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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/gordon-beckham-earns-tigers-25-man-roster-spot
Beckham nabs Tigers Opening Day roster spot.
Rodriguez optioned, Wilson released; final cuts still remaining.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/3...ts-gordon-beckham-ronny-rodriguez-opening-day
Tigers purchase Gordon Beckham?s contract, option Ronny Rodriguez to minors.
BYBTB

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/03/gordon-beckham-beats-long-odds-to-win-tigers-roster-spot.html
Gordon Beckham beats long odds to win Tigers roster spot.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...opening-day-roster-gordon-beckham/3254509002/
Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster nearly set as Gordon Beckham makes team.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ham-has-made-tigers-active-roster/3254725002/
Against long odds, Gordon Beckham makes Tigers' Opening Day roster.
Detnews

Wilson released
Beckham wasn't the only Tigers camp invitee who had to be told his fate by Saturday. Catcher Bobby Wilson had a similar opt-out, and was informed he will not make the club. He was granted his release, according to a source, and his locker has been cleared from the Tigers' clubhouse.

The Tigers could still try to re-sign Wilson to a Minor League contract to provide catching depth, but the soon-to-be 36-year-old is expected to gauge the market. He played 47 games for the Twins last year.

The moves leave 28 players on the Tigers' camp roster, including 13 position players. Wilson's release gives Cameron Rupp a chance to make the Opening Day roster as a third catcher, but Rupp said he has not been told anything yet. Though Rupp is a non-roster invitee, he does not have enough service time to qualify for a Saturday opt-out.

What's left;
With Beckham helping fill out the bench, the focus now turns to the Tigers' pitching staff, which has 15 members for likely 13 spots. With Drew VerHagen seemingly ready for Opening Day, the Tigers must decide between Spencer Turnbull and Daniel Norris for the rotation spot opened by Fulmer's injury.
If Norris doesn't make the rotation, he could still end up in relief, though the Tigers would have to either not carry Rule 5 pick Reed Garrett or drop Buck Farmer or Victor Alc?ntara to do so.

 

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https://www.mlb.com/news/justin-verlander-astros-extension
Verlander, Astros agree on 2-year deal.
MLB.com

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/3...tract-extension-houston-astros-detroit-tigers
Astros, Justin Verlander nearing agreement on 2-year contract extension.
Say goodbye to any hopes of a reunion with the Tigers.
BYBTB

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019...ander-reportedly-moving-toward-extension.html
Astros Extend Justin Verlander.
MLBTR

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...erlander-extension-houston-astros/3255773002/
No Tigers return for Justin Verlander, who gets extension with Astros.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ros-agree-two-year-66-m-extension/3255785002/
Ex-Tigers ace Justin Verlander, Astros agree on two-year, $66M extension.
Detnews

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26340701/source-astros-verlander-reach-66m-extension
Astros, Verlander reach $66M extension.
espn

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ns-why-he-signed-extension-astros/3262386002/
'I can't see a better situation': Ex-Tiger Justin Verlander explains why he signed extension with Astros.
Detnews

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/3...y-jones-leaves-game-with-left-shoulder-sprain
JaCoby Jones leaves game with left shoulder sprain.
Not a good sign for the outfielder.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jacoby-jones-exits-game-with-arm-injury
Jones sprains shoulder on diving attempt.
MLB.com

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...acoby-jones-detroit-tigers-injury/3256610002/
Detroit Tigers' JaCoby Jones exits spring training game with injury.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/0...-back-up-plan-after-jacoby-jones-injured.html
Tigers scrambling for back-up plan after JaCoby Jones injured.
Mlive

 

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Miguel Cabrera hit his fourth home run of spring training, a monster shot onto the left field berm. He's ready.

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/miguel-cabrera-has-health-power-in-spring
Miggy having a blast, or four, this spring.
With biceps injury in the past, Cabrera shows his usual power.
Tigers official site

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...acoby-jones-sprains-left-shoulder/3256668002/
Tigers' sizzling Miguel Cabrera homers again; JaCoby Jones sprains left shoulder.
Detnews

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs...nal,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=565508
Boxscore.

