TAMPA, Fla. The Detroit Tigers lost to the New York Yankees, 8-5, on Monday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. 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While theres definitely a bit of the Small Sample Size effect going on with Matons time with the Phillies in 2022, those 85 plate appearances included five home runs. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-ms-clear{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-icon__close{width:18px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g11[id="buttonstyle__StyledButton-sc-vlv7w5-1"]{content:"hspSPq,"}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g155[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Form-sc-d7sh2p-0"]{content:"fAmXvR,"}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g120[id="headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0"]{content:"jDETbc,hSQYJO,"}/*!sc*/ Try a week on us. Well see how March plays out, but so long as nothing goes disastrously and surprisingly wrong in the field and/or at the plate, my guess is that hell be the starting third baseman on Opening Day but will still move around a bit, helping A.J. Parrishs Big Wheel nickname wasnt just a reference to his size; it was a tribute to his role in making the Tigers go. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ I mean, how do you even consider taking him out of the lineup? Their opponent was Milwaukee and they defeated the Brewers 14-13 at Bennett Park in front of 10,023 Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. He was an All-Star in each of his four full seasons in Detroit, and he earned three Gold Gloves to boot, throwing out more than half of would-be stealers in 2005 and 2006. Mickey Cochrane, 1934-37Key fact: Served as player/manager/GM for two years. In 2021, he was a Rule 5 draft pick who had a 112 OPS+ and was just scratching the surface of his talents. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/depthcharts_team, Tigers' Riley Greene: Could hit in leadoff spot, Tigers' Eduardo Rodriguez: Set for spring debut Sunday, Tigers' Spencer Turnbull: Grapefruit debut coming Saturday, Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Throws live batting practice. .mHQYb .p-search__input{-webkit-appearance:none;position:relative;height:40px;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);color:#000;font-size:16px;width:100%;min-width:250px;background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;border-radius:6px;padding:0.25rem 1rem;line-height:1.42857143;margin-bottom:2px;}/*!sc*/ Players like Dawel Lugo, Brandon Dixon, Gordon Beckham, Dixon Machado, and more have populated the positions for more time than palatable for fans of good baseball. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ Is it important to have a strong bat? The whole picture becomes more stable if the Tigers can feel confident in a new closer, even if the title is unofficial. code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ Active Catchers: B/T: Ht: Wt: DOB: Eric Haase 13. 70. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{background-color:#ffffff;width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ All three split their 2022 season between AAA Lehigh Valley and the Phillies, with Sands earning a mere cup of coffee in Philadelphia; Maton and Vierling each played a few dozen games in the Major Leagues in 2021 as well. One way or another, there should be plenty of innings to go around. .HQoYx{border:0;padding:0;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ Detroit Tigers Yearly Starters Team Name: Detroit Tigers Seasons: 122 .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ His defense could make him a terrific complement to Haase behind the plate. For starters, the person considered to be their future behind the dish, Jake Rogers, will be out for all of 2022 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Detroit Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Eric Haase seems entrenched as the Tigers most established catcher. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ .jehbss{height:auto;width:100%;background-color:#F0F0F0;border-radius:8px;}/*!sc*/ Add in good footspeed and his strong defensive versatility and the Tigers have a pretty intriguing piece here. Heres how good of an athlete Rodriguez was: When the Tigers were left without a second baseman after Placido Polanco was injured during a critical mid-August game in Boston in 2006, Rodriguez moved from catcher to second -- and he ran down a pop fly in the ninth inning as the Tigers rallied to win. Cochrane* 6. data-styled.g66[id="textInputstyle__styledTextInput-sc-q34wel-2"]{content:"hHLkAw,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{height:100%;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ He also famously blocked the plate on Lou Brock for a critical out at home plate in Game 5 of the World Series that year. In 2022, he battled mechanical issues, batted .204 and never found his footing. