Jason Beck
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Detroit Tigers reporter for MLB.com. Not the new Michigan offensive coordinator. Recovering marathoner. Xavier basketball, Chelsea FC fan. In search of great stories.
Kevin McGonigle and Max Anderson were on my list of intriguing players to watch in camp:
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February 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Kevin McGonigle and Max Anderson were on my list of intriguing players to watch in camp:
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Tigers spring training roster is out. It includes top prospects Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, Josue Briceño and Max Anderson, all non-roster invites.
February 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Tigers spring training roster is out. It includes top prospects Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, Josue Briceño and Max Anderson, all non-roster invites.
Tigers announce their minor-league managers and staffs. Gabe Alvarez returns for a second season in Toledo. Tony Cappuccilli and Rene Rivera promoted to Erie and West Michigan, respectively. Brayan Pena returns to managing in Florida Complex League.
February 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Tigers announce their minor-league managers and staffs. Gabe Alvarez returns for a second season in Toledo. Tony Cappuccilli and Rene Rivera promoted to Erie and West Michigan, respectively. Brayan Pena returns to managing in Florida Complex League.
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"𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒅𝒍𝒂𝒎."
Chelsea come from 2-0 down at half-time to win 3-2 against West Ham at Stamford Bridge, Enzo Fernandez with the winner in the 92nd minute.
Liam Rosenior's half-time substitutes worked wonders in the second half after the Chelsea manager made seven changes to his starting XI.
Chelsea come from 2-0 down at half-time to win 3-2 against West Ham at Stamford Bridge, Enzo Fernandez with the winner in the 92nd minute.
Liam Rosenior's half-time substitutes worked wonders in the second half after the Chelsea manager made seven changes to his starting XI.
January 31, 2026 at 7:36 PM
"𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒅𝒍𝒂𝒎."
Chelsea come from 2-0 down at half-time to win 3-2 against West Ham at Stamford Bridge, Enzo Fernandez with the winner in the 92nd minute.
Liam Rosenior's half-time substitutes worked wonders in the second half after the Chelsea manager made seven changes to his starting XI.
Chelsea come from 2-0 down at half-time to win 3-2 against West Ham at Stamford Bridge, Enzo Fernandez with the winner in the 92nd minute.
Liam Rosenior's half-time substitutes worked wonders in the second half after the Chelsea manager made seven changes to his starting XI.
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#Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer wants to be aggressive with in-game offensive moves -- a la A.J. Hinch with the #Tigers. This offseason is the early stage of building depth to make that possible.
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Rockies plan to be aggressive with roster depth
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January 28, 2026 at 3:11 AM
#Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer wants to be aggressive with in-game offensive moves -- a la A.J. Hinch with the #Tigers. This offseason is the early stage of building depth to make that possible.
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Tigers have an off-day in Seattle on Aug. 3 in the middle of a three-city West Coast trip that starts in Sacramento and ends in San Francisco.
January 28, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Tigers have an off-day in Seattle on Aug. 3 in the middle of a three-city West Coast trip that starts in Sacramento and ends in San Francisco.
Rick Rizzs walked into a no-win situation as the Tigers' successor to Ernie Harwell in the 1990s, but went back to Seattle and resumed an incredible career with the Mariners. He won't quite get to Ernie's career longevity broadcasting baseball, but pretty darn close.
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Iconic Mariners radio voice Rick Rizzs to retire after 2026 season
Rick Rizzs, who has spent 40 years regaling fans in the Northwest and across the country as the radio voice of the Mariners, announced Tuesday his plans to have the 2026 season be his final as the pri...
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January 27, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Rick Rizzs walked into a no-win situation as the Tigers' successor to Ernie Harwell in the 1990s, but went back to Seattle and resumed an incredible career with the Mariners. He won't quite get to Ernie's career longevity broadcasting baseball, but pretty darn close.
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USA TODAY Co., owner of the Detroit Free Press, will acquire The Detroit News and continue to publish it separately, it announced Monday.
The Detroit News to be acquired by USA TODAY Co., owner of Detroit Free Press
USA TODAY Co., owner of the Detroit Free Press, will acquire The Detroit News and continue to publish it separately, it announced Monday.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
USA TODAY Co., owner of the Detroit Free Press, will acquire The Detroit News and continue to publish it separately, it announced Monday.
Latest MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect rankings are out, and Tigers are the only organization with 2 of the top 10 and 4 of the top 40.
They also have the top OF prospect, No. 2 SS prospect, No. 3 3B prospect, No. 5 2B prospect and No. 5 catching prospect.
