For his part, Shreve seems rather enthused about the Tigers pitching programs in this excellent Jeff Seidel piece for the Detroit Free Press. Less than 24 hours after the end of the World Series, the Tigers traded for esteemed catcher Tucker Barnhart, then flung $217 million at free agent pitcher Eduardo Rodrguez and infielder Javier Bez the latter of whom, at six years and $140 million, represented Detroit's biggest free agent expenditure since Prince Fielder a decade earlier. However, if theyre going to pull this off, produce a good bullpen, and hopefully more trade chips for a front office trying to turn the level of position player talent around without spending a ton in free agency, they need to find help among the huge group of relief options signed as minor league free agents in Scott Harris first offseason running the Tigers. (AP) Carlos Osorio/AP MINNEAPOLIS -- Don Kelly finally has a full-time position with the Tigers. If they cant get there in the short term, it will be interesting to see if they hang onto Uceta and try to give it more time. The move, directed by president of baseball operations Scott Harris, comes one day after the Tigers parted ways with assistant general manager David Chadd. [CDATA[ Another option is just to throw the splitter and slider a little more, and try to keep right-handed hitters from crushing the fastball. Then theres probably an underlying issue with his arm that will be a longer term project to correct and the Tigers wont be adding him to the roster for Opening Day. Avila announced last week that the Tigers would not re-sign Manager Brad Ausmus. Three weeks ago, the organization made made major changes to their front office, promoting Jay Sartori, formerly the Senior Director of Baseball Analytics and Operations and the key architect of the clubs analytics department and modernization of the front office, to Vice-President and Assistant General Manager. For his part, Wingenter tells the Freep that all the work to finally put this behind him has payed off heading into 2023. The walks and home runs came in bunches, and while the strikeouts continued to pile up at the Triple-A level, his 17 inning tour of the majors, his second look after debuting with the Dodgers in 2021, did not go well at all. Castro was back comfortably sitting 95-97 mph after averaging just 92.8 mph in 2022. Tagged: Detroit Tigers, Team Board, 2021 Detroit Tigers, scouting reports, Spencer Torkelson, Casey Mize, Riley Greene, . Bill Springman was the West Michigan Whitecaps hitting coach. The Tigers have a plethora of interesting young starting pitchers who could be converted to relief, at least for some portion of the year. A rebuild that sometimes seemed interminable finally appeared to have turned a corner in 2021, when the Tigers, following an 8-19 April, went 69-66 the rest of the way, fueled by a young core . So, he has a good chance to make the roster and be useful, just dont expect too much. Its a tricky delivery to time up, and the Tigers staff has their work cut out to improve his precision significantly this spring. Elliott joins the Tigers organization after spending the previous seven seasons as a Professional Scout in the San Diego Padres organization. Shreve was drafted way back in 2010 by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round and has always been a reliever even as a prospect. Gambling problem? "Growth in the analytics area is key in our goal of making sound, informed baseball decisions both when evaluating players, and in providing data to the big league players, manager and his coaching staff. The Tigers will close out their 2017 season with a three-game series at the Minnesota Twins that ends Sunday. The 42-year-old. In 2022, Uceta was picked up by the Diamondbacks and his control remained an issue. These decisions arent so surprising, of course. On Friday morning, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris and manager A.J. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. One of the key traits shared by consistently good organizations is the ability to put a strong bullpen together every year, without having to make many trades or signings to do it. Wilson's ties with the Tigers go back to his time coming up in the Marlins farm system when Al Avila and David Chadd were in the front office there. "I hope all Tigers fans will join me in welcoming Rob and his family to our organization," Harris said in a statement. LA East The Tigers have raided the Los Angeles Dodgers' player development staff repeatedly since Ryan Garko was hired away from Los Angeles in September 2021. Overall theres plenty of depth to the pitch but the whiff rate is mediocre and when its in the zone, hitters tend to get the bat on it. Castros fourseamer features a high spin rate and great extension. