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Analyst Believes Tigers Can Be Even Better In 2025
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-believes-tigers-can-be-even-better-in-2025/
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The 2024 Major League Baseball postseason saw a couple of teams make runs that were not predicted by many people.
One of those teams was the Detroit Tigers, who made it to the playoffs with an incredible second half of the regular season.
The Tigers made their first postseason appearance since 2014 after finishing with a record of 86-76 and coming in second in the American League Central.
They then continued to defy expectations by knocking off the Houston Astros in the wild-card round.
MLB analyst Cody Stavenhagen recently said he believes the Tigers can go beyond that in 2025.
Stavenhagen mentioned that the Tigers didn’t lose any of their players from their playoff roster, and they have made a few notable acquisitions this offseason.
Those include starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Los Angeles Dodgers, starting pitcher Alex Cobb from the Cleveland Guardians, second baseman Gleyber Torres from the New York Yankees, and relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle from the Yankees.
While the Tigers may have hit their ceiling in 2024, Stavenhagen believes they could reach even greater heights in 2025 if things go in the right direction.
The Tigers will look for their first division title since 2014 and their first World Series appearance since 2012, when they lost to the San Francisco Giants.
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Tigers Are Still Trying To Sign 1 Big-Name Free Agent
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/tigers-are-still-trying-to-sign-1-big-name-free-agent/
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The Detroit Tigers surprised many in 2024 as they made the postseason for the first time since 2014 after finishing with a record of 86-76 and coming in second in the American League Central.
While just making the postseason was likely enough for Tigers fans, the team went above and beyond by knocking out the Houston Astros, who had made seven straight American League Championship Series appearances, in the wild-card round.
This offseason, the Tigers have made some notable improvements to their roster by adding second baseman Gleyber Torres, starting pitcher Alex Cobb and starting pitcher Jack Flaherty.
MLB analyst Buster Olney recently revealed the Tigers are pursuing another big-name player.
The Tigers appear to be making acquisitions with a win-now approach, and adding Bregman could be the final piece to that puzzle.
The third baseman has played all nine seasons of his MLB career with the Astros.
In 2024, he played in 145 games and batted .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RBIs and a .768 OPS.
The Tigers entered the postseason with a wild-card spot in 2024 and likely have their eyes on an AL Central title in 2025.
Although three teams from the division made the playoffs in 2024, the Tigers will likely have their best chance in a long time to take home the title.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/tigers-are-still-trying-to-sign-1-big-name-free-agent/
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Analyst Believes Royals Prospect Could Have Impact With Team This Season
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst...pect-could-have-impact-with-team-this-season/
The Kansas City Royals made the postseason for the first time since winning the World Series in 2015 after finishing with a record of 86-76 and tied for second in the American League Central in 2024.
Not only did the Royals finally get back into the playoffs, but they swept the Baltimore Orioles in the wild-card round before losing to the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series.
This offseason, the Royals made a few acquisitions, including second baseman Jonathan India, relief pitcher Carlos Estevez and outfielder Joey Wiemer.
MLB analyst Jaylon Thompson adds that Royals prospect Jac Caglianone could have an impact on the team in 2025.
Caglianone is a 21-year-old who is reported to play both ways including at first base and as a starting pitcher.
After being selected in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft, Caglianone played in the fall league, where his numbers were impressive.
There, he played 21 games and batted .236 with five home runs, 21 RBIs and a .749 OPS.
Thompson mentions that the Royals drafted Caglianone to hit, and five home runs through 21 games proved he is capable of doing so.
The Royals will try to make back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time since 2014 and 2015, and Caglianone could make an impact as they try to accomplish that.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst...pect-could-have-impact-with-team-this-season/
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Former GM Reveals His Thoughts On Tigers Signing Jack Flaherty
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/former-gm-reveals-his-thoughts-on-tigers-signing-jack-flaherty/
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The Detroit Tigers made the postseason for the first time in 10 seasons after finishing with a record of 86-76 and coming in second in the American League Central.
Not only did the Tigers surprise everybody by making the playoffs, but they knocked off the Houston Astros in the AL wild-card round.
Coming off that successful season, the Tigers have made some notable acquisitions, including second baseman Gleyber Torres, starting pitcher Alex Cobb and starting pitcher Jack Flaherty.
