Jones, 54, has previously appeared on the Tigers' TV broadcast. Early life and education [ edit] Shepard grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Olympic Broadcasting Services. Other former Tigers flagships include WXYT (currently known as "The Bet Detroit") and WKMH (currently known as WDTW). Jones was another player with multiple stints in Detroit, first from 1997-2001, and then from 2006-08. Bally Sports Detroit will televise seven Spring Training games on its channels, consisting of five games from Lakeland and two on the road. Twins, BSD, Oct. 1: Saturday at 6 p.m. vs. March 21 vs. Blue Jays -- AM 1270, Bally Sports Detroit. The Lakeland, Florida, native gets a homecoming after signing with the team that drafted him, way back in 2009, this offseason. Kirk Gibson, 65, like Petry a star on the 1984 Tigers, also returns, in a limited role, as he continues to battle Parkinson's disease. To purchase Bally Sports+, visit BallySportsPlus.com. After promoting Monroe, Bally Sports Detroit offered Morris a lesser package of assignments, but he declined and the two sides parted. Dan is co-host, along with Pat Caputo, of Tiger Talk, a weekly offseason talk show on WXYT that focuses on Tigers news and baseball hot stove topics. Previously, he served as a color analyst on FSN Detroit from 1998-2002. These new hires are an important step in our preparation to address the changing landscape of MLB game distribution in light of the increasing challenges and pressure facing regional sports networks, MLB chief revenue officer Noah Garden said in a statement. More channels at the American TV Listings Guide .. On TV Tonight is your guide to what's on TV and streaming across America. Fans can purchase a month-to-month subscription for $19.99/month or annual subscription with a 21% discount for $189.99. Recognized as the play-by-play voice for the University of Michigan basketball from 2003 - 2019 and Eastern Michigan University football games since 2000. Kirk and his wife, JoAnn, have four children, Colleen, Kirk, Kevin, and Cameron Cameron was drafted by the Tigers in the fifth round of the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft and signed. Beginning Sunday, May 8 with the debut game of MLB Sunday Leadoff . The Tigers dropped to 5-4 in Grapefruit League play. 6mo. Starting with spring training, we are committed to bringing Tigers fans the absolute best coverage all season long. The 31-year-old had, About Tigers agree to two-year deal with LHP Andrew Chafin. Bally Sports Detroit presents more live and local sports programming than any other network in the market, delivering more than 350 events annually. Even without the 2021 AL MVP runner-up in action, the Jays still have plenty of familiar faces including their starter today: former Tiger Drew Hutchison. He has now repositioned the Kirk Gibson Foundation to promote cooperation, collaboration and teamwork in finding a cure for Parkinsons disease. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[3]='ADDRESS';ftypes[3]='address';fnames[4]='PHONE';ftypes[4]='phone';fnames[5]='MMERGE5';ftypes[5]='text';fnames[6]='MMERGE6';ftypes[6]='text';fnames[7]='MMERGE7';ftypes[7]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); Detroit Tigers Announce 2023 Spring Training Broadcast Schedule. Handled play-by-play duties for Palace Sports & Entertainment for the WNBA Detroit Shock and IHL Detroit Vipers (1999-2002). Dans wife, Lori Anne, is a Journalism Professor at MSU. The network changed broadcast plans this offseason and did not retain Maybin for 2023. The Ilitches, who own the Tigers, had considered in recent years starting their own sports network, a significant logistical and financial undertaking, but in 2021 reupped with Bally Sports Detroit for Tigers and Red Wings broadcasts. Bally Sports Detroit also announced Thursday that Craig Monroe, 45, a slugger who also was part of the 2006 Tigers' World Series run, will move up to lead analyst on the game broadcasts. From 2001-2017, Shepard hosted a Morning Drive Show on WDFN Radio. Resides in Clarkston, MI with wife, Lori, and children, Rachel and Justin. Maybin, 35, arrives at Bally Sports Detroit after a one-year stint with the New York Yankees' YES Network. NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of broadcasts for 17 teams amid the financial deterioration of the Bally and AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks. Additional regular-season games may be televised by MLBs national television partners: FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, Apple TV+, Peacock and YouTube. Toronto is dealing with an injury scare of its own, as star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Fridays game against the Tampa Bay Rays with right knee discomfort. (If that requires surgery, we dont think its named after any particular player.) 