Jason Beck
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No, Jason Foley was not tendered a contract. He was non-tendered, as were the other pitchers DFAed on Tuesday. Sorry, when I went thru the list of arb eligibles I forgot to erase his name.
Tigers arbitration moves:
Non-tendered: Andy Ibáñez
Signed: Matt Vierling ($3,255,000), Jake Rogers ($3,050,000), Beau Brieske ($1,157,500)
Tendered: Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Will Vest, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Jason Foley, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Holton
Non-tendered: Andy Ibáñez
Signed: Matt Vierling ($3,255,000), Jake Rogers ($3,050,000), Beau Brieske ($1,157,500)
Tendered: Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Will Vest, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Jason Foley, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Holton
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
No, Jason Foley was not tendered a contract. He was non-tendered, as were the other pitchers DFAed on Tuesday. Sorry, when I went thru the list of arb eligibles I forgot to erase his name.
Indeed. Keep in mind, too: Hao-Yu Lee and Max Anderson both crushed lefties in Toledo this past season, so this potentially opens an avenue for them to find a role in Detroit at some point next year.
Tigers arbitration moves:
Non-tendered: Andy Ibáñez
Signed: Matt Vierling ($3,255,000), Jake Rogers ($3,050,000), Beau Brieske ($1,157,500)
Tendered: Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Will Vest, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Jason Foley, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Holton
Non-tendered: Andy Ibáñez
Signed: Matt Vierling ($3,255,000), Jake Rogers ($3,050,000), Beau Brieske ($1,157,500)
Tendered: Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Will Vest, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Jason Foley, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Holton
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Indeed. Keep in mind, too: Hao-Yu Lee and Max Anderson both crushed lefties in Toledo this past season, so this potentially opens an avenue for them to find a role in Detroit at some point next year.
Tigers arbitration moves:
Non-tendered: Andy Ibáñez
Signed: Matt Vierling ($3,255,000), Jake Rogers ($3,050,000), Beau Brieske ($1,157,500)
Tendered: Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Will Vest, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Jason Foley, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Holton
Non-tendered: Andy Ibáñez
Signed: Matt Vierling ($3,255,000), Jake Rogers ($3,050,000), Beau Brieske ($1,157,500)
Tendered: Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Will Vest, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Jason Foley, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Holton
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Tigers arbitration moves:
Non-tendered: Andy Ibáñez
Signed: Matt Vierling ($3,255,000), Jake Rogers ($3,050,000), Beau Brieske ($1,157,500)
Tendered: Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Will Vest, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Jason Foley, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Holton
Non-tendered: Andy Ibáñez
Signed: Matt Vierling ($3,255,000), Jake Rogers ($3,050,000), Beau Brieske ($1,157,500)
Tendered: Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Will Vest, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Jason Foley, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Holton
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Lange’s deal is worth $900k with some performance bonuses: www.mlb.com/news/royals-...
Royals sign KC native Lange to bolster bullpen depth
KANSAS CITY – The Royals signed right-hander Alex Lange to a one-year deal on Thursday night, bringing in the reliever with Kansas City ties to add to their bullpen. Lange’s deal is worth $900,000 in ...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Lange’s deal is worth $900k with some performance bonuses: www.mlb.com/news/royals-...
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We have agreed to terms on a contract with RHP Alex Lange for 2026. Lange is a Lee's Summit West High School grad.
Welcome to the Royals, Alex!
Welcome to the Royals, Alex!
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
We have agreed to terms on a contract with RHP Alex Lange for 2026. Lange is a Lee's Summit West High School grad.
Welcome to the Royals, Alex!
Welcome to the Royals, Alex!
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Source: The #Royals are finalizing a one-year deal with RHP Alex Lange.
Lange, a Lee’s Summit West grad, was DFA’d by the Tigers earlier this week & is under club control through 2028. He spent most of the season on the IL after lat surgery. Notched 26 saves for Detroit in ‘23.
Lange, a Lee’s Summit West grad, was DFA’d by the Tigers earlier this week & is under club control through 2028. He spent most of the season on the IL after lat surgery. Notched 26 saves for Detroit in ‘23.
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Source: The #Royals are finalizing a one-year deal with RHP Alex Lange.
Lange, a Lee’s Summit West grad, was DFA’d by the Tigers earlier this week & is under club control through 2028. He spent most of the season on the IL after lat surgery. Notched 26 saves for Detroit in ‘23.
Lange, a Lee’s Summit West grad, was DFA’d by the Tigers earlier this week & is under club control through 2028. He spent most of the season on the IL after lat surgery. Notched 26 saves for Detroit in ‘23.
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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.
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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.
These 5 Top 100 prospects could be directly impacted by offseason moves
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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.