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jacoby-jones-exits-game-with-arm-injury
Jones, VerHagen likely to miss start of season.
Tigers official site

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-verhagen-detroit-tigers-injuries/3257903002/
Niko Goodrum, Mike Mahtook are top candidates to replace injured CF JaCoby Jones.
Freep

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...and-loaded-ready-get-ball-rolling/3257566002/
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera locked and loaded, ready to get the ball rolling.
Detnews

 

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March 24 in Tigers and mlb history:

1889: The minor league season opens with the California League in San Francisco and Stockton. This year's new rules include the first legal substitution rule and the reduction of balls for a walk from 5 to 4. The substitution rule, which allows a team to designate one man to be put into the game at the captain's discretion at the end of any inning, will soon be modified.

1900: Detroit (American) purchased Dick Padden and Jack O'Brien from the Washington Senators for $1,750.

1933: Babe Ruth, another victim of the Great Depression, takes a pay cut of $23,000 from his previous salary of $75,000.

1936: Pitcher Paul Dean follows his brother Dizzy into the fold and signs with the St. Louis Cardinals for $10,000.

1959: In Havana, Cuba, the Cincinnati Redlegs and Los Angeles Dodgers play an exhibition game. For a pre-game photo, Reds outfielder Pete Whisenant swaps his glove for a Fidel Castro rebel's machine gun.

1960: Commissioner Ford Frick says he will not allow the planned Continental League to pool players in the Western Carolinas League, as it would violate existing major-minor league agreements.

1961: The New York State Senate approves $55 million in funding for a new stadium to be built at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, NY. The park will be called Shea Stadium. After playing their first two seasons in the Polo Grounds, the Mets will move to Shea in 1964, playing there until the end of 2008.

1970: Commissioner Bowie Kuhn orders a halt to the use of X-5 balls, which are much too lively for major league play.

1972: The Montreal Expos purchased Cesar Gutierrez from the Detroit Tigers.

1979: The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers for Steve Dillard.
The Chicago Cubs sent Ed Putman (March 24, 1979) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

1980: Kirk Gibson appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZETNc5UMAAp0m1.jpg

1981: The Detroit Tigers purchased Bill Fahey from the San Diego Padres.

1982: Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela ends his holdout and reports to the Dodgers spring training camp in Vero Beach, Florida. In 1981, Valenzuela captured the National League Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards after winning 13 games with a 2.48 ERA and 180 strikeouts during the strike-shortened season. After earning just $42,500 in his rookie season, Valenzuela had asked for a raise to $1 million this year. The Dodgers unilaterally renewed his contract for a reported $350,000 instead.

1983: The Texas Rangers traded Johnny Grubb to the Detroit Tigers for Dave Tobik.

1984: The Detroit Tigers acquire relief pitcher Willie Hernandez and first baseman Dave Bergman from the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher John Wockenfuss and outfielder Glenn Wilson.
Hernandez will win the American League MVP and Cy Young awards after saving 32 games with an 1.92 ERA and 140.1 innings in 80 pitching appearances. His brilliant pitching during the postseason will help Detroit to the World Championship.

1984: The Detroit Tigers release Rick Leach
1984: The Detroit Tigers release Jim Smith.

1987: The Detroit Tigers traded Dario Guzman (minors) to the Texas Rangers for Orlando Mercado.

1988: The Minnesota Twins traded Billy Beane to the Detroit Tigers for Balvino Galvez.

1999: The Detroit Tigers selected Jason Maxwell off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

2002: The Detroit Tigers traded Rich Gomez (minors) and Javier Cardona to the San Diego Padres for Damian Jackson and Matt Walbeck.

2006: Minor league umpires plan to strike when the season starts next month and file an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board.

2014: The Detroit Tigers signed J.D. Martinez as a free agent.
2014: The Baltimore Orioles traded Alex Gonzalez to the Detroit Tigers for Steve Lombardozzi.

2017: The Detroit Tigers released Sean Halton.

2018: The Detroit Tigers released Alexi Amarista.

2018: The Corner Ballpark opens at Michigan & Trumbull #TigerStadium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2MuT-VWkAAjxjP.jpg

Tigers players, scouts, and front office birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Saul_Rogovin
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rogovsa01.shtml
Saul Rogovin 1949-1951.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dick_Kryhoski
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kryhodi01.shtml
Dick Kryhoski 1950-1951.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dick_Egan_(egandi02)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/egandi02.shtml
Dick Egan 1963-1964, scout 2002-2006, assistant to GM 2007-present.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/José_Valverde
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/valvejo01.shtml
Jose Valverde 2010-2013.

