Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec wrapping up second season with Single-A Tampa
Rachel Balkovec will wrap up her second season as the Single-A Tampa manager this week at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, where on April 8 of last year she debuted with a win as the first woman to manage the affiliate of a Major League Baseball team.
AP source: MLB, players reach minor league union deal
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the playersโ association will submit union authorization cards to an arbitrator on Wednesday under an agreement with Major League Baseball that will lead to collective bargaining for approximately 5,500 farmhands.
Baseball is back: Tigers fans flock to spring training in Lakeland, Florida
Plenty of fans out at Tigertown Wednesday (March 16) wasnโt sure this season would happen, but today, day three of on-field workouts, the mood was light and happy, and there was an air of excitement when fans got to see their favorite players.
Predicting all 26 players who will make the Detroit Tigersโ Opening Day roster
C Wilson RamosConfidence: LockRole: Starting catcherThereโs a legitimate three-way battle to back up Ramos, but everyone knows who the starter will be. AdSS Willi CastroConfidence: LockRole: Starting shortstopThere are going to be some defensive miscues, especially on the throw. As a result, the Tigers will have an extra roster spot to play with -- thatโs why there will be 27 names on this list. He bet on himself and won, allowing just three runs while striking out 15 batters in 11 spring innings. If weโre being honest, a conversation about Baddoo as a starter feels more justified than a conversation about earning a roster spot.
Yanks manager Boone feels 'awesome' after getting pacemaker
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone takes a drink of water during a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. โJust a lot different, honestly,โ Boone said before Sundayโs road game against the Toronto Blue Jays. โSo I canโt like lift weights like I normally do but that will be hopefully a few more weeks. AdNOTES: Boone said INF-OF Miguel Andรบjar (sore right hand and wrist) and C Robinson Chirinos (broken right wrist) will both see a hand specialist on Monday. Andรบjar first felt discomfort taking a swing in a winter league game.
How to watch Detroit Tigers, Casey Mize today in spring training clash with Pittsburgh Pirates
All rights reserved)Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)DETROIT โ The Detroit Tigers will send top pitching prospect Casey Mize to the mound Tuesday for his first spring training action against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Tigers dropped their second spring training game Monday at the New York Yankees. Mize will face a Pirates lineup that features four of the teamโs best hitters atop the lineup in Kevin Newman, KeโBryan Hayes, Bryan Reynolds and Gregory Polanco. Detroit and Pittsburgh are widely regarded as two of the worst teams in MLB again this season.
How to watch Detroit Tigers spring training game vs. Yankees this afternoon
DETROIT โ On Monday, it will be possible to watch a Detroit Tigers game for the first time this season without actually being inside the stadium. When the Tigers take on the New York Yankees at 1:10 p.m. Monday inside Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, the game will be streamed live on MLB.TV. (2021 Getty Images)Jeimer Candelario, who had a single, a walk and a double in Sundayโs game against the Philadelphia Phillies, is batting second. pic.twitter.com/8lgeU86Mx1 โ Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) March 1, 2021In their first spring training game Sunday, the Tigers ambushed the Phillies, scoring six runs in the bottom of the first inning and eventually winning 10-2. Just like in the first spring training game, Mondayโs contest is expected to last seven innings.
Detroit Tigersโ pitchers and catchers report to spring training today
Detroit Tigers coaches look on and watch as Casey Mize #74 of the Detroit Tigers warms up in the bullpen during the Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts at Comerica Park on July 14, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. DETROIT โ The Detroit Tigersโ pitchers and catchers report to spring training Wednesday (Feb. 17) in Lakeland, Florida, marking the unofficial return of baseball season. READ: Here are the 7 free agents Detroit Tigers have signed this offseason, and what roles theyโll playMost of the pitching staff looks the same, with free agent signee Jose Urena the main exception. AdAll eyes will be on young starters Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning this spring. The rest of the team will join the pitchers and catchers Monday (Feb. 22), and the first spring training game is scheduled for Feb. 28.
Tigers GM, coach optimistic as training begins at Comerica Park
DETROIT For the first time since spring training in Lakeland was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Detroit Tigers resumed training Friday morning at Comerica Park. Tigers GM Al Avila said recently that anything could happen in the 60-game season. You talk to the staff, you talk to the players, you see how it was going into spring training before it was shutdown? Friday morning, the Tigers focused on the pitchers and catchers -- Pitching could be the Tigers big strength this year. Media personnel will be relegated to certain sections of the park and wont be allowed in the clubhouse, so all interviews will be done digitally.
AP source: Yankees vs champ Nationals in DC on opening day
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)NEW YORK Gerrit Cole could make his New York Yankees debut in a tasty opening-day treat for fans, facing Juan Soto and World Series champion Washington at Nationals Park. The Yankees and Nationals are set meet when the virus-delayed season begins next month, a person familiar with the game told The Associated Press on Saturday. He pitched the Houston Astros past the Nationals 7-1 last October for a 3-2 edge in the World Series. The Yankees and Nationals met twice this year, including New Yorks 6-3 win on March 12 on the final day before MLB stopped spring training because of the virus outbreak. The Yankees are hopeful that slugger Aaron Judge has fully recovered from a rib injury that bothered him during spring training in Florida.
Detroit Tigers prospect Beau Burrows returns from injury with strong outing
DETROIT Detroit Tigers prospect Beau Burrows took the mound for the first time in nearly two months Monday and looked sharp for Single-A Lakeland. Burrows has been sidelined since an April 27 start for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. The 2015 first-round pick generated just four swinging strikes, continuing his trend of struggling to miss bats. He had fewer than 10 swinging strikes in four of his five starts before hitting the injured list. Burrows is only 22 years old, but the Tigers certainly could have used him early this season.