Detroit Tigers Analysis
Here's our take on the day's news
Projecting the 2023 Detroit Tigers after the Gregory Soto trade
Scott Harris probably still has small moves to make, but Steamer projections say this is probably a 73-74 win club in 2023.
Matt Vierling could become a real weapon for the Tigers
Scott Harris got a player to fill the role he needed, but managed to land substantial upside in the deal as well.
Tigers ink right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one year contract, per report
Scott Harris is serious about his rotation depth.
Video Room: Tigers acquire Justyn-Henry Malloy from Atlanta
Scott Harris told us what he values, and he certainly leaned into that profile in his first big move.
Potential picks for the Tigers in the Rule 5 Draft
Detroit has the sixth pick in Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft.
The Tigers options at third base are thin
After moving on from Jeimer Candelario, the club needs an answer, at least in the short term.
Hitter profiles to turn the Tigers’ offense around
Before we start suggesting specific players to acquire, let’s start by analyzing the traits the Tigers need to start building into their lineup in 2023 and beyond.
MLB Trade Rumors offers 2023 arbitration estimates for the Tigers
Based on these figures, Scott Harris has plenty of room to develop some payroll flexibility.
A Deeper Look into Gregory Soto’s 2022 Season
How did Soto do in save situations vs. non-save situations? And, how does that compare with others in recent history?
Video breakdown of the newest Tiger, Sawyer Gipson-Long
Detroit acquired Gipson-Long from the Minnesota Twins in the Michael Fulmer trade.
Video breakdown of the newest Tiger, Kris Anglin
Detroit acquired Anglin from the Atlanta Braves in the Robbie Grossman trade.
Al Avila has arms to sell at the deadline
The Tigers aren’t supposed to be in seller mode, but here we are once again.
The Tigers bullpen is one of the best in baseball
We look at the arms out of the Detroit arm barn and evaluate how they’ve become one of the best groups in baseball.
Where has baseball’s run scoring gone?
Here’s an overview of assorted hitting statistics from 1995 through 2022.
Tarik Skubal has found the groove in 2022
With an ongoing series of incremental adjustments, the hard-throwing lefty has been outstanding for the Tigers so far.
The Tigers need Eduardo Rodriguez to get it going
So far, the whiffs and command have been lacking and so have the results.
The Tigers’ early season power outage is just temporary
There are signs that the ball just isn’t bouncing the Tigers way so far, but it’s the thump that is lacking.
Examining the Tigers options after two injuries to the rotation
With Casey Mize out for the foreseeable future, and Matt Manning now questionable, how can the Tigers hang around .500 until they get healthy?
Examining Austin Meadows’ fit in Detroit
The Tigers added a masher, but there are questions with how he’ll mesh with the current roster.
Tigers acquire OF Austin Meadows from the Tampa Bay Rays
Isaac Paredes and a comp pick will be heading the other way.
Casey Mize looks dialed in as he makes his final Grapefruit League start on Sunday
After a solid first full season, Mize may just be getting warmed up.
Injuries re-shape the Tigers Opening Day roster
We have fun debating these things each spring, but so often fate intervenes. At least Spencer Torkelson is now locked in to debut on Opening Day.
Jeimer Candelario continues to hold down the fort
The third baseman has become one of the most stable pieces in the Tigers’ rebuild.
Roster battles in focus as the Tigers send four more to minor league camp
The last few spots on the bench and in the bullpen are gaining clarity with 10 days left to Opening Day.
BYB player previews: Tarik Skubal looks to build on a strong 2021 season
If Skubal can do a better job mixing in his secondary pitches to right-handers, he’s going to have a big year.
Detroit Tigers made record $31 million profit in 2021, per Forbes
MLB’s average franchise now worth over a record $2 billion.
Tigers sign veteran RHP Michael Pineda to a one-year deal, per report
That’ll do just fine.
Bringing the hitting revolution back to Detroit
Eight years after J.D. Martinez made them the epicenter of the hitting revolution, several Tigers are working with the same coaching tree in hitting coach Doug Latta.
Tigers add reliever Miguel Diaz on minor league deal
The former first overall pick in the Rule 5 never panned out for the Twins, but gives the Tigers bullpen some insurance.
A Detroit Tigers guide to available free agent starting pitchers
These guys are going to sign at a furious pace in the coming days, so let’s just take an overview of the rather meager options available.
Offseason 2.0 primer for the Detroit Tigers
The Tigers need to move quickly to finish their offseason.
PLAY BALL! MLB owners and players reach agreement on a new CBA
A full 162 game schedule will be played; here are the details
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MLB team runs scored vs. runs allowed per game, 2022
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MLB team runs scored vs. runs allowed per game, 2022
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) June 21, 2022
(greener = higher winning percentage, redder = lower): pic.twitter.com/y82i51PHIh