2023 Detroit Tigers season

The 2023 Detroit Tigers season is the team's 123rd season and its 24th at Comerica Park. This will be the Tigers' third season under manager A. J. Hinch. The regular season began on March 30 and will end on October 1.[4] The Tigers are attempting to make the playoffs for the first time since 2014. This is the final season for long-time Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, who has announced he will retire from playing but plans to stay in the sport in another manner.[5]

2023 Detroit Tigers
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record19–21 (.475)
Other information
Owner(s)Christopher Ilitch; Ilitch family trust
President of baseball operationsScott Harris
Manager(s)A. J. Hinch
Local televisionBally Sports Detroit
(Matt Shepard, Kirk Gibson, Craig Monroe, Dan Petry, Cameron Maybin, Todd Jones)[1]
Local radioDetroit Tigers Radio Network (English)
(Dan Dickerson, Jim Price, Bobby Scales, Cameron Maybin)[2]
WXYT (Carlos Guillén, Bárbaro Garbey and Mari Montes) (Spanish, 22 games)[3]
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
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New announcers

The Tigers added several new announcers this season on both television and radio. Cameron Maybin and Todd Jones were added as analysts for select games on Bally Sports Detroit.[1] Maybin will also be heard on select radio broadcasts, in addition to analyst Bobby Scales and Daniella Bruce as pre-game interviewer and host on the Detroit Tigers Radio Network.[2] Carlos Guillén, Bárbaro Garbey and Mari Montes will call 22 games in Spanish on WXYT 1270 AM.[3]

Roster moves

Coaching staff

Trades

Releases

Signings

  • On November 2, 2022, the Tigers claimed relief pitcher Sean Guenther off waivers from the Miami Marlins. He sat out the entire 2022 season after having Tommy John surgery.[36] He was outrighted to the Toledo Mud Hens after clearing waivers on November 15, 2022.
  • On November 10, 2022, the Tigers claimed infielder Andy Ibanez off waivers from the Texas Rangers.[37] He was outrighted to the Toledo Mud Hens after clearing waivers on January 6, 2023.[35] The Tigers purchased his contract and added him to the active roster on April 29, 2023.[38]
  • On November 18, 2022, the Tigers claimed outfielder Bligh Madris off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.[39] Madris was designated for assignment on December 21 and ultimately traded away on January 3, 2023.[10]
  • On November 18, 2022, the Tigers and pitcher Tyler Alexander agreed on a one-year, $1.875 million contract, avoiding arbitration.[40]
  • On November 21, 2022, the Tigers re-signed recently non-tendered players Davis, Papierski, Diaz and Palacios to minor-league contracts.[41]
  • On November 25, 2022, the Tigers and outfielder Austin Meadows agreed on a one-year, $4.3 million contract, avoiding arbitration.[42]
  • On December 14, 2022, the Tigers signed pitcher Matthew Boyd to a one-year, $10 million contract.[43]
  • On December 14, 2022, the Tigers signed pitcher Michael Lorenzen to a one-year, $8.5 million contract.[44]
  • On December 21, 2022, the Tigers claimed catcher Mario Feliciano off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.[45] He was outrighted to the Toledo Mud Hens after clearing waivers on January 6, 2023.[35]
  • On December 23, 2022, the Tigers claimed pitcher Zach Logue off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.[46] Logue was designated for assignment on December 31. He was outrighted to the Toledo Mud Hens after clearing waivers on January 6, 2023.[35]
  • On January 11, 2023, the Tigers claimed pitcher Edwin Uceta off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.[47] On April 2, 2023, Uceta was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[48]
  • On January 13, 2023, the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $2.2875 million contract with pitcher José Cisnero, avoiding arbitration.[49]
  • On January 15, 2023, the Tigers signed pitcher Trey Wingenter to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.[50]
  • On January 30, 2023, the Tigers signed outfielder Jonathan Davis to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.[51]
  • On February 15, 2023, the Tigers signed pitcher Jace Fry to a minor-league contract.[52]
  • On February 17, 2023, the Tigers claimed pitcher Tyler Holton off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.[53]
  • On March 14, 2023, the Tigers claimed pitcher Freddy Pacheco off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. He was optioned to AAA Toledo, and invited to major league spring training.[54]
  • On May 1, 2023, the Tigers claimed pitcher Braden Bristo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. He was optioned to AAA Toledo.[55]

Season standings

American League Central

AL Central W L Pct. GB Home Road
Minnesota Twins 2420 0.545 14–8 10–12
Cleveland Guardians 1922 0.463 9–12 10–10
Detroit Tigers 1922 0.463 10–10 9–12
Chicago White Sox 1528 0.349 8–12 7–16
Kansas City Royals 1331 0.295 11 6–17 7–14