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They also have the top OF prospect, No. 2 SS prospect, No. 3 3B prospect, No. 5 2B prospect and No. 5 catching prospect.
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McGonigle (No. 2), Clark (No. 10) lead Tigers on Top 100 prospects list
The latest edition of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospect rankings has a strong pattern of Tigers stripes. Detroit will head to Spring Training in a few weeks as baseball’s only organization with two Top ...
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January 24, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Latest MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect rankings are out, and Tigers are the only organization with 2 of the top 10 and 4 of the top 40.
They also have the top OF prospect, No. 2 SS prospect, No. 3 3B prospect, No. 5 2B prospect and No. 5 catching prospect.
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They also have the top OF prospect, No. 2 SS prospect, No. 3 3B prospect, No. 5 2B prospect and No. 5 catching prospect.
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Watching a Cole Palmer goal and celebration in person ✅🥶
January 17, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Watching a Cole Palmer goal and celebration in person ✅🥶
Bucket list trip: Chelsea match at Stamford Bridge. ☑️
January 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Bucket list trip: Chelsea match at Stamford Bridge. ☑️
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.@MLBPipeline polled MLB executives on who they think is going to win 2026 Rookie of the Year 👀
American League:
Kevin McGonigle, 11 votes (25%)
Trey Yesavage, 11 votes (25%)
Samuel Basallo, 6 votes (13.6%)
American League:
Kevin McGonigle, 11 votes (25%)
Trey Yesavage, 11 votes (25%)
Samuel Basallo, 6 votes (13.6%)
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
.@MLBPipeline polled MLB executives on who they think is going to win 2026 Rookie of the Year 👀
American League:
Kevin McGonigle, 11 votes (25%)
Trey Yesavage, 11 votes (25%)
Samuel Basallo, 6 votes (13.6%)
American League:
Kevin McGonigle, 11 votes (25%)
Trey Yesavage, 11 votes (25%)
Samuel Basallo, 6 votes (13.6%)
Tigers trade OF Justyn-Henry Malloy to Rays for cash (money, not the manager) considerations. Malloy spent the holidays in roster limbo after being DFAed just before Christmas.
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Tigers trade OF Justyn-Henry Malloy to Rays for cash (money, not the manager) considerations. Malloy spent the holidays in roster limbo after being DFAed just before Christmas.
As a late-night college hoops watcher, this ending was absolutely insane.
I'd like to report an insta-loss in Berkeley. (It was on an absolutely awful call for a four-point play to give the Cal the win, but nonetheless, it's part of the risk of giving a foul up three.)
January 3, 2026 at 6:31 AM
As a late-night college hoops watcher, this ending was absolutely insane.
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Ballot #112 is from Jason Beck, who is not the new Michigan offensive coordinator but is our 19th first-time voter. His full ballot includes newcomer Hamels and nine ballot veterans. Beltrán remains perfect among first-timers with Andruw @ 18/19 and Félix+Utley @ 17/19.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
January 3, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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No, I’m not the new Michigan offensive coordinator, but I am a new Hall of Fame voter. Happy New Year to all, especially @notmrtibbs.com.
January 1, 2026 at 11:42 PM
No, I’m not the new Michigan offensive coordinator, but I am a new Hall of Fame voter. Happy New Year to all, especially @notmrtibbs.com.
Asked Tigers GM Jeff Greenberg if there's anything to read into Skubal's trip to Detroit over the weekend:
"No, I think he just wanted to catch the Detroit sports scene. He's obviously a huge sports fan, means so much to the community. It was cool to see just the images of him. He caught a bunch."
"No, I think he just wanted to catch the Detroit sports scene. He's obviously a huge sports fan, means so much to the community. It was cool to see just the images of him. He caught a bunch."
Even when I get to go to sports as a fan, I am reminded of work. 😂😂😂
Glad to see Tarik Skubal in any case.
Glad to see Tarik Skubal in any case.
December 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Asked Tigers GM Jeff Greenberg if there's anything to read into Skubal's trip to Detroit over the weekend:
"No, I think he just wanted to catch the Detroit sports scene. He's obviously a huge sports fan, means so much to the community. It was cool to see just the images of him. He caught a bunch."
"No, I think he just wanted to catch the Detroit sports scene. He's obviously a huge sports fan, means so much to the community. It was cool to see just the images of him. He caught a bunch."
Cool tidbit from Elias Sports Bureau: Since saves became an official stat in 1969, no team has ever opened a season with 3 pitchers on its roster that had 20+ saves the previous year. Tigers currently have 3 with Will Vest (23 saves in 2025), Kyle Finnegan (24) and Kenley Jansen (29).