One former MLB general manager revealed his thoughts on the Tigers’ recent signing of Flaherty.
"I love this for Detroit!"
The @tigers have reportedly agreed to a reunion with Jack Flaherty. #RepDetroit | @jflare_
https://t.co/iXax8hx4iO pic.twitter.com/lckbHKbAmS
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) February 3, 2025
Flaherty debuted in 2017 with the St. Louis Cardinals and has played for four teams over his eight-year MLB career.
In 2024 with the Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers, Flaherty started 28 games and was 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA and 194 strikeouts in 162.0 innings pitched.
After a brief exit from the Tigers organization, he went to the Dodgers and left L.A. with a World Series title.
He now makes his way back to Detroit as the Tigers try to return to the postseason and make a deeper run in 2025.
The Tigers will look for their first World Series appearance since 2012 and their first title since winning it all back in 1984.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/former-gm-reveals-his-thoughts-on-tigers-signing-jack-flaherty/
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Analyst Makes A Big Statement About Bobby Witt Jr.
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-makes-a-big-statement-about-bobby-witt-jr/
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The Kansas City Royals were one of three teams out of the American League Central to make the postseason in 2024.
After missing the postseason for the last eight seasons after winning the World Series in 2015, the Royals broke through in 2024.
A key player in the Royals’ 86-win season and playoff berth was their star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
MLB Network’s Analyst Tom Verducci made a big statement about Witt Jr’s 2024 season.
"This is one of the all-time great seasons by a shortstop."
Bobby Witt Jr. put up historic numbers for the @Royals in 2024 and it landed him on the AL MVP podium!pic.twitter.com/q5Lpq7rvXv
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 22, 2024
Witt Jr. came into the league with the Royals in 2022 and has improved each season with the team.
In 2024, Witt Jr. played in 161 games and batted .332 with 32 home runs, 109 RBIs, 31 stolen bases, and a .977 OPS.
Verducci pointed out that Witt Jr. won the batting title while having a 30/30 season with 30 plus home runs and 30 plus stolen bases, and he was only the third player to ever do so.
The Royals lost 106 games in 2023, but they were able to turn it around in 2024 and finish with a record of 86 wins and 76 losses.
Witt Jr. had a career-high in games played, runs scored, hits, doubles, home runs, RBIs, walks, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS in 2024.
If Witt Jr. can continue to improve his game each season, he could regularly see his name in the Most Valuable Player conversation.
The Royals will look to put together another winning season in 2025 as they look to make the playoffs two years in a row for the first time since 2014 and 2015.
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Tigers Veteran Reveals His Honest Thoughts Ahead Of 2025 Season
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/tigers-veteran-reveals-his-honest-thoughts-ahead-of-2025-season/
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The Detroit Tigers were one of the most surprising teams in the 2024 season as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
After finishing with a record of 86-76 and second in the American League Central, the Tigers knocked off the Houston Astros in the wild-card round.
The Tigers had an amazing second half of the season to earn that wild-card spot.
Detroit outfielder Kerry Carpenter recently revealed his thoughts ahead of the 2025 season.
"It's exciting going into this year!"
Kerry Carpenter is fired up for the @Tigers in 2025.
https://t.co/iXax8hx4iO pic.twitter.com/S7VHIPDydj
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) January 28, 2025
Carpenter has played all three seasons of his MLB career with the team.
In 2024, he played in 87 games and batted .284 with 18 home runs, 57 RBIs and a .932 OPS.
At 27 years old, he is considered a veteran on this Tigers team due to their roster being one of the youngest in the game.
Before the 2024 campaign, the Tigers had seven straight losing seasons, but it appears like the team has figured something out as they look to build on their success.
The Tigers will look to win their first division title since 2014 and make their first World Series appearance since 2012.
Carpenter hopes to get more playing time as he believes he can put in more work to hit against left-handed pitching.
It will be interesting to see if this Tigers team can follow up a successful 2024 season with another in 2025.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/tigers-veteran-reveals-his-honest-thoughts-ahead-of-2025-season/
Kansas City Royals
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Ron Darling Names ‘Best All-Around Player In The Game’
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/ron-darling-names-best-all-around-player-in-the-game/
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The Kansas City Royals made their first postseason appearance in nine years after posting a regular season record of 86-76.