American League Wild Card

Division leaders W L Pct.
Tampa Bay Rays 3211 0.744
Texas Rangers 2616 0.619
Minnesota Twins 2420 0.545


Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)
W L Pct. GB
Baltimore Orioles 2715 0.643 +3
Toronto Blue Jays 2418 0.571
New York Yankees 2519 0.568
Houston Astros 2319 0.548 1
Boston Red Sox 2320 0.535
Los Angeles Angels 2221 0.512
Seattle Mariners 2121 0.500 3
Cleveland Guardians 1922 0.463
Detroit Tigers 1922 0.463
Chicago White Sox 1528 0.349
Kansas City Royals 1331 0.295 12
Oakland Athletics 1034 0.227 15

Season highlights

Pitching

On April 23 in Baltimore, Eduardo Rodríguez took a perfect game into the seventh inning before it was spoiled by a single into left field by Ryan Mountcastle.[56]

Game log

2023 Game Log: 19–22 (Home: 10–10; Road 9–12)[57]
March/April: 10–17 (Home: 5–7; Road: 5–10)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
1March 30@ Rays0–4McClanahan (1–0)Rodríguez (0–1)25,0250–1L1
2April 1@ Rays2–12Eflin (1–0)Turnbull (0–1)20,2040–2L2
3April 2@ Rays1–5Springs (1–0)Wentz (0–1)19,4250–3L3
4April 3@ Astros7–6 (11)Wingenter (1–0)Neris (0–1)Hill (1)29,2721–3W1
5April 4@ Astros6–3Manning (1–0)Valdez (0–1)30,6132–3W2
6April 5@ Astros2–8Javier (1–0)Rodríguez (0–2)37,9322–4L1
7April 6Red Sox3–6Sale (1–0)Turnbull (0–2)Jansen (1)44,6502–5L2
8April 8Red Sox5–14Houck (2–0)Wentz (0–2)21,8352–6L3
9April 9Red Sox1–4Crawford (1–1)Boyd (0–1)Jansen (2)14,8852–7L4
10April 11@ Blue Jays3–9Pop (1–0)Manning (1–1)42,0532–8L5
11April 12@ Blue Jays3–4 (10)Romano (2–0)Shreve (0–1)35,3002–9L6
12April 13@ Blue Jays3–1Turnbull (1–2)Bassitt (1–2)Lange (1)26,1923–9W1
13April 14Giants7–5 (11)Cisnero (1–0)Doval (0–2)15,2894–9W2
14April 15Giants7–6 (11)Shreve (1–1)Rogers (0–2)18,3445–9W3
April 16GiantsPostponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to July 24.
April 17GuardiansPostponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to April 18.
15April 18 (1)Guardians4–3Lange (1–0)Karinchak (0–3)see 2nd game6–9W4
16April 18 (2)Guardians1–0Rodríguez (1–2)Battenfield (0–1)Foley (1)10,0997–9W5
17April 19Guardians2–3Quantrill (1–1)Turnbull (1–3)Clase (6)11,2307–10L1
18April 21@ Orioles1–2Bautista (2–1)Foley (0–1)18,7727–11L2
19April 22@ Orioles1–5Gibson (4–0)Wentz (0–3)12,1947–12L3
20April 23@ Orioles1–2 (10)Akin (1–1)Englert (0–1)36,9757–13L4
21April 24@ Brewers4–2Boyd (1–1)Rea (0–1)Lange (2)23,2018–13W1
22April 25@ Brewers4–3Turnbull (2–3)Lauer (3–2)Foley (2)24,9249–13W2
23April 26@ Brewers2–6Peralta (3–2)Lorenzen (0–1)25,8479–14L1
24April 27Orioles4–7Baker (2–0)Shreve (1–2)Bautista (6)11,5999–15L2
April 28OriolesPostponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to April 29.
25April 29 (1)Orioles7–4Rodríguez (2–2)Kremer (2–1)Lange (3)17,97410–15W1
26April 29 (2)Orioles4–6Rodriguez (1–0)Boyd (1–2)Bautista (7)11,04810–16L1
27April 30Orioles3–5Voth (1–1)Turnbull (1–4)Canó (2)13,62610–17L2
May: 9–5 (Home 5–3, Road 4–2)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
May 2MetsPostponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to May 3.
28May 3 (1)Mets6–5Alexander (1–0)Ottavino (0–2)Lange (4)11,36311–17W1
29May 3 (2)Mets8–1Lorenzen (1–1)Scherzer (2–2)16,73412–17W2
30May 4Mets2–0Rodríguez (3–2)Verlander (0–1)Lange (5)18,36913–17W3
31May 5@ Cardinals5–4Boyd (2–2)Hicks (0–3)Lange (6)36,35914–17W4
32May 6@ Cardinals6–5 (10)Cisnero (2–0)Gallegos (1–2)39,51215–17W5
33May 7@ Cardinals6–12Romero (1–0)Englert (1–2)44,46515–18L1
34May 8@ Guardians6–2Wentz (1–3)Bibee (1–1)12,50916–18W1
35May 9@ Guardians0–2Bieber (3–1)Lorenzen (1–2)Clase (13)13,09616–19L1
36May 10@ Guardians5–0Rodríguez (4–2)Battenfield (0–4)16,12817–19W1
37May 12Mariners2–9Gonzales (3–0)Boyd (2–3)22,11617–20L1
38May 13Mariners0–5Miller (2–0)Faedo (0–1)23,51117–21L2
