Jason Beck
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Detroit Tigers reporter for MLB.com. Recovering marathoner. Xavier basketball, Chelsea FC fan. In search of great stories.
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One change to the All-Star week schedule from MLB’s new TV deal with NBC: The first round of the MLB Draft was moved to Saturday (July 11, 2026), and the Futures Game shifts to Sunday (July 12).
November 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
One change to the All-Star week schedule from MLB’s new TV deal with NBC: The first round of the MLB Draft was moved to Saturday (July 11, 2026), and the Futures Game shifts to Sunday (July 12).
I expect as much of an outcry to bring back the NBC Game of the Week theme as there was to bring back Roundball Rock.
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NBC Game of the Week opening - 1986
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November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I expect as much of an outcry to bring back the NBC Game of the Week theme as there was to bring back Roundball Rock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Yg...
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A year after Jason Foley led the Tigers in saves, he’s a 40-man roster casualty as he works back from shoulder surgery. Foley would’ve been arbitration eligible after not throwing a pitch for Detroit this past season.
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Tigers add 5 prospects to 40-man roster, DFA 6 relievers
DETROIT -- The Tigers added five prospects to their 40-man roster on Tuesday to protect them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The list includes three members of their Top 30 Prospects list, but also tw...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A year after Jason Foley led the Tigers in saves, he’s a 40-man roster casualty as he works back from shoulder surgery. Foley would’ve been arbitration eligible after not throwing a pitch for Detroit this past season.
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Gleyber Torres is back with Tigers for another run after accepting his one-year, $22,025,000 qualifying offer, providing some veteran stability to an infield that’s poised to get younger.
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Torres accepts Tigers' 1-year qualifying offer for 2026
DETROIT -- For the second time in two weeks, the Tigers have retained a key player from their 2025 playoff team on a one-year contract. This time, it’s second baseman Gleyber Torres, who became the fi...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Gleyber Torres is back with Tigers for another run after accepting his one-year, $22,025,000 qualifying offer, providing some veteran stability to an infield that’s poised to get younger.
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Tigers add Gleyber Torres + 5 prospects to 40-man roster:
IF/OF Trei Cruz
IF Hao-Yu Lee
C/1B Thayron Liranzo
LHP Jake Miller
C/1B Eduardo Valencia
To make room, 6 pitchers DFAed:
Dugan Darnell
Jason Foley
Sean Guenther
Jack Little
Tyler Mattison
Tanner Rainey
Foley and Rainey were arb eligible.
IF/OF Trei Cruz
IF Hao-Yu Lee
C/1B Thayron Liranzo
LHP Jake Miller
C/1B Eduardo Valencia
To make room, 6 pitchers DFAed:
Dugan Darnell
Jason Foley
Sean Guenther
Jack Little
Tyler Mattison
Tanner Rainey
Foley and Rainey were arb eligible.
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Tigers add Gleyber Torres + 5 prospects to 40-man roster:
IF/OF Trei Cruz
IF Hao-Yu Lee
C/1B Thayron Liranzo
LHP Jake Miller
C/1B Eduardo Valencia
To make room, 6 pitchers DFAed:
Dugan Darnell
Jason Foley
Sean Guenther
Jack Little
Tyler Mattison
Tanner Rainey
Foley and Rainey were arb eligible.
IF/OF Trei Cruz
IF Hao-Yu Lee
C/1B Thayron Liranzo
LHP Jake Miller
C/1B Eduardo Valencia
To make room, 6 pitchers DFAed:
Dugan Darnell
Jason Foley
Sean Guenther
Jack Little
Tyler Mattison
Tanner Rainey
Foley and Rainey were arb eligible.
Tigers officially announce Gleyber Torres accepted his qualifying offer. He's the first Tiger ever to do so.
Gleyber's return gives Tigers veteran stability in their infield without taking up a spot long term. It also moves Colt Keith back to 3B for now while allowing patience on Kevin McGonigle.
Gleyber's return gives Tigers veteran stability in their infield without taking up a spot long term. It also moves Colt Keith back to 3B for now while allowing patience on Kevin McGonigle.
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Tigers officially announce Gleyber Torres accepted his qualifying offer. He's the first Tiger ever to do so.
Gleyber's return gives Tigers veteran stability in their infield without taking up a spot long term. It also moves Colt Keith back to 3B for now while allowing patience on Kevin McGonigle.
Gleyber's return gives Tigers veteran stability in their infield without taking up a spot long term. It also moves Colt Keith back to 3B for now while allowing patience on Kevin McGonigle.
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Wrote in today's newsletter that Gleyber Torres' QO decision could impact Kevin McGonigle's chances of making Detroit's Opening Day roster.
Torres accepted the QO, per multiple reports, so would expect McGonigle to see more time at SS and 3B rather than 2B in the spring.
Torres accepted the QO, per multiple reports, so would expect McGonigle to see more time at SS and 3B rather than 2B in the spring.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Wrote in today's newsletter that Gleyber Torres' QO decision could impact Kevin McGonigle's chances of making Detroit's Opening Day roster.
