Tigers notebook: --Jake Rogers: 'I would be a little insulted.' --Zach McKinstry looking to put his optimum launch angel to good use, spraying hits from line to line --Jace Jung's offseason diet plan -- eat that elk

Ripping off the band-aid...

Catching up with Kerry Carpenter….

Gleyber Torres talks about playing through pain, his decision to return to the Tigers and his anticipation of playing for Team Venezuela in the WBC.

Nothing is routine or boring when Justin Verlander is throwing a baseball. His bullpen session Wednesday had a little bit of everything, including a running dialogue with Dillon Dingler and some insight about instant pitch data... story

Tigers notebook: --Veteran, right-handed hitters Austin Slater and Corey Julks hoping to provide, roster depth, balance --Matt Vierling was the recipient of Emmanuel Clase's rigged pitch in 2024 --Homers starting to fly in live BP

Tigers notebook: --Veteran, right-handed hitters Austin Slater and Corey Julks hoping to provide, roster depth, balance --Matt Vierling was the recipient of Emmanuel Clase's rigged pitch in 2024 --Homers starting to fly in live BP

Nothing is routine or boring when Justin Verlander is throwing a baseball. His bullpen session Wednesday had a little bit of everything, including a running dialogue with Dillon Dingler and some insight about instant pitch data... story

Gleyber Torres talks about playing through pain, his decision to return to the Tigers and his anticipation of playing for Team Venezuela in the WBC.

Tigers notebook —Skubal confident negotiations won’t be impacted by Clark resignation —Montero gets first spring start —The plan for JV —Z-Mac with another mechanical tweak —Anderson learns kick-change off YouTube

“I had a chance to be part of that and now it’s (taken) away. It really hurts. It really hurts my family and my reputation." --Javy Baez on being suspended from the WBC

Tigers notebook —Skubal confident negotiations won’t be impacted by Clark resignation —Montero gets first spring start —The plan for JV —Z-Mac with another mechanical tweak —Anderson learns kick-change off YouTube

“I had a chance to be part of that and now it’s (taken) away. It really hurts. It really hurts my family and my reputation." --Javy Baez on being suspended from the WBC

Tigers notebook: --Without fanfare, Tyler Holton holds key to unlocking bullpen --Brenan Hanifee trying to add changeup to his mix --McGonigle, Clark get first taste of live BP --Javy Baez finds his way out to center field

“I feel like I might owe Detroit a little bit. I’m using that as some leverage.” —Non-roster invitee Phil Bickford

You'd think Spencer Torkelson came to camp this year mentally lighter, more relaxed, after his bounce-back season. Nope. He's doubly motivated after spending the offseason training at Alex Bregman's facility. 'How good can I be.'..story...

Hao-Yu Lee apologized this morning for how his World Baseball Classic trash talk with Jahmai Jones might have been perceived by Koreans. “It’s a playful joke with Jahmai,” translator Peter Lin said.

Tigers notebook: --Without fanfare, Tyler Holton holds key to unlocking bullpen --Brenan Hanifee trying to add changeup to his mix --McGonigle, Clark get first taste of live BP --Javy Baez finds his way out to center field

You'd think Spencer Torkelson came to camp this year mentally lighter, more relaxed, after his bounce-back season. Nope. He's doubly motivated after spending the offseason training at Alex Bregman's facility. 'How good can I be.'..story...

“I feel like I might owe Detroit a little bit. I’m using that as some leverage.” —Non-roster invitee Phil Bickford

One minute Beau Brieske was a heavily-used bullpen weapon for the Tigers and the next, poof, he was gone.

“It’s probably one of the single most important things I’ve done in baseball, truthfully." --Jahmai Jones puts roster battle on hold to check playing in WBC off his bucket list...story

Troy Melton, who debuted last season and pitched in high-leverage situations down the stretch and into the playoffs, is in his first big league camp.

Tigers notebook: --Melton expects a more polished slider to increase the swing-and-miss in his game --Hinch won't forbid his pitchers from challenging calls, but he will preach prudence --Position assignments for Vierling, Keith, Jung

“It’s probably one of the single most important things I’ve done in baseball, truthfully." --Jahmai Jones puts roster battle on hold to check playing in WBC off his bucket list...story

It felt like he just disappeared. Like some kind of alien abduction. One minute he was a heavily-used bullpen weapon and the next, poof, he was gone. The curious case of Beau Brieske, who, happily, is back in the mix...story

Jahmai Jones, who will play for Team Korea in the WBC, was talking about talking trash with Hao-Yu Lee (Chinese-Taipei) this morning. Just then, Lee walked by and in perfect English said, "Fu*k Korea." Hilarious

“She was my rock...Once she passes, you feel like everything is gone. Your childhood is gone. But I am happy for her. She’s not suffering anymore." --Kenley Jansen, dedicating his season to his late mother Bernadette. Story...

Riley Greene, conscious of cutting down the strikeouts, spent the offseason working more swing decisions than swing mechanics.

Riley Greene, conscious of cutting down the strikeouts, spent the offseason working more swing decisions than swing mechanics….

“She was my rock...Once she passes, you feel like everything is gone. Your childhood is gone. But I am happy for her. She’s not suffering anymore." --Kenley Jansen, dedicating his season to his late mother Bernadette. Story...

Jace Jung taking reps at first base. Being instructed by Joey Cora

Justin Verlander has not been at the facility this weekend. He is tending to a family commitment that was setup prior to him signing.

From yesterday…

Tigers notebook: —Tarik Skubal hits the ground running, as always —Prospect Jake Miller has the best seat in the house —New MLB crackdown will keep base coaches from spying on pitch calls

Tigers notebook: —Tarik Skubal hits the ground running, as always —Prospect Jake Miller has the best seat in the house —New MLB crackdown will keep base coaches from spying on pitch calls

Meadows is only 26 years old and laid claim to the centerfield job in the second half of 2024, but was derailed by injuries in 2025.

Justin Verlander says getting into the 300-win club would put a nice bow around his Hall of Fame career.

After an intense, high-profile offseason, Tarik Skubal more than ready to get back to his boys and back to his passion and joy -- trying to help the Tigers win a World Series in '26

"To have another chance as a different man to embrace the city I grew up in -- it's a different experience and I'm in a different place. I'm just real excited to reexperience Detroit in a new mindset." --Justin Verlander...full story...

"To have another chance as a different man to embrace the city I grew up in -- it's a different experience and I'm in a different place. I'm just real excited to reexperience Detroit in a new mindset." --Justin Verlander...full story...

After an intense, high-profile offseason, Tarik Skubal more than ready to get back to his boys and back to his passion and joy -- trying to help the Tigers win a World Series in '26

Tarik Skubal: "The business for '26 is done. As a competitor, you can't let any of that impact you. I want to win as badly as anybody...The guys in this clubhouse, the additions we've had, I've never been more motivated as a player to try and win a championship here."

Also from yesterday...

From yesterday...

Early camp notes: --About the timing of Olson's surgery --Dingler 'limited but not shut down' after elbow scope --Gipson-Long, Bailey Horn also limited by injuries

Framber Valdez is a fierce competitor and that fire hasn't always manifested in positive ways. But, AJ Hinch said, he is being welcomed with "open arms."

Right now, it’s hard to forecast a better starting five in baseball than president Scott Harris has assembled in Detroit.

Early camp notes: --About the timing of Olson's surgery --Dingler 'limited but not shut down' after elbow scope --Gipson-Long, Bailey Horn also limited by injuries