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Matt Manning had the outing he needed to claim his rotation spot

The right-hander continues to improve, but he needs to finally stay healthy for the long haul.

2023 Tigers player previews: Spencer Turnbull is the starting rotation’s ace in the hole

The right-hander looks close to recapturing his 2021 form as he returns from elbow surgery.

Tigers player preview: Chasen Shreve is close to locking up a spot in the bullpen

A strong spring from the veteran reliever has him leading the rest of the lefties vying for a bullpen role.

2023 Tigers player previews: Spencer Torkelson is off to a good start this spring

The smart money is all betting on Torkelson to improve. The fans want to see it before they believe it.

Tigers player previews: Jake Rogers returns to action with a bang

The former catcher of the future is back and swinging a hotter bat than expected.

2023 Tigers player previews: Garrett Hill hunts for a regular role

Rotation depth? Full-time reliever? We’re not sure yet, but Hill has been a good story and continues to improve.

2023 Tigers player preview: Nick Maton’s a pretty versatile guy

He’ll probably be primarily at third base, but could fit into a lot of different spots for the Tigers.

Five minor league signings that could impact the Tigers bullpen

Scott Harris has stockpiled a lot of depth arms, but I like these five the best.

2023 Tigers player preview: What to expect from Miguel Cabrera’s final season

Mentorship and a few more milestones are in store for Miggy’s send-off.

2023 Tigers player previews: Breaking ball remains crucial to Beau Brieske’s future

The scrappy underdog has fought his way to the brink of a nice major league career, but has one more big hurdle to clear.

2023 Tigers previews: Kerry Carpenter looks to mash his way to a full-time role

The outfielder was one of the biggest breakouts in the minor leagues last season. Now he looks to build on his gains.

The 2023 top 30 Detroit Tigers prospect reports

The system has fallen off sharply, but things could turn around quickly this year.

Three 2022 position player breakouts in the Tigers’ farm system

Overall, the hitting improved by leaps and bounds in Ryan Garko’s first year as VP of Player Development. Let’s take a look at three of the most notable hitters.

Kerry Carpenter is ready for his major league debut

The young outfielder hewed a difficult path to reach this moment. Hopefully he can continue to surprise and impress.

These 2022 Tigers draftees are the next fan favorite Whitecaps

Focus will remain on the top draft picks as always, but fans of the West Michigan Whitecaps should have some fun new players to cheer on beyond them.

Tigers pitching prospect Reese Olson’s stock is trending way up

Olson looks like a potential frontline starter for the Tigers.

Kerry Carpenter is powering his way into the conversation

Swing changes have added more pop to his game.

After a long layoff for UCL surgery, Alex Faedo looks to return to form in 2022

The former first-rounder underwent Tommy John surgery and missed all of 2021.

Prospect Beau Brieske hit the fast track toward a major league debut last year

After a breakout campaign in 2021, this 27th rounder may be the next pitching prospect to make his debut.

Shortstop prospect Gage Workman packs good pop for the position

Our 12th ranked Tigers prospect has the chops to stick at shortstop and plenty of power if his bat develops enough to get to it.

Infielder Colt Keith looks to build on a solid pro debut

Our 11th ranked Tigers’ prospect, Keith has some feel to hit and solid power potential.

Infielder Izaac Pacheco has major power potential in his bat

Our 10th ranked Tigers’ prospect, the young third baseman was likely the most powerful prep hitter in the 2021 draft.

Joey Wentz will be tuning up for his MLB debut in 2022

Our ninth-ranked Tigers’ prospect will look to add depth to the rotation sometime this summer.

Shortstop Ryan Kreidler was the Tigers’ breakout prospect in 2021

No one returned from the off year with a breakout better than Kreidler’s.

Infielder Cristian Santana is an exciting young prospect

Our seventh ranked Tigers’ prospect leads the club’s recent international free agent signings.

Tigers trade for Reese Olson looks like a steal

Our sixth-ranked Tigers prospect is an electric right-hander who came to Detroit in the Daniel Norris trade.

Ty Madden may prove an excellent bet by the Detroit Tigers

The Longhorns star watched his stock fall on draft day, and the Tigers may be the beneficiaries.

Jackson Jobe’s development hinges on his electric arsenal

The Tigers threw caution (and historical precedent) to the wind by drafting Jobe third overall in 2021.

Dillon Dingler may be the Tigers’ catcher of the future

Our third ranked Tigers’ prospect is an athletic catcher with good offensive upside.

Spencer Torkelson is poised to power the Tigers’ offense

The former first overall pick is on the verge of the majors, and could even break camp on the Tigers’ roster.

Riley Greene could bring a special skillset to the Detroit Tigers

Greene leads the way on our 2022 top 30 prospect list.

Tigers expected to ink two shortstops when the IFA signing period opens

Javier Osorio and Samuel Gil are each expected to sign with Detroit.

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