2023 www.detroitnews.com. Justin Verlander threw his first bullpen session for the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Florida, six days before he turns 40. Originally drafted by the Tigers in the fifth round of the 1976 draft. He has also covered professional, collegiate and high school sports on both television and radio in Metro Detroit since the 1990s. Bally Sports Detroit made the official announcement Thursday. Tickets ($8 for all) are online only and can be purchased here: ET): March 18 vs. Phillies -- AM 1270, Bally Sports Detroit. Twins, BSD, June 2: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him on Twitter@EvanPetzold. The following is the 2023 Detroit Tigers regular-season TV schedule, which is subject to change: There were some familiar faces in new places Tuesday as teams picked up the pace on the second day of spring training. Twins, BSD (split doubleheader), June 1: Wednesday at 7 p.m. vs. Here's the full broadcast list for Spring Training (all beginning at 1 p.m. In 2017, he served as a Morning Drive radio show host on Michigan Media Network, reaching eight different markets and 17 cities. 10:30 pm. Maybin played for 10 different teams during a 15-year career, including three stints in the outfield with the Tigers, who first traded him in 2007 as part of the blockbuster package that brought Miguel Cabrera to Detroit from the Marlins. Started in radio in 1980 with WMAX radio in Grand Rapids, covering general assignment news and anchoring afternoon newscasts. Morris did not return phone calls or text messages. The television rights are currently held by Bally Sports Detroit (formerly Fox Sports Detroit). Just three weeks earlier, on May 18, 2021, Turnbull no-hit the Mariners in Seattle the eighth no-no in franchise history. A career .252 hitter, he recorded career highs with 28 homers and 92 RBI with Detroit in 2006. Go to http://BallySportsPlus.com to subscribe. Jones, who lived in Atlanta, answered a call from the production staff and filled in as the in-game analyst for the series finale. Morris had been a staple in the Tigers TV booth since 2019, and before that from 2015-17. For our Broadcaster Services department, we are looking for a Technical Lead to work along our broadcasters to optimise their operations . Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Morris, a three-time World Series champion, will not return to the TV booth for the 2023 season. Spent six-and-a-half years with Detroits WWJ-AM from 1988-95, hosting a post-game call-in show following Detroit Lions broadcasts and serving as a sideline reporter for University of Michigan footballalso anchored WWJs news and sports on the weekends and served as a general assignment news reporter. Morris, 67, began working as an analyst in 2013 and started covering the Tigers in 2015. March 24 vs. Yankees -- AM 1270, Bally Sports Detroit. Because of the tremendous community and corporate support, the foundations five-year plan was reached in a little over a yearJACKS PLACE For Autism partnered with Oakland University in Rochester, MI from 2004-08 JACKS PLACE began to deliver programming and services to individuals and families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including soccer, basketball, swimming, baseball, arts and theaterprograms also included family counseling, sibling groups, social skills groups, seminars and training sessions for parents, caregivers, physicians, teachers and counselorsTo date over 11,000 children and adults throughout the State of Michigan have participated in JACKS PLACE programs now delivered from Southfield, MI, and with many partners including The YMCA , Indian Trails Camp, Easter Seals and Center for Exceptional Families, ARC of Macomb to name just a few. Not all games may be available. To stream games, you need to sign into the app with your pay-TV provider user ID and password. Originally joined Frank Beckmann on the Tigers radio broadcasts in June, 1998had spent the first part of that season as a feature reporter on Bally Sports Detroit's pre-game and Tigers Weekly programs. But there's a bigger story. NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of broadcasts for 17 teams amid the financial deterioration of the Bally and AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks. NEW DIMENSIONS:New dimensions should boost Tigers' psyches: 'You just want to be rewarded', JEFF SEIDEL:It's about time Tigers moved Comerica Park's fences in! Dickerson is available on Twitter @Dan_Dickerson. Maybin joined the Yankees' YES broadcast in 2022, and was fired last month after mixed reviews on the job. Athletics, BSD, May 12: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. You