After making the AL playoffs as a wild-card team, the Royals swept the series with the Baltimore Orioles.
The Royals then fell to the eventual AL champion New York Yankees in the Division Series.
After winning only 56 games in 2023, the Royals drastically improved, and star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. played a large role in that.
One MLB analyst and former World Series champion recently named Witt Jr. as the best player in baseball.
Witt debuted with the Royals in 2022 and has improved each season.
This season, Witt played in 161 games and batted .332 with 211 hits, 32 home runs, 109 RBIs, 125 runs scored, 31 stolen bases and a .977 OPS.
Darling points out that Witt improved his defensive game by a large amount, and that was proven by the 24-year-old receiving his first Gold Glove Award.
Although Witt likely won’t win AL MVP over Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, he had one of the best seasons by a shortstop in MLB history.
The Royals have won two World Series championships, with the last coming back in 2015.
Next season, Witt will try to help Kansas City win its first AL Central title since then with eyes on claiming a third World Series crown.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/ron-darling-names-best-all-around-player-in-the-game/
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Alex Bregman At ‘Standstill’ With 1 Possible New Team
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/alex-bregman-at-standstill-with-1-possible-new-team/
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The Detroit Tigers made the postseason for the first time since 2014 after finishing the regular season with a record of 86-76 and coming in second in the American League Central.
After completing a run in the second half of the season to make the playoffs, the Tigers backed up their play by defeating the Houston Astros in the wild-card round.
This offseason, the Tigers have made a couple of notable acquisitions, including infielder Gleyber Torres from the New York Yankees and starting pitcher Alex Cobb from the Cleveland Guardians.
The Tigers also reportedly are interested in free agent third baseman Alex Bregman from the Astros.
However, Bregman and the Tigers reportedly are at a “standstill” regarding a possible deal, according to MLB Trade Rumors.
Bregman reportedly was offered a deal worth about $150 million by the Astros, but he declined and is seeking a deal worth $200 million.
The Tigers don’t appear willing to reach that number, which may have caused a halt to their talks.
Bregman has played all nine seasons of his MLB career with the Astros.
In 2024, he played in 145 games and batted .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RBIs and a .768 OPS.
Though the Tigers would likely greatly benefit from a player like Bregman on their roster, they appear to only be willing to pay a certain amount.
Bregman will be a name to keep an eye on with the 2025 season approaching.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/alex-bregman-at-standstill-with-1-possible-new-team/
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Royals Sign Veteran Pitcher to Three-Year Deal
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/royals-sign-veteran-pitcher-to-three-year-deal/
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The Kansas City Royals were one of three American League Central teams to make the postseason in 2024 along with the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians.
After pulling off a sweep against the Baltimore Orioles in the wild-card series, the Royals fell to the eventual American League Champion New York Yankees in the American League Division Series.
The Royals made the postseason for the first time since winning the World Series in 2015, and they will look to keep up that momentum in 2025.
With the offseason now underway, the Royals have already signed one of their Veteran pitchers for the next three seasons.
According to MLB on ‘X,’ the Royals signed right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha to a three-year deal with a club option for 2028.
Wacha had a solid first season with the Royals as he started 29 games with a record of 13 wins and eight losses and a 3.35 earned run average with 145 strikeouts in 166.2 innings pitched.
The 33-year-old starting pitcher has now played for six different teams with all of them being for only one year except the St. Louis Cardinals where he played seven seasons.
Wacha started two games against the Yankees in the ALDS where he pitched 8.2 innings allowing 10 hits, five earned runs, and four walks while striking out five.
The Royals finished in second place in the AL Central, and they will look to challenge the Guardians for their first AL Central title since 2015 as they prepare for next season.
Although the Royals only have four playoff appearances since 1985, three of them ended with appearances in the World Series.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/royals-sign-veteran-pitcher-to-three-year-deal/
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Analyst Names MLB Team That Needs Alex Bregman The Most
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-names-mlb-team-that-needs-alex-bregman-the-most/
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The Detroit Tigers broke their nine-year streak of missing the postseason after finishing with a record of 86-76 and finishing in second place in the American League Central.
