2025 Tigers Spring Training

[kalinecountry]

Several Red Wings, Tigers games to be simulcast for free on Fox 2

Ilitch Sports & Entertainment announced Sunday that five Red Wings games and 10 Tigers games will be simulcast on traditional, over-the-air TV.

www.detroitnews.com

Several Red Wings, Tigers games to be simulcast for free on Fox 2.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/03/09/detroit-tigers-option-matt-manning-to-triple-a-toledo/82112798007/

Tigers option Matt Manning to Triple-A Toledo.
Detnews

Detroit Tigers send Matt Manning to Triple-A Toledo in 2nd round of spring training cuts

The Detroit Tigers removed three players from MLB spring training in the second round of cuts, including 2016 No. 9 overall draft pick Matt Manning.

www.freep.com

Detroit Tigers send Matt Manning to Triple-A Toledo in 2nd round of spring training cuts.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/news/best-new-pitches-spring-training-2025

15 nasty new pitches we've seen this spring.
MLB.com

 

[kalinecountry]

Jumping over to the AL Central, which player is the key to the Tigers’ success this season? I asked Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press for his perspective.

“It’s easy to point to Tarik Skubal, but no player is more crucial to the Tigers’ success this season than Parker Meadows, their leadoff hitter and centerfielder,” opined Petzold. “Just look at last season: Detroit posted a .653 winning percentage in games he started (49-26) and an even better .738 mark when he recorded a hit (31-11). After making a swing adjustment in Triple-A Toledo, he hit .299 with an .857 OPS over his final 50 games, signaling a potential long-term breakout.

“Beyond his offensive upside, Meadows is an elite defender in center field and one of the fastest players on the bases. If he maintains above-average production at the plate, he could be worth at least 4.0 fWAR in 2025 — putting him among MLB’s top five centerfielders. The best starter in baseball takes the mound once every five days, but an elite centerfielder impacts the game every day. If Meadows unlocks his potential, the Tigers’ ceiling rises with him.”

Fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers leaned on their relievers quite a bit in 2024, and mixing-and-matching out of the pen promises to remain a big part part of manager A.J. Hinch’s run-prevention strategy. Even so, Detroit’s starting rotation could very well be a strength. Along with reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Hinch can give the ball to Jack Flaherty, Jackson Jobe, Kenta Maeda, Matt Manning, Casey Mize, Keider Montero, and Reese Olson. Once he’s healthy, Alex Cobb will factor into the equation as well.

How would Hinch compare this year’s Tigers rotation to the best he’s had as a manager?

“I’ve had some pretty experienced guys who are probably ticketed for Cooperstown, so it’s pretty hard to compare any staff to some of the best ones I’ve had,” said Hinch, who had Gerrit Cole, Zack Greinke, and Justin Verlander in Houston. “But this is as talented and deep a rotation as any manager could ask for right now… whoever ends up being a starter — five, six, seven, eight — there is very little gap amongst the group that is competing to make the opening day roster. It’s a good problem to have, if it’s even a problem at all. It’s more of a perceived problem than an actual problem.”

Fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates-vs-tigers/2025/03/09/779110/final/box

Tigers win over pirates.
Boxscore.

 

[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tigers make second round of cuts from major league camp

Matt Manning is the biggest name of those optioned to Triple-A Toledo.

www.blessyouboys.com

Detroit Tigers make second round of cuts from major league camp.
Matt Manning is the biggest name of those optioned to Triple-A Toledo.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers reliever gets unexpected praise from ESPN rankings heading into 2025

ESPN's Buster Olney tabbed one Detroit Tigers southpaw as one of the best relievers in baseball right now.

motorcitybengals.com

Tigers reliever gets unexpected praise from ESPN rankings heading into 2025.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal right where he needs to be, ready to crash through mid-camp wall

Skubal's third start of the spring was a grind, exactly the kind of grind he was looking for.

www.detroitnews.com

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal right where he needs to be, ready to crash through mid-camp wall.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

Select Red Wings and Tigers games to be simulcast on FOX 2

Ten Tigers games and five Red Wings games can be seen on free TV.

www.mlive.com

Select Red Wings and Tigers games to be simulcast on FOX 2.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/stats/detroit-tigers

Spring Training Hitting Stats.

https://www.mlb.com/stats/pitching/detroit-tigers

Spring Training Pitching Stats.

 

[kalinecountry]

MONDAY MUSINGS – SPRING TRAINING SPECIAL EDITION

by Holly Horning Today, it’s about quick hits – bits of news that catch my radar during the week as well as connecting the dots re ongoing stories. Even the quirky. We’ve now had 3 full…

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MONDAY MUSINGS – SPRING TRAINING SPECIAL EDITION.
Totally Tigers

 

[Mitchrapp]

I don't want that either. I want the 2023 version of him. Or the Spring training version

How about the ST version now. Just gave up 3 HR in the first inning.. Its not the velocity its the meatballs.

 

[tomdalton22]

How about the ST version now. Just gave up 3 HR in the first inning.. Its not the velocity its the meatballs.

when you talk about Tork, spring training means nothing. But Maeda gives up 3 HR and he's trash. Pick one

 

[Mitchrapp]

when you talk about Tork, spring training means nothing. But Maeda gives up 3 HR and he's trash. Pick one

I only mentioned it because you did. Otherwise it doesn't matter it's ST. It's to get the kinks out, maybe work on a new pitch or swing. Nothing more. But Iv'e been hearing about Maeda's velocity and Tork's 3 HR like that changes anything.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Btw, Chafin outing BB-BB-BB.

 

[gotime909]

when you talk about Tork, spring training means nothing. But Maeda gives up 3 HR and he's trash. Pick one

Exactly what I was about to post

 

[Mitchrapp]

Exactly what I was about to post

If you guys would mention how they've been in ST I wouldn't't need to respond about them when they struggle. Doesn't it go both ways?

 

[tomdalton22]

If you guys would mention how they've been in ST I wouldn't't need to respond about them when they struggle. Doesn't it go both ways?

I find the 3 HRs that Maeda allowed today disturbing and not a good sign. I also think that Tork hitting 3 HRs is a good sign. What you are doing is dismissing the 3 HRs that Tork hit but using the 3 HRs allowed by Maeda as evidence that he sucks. I do agree that what happens in spring training isn't the be-all and end-all, but there are things that can be observed to give an idea of what is going on with players.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I find the 3 HRs that Maeda allowed today disturbing and not a good sign. I also think that Tork hitting 3 HRs is a good sign. What you are doing is dismissing the 3 HRs that Tork hit but using the 3 HRs allowed by Maeda as evidence that he sucks. I do agree that what happens in spring training isn't the be-all and end-all, but there are things that can be observed to give an idea of what is going on with players.

Because it's ST. It doesn't matter. I don't care about the HRs he gave up, they mean nothing. I've always said that about ST. I only mentioned it because you specifically brought up the fact his velocity was up and his ST version etc. Like 8 IP in ST should change anything. Like he should earn a spot based solely on that..