2026 Exhibition Spring Games

[gehringer_2]

12 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said:

Is John Peck making the most noise this spring after KMac ? Soon to be our keystone combination for years. 

yeah - pleasant surprise so far. Someone to watch.

[NorthWoods]

1 minute ago, gehringer_2 said:

yeah - pleasant surprise so far. Someone to watch.

Supposedly the best IF glove in the organization, the question was always whether he could hit.   He now been hitting too.

[Sports_Freak]

35 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said:

Is John Peck making the most noise this spring after KMac ? Soon to be our keystone combination for years. 

 

22 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

yeah - pleasant surprise so far. Someone to watch.

I always hear talking heads say certain players "tuned heads" during spring training when they get called up because if injury or other needs. I guess this is, or could be, an example?

[IdahoBert]

Kevin hits a home run!

[Tigermojo]

Homers by the new future Tram and Lou. Peck and Kev.

[Tiger337]

1 minute ago, IdahoBert said:

Kevin hits a home run!

That's because you questioned whether he had made the team or not.  

[IdahoBert]

Just now, Tiger337 said:

That's because you questioned whether he had made the team or not.  

it was great hearing Dan‘s call on the radio. 

[Tiger337]

Peck is getting a lot of attention this Spring.  How good is he supposed to be?  I had the impression that he was a future utility guy, but he is not someone to whom I have paid a great deal of attention.  

[SoCalTiger]

2 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

Peck is getting a lot of attention this Spring.  How good is he supposed to be?  I had the impression that he was a future utility guy, but he is not someone to whom I have paid a great deal of attention.  

To the untrained eye like mine he "looks" like a shortstop and plays very smart. What does that mean ? Not much but he has momentum and I like his chances to hit enough to stick at shortstop with KMac at second and Rainer at third. Because Defense does play.

But nobody's asking for my opinion yet there you have it. 🤔

[NorthWoods]

2 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

Peck is getting a lot of attention this Spring.  How good is he supposed to be?  I had the impression that he was a future utility guy, but he is not someone to whom I have paid a great deal of attention.  

FROM:   Tigers ML Report@tigersMLreport 3h

Here’s what we wrote about John Peck before the 2025 season…

[NorthWoods]

....And I don't recall who or where....perhaps Lynn Henning?   They made the statement that Peck was by a margin the smoothest fielding IF in the Tigers system.

[gehringer_2]

11 minutes ago, NorthWoods said:

....And I don't recall who or where....perhaps Lynn Henning?   They made the statement that Peck was by a margin the smoothest fielding IF in the Tigers system.

after having the defensive prowess of countless defensive also-rans touted by the Tiger org and media, I've gotten to where I pay almost no attention to what is said about the defensive chops of Tiger minor leaguers. I hope Peck is a good fielder, but I give credence to pretty much nothing that comes out of the Tigers system/Det Media on that score.

Edited 8 hours ago by gehringer_2

[Tiger337]

FanGraphs gives Peck a hit tool of 30.  His 125/41 K/BB ratio is not impressive.  He supposedly has power potential.    

[tiger2022]

The Tigers must think something of Peck.  He was in A ball most of the year last season and now he's getting some attention in ST.  

[gehringer_2]

17 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

FanGraphs gives Peck a hit tool of 30.  His 125/41 K/BB ratio is not impressive.  He supposedly has power potential.    

 

14 minutes ago, tiger2022 said:

The Tigers must think something of Peck.  He was in A ball most of the year last season and now he's getting some attention in ST.  

He's also 24, so he's pretty much at the now or never point - so it could be he's getting a 'last, long, look' driving the decision about whether to keep him or give his spot in the system to someone else with more upside.

[IdahoBert]

Keider Montero just pitched perfect inning against Nicaragua in the WBC game between Venezuela and Nicaragua. 

[tiger2022]

On 3/6/2026 at 9:15 AM, Longgone said:

You are a genius if you can determine this after 7 initial spring training games that you likely didn't even attend.

I guess Hinch and the coaching staff don't know what they are doing either because they agreed.  Or maybe your opinion of yourself and how amazing you are isn't even remotely close to reality.

Edited 6 hours ago by tiger2022

[IdahoBert]

57 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

Keider Montero just pitched perfect inning against Nicaragua in the WBC game between Venezuela and Nicaragua. 

He pitched three scoreless innings. 

[IdahoBert]

Skubal is expected to rejoin the Tigers and may pitch in a spring training game as early as Thursday

[Sports_Freak]

1 hour ago, IdahoBert said:

He pitched three scoreless innings. 

It's his consistency. Next game, he could just as easily give up multiple runs. I still say he's a good SP as a #6 to #7 option. Kinda nice to have him stretched out and waiting. 

[Sports_Freak]

The defense on this US team is amazing. Judge looked like Al Kaline throwing a BB to gun a runner out at 3rd base from RF. And Bobby Witt Jr really flashing some leather.

[Tiger337]

11 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

It's his consistency. Next game, he could just as easily give up multiple runs. I still say he's a good SP as a #6 to #7 option. Kinda nice to have him stretched out and waiting. 

He was better than Charlie Morton.  

[Sports_Freak]

1 hour ago, Tiger337 said:

He was better than Charlie Morton.  

And Chris Paddack.

[TigerNation]

9 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

Peck is getting a lot of attention this Spring.  How good is he supposed to be?  I had the impression that he was a future utility guy, but he is not someone to whom I have paid a great deal of attention.  

Lot of swing and miss, utility guy is the projection as of now.