December 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Cool tidbit from Elias Sports Bureau: Since saves became an official stat in 1969, no team has ever opened a season with 3 pitchers on its roster that had 20+ saves the previous year. Tigers currently have 3 with Will Vest (23 saves in 2025), Kyle Finnegan (24) and Kenley Jansen (29).
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Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Codi Heuer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
December 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Codi Heuer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Even when I get to go to sports as a fan, I am reminded of work. 😂😂😂
Glad to see Tarik Skubal in any case.
Glad to see Tarik Skubal in any case.
December 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Even when I get to go to sports as a fan, I am reminded of work. 😂😂😂
Glad to see Tarik Skubal in any case.
Glad to see Tarik Skubal in any case.
Tigers' 2-year deal with Kyle Finnegan is official. He'll make $8.75 million next season and $8m in 2027, with a $10m mutual option for 2028 or a $2.25m buyout.
Incentives for both seasons: $125k each for 40, 45, 50 and 55 games finished.
Justyn-Henry Malloy DFAed to open 40-man roster spot.
Incentives for both seasons: $125k each for 40, 45, 50 and 55 games finished.
Justyn-Henry Malloy DFAed to open 40-man roster spot.
December 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Tigers' 2-year deal with Kyle Finnegan is official. He'll make $8.75 million next season and $8m in 2027, with a $10m mutual option for 2028 or a $2.25m buyout.
Incentives for both seasons: $125k each for 40, 45, 50 and 55 games finished.
Justyn-Henry Malloy DFAed to open 40-man roster spot.
Incentives for both seasons: $125k each for 40, 45, 50 and 55 games finished.
Justyn-Henry Malloy DFAed to open 40-man roster spot.
Speaking with media today, Kenley Jansen said he's open to whatever role AJ Hinch sees fit, and that 500-save mark is secondary.
"It's about winning. Yes, it's an unbelievable number to get. But like I told AJ, I didn't do this to get 500 saves. ... All I'm focusing [on] is try to help a team win."
"It's about winning. Yes, it's an unbelievable number to get. But like I told AJ, I didn't do this to get 500 saves. ... All I'm focusing [on] is try to help a team win."
December 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Speaking with media today, Kenley Jansen said he's open to whatever role AJ Hinch sees fit, and that 500-save mark is secondary.
"It's about winning. Yes, it's an unbelievable number to get. But like I told AJ, I didn't do this to get 500 saves. ... All I'm focusing [on] is try to help a team win."
"It's about winning. Yes, it's an unbelievable number to get. But like I told AJ, I didn't do this to get 500 saves. ... All I'm focusing [on] is try to help a team win."
Tarik Skubal is lined up to be the hottest name on baseball's hot stove next offseason if he hits free agency. But he has been recruited for months ... by Team USA.
Their pitch paid off this week with Skubal's commitment to the World Baseball Classic.
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Their pitch paid off this week with Skubal's commitment to the World Baseball Classic.
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Here's how Team USA recruited Skubal for World Baseball Classic
DETROIT -- The indelible image from Tarik Skubal’s 2025 season will be his 102.6 mph final pitch to strike out Cleveland’s Gabriel Arias and finish off a two-hit, 13-strikeout shutout of the Guardians...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Tarik Skubal is lined up to be the hottest name on baseball's hot stove next offseason if he hits free agency. But he has been recruited for months ... by Team USA.
Their pitch paid off this week with Skubal's commitment to the World Baseball Classic.
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Their pitch paid off this week with Skubal's commitment to the World Baseball Classic.
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USA GM Michael Hill on Skubal: "We got to visit with him at the [MLB] awards in Vegas. We've been honest that it's an honor to put the red, white and blue across your chest. Like, how many times as a player do you get that opportunity? That's what we really tried to impress upon every player."
Last week at Winter Meetings, Team USA GM Michael Hill said “we’re trying” when asked about Tarik Skubal for World Baseball Classic. Manager Mark DeRosa said he was keeping in touch but not trying to press.
Today, Skubal committed to pitch in WBC in Spring Training of a contract year.
Today, Skubal committed to pitch in WBC in Spring Training of a contract year.
Greene has admirers, options in World Baseball Classic recruitment
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Carlos Beltrán could be headed to Cooperstown next summer as a Hall of Fame inductee with just a few more votes next month. He’s a special assistant in the Mets' front office and the ...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
USA GM Michael Hill on Skubal: "We got to visit with him at the [MLB] awards in Vegas. We've been honest that it's an honor to put the red, white and blue across your chest. Like, how many times as a player do you get that opportunity? That's what we really tried to impress upon every player."