39May 14Mariners5–3Foley (1–1)Speier (1–1)Lange (7)20,16018–21W1
40May 16Pirates4–0Lorenzen (2–2)Ortiz (0–2)16,48419–21W2
41May 17Pirates0–8Hill (4–3)Rodríguez (4–3)14,54219–22L1
42May 19@ Nationals
43May 20@ Nationals
44May 21@ Nationals
45May 22@ Royals
46May 23@ Royals
47May 24@ Royals
48May 25White Sox
49May 26White Sox
50May 27White Sox
51May 28White Sox
52May 29Rangers
53May 30Rangers
54May 31Rangers
June : 0–0 (Home 0–0, Road 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
55June 2@ White Sox
56June 3@ White Sox
57June 4@ White Sox
58June 5@ Phillies
59June 6@ Phillies
60June 7@ Phillies
61June 9Diamondbacks
62June 10Diamondbacks
63June 11Diamondbacks
64June 12Braves
65June 13Braves
66June 14Braves
67June 15@ Twins
68June 16@ Twins
69June 17@ Twins
70June 18@ Twins
71June 19Royals
72June 20Royals
73June 21Royals
74June 23Twins
75June 24Twins
76June 25Twins
77June 26@ Rangers
78June 27@ Rangers
79June 28@ Rangers
80June 29@ Rangers
81June 30@ Rockies
July : 0–0 (Home 0–0, Road 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
82July 1@ Rockies
83July 2@ Rockies
84July 4Athletics
85July 5Athletics
86July 6Athletics
87July 7Blue Jays
88July 8Blue Jays
89July 9Blue Jays
2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
90July 14@ Mariners
91July 15@ Mariners
92July 16@ Mariners
93July 17@ Royals
94July 18@ Royals
95July 19@ Royals
96July 20@ Royals
97July 21Padres
98July 22Padres
99July 23Padres
100July 24Giants
101July 25Angels
102July 26Angels
103July 27Angels
104July 28@ Marlins
105July 29@ Marlins
106July 30@ Marlins
August: 0–0 (Home 0–0, Road 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
107August 1@ Pirates
108August 2@ Pirates
109August 4Rays
110August 5Rays
111August 6Rays
112August 7Twins
113August 8Twins
114August 9Twins
115August 10Twins
116August 11@ Red Sox
117August 12@ Red Sox
118August 13@ Red Sox
119August 15@ Twins
120August 16@ Twins
121August 17@ Guardians
122August 18@ Guardians
123August 19@ Guardians
124August 20@ Guardians
125August 21Cubs
126August 22Cubs
127August 23Cubs
128August 25Astros
129August 26Astros
130August 27Astros
131August 28Yankees
132August 29Yankees
133August 30Yankees
134August 31Yankees
September/October : 0–0 (Home 0–0, Road 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
135September 1@ White Sox
136September 2@ White Sox
137September 3@ White Sox
138September 5@ Yankees
139September 6@ Yankees
140September 7@ Yankees
141September 8White Sox
142September 9White Sox
143September 10White Sox
144September 12Reds
145September 13Reds
146September 14Reds
147September 15@ Angels
148September 16@ Angels
149September 17@ Angels
150September 18@ Dodgers
151September 19@ Dodgers
152September 20@ Dodgers
153September 21@ Athletics
154September 22@ Athletics
155September 23@ Athletics
156September 24@ Athletics
157September 26Royals
158September 27Royals
159September 28Royals
160September 29Guardians
161September 30Guardians
162October 1Guardians
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Tigers team member

Current roster

Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer(s)

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated hitters

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list



Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAA Toledo Mud Hens International League Anthony Iapoce
AA Erie SeaWolves Eastern League Gabe Alvarez
High-A West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League Brayan Pena
Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers Florida State League
Rookie Florida Complex League Tigers Florida Complex League
Rookie DSL Tigers 1 Dominican Summer League
Rookie DSL Tigers 2 Dominican Summer League

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