The Detroit Tigers kick off Grapefruit League play tomorrow against the defending National League Philadelphia Phillies. Here’s where you can find the game and start time.
- 1pm
- TV/Radio-WXYT 1270
Hill on the Hill
Garrett Hill, who is taking the mound for Detroit, talked about what he worked on this off-season.
“ Worked to get stronger and I made a couple of mechanical adjustments to take a lot of stress off the arm. I feel stronger mentally, and I look forward to working with the new mental skills coaches.”
On his windup, which changed towards the end of last season.
“Going overhead is more of like a timing thing for me. Um, just make sure arms on time and everything. And then, in the stretch it’s more like trying to find that hip position for me, lower half, cause obviously I can’t go overhead. And just like feeling that same, feeling like power just coming up through the legs and like out the hand.”
It helped last season with his timing to the plate and saw a slight uptick in velocity.
Per the norm, texting @ChrisBrown0914 about the game and we both noticed Garrett Hill going over his head in his delivery, similar to what Ty Madden was doing.
He touched 96 tonight. His average, 94MPH.
His season average? 91.3MPH pic.twitter.com/HCDVsly2qO
— Rogelio Castillo (@rogcastbaseball) September 13, 2022
Colt Keith sends his regards
A.J. Hinch told 3rd baseball prospect Colt Keith he will not be on the Opening Day roster, however, he will get plenty of chances to play in the spring as Hinch said he will play second base and even DH.
A.J. Hinch today on Colt Keith. "He can really hit. We had our player meeting with him this morning and emphasized that his approach currently works. So now it’s experience and facing better pitchers as he goes across the minor leagues …"
— Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) February 24, 2023
Keith and Malloy taking ground ball practice pic.twitter.com/M53OyIG2Km
— Tigers Minor League Report (@tigersMLreport) February 22, 2023
Last month, Keith spoke to us about working with Hall of Famer Alan Trammell on fielding grounders while he was in Arizona. Coming back from surgery, he took very little fielding practice, so Trammell helped him get caught back up to speed. So far in spring; he has held his own. He has looked like a major leaguer in camp since it has started.
Slowing down the ground ball drill. #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/XuFuBkine4
— Tigers Minor League Report (@tigersMLreport) February 24, 2023
Bullpen Battles
Right-hander Trey Wingenter, who the Tigers signed to a minor league deal, is competing for a spot in the bullpen. He throws a slider and a fastball, and the slider was on full display on Friday.
Trey Wingenter looking good today pic.twitter.com/39QC9c3a4z
— Rogelio Castillo (@rogcastbaseball) February 24, 2023
He, along with Miguel Diaz, Miguel Del Pozo, Jace Fry, Angel De Jesus, are among the non-roster invites trying to stand out for one of the last spots in the pen. Alex Lange, who is expected to be the closer to the Tigers, struck out Parker Meadows, got Keith on a soft roller and walked Jonathan Schoop.
Detroit Tigers Injury News:
Reese Olson, who the Tigers added to the 40-man roster in the off-season, is not expected to throw until March 1st.
#Tigers injury update: José Cisnero joins the list with a muscle spasm in his neck.
Pitching prospect Reese Olson has elbow discomfort, as @cmccosky reported, but wasn’t included on the organization’s medical report.
Olson is scheduled to throw a live batting practice March 1. pic.twitter.com/2w6Hb5Yi0A
— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) February 24, 2023
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