have an active subscription so your current home zip code cannot be changed. He played his first full season in 2003, hitting 23 home runs. Was also the third man in the booth during the Tigers over-the-air broadcasts on WKBD-TV from 1995-97filled in for a handful of games as play-by-play announcer in 1997. Mar 2. "Tigers baseball is always a winner," Bally Sports Detroit senior vice president and general manager Greg Hammaren said Thursday in a statement. March 15th, 2022 DETROIT - The Tigers announced their broadcast schedule for 2022 Spring Training, which for the first time includes two games live streamed on Tigers.com as well as games being broadcast by our partners at Bally Sports Detroit and WXYT Radio. A, PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander are back together for the first time in nearly a decade. - Advertisement - Athletics, BSD, May 13: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Orioles, BSD, May 14: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Orioles, BSD, May 15: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Orioles, BSD, May 17: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Rays, BSD, May 20: Friday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, May 21: Saturday at 6 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, May 22: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, May 23: Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, May 24: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, May 25: Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Twins, BSD, May 26: Thursday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, May 27: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, May 28: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, May 29: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, May 31: Tuesday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. vs. Jones, 54, has made occasional cameos on Bally Sports Detroit broadcasts over the years since retiring after the 2008 season. First full-time position in the industry was at WZZR-FM in Grand Rapids as news directorlater worked at WZZM-TV as weekend anchor. Athletics, BSD (straight doubleheader), May 11: Wednesday at 7 p.m. vs. Earned a bachelors degree in Arts & Media from Grand Valley State University. He has called games for the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, NFL Europe Arena Football League, CCHA Hockey, Cold War and Big Chill Outdoor games, MHSAA Football and Basketball Championships on Bally Sports Detroit. He and his wife, Lisa, founded a not-for-profit foundation called JACKS PLACE For Autism in October of 2002 to benefit children with autismthe foundation, named after their son who was diagnosed with autism, works to provide services for individuals and families affected by the neurological disorder. 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It provides fans a new option to watch Tigers games. His son Matt is the head coach and they are entering their 10th season at the school. Peacock. After Saturdays game, the Tigers head down to Fort Myers for games against the Twins (on Sunday) and Red Sox (on Monday). According to sources, Monroe, who had been used mostly in pre- and postgame segments, will take over Morris workload in the analyst chair alongside play-by-play announcer Matt Shepard. Radio:WXYT-AM (1270); Tigersradio affiliates). Before broadcasting, Maybin played 1,162 games for 10 different teams in 15 seasons from 2007-21. It is unclear whether the parting was mutual. Petry will take on a larger role before and after the games. Pennell, 51, oversaw Bally Sports Regional Networks day-to-day financial operations. Hutchison spend the past two seasons eating whatever innings were freed up by the bevy of injuries decimating the Detroit rotation; he posted a 4.12 ERA with 78 strikeouts and 53 walks over 126 2/3 innings for the Tigers in 2021-22. Ray Herbert, a 1962 All-Star Game winning pitcher who threw batting practice for his hometown Detroit Tigers for decades after retiring, died peacefully in Plymouth, Michigan, five days after his 93rd birthday. Arrived in the Motor City from Denver, where he spent 11 years (1985-96), concluding as studio host of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche radio networks. Detroit Hall-of-Fame pitcher and three-time World Series champion Jack Morris will not return to the Bally Sports Detroit broadcast booth for the 2023 season, multiple sources told The Detroit News. One item of note: Sundays game featuring lefty Joey Wentz going against Twins big offseason acquisition Pablo Lopez will be the first game on Bally Sports Detroit this year, featuring Matt Shepard and newly promoted Craig Monroe in the