Jason Beck
@jasonbeck.bsky.social
Detroit Tigers reporter for MLB.com. Recovering marathoner. Xavier basketball, Chelsea FC fan. In search of great stories.
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News: The #Royals are hiring Marcus Thames as a hitting coach, according to sources. Thames is a former big leaguer who has also coached for several organizations, including NYY, MIA, LAA, and most recently, CWS. He joins the KC staff alongside Connor Dawson.
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
News: The #Royals are hiring Marcus Thames as a hitting coach, according to sources. Thames is a former big leaguer who has also coached for several organizations, including NYY, MIA, LAA, and most recently, CWS. He joins the KC staff alongside Connor Dawson.
Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry won Silver Slugger awards at OF and utility. First Silver Slugger awards for both.
First Silver Slugger for any Tiger since Miguel Cabrera in 2016. First time two Tigers have won since Cabrera and J.D. Martinez in 2015.
First Silver Slugger for any Tiger since Miguel Cabrera in 2016. First time two Tigers have won since Cabrera and J.D. Martinez in 2015.
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry won Silver Slugger awards at OF and utility. First Silver Slugger awards for both.
First Silver Slugger for any Tiger since Miguel Cabrera in 2016. First time two Tigers have won since Cabrera and J.D. Martinez in 2015.
First Silver Slugger for any Tiger since Miguel Cabrera in 2016. First time two Tigers have won since Cabrera and J.D. Martinez in 2015.
Kevin McGonigle has homered. Again.
Colleague Jesse Borek caught up with him last weekend to talk about his Arizona Fall League campaign and staying fresh through what has become a long season:
www.mlb.com/tigers/news/...
Colleague Jesse Borek caught up with him last weekend to talk about his Arizona Fall League campaign and staying fresh through what has become a long season:
www.mlb.com/tigers/news/...
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Kevin McGonigle has homered. Again.
Colleague Jesse Borek caught up with him last weekend to talk about his Arizona Fall League campaign and staying fresh through what has become a long season:
www.mlb.com/tigers/news/...
Colleague Jesse Borek caught up with him last weekend to talk about his Arizona Fall League campaign and staying fresh through what has become a long season:
www.mlb.com/tigers/news/...
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We've finally reached the year when all the long-time MLB dot com scribes enter the electorate. Congrats to Mike and the dozens of other first-time voters! 🥳
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We've finally reached the year when all the long-time MLB dot com scribes enter the electorate. Congrats to Mike and the dozens of other first-time voters! 🥳
Gleyber Torres is the first Tiger to get a qualifying offer since Max Scherzer and Victor Martinez in 2014. Martinez re-signed on a four-year deal. Scherzer signed with Washington, and the Tigers drafted Christin Stewart with the comp pick.
Tigers have made a qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres, per team announcement.
November 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Gleyber Torres is the first Tiger to get a qualifying offer since Max Scherzer and Victor Martinez in 2014. Martinez re-signed on a four-year deal. Scherzer signed with Washington, and the Tigers drafted Christin Stewart with the comp pick.
Tigers have made a qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres, per team announcement.
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Tigers have made a qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres, per team announcement.
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Jack counters, "6-foot-4, actually."
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Jack counters, "6-foot-4, actually."
I mean, it's not an offseason until Scott Harris makes a little waiver claim. In this case, it was literal.
Tigers officially decline the $10m mutual option on Paul Sewald and $4m club option on José Urquidy.
Detroit also claimed RHP Jack Little off waivers from Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut with 2 appearances for Dodgers this summer, then went to Pirates on waiver claim in August.
Detroit also claimed RHP Jack Little off waivers from Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut with 2 appearances for Dodgers this summer, then went to Pirates on waiver claim in August.
November 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I mean, it's not an offseason until Scott Harris makes a little waiver claim. In this case, it was literal.
Tigers officially decline the $10m mutual option on Paul Sewald and $4m club option on José Urquidy.
Detroit also claimed RHP Jack Little off waivers from Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut with 2 appearances for Dodgers this summer, then went to Pirates on waiver claim in August.
Detroit also claimed RHP Jack Little off waivers from Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut with 2 appearances for Dodgers this summer, then went to Pirates on waiver claim in August.
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tigers officially decline the $10m mutual option on Paul Sewald and $4m club option on José Urquidy.
Detroit also claimed RHP Jack Little off waivers from Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut with 2 appearances for Dodgers this summer, then went to Pirates on waiver claim in August.
Detroit also claimed RHP Jack Little off waivers from Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut with 2 appearances for Dodgers this summer, then went to Pirates on waiver claim in August.
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Kevin McGonigle and Max Anderson selected to AL roster for Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game, set for Saturday at 8pm ET on MLB Network.
Lakeland manager René Rivera will manage the AL team.
Lakeland manager René Rivera will manage the AL team.
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Kevin McGonigle and Max Anderson selected to AL roster for Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game, set for Saturday at 8pm ET on MLB Network.
Lakeland manager René Rivera will manage the AL team.
Lakeland manager René Rivera will manage the AL team.
Portugal. The Man
Mark Portugal
Pitcher
Debut: 1985 - Retired: 1999
HOU - PHI - BOS - MIN - CIN - SFG
Pitcher
Debut: 1985 - Retired: 1999
HOU - PHI - BOS - MIN - CIN - SFG
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Career stats of Mark Portugal
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November 6, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Portugal. The Man
Don't bring me dowwwn, Brugge ...
