2026 Exhibition Spring Games

[Tigermojo]

6 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Is it Parker Meadows vs. Kevin McGonigle ?    or McGonigle vs. Perez?   

 

 

 

 

 

Perez being able to bat right handed might make a difference. 

[Motor City Sonics]

Likely roster (as of March 10)

Starting Pitchers
Jack Flaherty
Casey Mize
Tarik Skubal
Framber Valdez
Justin Verlander

Bullpen
Drew Anderson
Kyle Finnegan
Brennan Hanifee
Brant Hurter
Tyler Holton
Kenley Jansen
Will Vest
Who's Left Standing or Dylan Smith

Catchers (2)
Dillon Dingler
Jake Rogers

Infielders
Colt Keith
Jace Jung
Kevin McGonigle
Zach McKinstry
Spencer Torkelson
Gleyber Torres

Outfielders
Kerry Carpenter
Riley Greene
Matt Vierling

Utility
Javier Baez

The last OF Spot seems to be between  Trei Cruz, Jahmai Jones, Parker Meadows and  Wenceel Perez    Meadows would seem to have the edge here, but he needs to show something before the end of Spring Training, doesn't he?   I'd rather have Jones or Cruz than Perez or Meadows right now.   Meadows and Perez might need to go on the Tony Packo's diet for awhile - until they find their swing.   They still have a couple of weeks to sort that out.        Things don't look to bright for Trey Sweeney.    If Max Anderson, John Peck or Kevin McGonigle go on the 40-man, he's probably done, right?   They already have enough left-handed hitters. 

 

 

[gehringer_2]

1 hour ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Is it Parker Meadows vs. Kevin McGonigle ?    or McGonigle vs. Perez?  

 

Parker is 2 for 22 and one of the two was a come-backer to the pitcher that he muffed. Wenceel is 1 for 17. 

Here's a thought: Parker and Wenceel both start at Toledo and Jace Jung makes the team with McGonigle. You don't need to keep another pure OF with Javy and Vierling available - heck even McK can play OF.

Edited 6 hours ago by gehringer_2

[kdog]

 

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Is it Parker Meadows vs. Kevin McGonigle ?    or McGonigle vs. Perez?   

 

 

 

 

 

it's just McGonigle.  

[Tenacious D]

6 minutes ago, kdog said:

 

I think he’s got a spot on the opening day roster, unless they want to keep him stretched out in Toledo.

[Tigermojo]

Melton, Sweeney or both to the 60 day IL? Maybe Brieske?

[IdahoBert]

Madden is the starting pitcher in today’s March 10 game at Fort Myers with the Red Sox. The only media coverage is Red Sox radio.

Meadows, P CF

McGonigle SS

Vierling LF

Pérez, W RF

Greene, R DH

Cruz 3B

Jung, Ja 1B

Rogers C

Anderson, M 2B

[IdahoBert]

We have another 13 of these spring training games to go… and there’s a couple off days sandwiched in. And there’s three weeks between now and when we play the Padres in San Diego. The winter of our discontent continues until then.

[gehringer_2]

23 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

Melton, Sweeney or both to the 60 day IL? Maybe Brieske?

Wasn't Brieske was supposed to throw a BP on Sunday? Was it bad news?

[Tigermojo]

7 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Wasn't Brieske was supposed to throw a BP on Sunday? Was it bad news?

No just speculating.

[gehringer_2]

21 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

No just speculating.

Sweeney has been optioned to Toledo, would they have to recall him to move him to the 60? I guess it may not make any difference roster wise to the Tigers but it could  to his paycheck. 

EDIT: Just saw on Tigers MLB page that Brieske is scheduled to throw a sim game today.

Edited 5 hours ago by gehringer_2

[kdog]

Melton to the 60 day:

 

[Motor City Sonics]

2 hours ago, Tigermojo said:

Perez being able to bat right handed might make a difference. 

Well, he can stand in the right hander's batters box, but the way he's hitting this spring, I'm not sure he can bat right-ahded.   Or left-handed for that matter. 

[gehringer_2]

8 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Well, he can stand in the right hander's batters box, but the way he's hitting this spring, I'm not sure he can bat right-ahded.   Or left-handed for that matter. 

you can be sure that Hinch has looked at exactly how many LHP the Tigers are going to face in the 1st few weeks and that that is going to figure into the decision on keeping another RH bat. That could be what Wenceel has going for him - or not.

Edited 4 hours ago by gehringer_2

[Hongbit]

2 hours ago, kdog said:

 

Nobody f**** with him.

[gehringer_2]

We've got both Perez and Meadows nervous - they've both been on base so far today.

[IdahoBert]

Greene hit a two run homer with Perez on!

[gehringer_2]

Jung with 99 mph EV to CF against a LHP.

[diaspora04]

1 hour ago, Hongbit said:

Nobody f**** with him.

 

[gehringer_2]

Ward is so fast you put the guy on in front of him so he can't go anywhere. 😱

[IdahoBert]

Corey Julks homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Austin Slater scores. 7-2 Tigers in the 9th vs. the Red Sox. 

[IdahoBert]

We’ve reached that point in this spring training game where on Gameday neither the pitchers nor the hitters have profile photos. 

[IdahoBert]

So the Tigers actually win a game 7–2 - against the Red Sox - instead of losing or tying, which is OK but in the big picture pretty meaningless. 

[chasfh]

On 3/9/2026 at 9:42 AM, Sports_Freak said:

Who's spot do you think he'll take?

He’s having a good spring, so he could win the #5 spot.