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The Tigers dropped to 1-2 in Grapefruit @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ Matons in the mix for the third base job, but how much has he played there recently? data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ While Vierling will likely be spending most of the upcoming season in the outfield the Tigers outfield corps is lefty-heavy, and Vierling is a right-handed batter Maton hits lefty-handed and is heavily in the mix for the vacant third base position. #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Thats perhaps just an experiment, but Maton is likely capable of playing pretty well anywhere but catcher and center field, so it just depends on how deep the Tigers want to go putting his versatility to the test. Jeff Robinson, the pitcher sent to Baltimore by Tigers general manager Joe McDonald in exchange for Tettleton, was in the Majors for just two more seasons. Randy Wimbley, a reporter at WJBK-TV (Fox 2 Detroit), will leave the station this week, he announced in a Facebook post Friday. @media only screen and (min-width:568px){.hYmwpY{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ OFFICIAL INFORMATION HELP/CONTACT US MORE MLB SITES & AFFILIATES CAREERS Terms of Use Privacy Policy Legal @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Hes also no slouch on defense, ranking 14th in fielding runs above average by Baseball Prospectus. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ Carpenter is known for his bat, and we should not overlook the 128 OPS+ he posted in 31 MLB games after his breakout year in the minors. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:75%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:75%;flex-basis:75%;}}/*!sc*/ body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__container{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:50px;border-top:0;min-width:250px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ All four of the catchers Detroit fielded last year were at least a half-win into the red. .mHQYb .p-search__status{left:-9999px;position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ Weve gone over the lack of clarity at third base. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__nav-item{margin-right:8px;width:18px;height:14px;float:left;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ Odds & lines subject to change. data-styled.g89[id="sc-global-feDRkC1"]{content:"sc-global-feDRkC1,"}/*!sc*/ The Tigers will likely use the likes of Wentz, Brieske and Hill in relief roles. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container{margin-bottom:32px;padding:43px 0 16px 0;position:relative;text-align:center;width:343px;}/*!sc*/ On Nov. 30, 2018, the Detroit Tigers non-tendered catcher James McCann. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Detroit Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{padding-left:20px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} Now there are high hopes for Rogers return. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ Detroit Tigers placed C Jake Rogers on the 10-day injured list. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav--transparent{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top > *{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;}/*!sc*/ The Tigers were holding down fourth place in the American League. h5.headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0{font-weight:normal;}/*!sc*/ (He also spent a handful of games in 2022 at single-A Clearwater, an injury rehab assignment after a right shoulder injury in July, just after being recalled from AAA.). 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All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. .mHQYb .p-search__form svg{width:16px !important;height:16px !important;}/*!sc*/ Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 2010 Detroit Tigers Opening Day starters list, a 2010 Detroit Tigers salary list, a 2010 Detroit Tigers uniform number breakdown and a 2010 Detroit Tigers primary starters list. Ivan Rodriguez, 2004-08Key fact: Batted .500 for a month in June 2004. Alex Lange 2. data-styled.g172[id="Styles__AppContainer-jwcsl0-0"]{content:"hUHmCp,"}/*!sc*/. The 30-year-old, two-time Gold Glove winner came to the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon, as general manager Al Avila acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds for 24-year-old infield prospect Nick Quintana, then picked up his $7.5 million team option for 2022. The questions could extend to second base, too. On May 18, 2021, Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull pitched the eighth no-hitter in franchise history and first since Justin Verlander in 2011. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#081c3b;}/*!sc*/ .blLcNM .content >:nth-last-child(2){border:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:48px;}/*!sc*/ .fvEQJr{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ The Boston Red Sox were the last team to break the line, when they inserted Pumpsie Green as an eighth-inning pinch runner in a July 21, 1959 game at Chicago. Max Stassi, Wilson Contrares, and Omar Narvaez are all due to hit free agency in a year, and all three of their current teams (Angels, Cubs, and Brewers) are no strangers to selling off parts when they need to shift directions. window.adobeAnalytics = {"reportingSuiteId":"mlbglobal08,mlbcom08","linkInternalFilters":"mlb"} But dont rule out Jos Cisnero, Jason Foley, Will Vest and others. They play their home games at Comerica Park (Park Factors: 105/106) where fans are witnessing their 2021 Tigers play with a .475 winning percentage. .mHQYb header.mlb-header a:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header button:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class*='__nav']:focus{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ Gambling problem? @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item{margin-top:-12px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ A final record of 77-85 definitely did not feel in Whether it be by trade, free agency, or farm, the Tigers have found a new-look infield that adds significant value to the team on its rise out of the basement. