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Anthony Fenech Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EST Dec 16, 2018 LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Tigers don’t wait around. Last offseason, the Tigers made two of their three free-agent signings before the MLB Winter Meetings. This offseason, they had three done by the end of the meetings (counting the deal with Matt Moore last month). The Tigers' acquisitions are largely second-division options who were willing to sign early before the free-agent market was fully set. After last winter’s sub-par market, it appears the players were less willing to wait it out, which played into the Tigers’ hands. Judged on talent alone, the pickups are hardly inspiring. But the Tigers are rebuilding, which limits the talent available to them. It is fair to question the quick-trigger signings; last winter, many teams were conservative early in free agency, leaving many talented players — such as Mike Moustakas, Jake Arrietta and Jeremy Hellickson — waiting for … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers at Winter Meetings: Grading every move

Anthony Fenech Detroit Free Press Published 7:18 PM EST Dec 13, 2018 LAS VEGAS — After last season’s struggle to find Victor Reyes playing time in the outfield, the Detroit Tigers went a different direction in Thursday’s Rule 5 draft. With the No. 5 pick, the team selected Reed Garrett, a reliever from the Texas Rangers organization who will arrive in spring training with an inside track at making his major-league debut. Garrett, who turns 26 in January, is coming off his strongest professional season, in which he posted a 2.04 ERA and 1.20 ERA while spending time with Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock in 2018. Garrett struck out 61 batters in 61⅔ innings. More: Dan Gilbert addresses rumors about buying the Detroit Tigers or Lions In short, Garrett is a hard thrower with command issues, which lead multiple scouts polled to peg him as an “up-and-down guy” — a pitcher who is shuttled back-and-forth between Triple-A and the … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers: Rule 5 pick Reed Garrett has powerful fastball

Anthony Fenech Detroit Free Press Published 6:02 AM EST Dec 9, 2018 And with the No. 5 pick in Thursday's MLB Rule 5 draft, the Detroit Tigers select … Nobody? There is a possibility the Tigers could pass on their selection at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. This year’s crop of candidates isn’t incredibly inspiring, and given the team’s current roster makeup, adding another player isn’t a sure thing. A refresher on the Rule 5 draft: Selections cost $50,000 and must be carried on a team’s active roster for the duration of the regular season, or they will be offered back to the team from which they were selected for $25,000. More: Here are 5 shortstops Tigers could target at Winter Meetings Analysis: Tigers hope to cash in Nicholas Castellanos for prospects Last year, the Tigers selected outfielder Victor Reyes with the No. 2 pick. Reyes, now 24, hit .222 in 212 at-bats over 100 games for Detroit. After receiving less than part-time … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers in MLB Rule 5 draft: 5 prospects to watch