booth. Bally Sports Detroit's broadcast of the Tigers' opener will also be simulcast on CW 7 (Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek), CW 46 (Flint), FOX 2 (Detroit), NBC 74 (Traverse City) and NBC 24 (Toledo). Shepard is available on Twitter @ShepMatt. Twins, BSD, Oct. 3: Monday at 9:30 p.m. at Mariners, BSD, Oct. 4: Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Mariners, BSD (straight doubleheader), Oct. 5: Wednesday at TBD at Mariners, BSD, JUPITER, Fla. (AP) There's a lot that Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara likes about Major League Baseball's new rules, such as the limitation on infield shifts. When the Tigers called up Maybin for his MLB debut, Monroe was designated for assignment and never played another game in the organization. Played 18 seasons in the major leagues with four separate teams including the Tigers (1977-90), Minnesota Twins (1991), Toronto Blue Jays (1992-93) and the Cleveland Indians (1994). He's known for his 16-year, 982-game playing career. Ohtani and then-Angels manager Joe Maddon said they were not offended. Just checking it out, seeing how he is, Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters afterward. 239,883 people like this 258,190 people follow this https://www.ballysports.com/detroit (248) 226-9700 TV network BallySportsDET Photos See all Videos See all He also hit five home runs in the 2006 postseason, which culminated in a World Series appearance. Keating is available on Twitter @JohnKeatingFSD. The 2023 spring season marks the clubs 87that the TigerTown complex in Lakeland, FL, extending the longest-standing relationship between a Major League team and current Spring Training host city. He also worked as a Tigers TV analyst when the games were split between networks and served as a substitute color analyst for the Detroit Tigers Radio Network in 2012 and 2019. Led by John Keating, rotating at the host position with Mickey York throughout the season, Opening Day coverage on April 8 will feature a special one-hour Tigers Live pregame show ahead of first pitch. Although he chafed at some of the newer analytical trends, he worked hard to understand them and incorporate them into his own analysis often successfully showing that some of these newer ideas had been around a long time, although under different terminology. Earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1980. Hosted Detroit Lions Game Plan along with Detroit Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons pre and postgame shows on Bally Sports Detroit. Played 17 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Tigers (1979-87, 1993-95), Los Angeles Dodgers (1988-90), Kansas City Royals (1991) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1992)batted .268 (1553x5798) with 260 doubles, 255 home runs and 870 RBI in 1,635 games during his Major League career. Previously, he spent time coaching baseball at Farmington Hills Harrison and Brother Rice High Schools. The first televised game isn't slated until March 5 against the Minnesota Twins. Diamond Sports Group, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates networks under the name Bally Sports, has the rights to 14 major league teams and skipped about $140 million in interest payments due Feb. 15. Former Tigers pitcher Dan Petry returns for his third season as a studio analyst for Tigers coverage on Bally Sports Detroit. Not all games may be available. The conservative broadcast corporation bought them from Disney after The Mouse purchased 21st Century Fox. In June 2019, Gibson diagnosed with Parkinson's disease decided his health wouldn't allow him to finish the final game of a 10-day road trip, from New York to Baltimore to Atlanta. Petry and Monroe return to share analyst responsibilities on Tigers Live. Won the 2008 Ty Tyson Excellence in Sports Broadcasting Award, named after the Tigers pioneer broadcaster, Ty Tyson, and is awarded annually by Detroit Sports Media. Steve Yzerman and Scott Harris share the same goal: to create something special with patience and work ethic. Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium Renovations, Access Guide for Guests with Disabilities. Finished his career with a 254-186 record, 3.90 ERA with 1390 walks and 2478 strikeouts over 549 career games (527 starts). JUPITER, Fla. (AP) There's a lot that Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara likes about Major League Baseball's new rules, such as the limitation on infield shifts. The 2023 MLB season is finally here, and after an offseason full of twists and turns, it should make for an equally compelling spring. Diamond said as of Sept. 30 it had debt of $8.674 billion. Dan has served as an assistant baseball coach at Orchard Lake St. Marys since 2011. Now there's one more reason for an extended celebration of the Detroit slugger's career. JACKS PLACE continues to develop a facility that will house Quality of Life programming and a long-term living environment, the first of its kind in the countrythe Detroit Tigers in partnership with JACKS PLACE host one of the longest running Autism Awareness Days in MLB. In the eyes of one umpire, he raced too fast even for the pitch timer Friday. Jack and his wife, Jennifer, have a son, Miles, and reside in Grant, MN. According to a report from Tony Paul of the Detroit News, the Detroit Tigers have decided on their Bally Sports Detroit TV crew for 2022. If you receive Tigers telecasts on Bally Sports Detroit as part of your TV subscription, you can stream the games on the Bally Sports app and BallySports.com. Neither the Tigers nor Bally Sports immediately confirmed the news. Royals vs. Tigers. A native of Madison Heights, Keating resides in Canton with wife, Lindathey have three children -- Patrick, Lauren and Katie. Pro-Am Sports System (PASS), originally started in 1982, became the regional cable outlet for the Tigers starting in 1984, after the network Your billing zip code determines what is available to you. Morris apologized on air and Ohtani said he was not offended. Reporter during game coverage of the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons on Bally Sports Detroit. This is not the first time this has happened this baseball season on what was once Fox Sports Detroit. He was originally drafted in the eighth round of the 1995 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Rangers. Nicknamed the "Rollercoaster" by Ernie Harwell for his patented nerve-wracking ninth innings, he saved 235 games for the Tigers, most in franchise history, ahead of Mike Henneman. Bally Sports+ is not available in this zip code. He was suspended 23 days in 2021 for an apparent racist comment toward Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. (Its also why you wont likely see Casey Mize pitching for the Tigers any time soon.). A new option to watch MHSAA, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings games is here! Neither Bally Sports Detroit nor Morris have made any comments on the matter. Also, Morris son Miles, a highly-recruited pitcher in Minnesota, is entering his senior season at Mahtomedi High School. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on December 5, 2017. The package in your cart is not available in this zip code. He served as a regular member of the broadcast from 2019-22. Diamond Sports Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, is prepared to file for bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg, which could result in MLB teams losing lucrative broadcasting-rights revenue. Refresh the page orcheck it out on Twitter. Season tickets, flex plans and individual game tickets are on sale now for fans who want to enjoy Grapefruit League action at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. A native of Harrisburg, PA, he was a three-sport star at Hershey (PA) High Schoolrefused a number of college football scholarship offers to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960. The Texarkana, TX, native joined the Detroit Tigers organization on February 1, 2002, when he was selected off waivers from the Rangers. Tigers telecasts will again feature play-by-play announcer Matt Shepard alongside a rotation of Hall of Famer Jack Morris, Kirk Gibson, Dan Petry and Craig Monroe as analysts. They won the Division II State Championship in 2015 and 2019. For more regional sports content, visit www.BallySports.com and follow @BallySportsDET on Twitter, @ballysportsdet on Instagram and BallySportsDetroit on Facebook. On Wednesday night, Paul reported that the Tigers TV crew will remain the same for 2022 with Matt Shepard and a rotation of Kirk Gibson, Dan Petry, Craig Monroe, and Jack Morris. Upcoming on Bally Sports Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers Mar 08 - 9:30 AM MLB DET Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers Mar 08 - 9:00 PM MLB DET Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers Mar 09 - 5:00 AM MLB DET New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers Mar 10 - 9:00 PM MLB DET News Milestones behind him, Tigers' Cabrera hopes for fun final year National reports in recent weeks have speculated that Diamond Sports Group's annual payments to professional sports teams in MLB, the NHL and NBA (the Pistons also are on BSD) could be halted amid a bankruptcy case. PASS shut down operations in 1997, after the Red Wings, Tigers, and Pistons all elected to sign-with and helped launch Fox Sports Detroit. He received the nickname "Roller Coaster" from legendary radio broadcaster Ernie Harwell. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. It comprises a singular building, with a central location, which was inaugurated in 1960, managed and renovated by the Community of Madrid from 1985 and, as a result of a fire in 2001 modernized and reopened in 2005. can house up to 17.453 . He worked Tigers and Twins games in 2019. Along with the Tigers, Maybin will continue as an on-air contributor at MLB Network and the Chicago Cubs' Marquee Sports Network. For technical support regarding streaming, visit http://help.ballysports.com or call 1-866-Bally01 (1-866-225-5901). The Tigers today announced the clubs Spring Training broadcast schedule for the 2023 Grapefruit League season. DETROIT Bally Sports Detroit, home of the Detroit Tigers, today announces its 2022 Tigers regular-season television schedule with 160 games, starting with Opening Day coverage on April 8 at 12 p.m. against the Chicago White Sox. In 2021, Morris was suspended by Bally Sports Detroit and the Tigers after a racially insensitive attempt at humor during a Shohei Ohtani plate appearance. On the air, Morris was at his best breaking down pitcher-batter matchups and explaining pitchers strengths, weaknesses and pitch tendencies. District Wrestling @ ADM tomorrow! Gibson managed the Arizona Diamondbacks for five seasons (2010-14)he was named the BBWAA National League Manager of the Year in 2011 after leading Arizona to a National League Western Division title. He was signed before the 2006 season, and saved 37 games as the Tigers stunned Major League Baseball by making the World Series just three years after losing 119 games. Your billing zip code determines what is available to you. Our crew behind the scenes and our engaging talent on camera are the best in the business. Honored with the prestigious Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting presented by Detroit Sports Media in 2018. Began his coaching career as a bench coach for the Tigers from 2003-2005 under manager Alan Trammell. The five-time All Star (1981, 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1991) won 10-or-more games 14 times during his career and threw 10-or-more complete games in a season 11 times over his 18 years in the majors. The Tigers Live pregame and postgame shows air on Bally Sports Detroit before and after every game. Click here for more information including blackout rules. As of June 23rd, Bally Sports Detroit is scheduled to televise 155 regular-season Tigers games throughout the region in 2022. He also played for the Tigers in 2016 and 2020, and played briefly with the New York Mets in 2021 before retiring. Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of local broadcasts for 17 teams amid the financial deterioration of the Bally and AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks, the commissioner's office said Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Veteran Michigan sports announcer Dan Dickerson returns for his 21st season in the booth and his 18th season as the lead play-by-play voice of the Tigers. The outfielder competed for the Tigers in three seasons 2007, 2016 and 2020 and hit .289 with six home runs in 132 games. EARLY FRIDAY:Riley Greene, Matt Vierling lead Tigers to 6-3 win over Phillies, YOUNG HURLER:How Tigers' new-school regime is resuscitating Matt Manning's potential, Game notes: The Tigers 2023 rotation is mostly set, with LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, RHP Michael Lorenzen (who threw two innings in Friday nights victory over the Yankees), LHP Matthew Boyd, RHP Matt Manning and RHP Spencer Turnbull set to get the bulk of the starts once Opening Day rolls around. Morris also has two grown children, Austin and Erik. Noon. Also provided reports for Wingspan, Tigers Weekly and Football Week in Michigan coverage. The pair of three-time Cy Young Award winners threw off adjacent bullpen mounds Friday at the New York Mets training complex. Where:Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. Published on: January 25, 2023 The Tigers today announced the club's Spring Training broadcast schedule for the 2023 Grapefruit League season. All rights reserved. . Shoot, Turnbull likely wont even go more than a couple innings against the Jays. The other is Turnbull, who hasnt pitched in a game since departing his start on June 4, 2021, after just four innings with right forearm tightness. The diagnosis became a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow two months later, necessitating the three words every pitcher dreads: Tommy John surgery. The procedure, which Turnbull got on July 29, 2021, replaces the UCL with a ligament taken from elsewhere in the body (were too polite to ask where) and brings a recovery time of 12-18 months.