Detroit Free Press 12 hours ago
Jeimer Candelario, longtime Detroit Tigers 3B, signs contract with Washington Nationals
By cutting Jeimer Candelario, the Detroit Tigers made their everyday third baseman a free agent for the first time in his career.
Bless You Boys 13 hours ago
Jeimer Candelario signs one year pact with the Washington Nationals
Photo by Duane Burleson/ No going back now, Tigers. The Detroit Tigers non-tendered long-time third baseman Jeimer Candelario ten days ago after failing to agree on a one-year deal in his final year of arbitration. As reports surfaced indicating that the club had tried to negotiate a deal for less than the $7 million Candelario was expected to receive in arbitration, it became clear that a reunion was almost certainly off the table. That view proved accurate, as Candelario agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. The terms of the contact are...
Detroit Free Press Nov 27, 2022
Why catcher Willson Contreras makes sense, and doesn't make sense, for Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers met with Willson Contreras' agent at the general manager meetings in Las Vegas. Contreras is a proven weapon on offense.
Detroit Free Press Nov 25, 2022
Recapping roster moves from Detroit Tigers boss Scott Harris so far this offseason
The Detroit Tigers' 40-man roster is at 38 after president of baseball operations Scott Harris cut more than a dozen players.
Bless You Boys Nov 21, 2022
Monday Links: What’s new in baseball?
Photo by Elsa/ Taking a look at the news and notes around MLB. With all the major awards handed out and the non-tender deadline done and dusted, the hot stove season is in full swing and all eyes are on the 2023 season ahead. Where will the hottest free agents sign, what trades will be made, and what will be making a splash over the coming months? It’s not all Tigers-related, but we want to keep you guys in the know about what’s going on around MLB, so let’s see what's happening with baseball in general the past week. Davy Andrews laments the end of pitchers...
Detroit Free Press Nov 21, 2022
How Detroit Tigers can find new third baseman after cutting Jeimer Candelario
The Detroit Tigers have first baseman Spencer Torkelson, second baseman Jonathan Schoop and shortstop Javier Báez. Now, they need a third baseman.
Detroit Free Press Nov 18, 2022
Detroit Tigers tender contracts to six arbitration-eligible players for 2023 season
The Detroit Tigers started the offseason with 13 arbitration-eligible players. New boss Scott Harris tendered contracts to six of them.
Bless You Boys Nov 18, 2022
Tigers decline to tender contracts to Jeimer Candelario, Willi Castro, and Harold Castro
Photo by Ed Zurga/ Not huge surprises, but clear signs that Scott Harris intends on a thorough roster makeover this offseason. They waited until the last minute, but in the end the Detroit Tigers declined to tender contracts to several of their veteran players at Friday evening’s 8:00 p.m. ET non-tender deadline. 3B Jeimer Candelario, UT Willi Castro, and INF Harold Castro joined RHP Kyle Funkhouser on their non-tender list. The three Tigers’ veterans join RHP Kyle Funkhouser, RHP Miguel Diaz, C Michael Papierski, and utility man Brendan Davis as Scott Harris’...
Detroit Free Press Nov 18, 2022
Detroit Tigers non-tender third baseman Jeimer Candelario, making him free agent
Third baseman Jeimer Candelario played 563 games for the Detroit Tigers from 2018-22, more than any player on the team during the four-year span.
Detroit Free Press Nov 18, 2022
Detroit Tigers claim outfielder Bligh Madris off waivers from Tampa Bay Rays
New Detroit Tigers outfielder Bligh Madris, a left-handed hitter with two minor-league options remaining, has played 39 games in his MLB career.
Detroit Free Press Nov 18, 2022
Here's what Detroit Tigers could do with their top three relievers in the offseason
The Detroit Tigers have three relievers who should generate significant trade interest this offseason: Gregory Soto, Joe Jiménez and Alex Lange.
Bless You Boys Nov 17, 2022
Justin Verlander wins his third AL Cy Young award
Photo by Elsa/ The long-time Tigers ace put together one of the more incredible seasons in baseball history in 2022. Long-time Detroit Tigers ace, Justin Verlander, took home the American League Cy Young award on Wednesday. He and Sandy Alcantara of the Miami Marlins, were announced as unanimous winners of the award for best pitcher of the year in either league. This was Verlander’s third Cy Young award, to go along with his 2011 MVP and 2006 Rookie of the Year hardware and a pair of rings, but this had to be the most special one of them all for the 39-year-old...
Detroit Free Press Nov 16, 2022
Former Detroit Tigers star Justin Verlander unanimously wins his third AL Cy Young Award
At 39 years old and in his first season back from Tommy John elbow surgery, Justin Verlander was named the 2022 AL Cy Young Award winner.
Detroit Free Press Nov 15, 2022
Detroit Tigers acquire outfielder Steele Walker, former second-round pick, from Giants
The Detroit Tigers have acquired Steele Walker — the No. 46 overall pick in the 2018 draft — from the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations.
Detroit Free Press Nov 15, 2022
Detroit Tigers protect five prospects from Rule 5 draft, trim 40-man roster to create space
The Detroit Tigers added 3 hitting prospects and 2 pitchers to their 40-man roster ahead of next month's Rule 5 draft, and DFA'd Kyle Funkhouser.