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search{display:block;position:relative;color:#333333;width:inherit;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ The best option is definitely Mike Zunino, who enters free agency barring a decline in his seven million club option with a 4.5 fWAR from 2021 (3rd among catchers, .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Here is MLB.coms ranking of the top five catchers in Tigers history. The Tigers have been abysmal at catcher in recent years, and recent forays to the low end of the free-agent market for Austin Romine (2020) and Wilson Ramos Part of the Baseball Almanac Family. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:100%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;}}/*!sc*/ Tigers' Top 5 catchers: Beck's take. On Sunday he got off to a solid start by smacking a home run in his first February plate appearance. .cHcHkC{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0;max-height:48px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:-webkit-box;width:100%;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;}/*!sc*/ The Detroit Tigers visit the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:07 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida. data-styled.g148[id="Styles__FigureContainer-iefwtj-0"]{content:"fFwXhn,"}/*!sc*/ The Cubs and Angels, in particular, are in interesting spots, with the former in a full rebuild and the latter potentially heading that direction. .jDETbc{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:40px;color:#222222;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ Sure. Free shipping. .hspSPq:hover svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ If we learned anything last year, its that assuming pitchers remain healthy can be a dangerous game. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ The decision was a minor surprise at the time, but perhaps not unwarranted. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g141[id="sharestyle__Wrapper-sc-9nfkvu-1"]{content:"blUWSx,"}/*!sc*/ Next week: The best at first base._\n\n**1\\. Detroit did not add a veteran backstop on a major-league deal this offseason, but Harris did stack catching depth in players such as Donny Sands and non-roster invites Michael Papierski, Mario Feliciano and Andrew Knapp. data-styled.g115[id="sc-global-cDsONp1"]{content:"sc-global-cDsONp1,"}/*!sc*/ Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. The Detroit Tigers have a long history of trades. I cant see Maton, or Wolfie, as hes otherwise known, not making the team unless he has a disastrous spring training. data-styled.g162[id="Styles__NewsletterOptinContainer-sc-10yslsy-0"]{content:"sczZi,"}/*!sc*/ Watch Eric Haase and Kerry Carpenter go yard against the Yankees. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover span{color:#ffffff;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}}/*!sc*/ Michigan State is home to one of the best receivers in the Big Ten. 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Lance Parrish, 1977-86** \n_Key fact: One of four catchers in history with three or more Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards_\n\nThe strength of the Tigers in the 1980s was up the middle, from Chet Lemon in center field to Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker as a double-play combo to Jack Morris on the mound. .eJdqRG a{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ But few had a stronger presence than Parrish behind the plate. @media (min-width:768px){.cHcHkC{font-size:1.44rem;max-height:32px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:none;-webkit-box-orient:inline-axis;}.cHcHkC::before,.cHcHkC::after{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ 3. 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Part of this finish comes from the strong play from their positional corps. As recently as 2015, he threw out base-stealers at a 44 percent clip. .mHQYb .p-search-item__info{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ The Tigers have had bigger names behind the plate, but nobody has ever matched the consistency and durability of Freehan, who hit .585 as a freshman for the University of Michigan in spring 1961 before making his big league debut for Detroit that September. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){-webkit-transform:rotate(-45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-45deg);transform:rotate(-45deg);}/*!sc*/ Keon Coleman is fresh off a career season and hes getting some recognition. , in my opinion, the worst team in the history of.. 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