Tigers’ outfielder Avisail Garcia has been on the disabled list since March 22 because of a bruised right heel. On Saturday, he finally returned to baseball action, getting five plate appearances as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game. The most encouraging part of the day for Garcia was that his heel felt … Continue Reading →
When it came time in our season preview to predict what Sanchez would do this year, it made me pause. The Tigers gave Wednesday’s starter what he wanted in terms of an $88 million contract, but what will he give them in return? After all, he’s never won more than 13 games in a year. In … Continue Reading →
They’re not close to announcing their final 25, but are getting there – after the most substantial cut of the spring so far. Still in camp are 18 pitchers and 19 position players. Among the eight they sent out on Tuesday were top prospect Nick Castellanos and pitcher Duane Below. Castellanos is an example of … Continue Reading →
Tigers’ outfielder Avisail Garcia won’t be playing for a while: He was on crutches Sunday after bruising his right heel on a long stride at first base in Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Garcia could only hop from clubhouse to his car on Saturday after leaving the game
He’ll be held out of his next scheduled appearance and throw on the side instead – in an effort to solve some control problems. The Tigers have never anointed Rondon as their closer, of course. Manager Jim Leyland has made it very clear he is only a candidate – and one of the reasons why … Continue Reading →
1. It’s 11 a.m. and the Tigers are stretching before their game against the Braves here at the Disney Complex. Temperature: 45 2. Max Scherzer makes his first start of the spring today – followed by Doug Fister and Bruce Rondon. 3. Said Scherzer on Saturday of his first start: “I might throw every pitch … Continue Reading →
1. Quintin Berry was on the travel roster, but left knee still sore. So he didn’t make the trip. 2. Still no Andy Dirks, Ramon Santiago or Brennan Boesch, either, because of lingering injuries. 3. Last start for Anibal Sanchez before he heads for World Baseball Classic. Is scheduled to make only four starts for … Continue Reading →
“There’s not a right-hander on the planet who would want to face him” – manager Jim Leyland about how right-hander Brayan Villarreal threw in his last session of batting practice at spring training.
From Lakeland He’s a top prospect, but probably not a candidate to make the Tigers’ 25-man roster this spring. All the same, Nick Castellanos will start in left field on Friday when the Tigers open the Grapefruit League season against the Atlanta Braves. In the same situation, as a prospect needing more at-bats than if … Continue Reading →
Brennan Boesch is sitting out Sunday’s workout after tweaking his right oblique during a swing on Saturday. “I’m not going to take any chances,” he said. “I’m optimisic I’ll be out there in the next day or two. “I took a swing that didn’t feel right – the trainers aren’t too worried about it.”