Detroit David Littlefield, Tigers vice president of player development, was asked Tuesday if the potential delay in the start of minor-league camp would impact staffing at big-league camp. He also pitched an inning of relief. This sets up a perfect platoon situation in Detroit, since backup Eric Haase has crushed lefties (.263/.301/.555). There are obviously more important development matters than whether the Tigers can land some quality relief help out of their hoard of minor league signings. The baseball club, which is preparing to head into the off season next week, announced Friday that it has shuffled its baseball operations leadership and added three analysts and three scouts to its staff. He broke out with a really nice rookie campaign with the Scott Harris GMd Giants in 2021, even getting a good look at the postseason where he performed well in a bit of work. Against right-handers, Uceta leans more to his power curve, which looks like a slider based on the spin angle, but actually dives down more than hitters expect. Hell probably be primarily at third base, but could fit into a lot of different spots for the Tigers. The Tigers coaches may look to add another wrinkle, but thats the baseline to look for in Wislers case. He spent 26 years before that with the MLB Scouting Bureau, 14 of them as MLB's pro scouting coordinator. Castro elected free agency in November and signed on with the Tigers a month later just after the Winter Meetings. The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay Rays senior director of amateur scouting Rob Metzler as the organization's new vice president and assistant general manager, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The 67 right-hander is now heading into his age 29 season, and hasnt pitched in the majors since 2019. He was the Tigers utility player 2009-14. Here are the coaching staffs for the Tigers' four main minor league affiliates. 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. 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. For a while, Harris seemed to be signing a pitcher every couple of days and it hasnt slowed down, as extra lefties in Jace Fry and Tyler Holton were added right as spring training opened. Tigers add 3 major league scouts, 3 analysts Staffing part of GM Al Avila's investment into advanced analytics Baseball operations head Sam Menzin will also oversee scouting Sign up for our. The velo, arm slot, and release all make it a pretty deceptive pitch for lefties to deal with. 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. Over the last few years, the Detroit Tigers have had a strong penchant for SEC right-handers in the draft. Location: Detroit, MI Key Responsibilities: Utilize internal software systems to create scouting reports for ML Coaching Staff. Castro was back comfortably sitting 95-97 mph after averaging just 92.8 mph in 2022. Metzler, 42, will lead the Tigers' amateur and international scouting efforts. The only significant change in staffs between West Michigan and Lakeland was a swap of hitting coaches Bill Springman to West Michigan and John Murrian to Lakeland. Back in the 2019-20 offseason, Candelario guided Toros del Este to the Dominican Winter League. The first (partially) broadcast spring training game saw the Tigers power out to an early lead. The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay Rays senior director of amateur scouting Rob Metzler as the organization's new vice president and assistant general manager, according to sources with . "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. The Giants couldnt get much from him and ran out of 40-man roster space, eventually designating him for assignment at the end of August. The Tigers will have their work cut out for them on that front. Elliott joins the Tigers organization after spending the previous seven seasons as a Professional Scout in the San Diego Padres organization. AL West. 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. As a result, the Detroit Tigers revamped front office is already making moves in terms of their organizational coaching staff. MINNEAPOLIS -- Don Kelly finally has a full-time position with the Tigers.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. 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. On Friday morning, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris and manager A.J. 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. "We spent some time looking around, but when you have Major League experience, it's a huge asset. After trading Joe Jimnez and Gregory Soto, and losing Michael Fulmer and Andrew Chafin, a. 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 other highly experienced major league among this group is the sole lefty, though the Tigers added numerous southpaws hoping to find someone to help a very right-handed bullpen. 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. Russell GameThread: Tigers vs. Orioles, 1:05 p.m. 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). He was responsible for drafting Shane McClanahan, Nathaniel Lowe, Joe Ryan and Taylor Walls, among others. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. FILE - In this June 25, 2018, file photo, Detroit Tigers first overall pick Casey Mize, center, stands with Tigers scout Justin Henry, left, and Scott Pleis, director of amateur scouting, during a . At that point, he was pitching high leverage innings for the Padres and looking like a potentially dominant bullpen arm for years to come. Our new baseball magazine delivers full MLB team previews, fantasy insight, schedules, and predictions. 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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. 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. 1:15. 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. The team said that P.J. 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 list may not reflect recent changes . Chicago White Sox Chi White Sox Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Detroit Tigers Detroit Kansas City Royals Kansas City Minnesota Twins Minnesota. The 42-year-old. DUNEDIN, Fla. The Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-4, on Tuesday at TD Ballpark. 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. Lund is a key hire as the Tigers continue developing a data-driven approach to evaluate pitcher mechanics, arm health, and fatigue levels. One of the big selling points for the Tigers, besides his positional versatility, was his ability to bang fastballs. Alex Lange looks to be easily the best of the holdovers from last season. He never pitched during the 2022 season as both the elbow and back remained problems that needed more rehab work. