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Tigers 2023-2024 Offseason: Trades, Free Agents, Call ups, Rule 5, tender, non-tender

Scott Harris said the Tigers will meet today to finalize plans for tomorrow's Rule 5 Draft.

The Tigers haven't passed on their pick in the major-league portion of the draft since 2015.

"If there's an opportunity, we're going to grab it," Harris said.
 
BREAKING: The Detroit Tigers have signed shortstop ?dgar Lugo to a minor league contract.

Lugo is a 19 year old shortstop out of Mexico. He made his professional baseball debut this year with Oaxaca Warriors of the M?xican Baseball League.
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/12/05/watercooler-wednesday-113/
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers

So far this off-season, the Detroit Tigers have made 3 significant acquistions. All 3 completely different in what they bring to the table.

One is an outfielder who can also play 1B and known to be an ?on-base machine.?

Another is a starting pitcher who controls the strike zone and strikes out at least 1 hitter per inning. A veteran, leader and mentor as well.

The other isn?t a player but instead, a play-by-play man who will be calling games for the Tigers this year. He?s also in the running for best broadcaster of the year.

If you could pick only one, who is your favorite and why?

Which one is going to bring you more joy in watching?

Which one is going to bring more value to the game for you?

Which of the new hires do you like the best?

1. Jason Benetti

2. Mark Canha

3. Kenta Maeda

VOTE
 
kalinecountry said:
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/12/05/watercooler-wednesday-113/
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers

So far this off-season, the Detroit Tigers have made 3 significant acquistions. All 3 completely different in what they bring to the table.

One is an outfielder who can also play 1B and known to be an ?on-base machine.?

Another is a starting pitcher who controls the strike zone and strikes out at least 1 hitter per inning. A veteran, leader and mentor as well.

The other isn?t a player but instead, a play-by-play man who will be calling games for the Tigers this year. He?s also in the running for best broadcaster of the year.

If you could pick only one, who is your favorite and why?

Which one is going to bring you more joy in watching?

Which one is going to bring more value to the game for you?

Which of the new hires do you like the best?

1. Jason Benetti

2. Mark Canha

3. Kenta Maeda

VOTE
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I don't think any of the three are significant. Certainly not a broadcaster.

Of the 3 choices, I selected Maeda because he filled the biggest need.
 
The Tigers select Calvin Coker from the A's Double-A roster, who was a teammate of Casey Mize back at Auburn.
 
kalinecountry said:
The Tigers select Calvin Coker from the A's Double-A roster, who was a teammate of Casey Mize back at Auburn.
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kind of a head scratcher. A 27 year old that can't get past AA and has bad stats.

Oh well. Can't expect too much from the rule 5
 
The hot corner was a clear problem area for the Tigers in 2023. The club?s third basemen slashed a collective .211/.294/.323 last season, good for a 72 wRC+ that was better than only that tied with the A?s for the second-worst offensive production from the position in the majors, beating out only the Mets.
In terms of fWAR, Detroit?s third basemen combined for -1.0 fWAR, tied with the Angels for bottom three in the majors ahead of the aforementioned clubs. Despite that dire situation, however, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic suggests that the Tigers may be content to enter 2024 relying on their internal options at the position.

That strategy could be more sensible than it may seem. Top prospects Jace Jung and Colt Keith could both find themselves in the majors in 2024 after strong offensive seasons in 2023 that saw them each slug over .500 while reaching the Double- and Triple-A level, respectively, for the first time in their career. Until the club?s young infielders are ready for the show, Stavenhagen suggests that the Tigers figure to rely on Matt Vierling as their primary third baseman. Vierling slashed a respectable .261/.329/.388 across 134 games in 2023 while primarily playing the outfield, but Detroit?s acquisition of Mark Canha figures to allow Vierling more time on the infield dirt in 2024 after making 27 starts at the hot corner this past season.

One area the Tigers do hope to make an addition this offseason is the bullpen, where Stavenhagen notes the club hopes to add a left-handed reliever. The club already has southpaws Tyler Holton and Joey Wentz among their relief options for 2024, but Wentz struggled badly in 2023 with a 6.90 ERA in 105 2/3 innings of work across 25 appearances, 19 of which were starts. While Wentz posted a more respectable 4.26 ERA in 25 1/3 innings of work out of the bullpen last year, it?s easy to see why the club may want additional support from the left side headed into 2024. That?s particularly true after the club released Chasen Shreve back in August and lost Tyler Alexander on waivers to the Rays last month.

MLBTR
 
20m times 4 years. Probably fair but I'm glad we didn't keep him for that money.
 
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