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 1 hour 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.

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.