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. "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. 2021 Mid-Season List Series. His good extension and fairly high spin rate helps him to get good riding life on the fourseamer, but the minimal velo and struggles with command have made it pretty vulnerable to giving up home runs in his career. Their additions allowed the Tigers to promote Justin Henry and Dave Lottsfeldt to regional crosscheckers. A stint pitching for Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League this offseason confirmed that the velocity was back in form, and Wingenter is now mainly trying to recapture full command of the slider this spring. Among Wilson's teammates was a young shortstop prospect named Jose Cabrera. The stuff here is absolutely enough for high leverage relief work, but the control is decidedly not. Chase has been in the Tigers player development system for 16 years, the last six as the minor-league strength and conditioning coordinator. 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The problem has been injuries preventing him from getting back on the mound. 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. parts of eight seasons in the big leagues. Hinch during their time in Houston. DETROIT -- The Tigers had a void on their Major League scouting staff to fill when legendary ex-Tiger Don Kelly left to become a coach for the Astros. 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 pitched for the Tigers in 1998, as their new pitching coach at Triple-A Toledo, and Kimera Bartee (1996-99) as the organization's roving outfield and baserunning instructor. Hell get his whiffs above the zone, but the misses get hit harder now as hes lost a bit of velocity. Scott Harris had been on the job minutes, maybe hours, but apparently, not much longer, when on Oct. 6 he made his first big move as the Tigers' new front-office chief. 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. The Tigers would not confirm or deny this report. Don Kelly played for the Tigers from 2009-14, and he retired in Spring Training after two seasons with the Marlins. Tyler Alexander and Rony Garcia arent really high leverage material, though they can contribute as middle relief and spot starting depth. The Detroit Tigers 2023 bullpen will test their nascent reputation as a pitching development hub. An in-depth look at our new Detroit Tigers Top Prospects List for the 2021 season. Meet Scott Harris: New Tigers exec has impressive resume, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris previously worked with a World Series-winning team (Cubs) and ran a 107-win team (Giants), parted ways with assistant general manager David Chadd, Examining Riley Greene's rookie season, Super Two status and future with Detroit, After Year 2, Eric Haase hopes consistent playing time continues with Tigers, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. At the Dominican Academy, Wilfredo Crespo and Jimmy Ortiz are now administrators. Zmuda, a Toledo native, and Lothrop were interns in the Tigers amateur scouting department last year. He spent last year as one of Baltimore's Major League scouts.Jones joins the Tigers scouting staff after spending last year as a video coordinator in the Cubs organization. Their lineup just doesn't scare you, but they do have some guys who really grind out at-bats. 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. They also have a few potential relief prospects in Brendan White, Elvis Alvarado, a few others. Detroit Scott Harris, president of baseball operations, made it clear Tuesday that in hiring director of scouting Rob Metzler away from the Tampa Bay, he was not looking to remake the. ", More:Tigers pitchers, including Justin Verlander, accused of doctoring baseballs 'for years'. He's old school here it is, try to hit it and it just feels like everything takes off. Hell probably be primarily at third base, but could fit into a lot of different spots for the Tigers. A great equalizer for him against right-handers, the pitch features good deception and tends to tail away harder than hitters expect, drawing whiffs and weak contact off the end of the bat. / CBS Detroit. In his first 2023 NFL mock draft, released in late January, ESPN's Mel Kiper had the Detroit Lions targeting two defensive players. "But we've got a versatile staff and we have confidence in a lot of people. A free-swinger with a career .307 OBP, "El Mago" ("The Magician") led the NL in strikeouts (184) and chase rate (44.5 percent) in 2021, and he also gave the infamous thumbs-down gesture that alienated Mets players from fans. However, the real connection was made by Casey Mize, a fellow Auburn alum who recruited him this offseason, convincing him to give the Tigers a shot. If the Tigers can produce more relief talent to keep or trade away, it will be a sign that things are now seriously and sustainably improved on the player development front. Many of these coaches have been a part of the player development staff for quite some time, signaling a pretty serious, though expected, overhaul is underway as the organization prepares to hire a new Vice President of Player Development. Five minor league signings that could impact the Tigers bullpen, 2023 Tigers player preview: Nick Matons a pretty versatile guy. Most of these guys are, and will remain, minor league free agents for good reasons. The low release point and snappy, late release helps it play up a lot when hes spotting it. In 2022 the pitch got bombed on, negating his good work in other areas like K-BB rate. For his part, Wingenter tells the Freep that all the work to finally put this behind him has payed off heading into 2023. Other than Wisler, right-hander Kervin Castro is my favorite project here. Click below to see everything we have to offer. (AP). This 25-year-old right-hander is a former Los Angeles Dodgers prospect who was converted to relief over the last two seasons. Obviously theres still much to be proven on his road back to the show. Elliott grew up in Maumee, Ohio, played college baseball at Xavier University, then got into scouting with the MLB Scouting Bureau.Mirocke joins the Tigers from the Brewers, where he had scouting duties on the pro, amateur and international side. Veteran scout Dave Lottsfeldt was also hired as a regional crosschecker. 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. 