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The Detroit Tigers have bolstered their pitching depth by adding one of their minor leaguers to the 40-man roster after a spectacular showing in the WBC.
I hate it but it’s all right. I’ll be the first to sign up for the ’28 Olympics or, whenever the next WBC is, I’ll be the first one to sign up for that, too.” Skubal is set to become an unrestricted free agent in November and could set a record for a pitching contract at that point.
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Tarik Skubal faces backlash from fans as pitcher leaves USA WBC camp for Tigers: "Waste of a roster spot"
Tarik Skubal is done with the World Baseball Classic. After making one start against Great Britain, the southpaw left the The post Tarik Skubal Faces Backlash from Fans as Pitcher Leaves USA WBC Camp for Tigers: “Waste of a Roster Spot” appeared first on FirstSportz.
No Grapefruit League action on the schedule Thursday, but the Tigers still found a way to make news, and not all of it good.
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson was forced to leave a spring training game after being hit by a pitch.
Team Chinese Taipei infielder Hao-Yu Lee – the Detroit Tigers' No. 6 prospect – was removed from the World Baseball Classic due to an oblique strain.
A former top prospect drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the second round in 2015, Jones bounced around the league, playing for four teams before signing a minor-league deal with the Tigers ahead of the 2025 season. He opened the year at Triple-A Toledo before earning a June call-up and carving out a valuable niche as a lefty-mashing specialist.