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Tigers 2025-2026 Offseason: Trades, Free Agents, Call ups, Rule 5, tender, non-tender, Skubal Cy Young Award

Could this be the 2028 to 2030 Detroit Tigers
C: Dillon Dingler
1B: Spencer Torkelson
2B: Kevin McGonigle
SS: Bryce Rainer
3B: Colt Keith
LF: Riley Greene
CF: Max Clark
RF: Kerry Carpenter
DH: Josue Briceno
 
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SATURDAY SURVEY

With a little less than 2 weeks until Opening Day, it’s time to start taking some of the Detroit Tigers hitters’ stats a little more seriously. Today, we’re going to address those…
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SATURDAY SURVEY.
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With a little less than 2 weeks until Opening Day, it’s time to start taking some of the Detroit Tigers hitters’ stats a little more seriously.
Today, we’re going to address those players who have struggled the most at the plate. Those selected are considered everyday players or ones who have come to Lakeland with great expectations.
(Next week, we’ll address the best-performing hitters.)
Players having a terrible ST below include those among having the most at-bats. They are ranked from highest to lowest stats:
1. Spencer Torkelson – .182/.217/.273/.490 (4-for-22 w/7 SO)
2. Wenceel Perez – .136/.240/.136/.376 (3-for-22)
3. Parker Meadows – .111/.200/.148/.348 (3-for-27 w/9 SO)
4. Max Clark – .111/.158/.111/.269 (2-for-18 w/ 2 TB)
Which one of these players has surprised you the most with his offensive struggles?

Which player surprised you the most with his offensive struggles?

1. Spencer Torkelson

2. Wenceel Perez

3. Parker Meadows

4. Max Clark

VOTE
 
Tyler Holton may be working on a new changeup this spring:
2025 Spin: 1642 rpm
Vertical drop: 33.7"
Horizontal break: 15"

2026 Spin: 1009 rpm (would've ranked 4th lowest in '25, min: 100 pitches.)
Drop: 39.5" (14th highest)
Break: 10" (13th lowest)Less spin + break, more drop.
 
TMLR statcast card on Casey Mize.
3.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 67 NP.
Mize struggled to establish the fastball on the inside part of the plate. The fastball generated just a 7% whiff rate on 15 swings.

Casey Mize: "My mechanics are off. Something is out of whack. I look forward to chatting with Robin (Lund) and Fett (Chris Fetter) to figure out what's going on. I just feel like my timing is still off. I've got to figure that out."
 
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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS

It’s the eternal question: Is it better to draft players out of high school or college? Recently, the Detroit Tigers’ Max Clark came under the microscope after being slammed by fa…
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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
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It’s the eternal question: Is it better to draft players out of high school or college?
Recently, the Detroit Tigers’ Max Clark came under the microscope after being slammed by fans for flaunting his luxury lifestyle despite playing very poorly in spring training. The focus on his long million-dollar necklaces which he wore while hitting and fielding and expensive designer goods over showcasing his spring training experience did not sit well with the fans.
Many have attributed his actions to being young and immature. It is one of the reasons given for why some teams avoid drafting high schoolers.
Stats also show that it is riskier to draft teens. They haven’t yet established a solid track record and take longer to develop.
Recent high school students drafted by the Tigers and who are currently on the roster include Riley Greene and Colt Keith.
Interestingly enough, Kevin McGonigle who is likely to make the team this year is one, too. Unlike Clark, he is completely focused on baseball and doesn’t do social media. His spring training was one of the best ones on the entire ST roster.
On the other side, current players drafted out of college include Kerry Carpenter, Dillon Dingler, Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, Spencer Torkelson, Will Vest and others. Most of the current Tigers (excluding international draft players) were drafted while in college.
The advantage here is a higher level of maturity, more evidence of a proven track record and faster development. On the down side, they tend to be older once they reach the majors and potentially have fewer playing years.
Stats show that MLB teams are leaning more towards drafting college level players. Currently, it is estimated that 70% of all drafted players come from the college level.
Interestingly enough, Scott Harris has dramatically changed how the Tigers draft, concentrating much more on high school players.
If you had to focus on just one group, would you prioritize drafting high schoolers or college players?
Today’s blog addresses this question and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you’ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts. Of course, you can also respond to other readers.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?

Which kind of players should the Tigers prioritize in drafting?

1. High schoolers

2. College players

VOTE
 
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