Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler hit the first home run of spring training in Sunday's game against the Yankees, with a 111.6 mph exit velocity.
Kenta Maeda threw two innings in the Tigers' Grapefruit League opener, striking out four batters and validating an offseason of change.
Tarik Skubal has four baseball cards in his locker: two from Jake Rogers, one from an unknown fan and one from a correctional officer in Maryland.
Suddenly, Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda looks like a legit starting pitcher again. All he needed to do was change his offseason routine.
The ABS challenge system is being tested during spring training games in 2025 and could be a new rule in MLB when the 2026 season rolls around.
The Detroit Tigers' timeline to compete moved up rapidly thanks to an unprecedented finish to the 2024 regular season. They got hot in the second half, erasing a double-digit deficit in the standings despite trading as many veterans as possible ahead of the deadline.