GameThread: Tigers vs. Orioles, 1:05 p.m. A stint pitching for Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League this offseason confirmed that the velocity was back in form, and Wingenter is now mainly trying to recapture full command of the slider this spring. The Tigers now have three assistant general managers: Metzler, Sam Menzin and Jay Sartori. Other than Wisler, right-hander Kervin Castro is my favorite project here. After trading Joe Jimnez and Gregory Soto, and losing Michael Fulmer and Andrew Chafin, a. So, were definitely in project territory here. While the Toledo Mud Hens and other Triple-A affiliates will stay in action through next week to continue to serve as feeder league and support for the major league franchises, this marks the end of the minor league regular season. Theres at least one surprise selection here most other publications did not rank nearly this high. Hinch confirmed recently that he and the Tigers will retain the coaching staff in the same roles for next season. Top Prospect List, MiLB. Were just changing my leg action, he said. As a result, the Detroit Tigers revamped front office is already making moves in terms of their organizational coaching staff. Here are the coaching staffs for the Tigers' four main minor league affiliates. [CDATA[ He throws 98 anyway, but the way his stuff plays, it's almost like he's throwing 105.". DETROIT The Tigers today announced several staff additions to the club's baseball operations department. Since 2018, Blair has been the A-ball level West Michigan Whitecaps pitching coach. Hell likely be pitching in the late innings for the Tigers and as a fly ball pitcher enjoying the still spacious dimensions of Comerica Park. Chicago White Sox Chi White Sox Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Detroit Tigers Detroit Kansas City Royals Kansas City Minnesota Twins Minnesota. "As A-ball goes, in both cases, it's very much oriented toward development," Littlefield said. An email was sent to members of the scouting department Friday morning. That followed the trades of ace Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros and outfielder Justin Upton to the Los Angeles Angels earlier this month. MLB Draft Home . He was traded to the Atlanta Braves and debuted as a backend starter in 2015-2016. Click below to see everything we have to offer. "Kelly, a Tigers Draft pick in 2001, became a fan favorite in Detroit as a player from 2009-14, hitting a postseason home run at Yankee Stadium in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the 2011 AL Division Series and a game-winning sacrifice fly in Game 2 of the 2012 AL Division Series against Oakland. Little evidence of success has played out on the field over a long period of time, and its not easy to believe the new staff will rapidly turn the situation around. Shreve hasnt worked with all that many good organizations in terms of pitcher development, but hes also 32 years old. The Tigers dropped to 1-3 in Grapefruit League play. With the exception of the Triple-A International League, the minor league affiliates completed their 2021 seasons over the weekend. Detroit might well have filled it with another veteran infielder and emergency pitcher who grew up in Pittsburgh and played in Detroit. As a result, the Detroit Tigers revamped front office is already making moves in terms of their organizational coaching staff. He was one of three additions to the scouting roster announced Friday as part of a bolstering of Detroit's baseball operations department.The Tigers also hired Jim Elliott and Paul Mirocke as Major League scouts, and expanded their analytics department by hiring Danny Vargovick, Drew Jordan and Shane Piesik as analysts. Even despite balanced splits as a southpaw, Shreve has never managed to take that one step that would earn him a longer time job. If the occasional fastball is consistently 91-92 mph? GameThread: Tigers vs. Blue Jays, 1:07 p.m. Four Tigers prospects make FanGraphs new top 100 prospect list. He backs it with a low spin curve ball whose spin and shape is also pretty deceptive. Recapturing that harder, elite slider is the task this spring. If Wingenters health problems are behind him, and as one of the tallest pitchers in the game the back issues remain the primary concern, this is likely to be a real win for the Tigers. The Tigers will close out their 2017 season with a three-game series at the Minnesota Twins that ends Sunday. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. CF Akil Baddoo (L)RF Robbie Grossman (S)SS Javier Bez (R)3B Jeimer Candelario (S)DH Miguel Cabrera(R)LF Austin Meadows (L)2B Jonathan Schoop (R)1B Spencer Torkelson (R)C Tucker Barnhart (L), UT Willi Castro (S)C Eric Haase (R)OF Derek Hill (R)OF Vctor Reyes (S), LHP Eduardo RodrguezRHP Casey MizeLHP Tarik SkubalRHP Michael PinedaRHP Matt Manning, LHP Gregory Soto (C)RHP Michael FulmerLHP Andrew ChafinRHP Kyle FunkhouserRHP Jos CisneroRHP Joe JimnezRHP Alex LangeLHP Miguel Del Pozo. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"KuEKg12CuLPvDQsfhqJw8WK.BPdz3a4aErv7mMTtgRc-43200-0"}; Im going to be competitive, Wingenter said. The fastball is low powered, and typically sits in the low-90s, though recently hes averaged more 90 mph than the 92-93 mph he had at his best. Other Detroit Tigers Jobs Search TeamWork Online Jobs Any problems, Contact Us TeamWork Online Privacy Policy The paradox at this level of free agent signings is typically that the pitcher could be good again if healthy, meaning theres real potential to land an undervalued player, but the fact that they werent healthy recently leaves them at higher risk of a recurrence, and thats the only reason they were available on the cheap in the first place. Our new baseball magazine delivers full MLB team previews, fantasy insight, schedules, and predictions. Scott Harris had been on the job minutes, maybe hours, but apparently, not much longer, when on Oct. 6 he made his first big move as the Tigers' new front-office chief. Tigers add 3 major league scouts, 3 analysts Staffing part of GM Al Avila's investment into advanced analytics Baseball operations head Sam Menzin will also oversee scouting Sign up for our. September 29, 2017 / 11:04 AM . This was a really good pickup by Scott Harris. The key is Shreves 83-84 mph splitter. ", More:Tigers pitchers, including Justin Verlander, accused of doctoring baseballs 'for years'. The club would probably like to keep lefty Joey Wentz and right-hander Beau Brieske stretched out to back up the rotation, but Garrett Hill, Alex Faedo, and Rule 5 pick Mason Englert will all have a good chance to contribute in the pen. Against right-handers, Uceta leans more to his power curve, which looks like a slider based on the spin angle, but actually dives down more than hitters expect. However, its hard to ignore how many pitching coaches in the system are being ousted here. He was an assistant coach at Washington State University before that.Martinez's return to player development brings him back to his roots. This list may not reflect recent changes . Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Team Ophthalmologist - David A. Gourwitz, O.D. He had UCL reconstruction on his elbow in July of 2020, and was released by the Padres when the rehab went slowly and was then interrupted by a back injury that also required surgery, leaving him unable to return to action in 2021. So, he has a good chance to make the roster and be useful, just dont expect too much. Alex Lange looks to be easily the best of the holdovers from last season. Sager, who pitched for the Tigers as well as the San Diego Padres in the 90s. Castro was back comfortably sitting 95-97 mph after averaging just 92.8 mph in 2022. In the teams growing analytics department, Jim Logue was promoted to director of analytics, and Drew Jordan, Maggie OHara, Shane Piesik and Danny Vargovick were promoted to senior analysts. Castros fourseamer features a high spin rate and great extension. Mark Conner, who has worked for the San Diego Padres since 2010, has been hired as the Tigers' amateur scouting director under new. As you can see below, the Tigers have released their Player Development Staff who will lead their affiliates in 2022. They just dont do much damage. One of the key traits shared by consistently good organizations is the ability to put a strong bullpen together every year, without having to make many trades or signings to do it. On Friday morning, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris and manager A.J. Among Wilson's teammates was a young shortstop prospect named Jose Cabrera. Swing and a miss Prior to the Javier Bez signing, the Tigers were frequently linked to free agent shortstop Carlos Correa, primarily due to the strong relationship he formed with A.J. Bartee, who was a roving instructor with the Pirates and Phillies, replaces long-time Tigers' instructor Gene Roof, who has retired. "I'd also like to thank the Tampa Bay Rays organization for an incredible 15 seasons, and I couldn't be prouder of what we accomplished. In addition, Sam Menzin, who previously served as Director of Baseball Operations, will now assume the role of Director of Baseball Operations and Professional Scouting. Theres no risk to the Tigers, and plenty of reward available if Wisler can put the 2022 season behind him. Veteran scout Dave Lottsfeldt was also hired as a regional crosschecker. However, if theyre going to pull this off, produce a good bullpen, and hopefully more trade chips for a front office trying to turn the level of position player talent around without spending a ton in free agency, they need to find help among the huge group of relief options signed as minor league free agents in Scott Harris first offseason running the Tigers. "AJ (Hinch, Tigers manager) worked with him in San Diego. Many of these coaches have been a part of the player development staff for quite some time, signaling a pretty serious, though expected, overhaul is underway as the organization prepares to hire a new Vice President of Player Development. Prospects Live Staff. Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario finally received his championship ring. He worked with Detroit from 1999 to 2007. Castro is still young and hopefully a long term project even if things dont immediately snap back into form. The next development honcho in the system will be remaking all aspects of the staff, but the pitching coaches seem bound for a major overhaul. The team added the following major league scouts: The following have been added as analysts: Kelly, who joined the front office in February after retiring from the Miami Marlins organization at the end the 2016 season, will be a full-time scout after splitting his time between player development and scouting. The Angels' move was made after Pujols refused to accept a reduced role, and the Tigers may need to make a similar request of Cabrera if he becomes an impediment to their hopes of contending. Uceta leads with a 93-94 mph sinker with good run that gets a really good amount of whiffs up in the zone despite being classified a sinker. The Detroit Tigers visit the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:07 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida. "But we've got a versatile staff and we have confidence in a lot of people. Ive never really been on a team that told me how to use my analytical numbers, he said. He never pitched during the 2022 season as both the elbow and back remained problems that needed more rehab work. The Cubs gave him a short look, but the velo and control problems persisted and they too designated him on September 5. 32-year-old Chasen Shreve has made a nice career out of a filthy splitter and a decent riding fastball. He spent last year as one of Baltimore's Major League scouts.Jones joins the Tigers scouting staff after spending last year as a video coordinator in the Cubs organization. Coaching vacancies will allow their new VP of Player Development to build his own staff once the Tigers make a hire there. For a while, Harris seemed to be signing a pitcher every couple of days and it hasnt slowed down, as extra lefties in Jace Fry and Tyler Holton were added right as spring training opened. The Tigers hired Metzler, the Rays' senior director of amateur scouting for seven seasons, as an assistant general manager Tuesday in Harris' biggest front office move to date. Instead hes persevered and pieced together a nice little career as a journeyman in a time where its hard to earn a long-term job that way. His last big league stint came in 2015 with the Tigers, for whom he started eight games between shortstop, second and third base. Most of these guys are, and will remain, minor league free agents for good reasons. Induced vertical break numbers arent publicly available, but its a good bet that Castro posts a strong mark in that regard as well. DETROIT -- The Tigers will head into 2022 with a bolstered roster, but their coaching staff will be unchanged from last season's end. There appears to be a mix of different coaching specialties bound for replacement here. Wisler is well known and likely had plenty of interested teams. Detroit Tigers Prospect Notebook Scouting Reports Dillon Dingler may be the Tigers' catcher of the future Our third ranked Tigers' prospect is an athletic catcher with good offensive. In his first 2023 NFL mock draft, released in late January, ESPN's Mel Kiper had the Detroit Lions targeting two defensive players. Toward that end, the Tigers announced a flurry of on-field and player-development staff assignments Tuesday, including the hiring of two former teammates in Detroit Doug Bochtler, who. "Today's announcement is another step in the building of our infrastructure within baseball operations," Avila said in a statement. A straight slider with decent depth but minimal horizontal break rounds out the repertoire. I like the addition of Tucker Barnhart as the catcher, and Jonathan Schoop coming back is a really good sign. These five are my picks as the most likely to get back on track. A free-swinger with a career .307 OBP, "El Mago" ("The Magician") led the NL in strikeouts (184) and chase rate (44.5 percent) in 2021, and he also gave the infamous thumbs-down gesture that alienated Mets players from fans. He's one of three scouting hires Detroit announced Monday to bolster its staff.Also added to the Major League scouting staff are longtime Orioles scout and executive John Stockstill and P.J. Director, Hitting - Kenny Graham Director, Pitching - Gabe Ribas Director, Coaching / Field Coordinator - Ryan Sienko Director, Performance Science - Dr. Georgia Giblin Director, Amateur Scouting - Mark Conner Director, Minor League & Scouting Administration - Cheryl Evans Director, International Operations - Tom Moore A great equalizer for him against right-handers, the pitch features good deception and tends to tail away harder than hitters expect, drawing whiffs and weak contact off the end of the bat. Before joining the Brewers, Mirocke spent 26 years at the MLB Scouting Bureau, including the final 14 as Professional Scouting Coordinator. parts of eight seasons in the big leagues. Back in the 2019-20 offseason, Candelario guided Toros del Este to the Dominican Winter League. Still, as a solid enough lefty, Shreve has never lacked for work, seeing action with the Braves, the New York Yankees, and most recently the New York Mets, among others. NL East. At the major-leaguelevel, the Tigers have promoted Steve Chase to strength and conditioning coach, replacing Chris Walter. Hinch was a tremendous hire. The Detroit Tigers have a new scouting director. Try to just get more torque and more rotation. He and Jose Cisnero, along with Will Vest and Jason Foley, will all be expected to carry more of the load now, but theyll need plenty of help. That leads to our brand new scouting report pages that contains their reports from the preseason. Scott Harris has stockpiled a lot of depth arms, but I like these five the best. Its not a big active spin pitch however. The additions in scouting are important for us in our search for impact-type players to bring into our organization. GameThread: Tigers vs. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. 2023 Tigers player preview: A healthy Austin Meadows will give the offense a boost. After an aggressive offseason that included signing free-agent shortstop Javier Baez to a big contract, the Tigers are hoping to take the next step towards contention. The full release from the Tigers is here. 1:15. But in Detroit, it may have provided a roadmap for a similar severing of ties with Miguel Cabrera. Putting together a quality bullpen again without any notable signings, after trading most of their top arms, would be another sign that on the pitching side the Tigers are on the right path. After a decade of chasing a World Series championship with nothing to show for it, General Manager Al Avila's approach is to advance its baseball operations infrastructure and focus on the team's future. The Detroit Tigers continue to make their preparations for the 2022 season and on Thursday, they made a big announcement. Wingenters low spin, riding fourseamer is another with seam-shifted wake effects giving it extra carry and late, tailing life up in the zone. The changeup has a pretty standard spin angle, but deviates from it with strong horizontal action due to seam effects at 87-88 mph. The Tigers will have their work cut out for them on that front. If the Tigers are going to challenge the White Sox for supremacy in the AL Central this year, those newcomers are likely to play huge roles. A rebuild that sometimes seemed interminable finally appeared to have turned a corner in 2021, when the Tigers, following an 8-19 April, went 69-66 the rest of the way, fueled by a young core . Perhaps the Tigers can find something to tweak there, or even try to introduce a sinker into the mix. Wislers low-80s slider carried his strikeout rate well over 30 percent, his walks declined, and only the occasional burst of hangers that got crushed dinged the profile at all. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. "It was something we had to consider for sure, with West Michigan moving to High-A," Littlefield said. After trading Joe Jimnez and Gregory Soto, and losing Michael Fulmer and Andrew Chafin, a pretty good 2022 bullpen needs serious reinforcement this year. Worth the risk Bez doesn't come without some baggage. The move, directed by president of baseball operations Scott Harris, comes one day after the Tigers parted ways with assistant general manager David Chadd. His Sunday debut was encouraging, as the velocity was all the way back to prime form, but well have to see if the control recovers to the same degree. Less than 24 hours after the end of the World Series, the Tigers traded for esteemed catcher Tucker Barnhart, then flung $217 million at free agent pitcher Eduardo Rodrguez and infielder Javier Bez the latter of whom, at six years and $140 million, represented Detroit's biggest free agent expenditure since Prince Fielder a decade earlier. Five minor league signings that could impact the Tigers bullpen, 2023 Tigers player preview: Nick Matons a pretty versatile guy. MINNEAPOLIS -- Don Kelly finally has a full-time position with the Tigers.After six years in Detroit as a super-utility player and a post-retirement tryout as a scout and instructor, Kelly has been promoted to the Tigers' Major League scouting staff. If they cant get there in the short term, it will be interesting to see if they hang onto Uceta and try to give it more time. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. DETROIT - The Tigers today announced several staff additions to the club's baseball operations department. He's a safe bet to lead the league in strikeouts again. This sets up a perfect platoon situation in Detroit, since backup Eric Haase has crushed lefties (.263/.301/.555). As the Tigers have started their rebuilding efforts, they've been improving in "deep scouting," knowing other organizations' farm systems and identifying potentially underrated prospects.The Tigers plucked Elliott from the Padres, where he had been a pro scout for the last seven years. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Detroit Tigers 2021: Scouting, Projected Lineup, Season Prediction. The walks and home runs came in bunches, and while the strikeouts continued to pile up at the Triple-A level, his 17 inning tour of the majors, his second look after debuting with the Dodgers in 2021, did not go well at all. Elliot scouted for nearly two decades with the MLB Scouting Bureau and most recently with the San Diego Padres club. A Matty Alou Rubn Amaro Sr. B Eddie Bane Larry Bearnarth Reno Bertoia Arnie Beyeler Max Bishop Wayne Blackburn Gary Blaylock Tommy Bridges Gates Brown Bill Bruton C Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Hinch held their player meeting with 21-year-old third baseman Colt Keith, the youngest player. Hell get his whiffs above the zone, but the misses get hit harder now as hes lost a bit of velocity. Blair came up through the Toronto Blue Jays organization and made his major league debut in 1990. The problem has been injuries preventing him from getting back on the mound. . The 67 right-hander is now heading into his age 29 season, and hasnt pitched in the majors since 2019. Bally Sports Detroit owner prepares for bankruptcy, putting team payments at risk, Gores, Tellem throw party at Paris Opera House ahead of Pistons' overseas tip, Dittrich Furs sells Bloomfield Hills building, will consolidate into Midtown Detroit store, Otus Supply restaurant and live music venue in Ferndale closes, DTE seeks double-digit rate hike after setback in last case, For the second time in less than 5 years, a Wayne County jail is about to be demolished, Capitol Park building designed by Albert Kahn to add 4 floors, get new facade, Tigers add 3 major league scouts, 3 analysts, Staffing part of GM Al Avila's investment into advanced analytics, Baseball operations head Sam Menzin will also oversee scouting. Cathcart, a former outfield and baserunning instructor in the Miami Marlins organization, was a former manager of the Connecticut Tigers, and was slated to manage the 2020 short season A-ball Norwich Unicorns before their season, and ultimately the New York-Penn League, was disbanded. Chris Fetter has established himself as a good major league pitching coach, but he and Juan Nieves also saw an awful lot of pitchers go down to injury in 2022. While the Tigers are investing heavily in analytics to keep pace with other organizations, they're bucking the trend of other clubs that have reduced their Major League scouting ranks in recent years. It is not clear how many people the Tigers plan to add to their cast of analysts, but it is baseball analytics and operations Senior Director Jay Sartori's task to use data to help rebuild the team. "We spent some time looking around, but when you have Major League experience, it's a huge asset. Then theres probably an underlying issue with his arm that will be a longer term project to correct and the Tigers wont be adding him to the roster for Opening Day. Although commissioner Rob Manfred has told teams to prepare to start major-leaguespring trainingon time next month, nothing has been solidified for minor-league camp. Still the whole rationale for wholesale changes in coaching staff in 2020, player development in 2021, and then new front office leadership under Harris last fall, was to get better in all these areas. The Detroit Tigers 2023 bullpen will test their nascent reputation as a pitching development hub. Josh Kragness was hired as a senior software engineer, and Beau Hordan, Aidan Kearns and Zach Wolf were hired as analysts.Collectively, the hires continue Detroit's trend of blending scouting and analytics in an effort to build the organization around young talent. "And a bunch of people on our staff knew hi and had some real nice things to say. Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris has started the restructuring of his front office.. Akil Baddoo is a real-deal guy. Chase has been in the Tigers player development system for 16 years, the last six as the minor-league strength and conditioning coordinator. The Detroit Tigers have a new scouting director. The year I did that, the hardest Ive thrown in my career, I was at 92.8 mph in 2017 with the Yankees.. He's been a Tiger as a player and was familiar with a bunch of people in our organization, including (roving pitching coordinator) A.J. Avila announced last week that the Tigers would not re-sign Manager Brad Ausmus. Littlefield and general manager Al Avila opted to keep the staffs mostly in place at West Michigan and Lakeland, even though the two clubs swapped organizational rungs the Whitecaps to High-A and the Flying Tigers to Low-A. Most have a recent history of injury or at least a velocity drop that might indicate soreness or an underlying issue, with corresponding ineffectiveness. Mirocke spent the 2017 season as a scout in the Milwaukee Brewers organization and had responsibilities with professional, amateur and international scouting. Bohorquez, who coached at now-unaffiliated Norwich (Connecticut) last season, replaces Jorge Cordova, who was promoted to assistant pitching coordinator. Watch Eric Haase and Kerry Carpenter go yard against the Yankees. The Tigers coaches may look to add another wrinkle, but thats the baseline to look for in Wislers case. That's where those things get implemented. File photo: Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations Andy McPhail, left, listens to John Stockstill, the Orioles director of international scouting, as the pair watched the practice fields at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., in 2010. He was responsible for drafting Shane McClanahan, Nathaniel Lowe, Joe Ryan and Taylor Walls, among others. The Tigers, at long last, appeared ready to make their move in 2022. "I hope all Tigers fans will join me in welcoming Rob and his family to our organization," Harris said in a statement. They're good enough to give you a tough series, but they're not at that 90-win level yet, and I don't think Javy Bez is the guy to lead them there. One way or the other, they need some help from their group of minor league free agent signings and waiver claims and theres enough talent on hand to expect that one of them will be a big factor in the Tigers bullpen this season. Still, he could be worth four extra wins in 2022, given his 3.6 fWAR in 2021 and Detroit's figure of -0.1 from their shortstops. He managed the Tigers' Dominican Summer League team for five years before moving up to manage one of their rookie-level Gulf Coast League squads in 2016.Among the amateur scouting hires, Taylor rejoins the organization after spending the last nine years in the Marlins scouting department. The Detroit Tigers midseason Top 30 update for 2021. In 2020 and 2021, this approach crystallized with the Minnesota Twins, and then the Tampa Bay Rays. The 42-year-old. Dave Littlefield vice president, player development, Kenny Graham director, player development, Dan Lunetta director, minor league operations, Cheryl Evans director, minor league and scouting administration, David Allende coordinator, player development, Jim McKew coordinator, player development, Sharon Lockwood international player programs coordinator, Cristian Crespo minor league video coordinator, Alex Gonzalez minor league video coordinator, Jordan Wergiles minor league analytics coordinator, Wilfredo Crespo administrator, Dominican Academy, Jimmy Ortiz administrator, Dominican Academy, Patrick Saenz minor league clubhouse manager, Pete Mancuso assistant minor league clubhouse manager, Corey Tremble minor league medical coordinator, Manny Pea assistant minor league medical coordinator, Francisco Rivas minor league strength and conditioning coordinator, Georgia Giblin director, performance science, Dr. Spencer Wood performance and mental skills coach, Brian Peterson performance enhancement instructor, Brian Taggett Latin American performance coach, Rafael Martinez director, Latin American player development, Dan Hubbs director, pitching development and strategy, Jorge Cordova assistant pitching coordinator, Francisco Contreras Latin American hitting coordinator, Kimera Bartee outfield/baserunning coordinator, Dan Morrison strength and conditioning coach, Phil Hartt strength and conditioning coach, Ryan Maedel strength and conditioning coach, Dax Fiore strength and conditioning coach, Andres Rodriguez strength and conditioning coach, Ivan Contreras infield/baserunning coach, Franklin Galvez strength and conditioning coach, Carmelo Jamie infield/baserunning coach, Luis Rodriguez strength and conditioning coach, Rafael Suero strength and conditioning coach, 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper, Tigers pitchers, including Justin Verlander, accused of doctoring baseballs 'for years'. 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