Club Brugge thought they had won it in stoppage time against Barcelona having taken the lead for the fourth time.
Romeo Vermant dispossessed Wojciech Szczesny before finishing into an empty net - but Vermant was adjudged by VAR to have tripped the goalkeeper in the process.
Romeo Vermant dispossessed Wojciech Szczesny before finishing into an empty net - but Vermant was adjudged by VAR to have tripped the goalkeeper in the process.
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Don't bring me dowwwn, Brugge ...
Billy Boyer replaces Gary Jones on Tigers coaching staff.
Tigers announce changes to coaching staff:
Anthony Sanders hired from O's as 1B coach
Cody Asche hired from O's as assistant hitting coach
Billy Boyer promoted to Major League quality coach
Anthony Sanders hired from O's as 1B coach
Cody Asche hired from O's as assistant hitting coach
Billy Boyer promoted to Major League quality coach
November 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Billy Boyer replaces Gary Jones on Tigers coaching staff.
Tigers announce changes to coaching staff:
Anthony Sanders hired from O's as 1B coach
Cody Asche hired from O's as assistant hitting coach
Billy Boyer promoted to Major League quality coach
Anthony Sanders hired from O's as 1B coach
Cody Asche hired from O's as assistant hitting coach
Billy Boyer promoted to Major League quality coach
November 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Tigers announce changes to coaching staff:
Anthony Sanders hired from O's as 1B coach
Cody Asche hired from O's as assistant hitting coach
Billy Boyer promoted to Major League quality coach
Anthony Sanders hired from O's as 1B coach
Cody Asche hired from O's as assistant hitting coach
Billy Boyer promoted to Major League quality coach
Also note on spring training schedule: Tigers have an exhibition game on March 4 at Joker Marchant Stadium ahead of WBC.
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Also note on spring training schedule: Tigers have an exhibition game on March 4 at Joker Marchant Stadium ahead of WBC.
Tigers spring training schedule is out. Not shown: Spring Breakout prospect game vs. Pirates, scheduled for March 20 in Bradenton, potentially pitting top prospects Kevin McGonigle and Konor Griffin.
November 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Tigers spring training schedule is out. Not shown: Spring Breakout prospect game vs. Pirates, scheduled for March 20 in Bradenton, potentially pitting top prospects Kevin McGonigle and Konor Griffin.
In other Tigers news, Kevin McGonigle went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs today in an Arizona Fall League slugfest, a 21-14 Scottsdale Scorpions loss to Mesa.
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
In other Tigers news, Kevin McGonigle went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs today in an Arizona Fall League slugfest, a 21-14 Scottsdale Scorpions loss to Mesa.
Flaherty had a better season last year and lingered on FA market until Tigers signed him just before spring training. Still, he could’ve opted out in hopes of getting a qualifying offer from Tigers worth $22,025,000. Instead, he takes the sure deal and avoids the suspense.
This is now official, though Tigers are terming it as Flaherty exercising his optIon to return. Regardless, Flaherty is staying with the Tigers for next season. He’ll make $20 million thanks to a incentive clause that kicked in when he made 15 starts this season.
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Flaherty had a better season last year and lingered on FA market until Tigers signed him just before spring training. Still, he could’ve opted out in hopes of getting a qualifying offer from Tigers worth $22,025,000. Instead, he takes the sure deal and avoids the suspense.
This is now official, though Tigers are terming it as Flaherty exercising his optIon to return. Regardless, Flaherty is staying with the Tigers for next season. He’ll make $20 million thanks to a incentive clause that kicked in when he made 15 starts this season.
November 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This is now official, though Tigers are terming it as Flaherty exercising his optIon to return. Regardless, Flaherty is staying with the Tigers for next season. He’ll make $20 million thanks to a incentive clause that kicked in when he made 15 starts this season.
As expected, Tigers declining $6m option on RHP Randy Dobnak and will pay a $1m buyout, per source. He’ll be a free agent when it becomes official. Detroit Free Press had first report.
Dobnak, 30, went 1-1 with 3.79 ERA in 9 games for Toledo after coming over from Twins in Chris Paddack trade.
Dobnak, 30, went 1-1 with 3.79 ERA in 9 games for Toledo after coming over from Twins in Chris Paddack trade.
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
As expected, Tigers declining $6m option on RHP Randy Dobnak and will pay a $1m buyout, per source. He’ll be a free agent when it becomes official. Detroit Free Press had first report.
Dobnak, 30, went 1-1 with 3.79 ERA in 9 games for Toledo after coming over from Twins in Chris Paddack trade.
Dobnak, 30, went 1-1 with 3.79 ERA in 9 games for Toledo after coming over from Twins in Chris Paddack trade.
AL Cy Young finalists have a very Detroit theme with Tigers' Tarik Skubal and Wayne State's Hunter Brown. Boston's Garrett Crochet rounds out the trio. Winner will be announced next Wednesday.
November 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
AL Cy Young finalists have a very Detroit theme with Tigers' Tarik Skubal and Wayne State's Hunter Brown. Boston's Garrett Crochet rounds out the trio. Winner will be announced next Wednesday.