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). //]]>. "We're not 100% sure. The stuff really isnt in question here, and while hes had issues with the walks, the sky high strikeout rates maintained a strong K-BB ratio for him. The problem has been injuries preventing him from getting back on the mound. Joey Lothrop, Steve Taylor and Matt Zmuda were hired as amateur area scouts, while former Tigers batting practice pitcher Rafael Martinez was named as the director of Latin American player development.The Tigers also announced additions to their baseball analytics department. 32-year-old Chasen Shreve has made a nice career out of a filthy splitter and a decent riding fastball. The full release from the Tigers is here. As you can see below, the Tigers have released their Player Development Staff who will lead their affiliates in 2022. Sager.". He was an assistant coach at Washington State University before that.Martinez's return to player development brings him back to his roots. At the minor league level, Gabe Ribas was hired away from the Dodgers to take over as Director of Pitching Development in the minor league system in the fall of 2021. ", More:Tigers pitchers, including Justin Verlander, accused of doctoring baseballs 'for years'. Sam Menzin, head of baseball operations, tacks on professional scouting to his title, while major league scout Jeff Weatherby transitions to international scouting, the team said in a news release. 2021 Mid-Season List Series. Triple-A Toledo Manager: Gary Jones Bench/development coach: Tony Cappuccilli Pitching coach: Doug Bochtler Hitting. Gambling problem? Hinch confirmed recently that he and the Tigers will retain the coaching staff in the same roles for next season. In addition, Sam Menzin, who previously served as Director of Baseball Operations, will now assume the role of Director of Baseball Operations and Professional Scouting. The Tigers have hired Jim Elliott, Paul Mirocke and Don Kelly as Major League. The Tigers also fired scouting director Scott Pleis earlier this offseason. Team Physician (Florida) - Louis Saco, M.D. If Wingenters health problems are behind him, and as one of the tallest pitchers in the game the back issues remain the primary concern, this is likely to be a real win for the Tigers. He and Jose Cisnero, along with Will Vest and Jason Foley, will all be expected to carry more of the load now, but theyll need plenty of help. Carlos Bohorquez is the new pitching coach at Lakeland. Notably, newer hires like Dan Hubbs, the Tigers Director of Pitching Development and Strategies, appears to be sticking around, so perhaps the implementation side of things is where the Tigers are looking for fresh voices well aligned with the new front offices philosophies and priorities. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Tigers make major cuts in player development staff, 2023 Tigers player preview: Nick Matons a pretty versatile guy. This season also will feature the arrivals of first baseman Spencer Torkelson (made Opening Day roster) and center fielder Riley Greene (should get the call after healing from a broken foot sustained during spring training), consensus top-10 prospects in all of baseball. The Detroit Tigers have doubled down on their new strategy to invest in advanced analytics with the latest moves for its scouting and analytics departments. (AP). Top Prospect List, MiLB. Hes also been a little prone to walks, but if the strikeouts and weak contact return, a bit of a higher walk rate than wed like isnt going to hurt him too much. The organization has also expanded its analytics department by hiring Danny Vargovick, Drew Jordan and Shane Piesik as Analysts in Baseball Operations. A rebuild that sometimes seemed interminable finally appeared to have turned a corner in 2021, when the Tigers, following an 819 April, went 6966 the rest of the way, fueled by a young core constructed out of the wreckage of 2017-20. They just dont do much damage. He was signed to a minor league deal with an invite to camp, and will earn $1.5 million should he make the major league roster out of camp. While the Tigers are investing heavily in analytics to keep pace with other organizations, they're bucking the trend of other clubs that have reduced their Major League scouting ranks in recent years. With the Rays, Metzler wasn't involved in international scouting. The Detroit Tigers 2023 bullpen will test their nascent reputation as a pitching development hub. Shreve mainly uses it against lefties, but rather than sweeping across the plate away and down from hitters, it tends to stay straighter over the plate and simply dives straight down. What this really comes down to is the Tigers attempt to turn themselves into a premiere stop for pitchers looking to get back on track, and a prime hub of pitching development in general. Author: . At various times, Sager has been a minor league pitching coach for the Toledo Mud Hens, and even spent part of the 2018 season as the Tigers bullpen coach. So far Wisler is reported healthy, and he makes for a fairly simple evaluation. That leads to our brand new scouting report pages that contains their reports from the preseason. "I'd also like to thank the Tampa Bay Rays organization for an incredible 15 seasons, and I couldn't be prouder of what we