February 7: IF Nick Maton traded to the Orioles for monetary considerations.
Two days earlier, the Tigers designated Maton for assignment to free up a space on the 40-man roster
. It was somewhat unexpected, coming just a year after the Tigers acquired Maton from Philadelphia in the Gregory Soto trade.
But, with the soon-to-be 27-year-old Maton out of Minor League options and facing a difficult task to make Detroit’s Opening Day roster after a rocky 2023, the Tigers jumped ahead of a move that was inevitable.
Maton hit.173 with eight home runs, 32 RBIs, and a.593 OPS in 93 games with Detroit.
He smashed fastballs (six of his eight home runs came off heaters), but struggled with offspeed deliveries.
He became the second former.
Tigers infielder will join the Orioles, reuniting with Tyler Nevin.
On February 5, LHP Kolton Ingram was acquired off waivers by the Angels.
Ingram previously played for the Tigers, who drafted him in the 37th round in 2019 and released him the following summer.
His time in the Tigers organization included 15 games in the Florida Complex League, where he played alongside future Tigers Brendan White and Beau Brieske.
In his Mi
norHe worked his way up the Angels’ farm system before making his MLB debut last June, allowing five earned runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.
League career, the 27-year-old has averaged 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings while throwing a 93 mph fastball, a low-80s slider, a changeup and a cutter.On February 5, RHP Devin Sweet was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo.
The Tigers claimed the 27-year-old reliever off waivers from the Giants on January 18, his fourth organization since making his MLB debut with the Mariners in July.
Unlike the Mariners, Athletics, and Giants, Detroit cleared him through waivers despite having two Minor League options remaining.
He allowed 10 runs in 8 2/3 innings across seven major league appearances, although he struck out 57 batters in 44 innings throughout 36 minor level games.
Greene had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on September 20 in Dallas, done by Dr. Keith Meister.
His fitness regimen includes a return to jogging activities, which were halted while he waited for his surgically repaired arm to regain mobility, as well as a strength program to help his body withstand the demands of a full season.
He’s anticipated to be ready for spring training.
Hill is undergoing weekly hip rehabilitation and is currently increasing his throwing workload in preparation for Spring Training, according to the Tigers.
(Last updated on December 12).His fastball averages 92-93 mph, which sets up a swing-and-miss changeup at 77-78 mph and a slider in the mid-80Mize has begun his typical offseason strength and conditioning routine, having completed bullpen sessions in early November at the Tigers’ Spring Training facility in Lakeland, Florida.
“The goal is to get him to a place where he can have a normal offseason and show up to Lakeland ready to go,” said president of baseball operations Scott Harris in early November.
“But he feels great. He’s excited to get out of rehab and back into competition. “He’s mentally prepared to compete.
Faedo had a treatment on his right middle fingernail to solve an issue that was allegedly causing blisters to form when he threw his changeup.
He is now following a standard offseason throwing program as well as regular strength and conditioning training.
Manning suffered his second right foot fracture of the season on September 6, the consequence of a 119.5 mph comebacker from Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
He has begun a typical offseason throwing regimen and is expected to be ready for spring training.
Maton underwent an arthroscopic procedure to relieve left knee pain and is working through his rehab routine, according to the organization.
