors deal
Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 3:15 PM
Rodriguez signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Rodriguez became a minor-league free agent earlier this offseason but is now back with Detroit on another minors pact. He posted a .738 OPS with 16 home runs over 74 games with Double-A Erie in 2023. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Reaches agreement with Tigers
Fri, Jan 19, 2024, 5:15 PM
Mize signed a one-year, $840,000 contract with the Tigers on Friday to avoid arbitration Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Mize's deal also includes a $3.1 million club option for 2025, though he would remain under team control if Detroit declined to pick up the option. Mize sat out all of last season while recovering from a Tommy John procedure, but he's been deemed healthy and should be ready to go for the start of spring training. The 26-year-old right-hander holds a 4.29 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through 188.2 career big-league innings. |
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Tyler Nevin Tyler Nevin Designated for assignment
Thu, Jan 18, 2024, 1:46 PM
Nevin was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Thursday.
Analysis: Detroit needed to free up a spot on its 40-man roster for the addition of Devin Sweet. Nevin, 26, has slashed just .203/.310/.301 over 105 games at the major-league level and stands a decent chance of passing through waivers unclaimed. |
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Devin Sweet Devin Sweet Goes to Tigers via waivers
Thu, Jan 18, 2024, 1:42 PM
The Tigers claimed Sweet off waivers from the Giants on Thursday.
Analysis: Sweet has done some bouncing around since last August, going from the Mariners to the Athletics to the Giants and now to the Tigers via waivers. The 27-year-old reliever held a 10.38 ERA in seven appearances in 2023 in his first taste of the majors, but posted a 2.25 ERA and 57:11 K:BB over 44 frames in the minors last season. He'll look to fill a middle relief role in Detroit. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Working out at spring complex
Mon, Jan 15, 2024, 1:40 PM
Greene (elbow) has been hitting, playing catch and going through some defensive drills as the Tigers' spring training complex in Florida, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Greene is not even four months removed from Tommy John surgery, but because the operation was on his right (non-throwing) elbow, he's facing a much shorter rehab window. It's possible Greene will face some restrictions during spring training, but the expectation is that he will be ready to go by Opening Day. |
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Akil Baddoo Akil Baddoo Agrees to terms
Thu, Jan 11, 2024, 1:10 PM
Baddoo and the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $1.55 million deal Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: The righty-hitting outfielder may struggle to top the 357 plate appearances he received in 2023, as the Tigers' outfield will be better than it has been in recent seasons, with the addition of Mark Canha and emergence of Parker Meadows. Baddoo should still get starts against lefties. He is a career .233 hitter and had 11 home runs with 14 steals and a career-low 24.9 percent strikeout rate last year. |
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Jake Rogers Jake Rogers Avoids arbitration
Thu, Jan 11, 2024, 1:07 PM
Rogers and the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $1.7 million deal Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: The 28-year-old backstop slashed .221/.286/.444 with 21 home runs and a 32.3 percent strikeout rate in 107 games last year. He is a career .205 hitter, but Rogers grades out well as a defensive catcher, so he should continue to play a sizable role for the Tigers. |
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Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal Avoids arbitration
Thu, Jan 11, 2024, 1:04 PM
Skubal and the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $2.65 million deal Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: This is obviously a massive value for Detroit, as Skubal pitched like a frontline starter after returning from injury last season. The 27-year-old lefty logged a 2.80 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 102 strikeouts in 80.1 innings across 15 starts. |
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