accomplished. However, its hard to ignore how many pitching coaches in the system are being ousted here. Although commissioner Rob Manfred has told teams to prepare to start major-leaguespring trainingon time next month, nothing has been solidified for minor-league camp. Theres no risk to the Tigers, and plenty of reward available if Wisler can put the 2022 season behind him. Now 30 years old, the former starter was drafted in the seventh round way back in 2011 by the San Diego Padres. Either way it should be somewhat interesting to see how the Tigers try to tweak the stuff and pitch patterns of a long tenured major league reliever. One way or the other, they need some help from their group of minor league free agent signings and waiver claims and theres enough talent on hand to expect that one of them will be a big factor in the Tigers bullpen this season. Wingenters low spin, riding fourseamer is another with seam-shifted wake effects giving it extra carry and late, tailing life up in the zone. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The slider dropped from 81-82 mph where it was sharp and highly effective, to a bit of a rounded off version around 79 mph. "And a bunch of people on our staff knew hi and had some real nice things to say. The Tigers have hired Jim Elliott, Paul Mirocke and Don Kelly as Major League Scouts. Sign up for our Morning 10 newsletter to get the local business news you need to know to start your day. Most of these guys are, and will remain, minor league free agents for good reasons. A season later, his velocity dipped and his control faltered. Obviously theres still much to be proven on his road back to the show. AL West. Were just changing my leg action, he said. Hitters whiff a lot, and they make a ton of very easy outs on weak fly balls and pop ups. He spent 26 years before that with the MLB Scouting Bureau, 14 of them as MLB's pro scouting coordinator. "As A-ball goes, in both cases, it's very much oriented toward development," Littlefield said. "We spent some time looking around, but when you have Major League experience, it's a huge asset. He's a safe bet to lead the league in strikeouts again. The most recent of those hires were Gabe Ribas as director of pitching and Stephanos Stroop as minor league pitching coordinator. Try to just get more torque and more rotation. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He's old school here it is, try to hit it and it just feels like everything takes off. Among Wilson's teammates was a young shortstop prospect named Jose Cabrera. Just getting some solid production out of him would be fine. The club would probably like to keep lefty Joey Wentz and right-hander Beau Brieske stretched out to back up the rotation, but Garrett Hill, Alex Faedo, and Rule 5 pick Mason Englert will all have a good chance to contribute in the pen. "Kelly, a Tigers Draft pick in 2001, became a fan favorite in Detroit as a player from 2009-14, hitting a postseason home run at Yankee Stadium in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the 2011 AL Division Series and a game-winning sacrifice fly in Game 2 of the 2012 AL Division Series against Oakland. After an aggressive offseason that included signing free-agent shortstop Javier Baez to a big contract, the Tigers are hoping to take the next step towards contention. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). "We're going to hit the ground running to ensure our processes of amateur scouting at both the domestic and international levels are the best they can possibly be," Metzler said in a statement, "and search for the most comprehensive information possible to help inform our decision making. Five minor league signings that could impact the Tigers bullpen, 2023 Tigers player preview: Nick Matons a pretty versatile guy. Dave Littlefield vice president, player development, Kenny Graham director, player development, Dan Lunetta director, minor league operations, Cheryl Evans director, minor league and scouting administration, David Allende coordinator, player development, Jim McKew coordinator, player development, Sharon Lockwood international player programs coordinator, Cristian Crespo minor league video coordinator, Alex Gonzalez minor league video coordinator, Jordan Wergiles minor league analytics coordinator, Wilfredo Crespo administrator, Dominican Academy, Jimmy Ortiz administrator, Dominican Academy, Patrick Saenz minor league clubhouse manager, Pete Mancuso assistant minor league clubhouse manager, Corey Tremble minor league medical coordinator, Manny Pea assistant minor league medical coordinator, Francisco Rivas minor league strength and conditioning coordinator, Georgia Giblin director, performance science, Dr. Spencer Wood performance and mental skills coach, Brian Peterson performance enhancement instructor, Brian Taggett Latin American performance coach, Rafael Martinez director, Latin American player development, Dan Hubbs director, pitching development and strategy, Jorge Cordova assistant pitching coordinator, Francisco Contreras Latin American hitting