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. Detroit might well have filled it with another veteran infielder and emergency pitcher who grew up in Pittsburgh and played in Detroit.Josh Wilson's Tigers tenure as a player wasn't nearly as long as Kelly's, but the organization is hoping his baseball background translates into scouting just as well. An email was sent to members of the scouting department Friday morning. DETROIT -- The Tigers will head into 2022 with a bolstered roster, but their coaching staff will be unchanged from last season's end. The reason I'm here in Detroit is to bring that same energy, passion and innovative spirit, culminating with winning baseball on the field at Comerica Park for years to come. He also experimented with a cutter in 2022, but no matter what the fastball remains the bread and butter here, and hell likely continue to throw it around 70 percent of the time. He joined the Rays in 2008 as a baseball operations intern without a traditional scouting background, rising from the administrative and front office side of the game. Blair came up through the Toronto Blue Jays organization and made his major league debut in 1990. The Tigers would like to see Shreve throwing 92-93 again, rather than the 90.6 mph he averaged in 2022. He had UCL reconstruction on his elbow in July of 2020, and was released by the Padres when the rehab went slowly and was then interrupted by a back injury that also required surgery, leaving him unable to return to action in 2021. 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. He spent the decade bouncing between organizations, including pitching for the Tigers in 1997, and again from 1999 through 2001. Based out of his home in Pittsburgh, he traveled around Detroit's farm system for instruction while going on assignment during the season to bolster the scouting ranks. He's a safe bet to lead the league in strikeouts again. Wingenter fits the bill for the Tigers as well. DETROIT - The Tigers today announced several staff additions to the club's baseball operations department. This was a really good pickup by Scott Harris. That followed the trades of ace Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros and outfielder Justin Upton to the Los Angeles Angels earlier this month. Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris has started the restructuring of his front office.. "I hope all Tigers fans will join me in welcoming Rob and his family to our organization," Harris said in a statement. They just dont do much damage. "Today's announcement is another step in the building of our infrastructure within baseball operations," said Al Avila, Tigers Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager. Impact lefthander Catcher Tucker Barnhart is a former switch-hitter who gave up hitting from the right side in 2019 and now bats exclusively as a lefty. Littlefield and general manager Al Avila opted to keep the staffs mostly in place at West Michigan and Lakeland, even though the two clubs swapped organizational rungs the Whitecaps to High-A and the Flying Tigers to Low-A. As the Tigers have started their rebuilding efforts, they've been improving in "deep scouting," knowing other organizations' farm systems and identifying potentially underrated prospects.The Tigers plucked Elliott from the Padres, where he had been a pro scout for the last seven years. 0:00. Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario finally received his championship ring. If the Tigers are going to challenge the White Sox for supremacy in the AL Central this year, those newcomers are likely to play huge roles. Nieves is now the assistant pitching coach under new manager AJ Hinch in Detroit. Player development is a tough sell to some of the Tiger fanbase at this point. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. 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. These decisions arent so surprising, of course. Hinch confirmed recently that he and the Tigers will retain the coaching staff in the same roles for next season. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Like the others weve discussed, Uceta clearly has good enough stuff, but unlike the rest, his control issues have remained persistent despite working with a top organization for pitchers in Los Angeles, and another good one in Arizona. GameThread: Tigers vs. Blue Jays, 1:07 p.m. Five minor league signings that could impact the Tigers bullpen. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Kelly will transition into a full-time Major League Scout role moving forward with the organization. Try to just get more torque and more rotation. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Little evidence of success has played out on the field over a long period of time, and its not easy to believe the new staff will rapidly turn the situation around. He earned degrees from Bowdoin College, where he played baseball, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Instead hes persevered and pieced together a nice little career as a journeyman in a time where its hard to earn a long-term job that way. That's where those things get implemented. Top Prospect List, MiLB. He worked with Detroit from 1999 to 2007. The Cubs gave him a short look, but the velo and control problems persisted and they too designated him on September 5. "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. Its a tricky delivery to time up, and the Tigers staff has their work cut out to improve his precision significantly this spring. With Littlefield out, current Director of Player Development, Kenny Graham, takes over running player development until a Vice-President, possibly Graham himself, is hired into the executive role, presumably under the Vice-President of Player Development title. In the teams growing analytics department, Jim Logue was promoted to director of analytics, and Drew Jordan, Maggie OHara, Shane Piesik and Danny Vargovick were promoted to senior analysts. Sign up for our Morning 10 newsletter to get the local business news you need to know to start your day. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. //]]>. NL East. The team added the following major league scouts: The following have been added as analysts: Kelly, who joined the front office in February after retiring from the Miami Marlins organization at the end the 2016 season, will be a full-time scout after splitting his time between player development and scouting. Opposing Scouts Size Up the Tigers "The new staff is interesting; A.J. 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. DETROIT -- The Tigers had a void on their Major League scouting staff to fill when legendary ex-Tiger Don Kelly left to become a coach for the Astros. Sam Menzin, formerly Tigers Director of Baseball Operations and Professional Scouting, was also promoted to Vice-President and Assistant General Manager. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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