Although the Tigers snuck into the postseason via a wild-card spot, they beat the reigning AL champion Houston Astros in the wild-card round.
The Tigers appear to be trending in the right direction after the 2024 season, and they have acquired two players this off-season to improve their roster.
After acquiring starting pitcher Alex Cobb and second baseman Gleyber Torres, MLB Insider Paul Hembekides revealed another player the Tigers need to sign.
Which team MOST needs Alex Bregman?
The case for Detroit & Bostonpic.twitter.com/1KIl6NWffy
— Paul Hembekides (Hembo) (@PaulHembo) January 10, 2025
Bregman is arguably the best free-agent batter left available, and Hembekides believes the Tigers would be the best fit for him in 2025.
Hembekides mentions that Bregman would improve the Tigers’ runs scored and walk-to-strikeout ratio, which they finished around the middle of the pack during the 2024 season.
Bregman came into the league in 2016 with the Astros and has played all nine seasons of his career with the organization.
In 2024, Bregman played 145 games where he batted .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RIBs, and a .768 OPS.
The Gold Glove Award-winning infielder would not only add a productive bat to the Tigers’ lineup, but he would also lock down an infield position on defense.
After making the postseason in 2024, the Tigers are looking for more in 2025 as they try to appear in the playoffs for two consecutive years for the first time since the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-names-mlb-team-that-needs-alex-bregman-the-most/
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Royals Join Elite Club Early In 2024 MLB Season
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/royals-join-elite-club-early-in-2024-mlb-season/
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The Kansas City Royals have been one of, if not the most surprising team in baseball so far this season and currently sit just 1.5 games out of first place in the AL Central with a 30-19 record.
This is beyond just a hot start, as we are now roughly a third of the way through the season, and the Royals are on pace for 99 wins and are already finding themselves in elite company league-wide.
MLB on FOX shared a post on Twitter that detailed the elite company the Royals have already found themselves in, as the Royals are now the fifth team to reach 30 wins this season, joining the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians, and Philadelphia Phillies.
With tonight's victory, the @Royals become the 5th MLB team to reach the 30 win mark this season
pic.twitter.com/VlRh0oWbCo
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 21, 2024
Prior to the season, no one would have been surprised that those other four squads were among the first five to reach 30 wins, but the Royals lost 106 games last year and had the second-worst record in the league.
Nobody could have seen this coming.
Kansas City is already over halfway to last season’s win total, and a big reason why is the resurgence of franchise favorite Salvador Perez.
Perez posted a .714 OPS last season and was starting to look like his career was on its last legs, but he has exploded out of the gate this year to the tune of a .341 average, nine homers, and 38 RBI.
He also has improved upon his biggest weakness over his career with 14 walks already, which is halfway to his career high of 28.
It has been a thrilling ride for Royals fans so far, and they have been one of the best stories to follow through the season’s first two months.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/royals-join-elite-club-early-in-2024-mlb-season/
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Insider Makes Strong Claim About Salvador Perez
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/insider-makes-strong-claim-about-salvador-perez/
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Kansas City Royals catcher/first baseman Salvador Perez has had an amazing career.
He won the World Series with the Royals in 2015, and was the MVP of that Fall Classic.
He has gone to eight All-Star Games, won five Gold Gloves, and four Silver Slugger awards.
Perez hit his seventh home run of the season on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, and is on a really good pace.
He now has 253 career long balls, and he is at a very good age still.
The whole package of achievements and the fact he is still playing at a high level prompted a famous MLB insider to make a strong claim.
“Salvador Pérez is a future Hall of Famer. He should make his 9th @MLB. All-Star team this year — and he only turns 34 next month,” Jon Morosi tweeted.
While some people might think it’s a rather bold claim, Perez certainly looks on his way to putting together a strong case for being in Cooperstown one day.
253 home runs for a catcher is a fantastic output, and even though he now plays some first base, he is still primarily a backstop.
He might still need to accumulate some other totals for more serious consideration, though: he has 1,443 hits, so he could use some more to pad his case.
While his .763 OPS for his career is not incredibly high, it’s very solid for a catcher.
Voters will surely have a fun debate on their hands when it’s time for Perez to be eligible for the Hall.
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