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The Tigers have signed left-hander Nick Raquet to a two-year minor league contract, according to 7 News’ Ari Alexander. Raquet became a free agent after he was released by the Orioles in early September. The length of the deal reflects Raquet’s health situation, as Alexander reports that the southpaw recently underwent a Tommy John surgery. […]
Every offseason, there are months and months of discussion surrounding who should be added to or removed from a roster. Free-agent and trade hypotheticals dominate headlines and podcasts as we all fixate on outcomes that are unlikely to ever happen. But hey, that’s part of being a fan. We often forget to discuss the transactions […] The post The Tigers’ Rule 5 Protections and 40-Man Roster Crunch appeared first on Just Baseball .
The LA Dodgers are home and cooled, their three-peat chances put to bed. That means the future of Tarik Skubal will become a big subject of conversation around the team, as they consider their options for 2027. The two-time Cy Young Award winner was acquired at the trade deadline from the Detroit Tigers and is now an unrestricted free agent. Skubal went 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA in his time with LA, with a 70:13 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 62 innings. But he will be looking for a contract...
Martín Maldonado is joining the Detroit Tigers as quality control coach, reuniting with manager A.J. Hinch after retiring from playing in 2025.
As the two-time defending World Series champions, the Dodgers were already considered juggernauts before they acquired superstar left-hander Tarik Skubal from the Tigers ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Although Skubal is unsigned past this season, the Dodgers parted with three prospects for the the back-to-back American League Cy Young winner in hopes he […]
The Detroit Tigers are reportedly hiring Martin Maldonado as quality control coach, reuniting him with A.J. Hinch and Framber Valdez.
The Detroit Tigers are adding former Major League Baseball catcher Martin Maldonado to their coaching staff as a quality control coach, reuniting the 40-year-old with manager AJ Hinch. Maldonado, who spent 14 seasons in MLB, will join Detroit after working as a special assistant with the Atlanta Braves during the 2026 season. The Athletic first […] The post Long-time catcher joins Tigers coaching staff after 14 MLB seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Former major league catcher Martín Maldonado has lined up his next job in baseball. Maldonado will serve as the Tigers’ quality control coach, Chandler Rome and Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic report. This will reunite Maldonado with Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and former teammate Framber Valdez. Maldonado played for the Hinch-led Astros for parts of […]
Two months after saying he'd love to return to Detroit, Tarik Skubal won't discuss his future. #Tigers
Tarik Skubal reaches free agency this winter, and Detroit still has the two prospects that settle this trade. #Tigers
Happy Friday, everyone! As we continue our way through the postseason and get closer to knowing which two teams will be headed to the World Series. In Tigers news, we look at a positive outlook for young pitcher Troy Melton, and in broader baseball news, we look at some players coming in clutch for their […]
When the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a blockbuster trade for Tarik Skubal, there was an uproar among MLB fans that the Dodgers were stacking the odds ever so heavily in their favor yet again in their quest for a third consecutive World Series title. Making matters worse, some believe that the Detroit Tigers should […] The post What Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal said about looming free agency after being swept by Brewers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
From MLB.com: Catcher Dillon Dingler, Tigers Brandon Valenzuela, Blue Jays Austin Wells, Yankees Dingler has a strong case The post Yankees.com: Bellinger (LF), Wells (C), Caballero (UTIL) nominated for Gold Gloves appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
The Detroit Tigers could move Kevin McGonigle into the No. 2 spot behind Max Clark to create a dangerous combination in their 2027 lineup.
Heading into the 2027 season, the New York Yankees are generating significant buzz around several roster moves, including the future of third baseman Ryan McMahon. As speculation grows regarding Ryan McMahon’s future with the New York Yankees , potential replacement targets are already emerging to fill the looming void at third base. With NPB talent continuing to make an impact across MLB, Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato has surfaced as an intriguing option . The Japanese power hitt...
The Tigers have a reported deal with an 18-year-old Korean shortstop who turned down the KBO draft. #Tigers
The Detroit Tigers could consider former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber in free agency as Scott Harris looks to strengthen the 2027 rotation.
Dillon Dingler is a Gold Glove finalist again, and no Tigers catcher has gone back-to-back since Ivan Rodriguez. #Tigers
Troy Melton's follow-up evaluation found no issues, and the Tigers expect a normal offseason. #Tigers
The Tigers' No. 4 prospect has one clear path to first base, and someone is standing on it. #Tigers
The Detroit Tigers' offseason roster decisions for 2027 come down to a simple question: does a team with this much young talent accelerate its timeline or...
The Tigers never recovered from an atrocious May. They wound up dealing the two-time defending Cy Young winner at the deadline but didn’t orchestrate any kind of rebuild. They’ll look to reload this offseason and improve upon a 76-86 finish, yet it’s going to take a lot of work on the pitching staff and some […]
Tarik Skubal could spark a historic MLB free-agent bidding war involving the Mets, Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. Could a Tigers reunion happen?
Detroit outscored its opponents all season and still finished fourth. Scott Harris has already named the fix. #Tigers
The 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove awards won’t be announced until November 1, but the list of finalists at each position was released on Wednesday. The Detroit Tigers have two representatives in the group of American League finalists, one with a legitimate shot to win an award, the other a longshot. Dillon Dingler is the first […]