coordinator, Kimera Bartee outfield/baserunning coordinator, Dan Morrison strength and conditioning coach, Phil Hartt strength and conditioning coach, Ryan Maedel strength and conditioning coach, Dax Fiore strength and conditioning coach, Andres Rodriguez strength and conditioning coach, Ivan Contreras infield/baserunning coach, Franklin Galvez strength and conditioning coach, Carmelo Jamie infield/baserunning coach, Luis Rodriguez strength and conditioning coach, Rafael Suero strength and conditioning coach, 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper, Tigers pitchers, including Justin Verlander, accused of doctoring baseballs 'for years'. The fastball is low powered, and typically sits in the low-90s, though recently hes averaged more 90 mph than the 92-93 mph he had at his best. When hes locating this high in the zone or above it and has his velo, this thing is extremely hard to pick up and even harder to get the barrel on. 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. ", MORE TIGERS:Examining Riley Greene's rookie season, Super Two status and future with Detroit, GETTING ABs: After Year 2, Eric Haase hopes consistent playing time continues with Tigers. Toward that end, the Tigers announced a flurry of on-field and player-development staff assignments Tuesday, including the hiring of two former teammates in Detroit Doug Bochtler, who. Casey Mize is gonna be the ace they need, Tarik Skubal has tremendous stuff, and there's a lot to like about Matt Manning, though he gave up too much hard contact last year. The velo, arm slot, and release all make it a pretty deceptive pitch for lefties to deal with. There appears to be a mix of different coaching specialties bound for replacement here. Of course, the SEC produces an awful lot of good pitchers, so they're hardly alone in. After playing nine seasons in the Major Leagues, including six with the Tigers, Kelly joined the Tigers front office prior to the 2017 season, working in both Player Development and Scouting. "AJ (Hinch, Tigers manager) worked with him in San Diego. Induced vertical break numbers arent publicly available, but its a good bet that Castro posts a strong mark in that regard as well. If all goes as planned, they will help try and push the Tigers to the playoffs for the first time since 2014. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves and debuted as a backend starter in 2015-2016. To that pitching brain trust, theyve now added former kinesiology professor and Iowa head pitching coach, Robin Lund, as well as several new affiliate pitching coaches. He also pitched an inning of relief. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Video operations team members David Allende and Jim McKew will now be coordinators of player development. The first (partially) broadcast spring training game saw the Tigers power out to an early lead. The immediate future of the franchise rests pretty heavily with a group of hitters and starting pitchers aged 21 to 25 who havent done too much yet. He is known for managing processes and incorporating an analytical approach. It is not clear how many people the Tigers plan to add to their cast of analysts, but it is baseball analytics and operations Senior Director Jay Sartori's task to use data to help rebuild the team. This 25-year-old right-hander is a former Los Angeles Dodgers prospect who was converted to relief over the last two seasons. Prepare full suite of scouting reports for pre-series. Prospects Live Staff. Still, he could be worth four extra wins in 2022, given his 3.6 fWAR in 2021 and Detroit's figure of -0.1 from their shortstops. He's been a Tiger as a player and was familiar with a bunch of people in our organization, including (roving pitching coordinator) A.J. Wilson also has baseball instruction and evaluation in his family; his father Mike was the longtime baseball coach at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.Stockstill was in the Orioles organization for 14 years in a variety of roles, including assistant general manager, director of player personnel and director of player development. August 18, 2021. In his first 2023 NFL mock draft, released in late January, ESPN's Mel Kiper had the Detroit Lions targeting two defensive players. The Angels' move was made after Pujols refused to accept a reduced role, and the Tigers may need to make a similar request of Cabrera if he becomes an impediment to their hopes of contending. If not? At the Dominican Academy, Wilfredo Crespo and Jimmy Ortiz are now administrators. "All of us are trying to get everything together and figure out exactly what's going to take place," Littlefield said in a Zoom call. Want more? Before joining the Brewers, Mirocke spent 26 years at the MLB Scouting Bureau, including the final 14 as Professional Scouting Coordinator. He fired his . The Detroit Tigers are currently a fledgling baseball organization, led by general manager Al Avila.. After elevated expectations were levied on the club in 2022, the team has completely fallen . Even despite balanced splits as a southpaw, Shreve has never managed to take that one step that would earn him a longer time job. