2020 Detroit Tigers season

The 2020 Detroit Tigers season will be the team's 120th season. This will be the team's third year under manager Ron Gardenhire, and their 21st at Comerica Park.

2020 Detroit Tigers
Major League affiliations
Location
Other information
Owner(s)Christopher Ilitch; Ilitch family trust
General manager(s)Al Avila
Manager(s)Ron Gardenhire
Local televisionFox Sports Detroit
(Matt Shepard, Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris)
Local radioDetroit Tigers Radio Network
(Dan Dickerson, Jim Price)
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
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On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.[1] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the CDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.[2] On June 23, commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players will report to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 23 or 24 Opening Day.[3]

The Tigers franchise experienced a major loss on April 6 when Hall of Famer Al Kaline died at the age of 85. Nicknamed "Mr. Tiger", Kaline had been affiliated with the team for 67 years in various roles: first as a player, then as a broadcaster, and most recently, as an executive.[4]

Roster moves

Coaching staff

Releases

Signings
  • On December 8, the Tigers signed outfielder Jorge Bonifacio to a minor-league contract, with an invitation to spring training.[21]
  • On December 12, the Tigers claimed pitcher Rony García from the New York Yankees organization in the Rule 5 draft,[22]
  • On December 13, the Tigers signed catcher Austin Romine to a one-year, $4.15 million contract.[23]
  • On December 20, the Tigers signed pitcher Zack Godley to a minor-league contract.[24]
  • On December 21, the Tigers signed first baseman C. J. Cron and second baseman Jonathan Schoop to one-year, $6.1 million contracts.[25]
  • On January 4, the Tigers signed pitcher Alex Wilson to a minor-league contract, with an invitation to spring training.[26]
  • On January 6, the Tigers signed pitcher Michael Fulmer to a one-year, $2.8 million contract, avoiding arbitration.[27]
  • On January 10, the Tigers avoided arbitration when they reached one-year deals with pitchers Matthew Boyd ($5.3 million), Buck Farmer ($1.15 million) and Daniel Norris ($2.962 million), and outfielder JaCoby Jones ($1.575 million).[28]
  • On January 13, the Tigers signed pitcher Iván Nova to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.[29]
  • On January 22, the Tigers signed pitcher Hector Santiago to a minor-league contract, with an invitation to spring training.[30]
  • On January 30, the Tigers signed shortstop Jordy Mercer to a minor-league contract, with an invitation to spring training.[31]
  • On February 12, the Tigers signed outfielder Cameron Maybin to a one-year, $1.5 million contract which could increase to $2.8 million with bonuses.[32]

Trades

Number retirement

Current roster
Detroit Tigers 2020 spring training roster
40-man roster Player pool Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated hitters

Pitchers

Catchers

  • 78 Brady Policelli
  • 81 Kade Scivicque

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches



28 active, 12 inactive, 22 player pool

7- or 10-day injured list
 * Not on 40-man roster
 † Suspended list
 Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated April 12, 2020
 Transactions • Depth Chart
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Farm system
See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Toledo Mud Hens International League Tom Prince
AA Erie SeaWolves Eastern League Arnie Beyeler
A-Advanced Lakeland Flying Tigers Florida State League Andrew Graham
A West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League Brayan Peña
A-Short Season Norwich Sea Unicorns New York–Penn League Gary Cathcart
Rookie GCL Tigers East Gulf Coast League Francisco Contreras
Rookie GCL Tigers West Gulf Coast League Ryan Minor
Rookie DSL Tigers 1 Dominican Summer League Ramon Zapata
Rookie DSL Tigers 2 Dominican Summer League Marcos Yepez

See also

References
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  2. "Opening of regular season to be pushed back". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  3. Feinsand, Mark (June 24, 2020). "Play Ball: MLB announces 2020 regular season". MLB.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. Beck, Jason (April 6, 2020). "HOFer Kaline, beloved 'Mr. Tiger,' dies at 85". MLB.com. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. Fenech, Anthony (September 30, 2019). "Detroit Tigers coaches returning in 2020, but in different roles". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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  26. Beck, Jason (January 5, 2020). "Wilson rejoins Tigers -- with unusual goal". MLB.com. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  27. Fenech, Anthony (January 6, 2020). "Michael Fulmer and Detroit Tigers avoid arbitration, agree to 1-year contract". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  28. Beck, Jason (January 10, 2020). "Tigers agree with Boyd, all arb-eligibles (source)". MLB.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  29. Beck, Jason (January 13, 2020). "1-year deal with Nova bolsters Tigers' rotation". MLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  30. McCosky, Chris (January 22, 2020). "Tigers bringing former White Sox lefty Hector Santiago to big-league camp". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  31. Beck, Jason (January 30, 2020). "Mercer, Tigers agree on Minor League deal". MLB.com. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  32. Hutchinson, Derick (February 12, 2020). "Detroit Tigers sign OF Cameron Maybin for his third stint with team". WDIV. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
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