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[kalinecountry]

Riley Greene faced a real, live pitcher today for the first time since last September.
His 2023 season ended with Tommy John surgery.
"I didn't even think about my arm. I feel normal...I wasn't nervous. I wasn't breathing hard. I was just ready to get in the box."
Greene said he's been feeling "normal" for a long time now, although he officially still appears on the injured list. He said all that remains is box-checking.
"I'm going to do everything by the book."

 

[kalinecountry]

Hinch on Tarik Skubal throwing 99+ yesterday:

 

[kalinecountry]

Hinch on Kenta Maeda:

 

[kalinecountry]

A.J. Hinch on what he looks for from live BP sessions:

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers hoping Maeda's command rubs off on young staff

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Learning new pitchers is part of every catcher’s spring routine. But as Jake Rogers works to develop a rapport with Kenta Maeda, he has found the need to put in a little extra work to connect with his new teammate. “I’m learning one or two words a

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Tigers hoping Maeda's command rubs off on young staff.
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[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tigers: 3 under-the-radar players who will help most in 2024

Full squad workouts are underway down in Lakeland. Everyone has been accounted for for the Detroit Tigers. Pretty soon, we'll be watching Tigers games on our TV

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Detroit Tigers: 3 under-the-radar players who will help most in 2024.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers manager AJ Hinch on owner Chris Ilitch

Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks about the team's owner Chris Ilitch at spring training on Feb. 20, 2024

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Tigers manager AJ Hinch on owner Chris Ilitch.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tigers observations: Is right-handed Javier Báez trying to become a switch-hitter?

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez walked to the left side of the plate and swung as a left-handed hitter his final round of batting practice.

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Detroit Tigers observations: Is right-handed Javier Báez trying to become a switch-hitter?
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

Chris Ilitch addressed Tigers on Tuesday; players like what they heard

“He really cares about us," Riley Greene said. "He wants us to be comfortable and ready to go.”

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Chris Ilitch addressed Tigers on Tuesday; players like what they heard.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers’ Riley Greene hits for first time in 5 months: ‘I didn’t even think about my arm’

Greene underwent Tommy John elbow surgery last September.

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Tigers’ Riley Greene hits for first time in 5 months: ‘I didn’t even think about my arm’.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tigers Spring Training Notes Day 2: Pitching prospects make an early impression on Hinch.

During Detroit Tigers Spring Training Day 2, left-hander Brant Hurter makes a good impression on the staff and already Javier Baez is in mid-season form.

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Detroit Tigers Spring Training Notes Day 2: Pitching prospects make early impressions.
With MCB having boots on the ground in Lakeland, here's the round-up from Day 2 of Detroit Tigers Spring Training. Today, the pitchers were the star of the show.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

5 favorites and 5 dark horses to lead the way in K's

A Cy Young Award winner might be the best pitcher in baseball, but the one who takes home the MLB strikeout crown is probably the nastiest. These are the pitchers who could do it in 2024. Here are five of the top candidates to lead the Major Leagues in strikeouts

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5 favorites and 5 dark horses to lead the way in K's.
MLB.com

 

[kalinecountry]

THE FOLLY OF FORTUNE TELLERS

by Holly Horning It’s that time of year again. The time when all of baseball’s fortune tellers take out their crystal balls and make their predictions about each MLB team’s …

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THE FOLLY OF FORTUNE TELLERS.
Totally Tigers

 

[tomdalton22]

From her article: "So let me get this straight. The Tigers have improved their roster since last year and PECOTA is predicting they will lose 10 more games?"

Have they really improved their roster? I don't see any improvement. I see a very similar roster with a few minor changes. The biggest change they made, they lost the "ace" of the pitching staff.

 

[kalinecountry]

Infielder Gio Urshela and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Urshela, 32, should help at third base and can play a variety of positions. And his ability to hit left-handers suited what Detroit has sought this winter.
He can also play SS. He doesn’t walk and isn’t as good at 3B as people like to think but as a depth play at that price...

Another few things about Urshella;
1. 4 teams in 4 years.
2. big drop in barrel % in 2023.
3. Drop in EV in 2023.
4. hard hit % cratered in 2023.
5. 32 now not getting younger.
6. Flashy at 3B but actually only average.

Urshella BA the last 5 years;
2023 .299
2022 .285
2021 .267
2020 .298
2019 .317
21 HR 2019
2 HR 2023
walk rate all over the place..sub 5.3% 3X 41BB in 2022 7.3%..

 

[tomdalton22]

Infielder Gio Urshela and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Urshela, 32, should help at third base and can play a variety of positions. And his ability to hit left-handers suited what Detroit has sought this winter.

He can also play SS. He doesn’t walk and isn’t as good at 3B as people like to think but as a depth play at that price...
Another few things about Urshella;
1. 4 teams in 4 years.
2. big drop in barrel % in 2023.
3. Drop in EV in 2023.
4. hard hit % cratered in 2023.
5. 32 now not getting younger.
6. Flashy at 3B but actually only average.

not much money, but I don't get it. They seem to already have a handful of this type of player under contract. Doesn't make any sense to me.

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers have designated outfielder TJ Hopkins for assignment. He was claimed 48 hours ago from the San Francisco Giants.The move creates a roster spot for newly signed infielder Gio Urshela.

 

[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tigers: 4 position battles to watch throughout spring training

Spring training games start Saturday for the Detroit Tigers. Beginning that day, around 60 players will begin battling for 26 roster spots. Fortunately for them

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Detroit Tigers: 4 position battles to watch throughout spring training.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tigers announce starting pitchers for first spring training games of 2024

Reese Olson and Alex Faedo will be the first two Detroit Tigers starters to take the mound in spring training games this weekend.

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Detroit Tigers announce starting pitchers for first spring training games of 2024.
MCBTB

Detroit Tigers' Reese Olson to start Grapefruit League opener vs. New York Yankees

Reese Olson, a 24-year-old right-hander, will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers to start Saturday against the New York Yankees.

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Detroit Tigers' Reese Olson to start Grapefruit League opener vs. New York Yankees.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers Designate TJ Hopkins For Assignment

The Tigers announced that outfielder TJ Hopkins has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move for infielder Gio Urshela, …

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Tigers Designate TJ Hopkins For Assignment.
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