Torres accepted the QO, per multiple reports, so would expect McGonigle to see more time at SS and 3B rather than 2B in the spring.
Torres accepted the QO, per multiple reports, so would expect McGonigle to see more time at SS and 3B rather than 2B in the spring.
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Gleyber Torres accepts the $22.05 million qualifying offer and is returning to the Detroit Tigers.
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Gleyber Torres accepts the $22.05 million qualifying offer and is returning to the Detroit Tigers.
Former Tiger Rick Porcello debuts on Hall of Fame ballot, joining fellow ex-Tigers Torii Hunter and Francisco Rodriguez.
The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot as announced moments ago by @baseballhall.org (baseballhall.org/news/2026-bb...). Results will be announced Jan. 20th. Game on!
November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Former Tiger Rick Porcello debuts on Hall of Fame ballot, joining fellow ex-Tigers Torii Hunter and Francisco Rodriguez.
Former Tigers catcher and minor league manager Mike Rabelo returns to AL Central as a coach on Derek Shelton's staff with Twins. Rabelo was on Shelton's staff in Pittsburgh, most recently as 3B coach.
The Twins have completed all the hires on Derek Shelton’s coaching staff for 2026.
Mark Hallberg will be the bench coach. Mike Rabelo joins as the assistant bench coach and Toby Gardenhire will be the field coordinator.
Mark Hallberg will be the bench coach. Mike Rabelo joins as the assistant bench coach and Toby Gardenhire will be the field coordinator.
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Former Tigers catcher and minor league manager Mike Rabelo returns to AL Central as a coach on Derek Shelton's staff with Twins. Rabelo was on Shelton's staff in Pittsburgh, most recently as 3B coach.
Kevin McGonigle won’t be playing in today’s Arizona Fall League championship after Scottsdale’s loss last night, but the Tigers top prospect won league MVP honors for his incredible campaign. Second straight year a Tiger prospect has won AFL MVP.
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Fall League's top prospect McGonigle takes home MVP Award
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Kevin McGonigle ranks as the No. 2 prospect on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list and many scouts consider him the best pure hitter in the Minors. The Tigers infielder only enhanced his ...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Kevin McGonigle won’t be playing in today’s Arizona Fall League championship after Scottsdale’s loss last night, but the Tigers top prospect won league MVP honors for his incredible campaign. Second straight year a Tiger prospect has won AFL MVP.
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Kevin McGonigle flying around the bases on this RBI triple to put Scottsdale on the board in tonight's Arizona Fall League semifinal.
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Kevin McGonigle flying around the bases on this RBI triple to put Scottsdale on the board in tonight's Arizona Fall League semifinal.
Former Tigers hitting coach Keith Beauregard stays in the AL Central and gets a promotion under new Twins manager Derek Shelton.
The Twins are hiring Keith Beauregard as their head hitting coach. He spent the last three seasons with the Detroit Tigers.
Trevor Amicone and Rayden Sierra are returning as the assistant hitting coaches.
Trevor Amicone and Rayden Sierra are returning as the assistant hitting coaches.
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Former Tigers hitting coach Keith Beauregard stays in the AL Central and gets a promotion under new Twins manager Derek Shelton.
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The Twins are hiring Keith Beauregard as their head hitting coach. He spent the last three seasons with the Detroit Tigers.
Trevor Amicone and Rayden Sierra are returning as the assistant hitting coaches.
Trevor Amicone and Rayden Sierra are returning as the assistant hitting coaches.
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Twins are hiring Keith Beauregard as their head hitting coach. He spent the last three seasons with the Detroit Tigers.
Trevor Amicone and Rayden Sierra are returning as the assistant hitting coaches.
Trevor Amicone and Rayden Sierra are returning as the assistant hitting coaches.
Tarik Skubal finished 5th in AL MVP voting, including one 3rd-place vote. Riley Greene received a 9th- and 10th-place vote.
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Tarik Skubal finished 5th in AL MVP voting, including one 3rd-place vote. Riley Greene received a 9th- and 10th-place vote.
Hall of Famer Hal Newhouser would have been on this list, but the Cy Young award hadn't yet been created when Newhouser won back-to-back AL MVP awards in 1944 and '45.
Tigers pitchers have won 7 Cy Youngs :
2025 Tarik Skubal
2024 Tarik Skubal (unanimous)
2013 Max Scherzer
2011 Justin Verlander (unanimous)
1984 Willie Hernandez
1969 Denny McLain
1968 Denny McLain (unanimous)
2025 Tarik Skubal
2024 Tarik Skubal (unanimous)
2013 Max Scherzer
2011 Justin Verlander (unanimous)
1984 Willie Hernandez
1969 Denny McLain
1968 Denny McLain (unanimous)
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Hall of Famer Hal Newhouser would have been on this list, but the Cy Young award hadn't yet been created when Newhouser won back-to-back AL MVP awards in 1944 and '45.
