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WBC Daily: Why Did Japan Fans Give Czechia's Pitcher Getting A Rousing Ovation?

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WBC Daily: Why Did Japan Fans Give Czechia's Pitcher Getting A Rousing Ovation?

Ty Madden - Solid so far this spring Madden allowed a run on two hits across 3.2 innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest against the Red Sox. He walked three and struck out two.

Impact The three walks were a bit worrisome, but Madden otherwise held his own against a Boston lineup featuring a number of regular starters. The righty has allowed just the one run across 5.2 innings this spring. Madden, who missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from a right rotator cuff strain, has already been optioned to Triple-A Toledo, and the team will likely want to see him get some innings under his belt there to shake off rust. However, Madden could be an option for an MLB promotion at some point down the road if he looks good in the minors.

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Corey Julks - Playing well this spring Across 10 Grapefruit League games, Julks has gone 7-for-16 with three walks, a double, a triple and three home runs.

Impact Julks was a non-roster invitee to Detroit's camp, but he's making a decent case for himself so far. The veteran outfielder spent most of last season playing for Triple-A Charlotte in the White Sox organization, and he's just a career .234/.288/.337 hitter at the MLB level, so offensive regression could be coming soon. However, Julks will at the very least give the Tigers some organizational depth, and he could get a shot at the majors at some point down the road if a need arises.

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Riley Greene - Hits first spring home run Greene went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest against the Red Sox.

Impact Greene connected for his first home run of the exhibition slate in the second inning against veteran Boston starter Sonny Gray. The talented young outfielder is working on some small mechanical tweaks to his swing in camp, and he's yet to fully hit his stride with a .222 batting average across eight Grapefruit League games, though he is sporting a decent .777 OPS. Spring results shouldn't matter too much for Greene, who's coming off a 2025 regular season in which he tallied a career-high 36 home runs and 111 RBI to lead Detroit's offensive attack.

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Tigers 2026 X-factor could be blessing and curse for playoff hopes Everything is coming up Kevin McGonigle for the Detroit Tigers during spring training. McGonigle was not included in Detroit's latest round...

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Sonny Gray strikes out four | 03/10/2026 Sonny Gray strikes out four batter against the Tigers in his Spring Training start

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Tigers projected to select 'boom-or-bust' high school slugger in 2026 MLB Draft | Sporting News Tigers could take a shot on this exciting young slugger.

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MLB Gameday: Tigers 7, Red Sox 2 Final Score (03/10/2026) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Tigers vs. Red Sox at JetBlue Park

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Tigers move to protect De Jesus from overseas interest FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Tigers’ wait for Troy Melton will continue until the last week of May at the earliest. That much became clear on Tue...

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Thayron Liranzo - Out with oblique strain Liranzo was diagnosed with an oblique strain and will miss the start of Double-A Erie's season, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact The 22-year-old was optioned to Erie on Monday, but he won't be available for the start of the minor-league season due to the injury. Liranzo is one of Detroit's top prospects but struggled in his first taste of the Double-A level last year with a .655 OPS and 31.9 percent strikeout rate in 88 games.

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Spencer Torkelson - Exits simulated game after HBP Torkelson was removed from a simulated game Tuesday after being hit on the right forearm by a pitch, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Torkelson received treatment from the trainer, but it's unclear whether he will need to be sent for testing. It's possible Torkelson's removal from the simulated game was purely precautionary, but the Tigers should offer more on the first baseman's status soon.

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Scott Effross - Nursing oblique strain Effross is currently shut down with a left oblique strain, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Effross felt his oblique tighten after his last Grapefruit League appearance Saturday. It's unclear how long he might be shelved, but Effross was already facing long odds to make the team, given that the non-roster invitee has yielded four runs on six hits and five walks over 2.2 innings this spring.

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Troy Melton - Shifts to 60-day IL The Tigers placed Melton (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was diagnosed with a right elbow strain early in camp and has yet to resume throwing, so the Tigers elected to move him to the 60-day IL to free up space on the 40-man roster for the contract of Enmanuel De Jesus. Melton's return timeline won't gain much clarity until he's able to restart a throwing program, but he'll be eligible to be reinstated in late May.

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Enmanuel De Jesús - Added to 40-man roster The Tigers purchased De Jesus' contract Tuesday, adding him to the 40-man roster, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact The left-hander joined Detroit as a non-roster invitee in December, and he allowed three unearned runs with seven strikeouts and one walk across 6.1 innings during spring training. He also allowed just one run while striking out eight over five frames in his start for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. De Jesus made his MLB debut in 2023 with two appearances for Miami but spent the past two seasons pitching in the Korea Baseball Organization.

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Cincinnati Reds Ace Hunter Greene Out Until July

Notable news, notes and buzz with MLB spring training ramping up ahead of the World Baseball Classic and Opening Day.

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Cincinnati Reds Ace Hunter Greene Out Until July

Enmanuel De Jesus' heroic WBC effort just earned him big promotion with Tigers Enmanuel De Jesus is strengthening his case to make the Tigers' Opening Day roster with a historic WBC effort.

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Bryce Rainer - Fully cleared for hitting Rainer (shoulder) served as a designated hitter Monday during a minor-league game on the back fields of Tigers camp, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 20-year-old shortstop hasn't yet been cleared to play defense after undergoing surgery in June to repair a dislocated right shoulder, but since he's hitting without restrictions this spring, he could be ready to make regular starts at DH once the minor-league season gets underway later this month. Before suffering the shoulder injury last summer, Rainer had been in the midst of a stellar first season in the professional ranks, as he slashed .294/.383/.452 with five home runs, nine stolen bases and a 13.1 percent walk rate over 149 plate appearances with Single-A Lakeland.

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Tarik Skubal's WBC drama has Tigers winning long-term PR battle Tarik Skubal's decision to return to Tigers spring training after one WBC start led to exhausting (but not surprising) discourse.

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Lots of shortstops, lighter on pitching: A look at Tigers' Top 30 Prospects list This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularl...

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Projecting the Tigers' bullpen as usual suspects' struggles open the door for NRIs Spring training bullpen competitions often follow a predictable script. A handful of established relievers have their jobs secured, a couple...

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WBC Daily: Four Teams Advance To Quarterfinals; USA Beats Mexico

Taking in all the action from Monday's full slate of games at the World Baseball Classic.

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WBC Daily: Four Teams Advance To Quarterfinals; USA Beats Mexico

Framber Valdez - Looks good again Monday Valdez allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits across four innings of work in Monday's Grapefruit League contest against the Rays. He struck out six.

Impact Valdez has now made two spring training appearances with his new team, and he's allowed just the one earned run across seven innings of work with nine strikeouts. The lefty gives the Tigers a dynamic 1-2 punch with ace Tarik Skubal, and Valdez seems like he's ready for the regular season. Expect him to start Detroit's second game of the year against the Padres on March 27 and once again have a strong fantasy campaign if he can stay healthy, which Valdez has mostly been able to do the last four seasons.

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Kevin McGonigle - Hits first spring home run McGonigle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

Impact McGonigle unofficially took Luis Severino deep in an exhibition game against Team Dominican Republic last week, but now the top prospect has his first official spring training home run. The young infielder has looked good in Grapefruit League play with a .350/.458/.700 slash line across 20 at-bats in 10 contests. McGonigle is not currently on the 40-man roster and still seems likely to start the year in the minors, though he's certainly knocking loudly on the door to the majors, and he seems ready to be a fantasy contributor as soon as he makes his MLB debut.

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