Detroit Tigers News

After an outstanding debut season in 2005, the Tigers had high hopes for Clete Thomas, and agressively moved him up to high-A Lakeland. Unfortunately, the jump up didn’t come without struggles, as Thomas had his share both at the plate and in the field. He has the tools, but now must prove he can [...]

All in all, Curtis Granderson’s first full big league season was a success; but the one area where Jim Leyland still wants to see improvement is with Granderson’s strikeouts; an AL-best 174. Plus, which acquisition might have been a mistake last season according to Leyland.

Oh sure, the Super Bowl is on the horizon. But when Ken Rosenthal takes a look at the top storylines heading into the 2007 major league season, he can’t help but think that baseball has the edge.

The Tigers have a handful of players that have ventured down to the Caribbean to participate in Winter League ball. Once again leading the way among Tigers is infielder Omar Infante, who has put together yet another productive winter.

Seven weeks after agreeing to terms, outfielder J.D. Drew and the Boston Red Sox resolved their differences on his $70 million, five-year contract and were set to announce the deal Friday. A baseball official involved in the negotiations said Thursday that language covering Drew’s surgically repaired right shoulder had been agreed to.

Cameron Gray was known as simply one of the best Canadian prospects in the 2007 draft class, but after an impressive summer he has been tabbed by scouts as one of the top pitchers available this upcoming June. We recently caught up with the hard throwing right-hander for a Q&A session.

The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with left-hander Joey Eischen on a minor league contract Thursday.
He would get a $700,000, one-year contract if added to the active roster during the regular season and have the chance to earn $400,000 in bonuses based on games, getting the full amount if he pitches 70.
The Tigers also have [...]

The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with left-hander Joey Eischen on a minor league contract Thursday. He would get a $700,000, one-year contract if added to the active roster during the regular season and have the chance to earn $400,000 in bonuses based on games, getting the full amount if he pitches 70.

Mike Harmon thinks Travis Hafner will continue to post huge numbers in a strong Indians lineup.

The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with left-hander Joey Eischen on a minor league contract Thursday.
The Tigers also have invited catcher Dusty Ryan to major league camp in Lakeland, Fla., where pitchers and catchers are to report Feb. 15.
Eischen made 22 appearances last year with Washington before having season-ending surgery in June to repair a [...]