Tigers players and announcers who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jerry_Robertson
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roberje01.shtml
Jerry Robertson 1970.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Birdie_Tebbetts
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tebbebi01.shtml
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/bacfc0e7
Birdie Tebbetts 1936-1942, 1946-1947.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/George_Kell
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellge01.shtml
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/acecef17
George Kell 1946-1952, broadcaster 1959-1963, 1964-1996.

Baseball Reference

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2019/03/24/detroit-tigers-score-toronto-blue-jays/3257582002/
Detroit Tigers spring training vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Time, game info.
Freep

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/3...eassign-rhp-jose-cisnero-to-minor-league-camp
Tigers reassign RHP Jose Cisnero to minor league camp.
BYBTB

 

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https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2019/03/23/question-of-the-week-16/
QUESTION OF THE WEEK.
In the absence of JaCoby Jones, should the Tigers consider an April audition for Daz Cameron? Why or why not?
Totally Tigers

 

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https://www.mlb.com/news/great-unknowns-for-2019-season
Each team's Great Unknown entering season.
MLB.com

 

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Beautiful colorized photo of Tigers legend Hank Greenberg smashing a HR at Comiskey Park on Opening Day, April 19th 1938.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2cBpXbWoAA5paG.jpg

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jordan-zimmermann-to-start-opening-day-for-tigers
Zimmermann named Tigers' Opening Day starter.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/3...starter-2019-detroit-tigers-jordan-zimmermann
Jordan Zimmermann is the Tigers’ Opening Day starter.
BYBTB

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/03/jordan-zimmermann-named-tigers-opening-day-starter.html
Jordan Zimmermann named Tigers’ Opening Day starter.
Mlive

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/3...-preview-jordan-zimmermann-struggling-starter
Tigers’ Jordan Zimmermann has something to build on in 2019.
The veteran starter has struggled since coming to Detroit, but his underlying numbers were much better last season.
BYBTB

 

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https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/0...-be-next-up-after-injury-to-jacoby-jones.html
Tigers? Dustin Peterson appears to be next up after injury to JaCoby Jones.
Mlive

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-rotation-coming-into-focus
Tigers confident starters can carry them.
Top prospects wait in wings, but Gardy has faith in current staff.
Tigers official site

 

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]https://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/03/24/detroit-tigers-photos-spring-training/3262755002/
Detroit Tigers 18 - Toronto Blue Jays 6: Photos from Lakeland, Fla.
Freep

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/3/24/18279864/daz-cameron-detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera
See Daz Cameron launch a grand slam in Tigers romp over the Blue Jays.
This game was like a professionally produced brochure for the Tigers’ farm.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-ja...nal,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=565509
Boxscore.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...troit-tigers-spring-training-2019/3262698002/
Detroit Tigers observations: Miguel Cabrera HRs again, prospects rake.
Freep

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-places-detroit-tigers-totem-pole/3261541002/
Four years after trade, Matt Boyd and Beavis Norris have swapped places on Tigers' totem pole.
Detnews

 

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https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/0...sees-on-radar-gun-in-final-spring-outing.html
Tigers? Daniel Norris likes what he sees on radar gun in final spring outing.
Mlive

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jacoby-jones-injury-sends-tigers-on-hunt
Jones shoulder sprain puts Tigers on CF hunt.
Norris throws harder; Hicks chips a tooth; Wilson not gone long.
Tigers official site

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/3...spects-casey-mize-minor-league-camp-whitecaps
Tigers prospect Casey Mize roughed up in minor league start on Sunday.
Mize started strong, but faltered a bit against the Pirates? affiliate.
BYBTB

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...t-sadness-pete-roses-final-season/3261310002/
Tigers exec Dan Lunetta recalls tumult, sadness of Pete Rose's final season.
Detnews

 

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JaCoby Jones will start the season on the IL after suffering a left shoulder sprain while diving for a ball on Saturday. Speaking with media, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire hinted at a rough 2-3 week timeline for Jones? recovery, though Gardenhire?s estimate seemed speculative.
Jones and Mikie Mahtook were slated to share center field duties for the Tigers, though Niko Goodrum will now see some time in center with Jones out, plus outfielder Dustin Peterson could now factor into Detroit?s Opening Day plans.
MLBTR