I had an AL Cy Young award vote this year. My ballot:
1. Tarik Skubal
2. Garrett Crochet
3. Hunter Brown
4. Max Fried
5. Bryan Woo
1. Tarik Skubal
2. Garrett Crochet
3. Hunter Brown
4. Max Fried
5. Bryan Woo
Tarik Skubal wasn't a unanimous AL Cy Young winner, but he got 26 of 30 first-place votes from members of the BBWAA. Garrett Crochet got the other 4.
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I had an AL Cy Young award vote this year. My ballot:
1. Tarik Skubal
2. Garrett Crochet
3. Hunter Brown
4. Max Fried
5. Bryan Woo
1. Tarik Skubal
2. Garrett Crochet
3. Hunter Brown
4. Max Fried
5. Bryan Woo
Tarik Skubal wasn't a unanimous AL Cy Young winner, but he got 26 of 30 first-place votes from members of the BBWAA. Garrett Crochet got the other 4.
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Tarik Skubal wasn't a unanimous AL Cy Young winner, but he got 26 of 30 first-place votes from members of the BBWAA. Garrett Crochet got the other 4.
Tarik Skubal is a back-to-back AL Cy Young winner. He's the first repeat winner in AL since Pedro Martinez in 1999 and 2000.
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Tarik Skubal is a back-to-back AL Cy Young winner. He's the first repeat winner in AL since Pedro Martinez in 1999 and 2000.
Reese Olson, who last pitched on July 24 before suffering a shoulder strain, is completing rehab daily, according to today's Tigers medical update. Others like Beau Brieske, Jason Foley, Sean Guenther and Ty Madden, are listed on throwing progressions or cleared for normal offseason activity.
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Reese Olson, who last pitched on July 24 before suffering a shoulder strain, is completing rehab daily, according to today's Tigers medical update. Others like Beau Brieske, Jason Foley, Sean Guenther and Ty Madden, are listed on throwing progressions or cleared for normal offseason activity.
Anthony Iapoce did a great job as Tigers 1B coach the last two seasons, but he is a hitting coach at heart. Happy to see him get a chance to do that again with Astros.
Dana Brown explained the thought process behind Houston's new-look hitting staff and why having such defined roles is a crucial part of it - www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Astros continue to overhaul staff; set to hire Anthony Iapoce as hitting coach
In Houston, Iapoce will work alongside Victor Rodríguez, who agreed to leave the San Diego Padres.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Anthony Iapoce did a great job as Tigers 1B coach the last two seasons, but he is a hitting coach at heart. Happy to see him get a chance to do that again with Astros.
Much like Scott Harris a few weeks ago, Tigers general manager Jeff Greenberg sidestepped questions about trading or extending Tarik Skubal when asked by reporters Wednesday at MLB's GM Meetings.
(h/t to @bastianmlb.bsky.social for standing in for me in Vegas for the media session)
(h/t to @bastianmlb.bsky.social for standing in for me in Vegas for the media session)
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Much like Scott Harris a few weeks ago, Tigers general manager Jeff Greenberg sidestepped questions about trading or extending Tarik Skubal when asked by reporters Wednesday at MLB's GM Meetings.
(h/t to @bastianmlb.bsky.social for standing in for me in Vegas for the media session)
(h/t to @bastianmlb.bsky.social for standing in for me in Vegas for the media session)
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On the topic of Dylan Cease, Scott Boras said: “Unlike the other famous Dylan, this one is exclusively electric”
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
On the topic of Dylan Cease, Scott Boras said: “Unlike the other famous Dylan, this one is exclusively electric”
Alex Lange is eligible for arbitration this year. He is out of minor league options. If he clears waivers, he can elect minor league free agency.
Tigers have claimed RHP Dugan Darnell off waivers from Pittsburgh. The Northville native, Adrian College and USPBL product made his MLB debut with Rockies this season.
To open a spot, Tigers DFAed former closer Alex Lange, who pitched in 1 game for Detroit this season after lat surgery last year.
To open a spot, Tigers DFAed former closer Alex Lange, who pitched in 1 game for Detroit this season after lat surgery last year.
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Alex Lange is eligible for arbitration this year. He is out of minor league options. If he clears waivers, he can elect minor league free agency.
Tigers have claimed RHP Dugan Darnell off waivers from Pittsburgh. The Northville native, Adrian College and USPBL product made his MLB debut with Rockies this season.
To open a spot, Tigers DFAed former closer Alex Lange, who pitched in 1 game for Detroit this season after lat surgery last year.
To open a spot, Tigers DFAed former closer Alex Lange, who pitched in 1 game for Detroit this season after lat surgery last year.
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tigers have claimed RHP Dugan Darnell off waivers from Pittsburgh. The Northville native, Adrian College and USPBL product made his MLB debut with Rockies this season.
To open a spot, Tigers DFAed former closer Alex Lange, who pitched in 1 game for Detroit this season after lat surgery last year.
To open a spot, Tigers DFAed former closer Alex Lange, who pitched in 1 game for Detroit this season after lat surgery last year.