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. Chris Fetter has established himself as a good major league pitching coach, but he and Juan Nieves also saw an awful lot of pitchers go down to injury in 2022. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Hell likely be pitching in the late innings for the Tigers and as a fly ball pitcher enjoying the still spacious dimensions of Comerica Park. DETROIT - The Tigers today announced several staff additions to the club's baseball operations department. Elliot scouted for nearly two decades with the MLB Scouting Bureau and most recently with the San Diego Padres club. Over the last few years, the Detroit Tigers have had a strong penchant for SEC right-handers in the draft. While other pickups like Zach Logue, Jace Fry, and Tyler Holton could help fill the gap, Shreve is the Tigers best bet for a strong lefty presence to add to a right-hand dominant bullpen. / CBS Detroit. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Mark Conner, who has worked for the San Diego Padres since 2010, has been hired as the Tigers' amateur scouting director under new. The club hired Josh Kragness as senior software engineer and brought Beau Horan, Aidan Kearns and Zach Wolf on board as analysts. Kelly will transition into a full-time Major League Scout role moving forward with the organization. That's where those things get implemented. He'll have a big . File photo: Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations Andy McPhail, left, listens to John Stockstill, the Orioles director of international scouting, as the pair watched the practice fields at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., in 2010. The Tigers have some options in the pen, but an injury or two to key guys could really blow the whole thing up. Rafael Martinez, who has held many positions with the organization and served as batting practice pitcher in 2018, is now director of Latin American player development. The Tigers only control Barnhart's rights for one season, and his long-term future in Detroit could depend on the status of Jake Rogers, who had elbow surgery last summer. DUNEDIN, Fla. The Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-4, on Tuesday at TD Ballpark. In 2022, Wisler had some minor shoulder discomfort, and his velocity on both offerings was down a few ticks. Scott Harris has stockpiled a lot of depth arms, but I like these five the best. The Detroit Tigers announced the hiring of several new scouts on Monday, including a former executive with the Baltimore Orioles and a journeyman middle infielder. Bartee, who was a roving instructor with the Pirates and Phillies, replaces long-time Tigers' instructor Gene Roof, who has retired. The additions in scouting are important for us in our search for impact-type players to bring into our organization. This sets up a perfect platoon situation in Detroit, since backup Eric Haase has crushed lefties (.263/.301/.555). After six years in Detroit as a super-utility player and a post-retirement tryout as a scout and instructor, Kelly has been promoted to the Tigers' Major League scouting staff. Veteran scout Dave Lottsfeldt was also hired as a regional crosschecker. GameThread: Tigers vs. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. 2023 Tigers player preview: A healthy Austin Meadows will give the offense a boost. Player development is a tough sell to some of the Tiger fanbase at this point. Blair came up through the Toronto Blue Jays organization and made his major league debut in 1990. Team Physician (Orthopedic) - Stephen Lemos, M.D. Hell get his whiffs above the zone, but the misses get hit harder now as hes lost a bit of velocity. The Tigers coaches may look to add another wrinkle, but thats the baseline to look for in Wislers case. Overall, its an interesting package of skills, but the crucial issue is the fourseamers vulnerability to getting barreled up. Josh Kragness was hired as a senior software engineer, and Beau Hordan, Aidan Kearns and Zach Wolf were hired as analysts.Collectively, the hires continue Detroit's trend of blending scouting and analytics in an effort to build the organization around young talent. He was the Tigers utility player 2009-14. Most of his profile revolves around the fastball, and getting it back to 2021 form is the main key for a Kervin Castro revival. Wingenter averaged 97.4 mph in 2018, and 95.9 mph in 2019, has hit 100 mph plenty of times in the past, and like Castro features excellent extension to the plate. His last big league stint came in 2015 with the Tigers, for whom he started eight games between shortstop, second and third base. Detroit might well have filled it with another veteran infielder and emergency pitcher who grew up in Pittsburgh and played in Detroit. There's been a lot of discussion on when the minor leagues below Triple-A will start. Although the Tigers scored first, the Blue . 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