Tigers prospect Castellanos progressing in Triple-A
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Nick Castellanos made it look easy in spring training.
The youngster batted .360 with six walks, two doubles, one home run and six RBIs in 15 games in Grapefruit League play.
The Tigers sent Castellanos down to Triple-A Toledo not so much so he could work on his hitting, but so he could continue to develop as a left fielder. Castellanos came up the system as a...
Tigers' Castellanos adjusting to Triple-A
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Nick Castellanos made it look easy in spring training.
The youngster batted .360 with six walks, two doubles, one home run and six RBIs in 15 games in Grapefruit League play.
The Tigers sent Castellanos down to Triple-A Toledo not so much so he could work on his hitting, but so he could continue to develop as a left fielder. Castellanos came up the system as a...
RotoWire Prospects to Watch
With prospects, talent doesn't always dictate when a player gets an opportunity in the big leagues. Often, arrivals are delayed by arbitration clocks as teams look to maximize the amount of time they can control a player at a reasonable cost. In may cases, prospects have moved positions to ensure that opportunity presents itself as soon as possible (see: Billy Hamilton and Nick...
Underrating the Overcats
I can’t promise that it’s not just a pleasant dream and that you won’t soon wake up still in 2003 (or the right-side-up version of the above), but for at least the second year in a row the Detroit Tigers aren’t merely contenders, but favorites. In several categories. A very strong team on paper, even stronger than they were going into 2012. Yet they struggled for most of...
How time flies
The Detroit Tigers are 8-7 in Grapefruit League play as of this writing and are having a rather good spring overall, statistically speaking. A few injuries and a few WBC excused absences are the only flies in the ointment at this point. We’re getting to the point where Spring Training starts to get interesting, or as interesting as it can get for a team that came in with the starting...
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Nick Castellanos – 3B/OF – Detroit Tigers
Nick Castellanos is blocked by Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. Can he hit enough to populate right field for the Tigers for years to come?
Profile
Nick Castellanos was drafted in the 1st round (sandwich pick – #44 overall) in the 2010 MLB draft out of Archbishop McCarthy HS in Southwest Ranches, FL. He signed for $3.45M. The 21 year old right hander hitter stands 6’ 4”...
The Detroit Sports Show: Red Wings’ Injury Woes and Nick Castellanos’ Future
Is Ian White the odd man out in the Detroit Red Wings’ crowded defensive rotation? Or will guys like Kent Huskins and Jakub Kindl find themselves wearing other uniforms soon?
Co-hosts Chris Burke and Rob Starrs discuss that during our latest episode of The Detroit Sports Show on Blog Talk Radio. Plus, we hit some talk of the Red Wings’ youngsters — will Todd Bertuzzi, Mikael...
Detroit Tigers Spring Training, Game 7: Nick Castellanos Goes 3-for-3 in 11-2 Win
Nick Castellanos raised his early spring average to .667 with a 3-for-3 effort against Tampa Bay on Thursday, as the Detroit Tigers rolled to an 11-2 win. Castellanos, the Tigers’ prized prospect, has seen some extended action thus far with expected starting left fielder Andy Dirks sidelined by an injury.
The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead on RBIs from Miguel Cabrera and Castellanos...
Tampa Bay Rays fall to Detroit Tigers 11-2
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Jim Leyland doesn't know if Nick Castellanos will make his Opening Day roster. Castellanos may not have enough experience in left field, but the Detroit Tigers manager has no doubts about one thing.
"He's got a great swing, I'll tell you that much," Leyland said.
That swing was on display again Thursday as Castellanos had three hits...
Jackson, Sanchez lead Tigers over Rays
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Evan Longoria had two hits in his second spring game in the Tampa Bay Rays' 11-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Longoria improved to 4 for 5 at the plate this spring after getting off to a late start following offseason back surgery.
Austin Jackson hit a two-run homer, Nick Castellanos had three hits with an RBI and Anibel Sanchez pitched...
Tigers 11, Rays 2
Evan Longoria had two hits in his second spring game in the Tampa Bay Rays' 11-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Longoria improved to 4 for 5 at the plate this spring after getting off to a late start following offseason back surgery.
Austin Jackson hit a two-run homer, Nick Castellanos had three hits with an RBI and Anibal Sanchez pitched three scoreless innings in...
Paul Wezner Talks Spring Training on WTKA
Paul Wezner joined Sam and Ira on the Michigan Insider on WTKA 1050AM in Ann Arbor on Tuesday to talk about the various position battles going on this spring, as well as how youngsters Avisail Garcia and Nick Castellanos are doing and what we might get out of them in 2013.
Castellanos, Cabrera Power Tigers To 10-1 Win Over Phils
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers improved to 2-1-1 in Spring Training play thanks to a 10-1 slugfest win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday afternoon in Clearwater. Top prospect Nick Castellanos, as well as reigning MVP Miguel Cabrera highlighted a 6-run 5th with a long ball each. It was Miggy’s 2nd home run of [...]
Castellanos, Garcia outfield a peek into future
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Two years from now, Detroits corner outfield positions could very well be occupied by the pair of players who started there Friday in the Grapefruit League opening 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium.
Right fielder Avisail Garcia and left fielder Nick Castellanos both walked and grounded out against the Braves in their two plate appearances...
Castellanos, Garcia outfield a peek into future
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Two years from now, Detroits corner outfield positions could very well be occupied by the pair of players who started there Friday in the Grapefruit League opening 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium.
Right fielder Avisail Garcia and left fielder Nick Castellanos both walked and grounded out against the Braves in their two plate appearances...
Detroit Tigers Positional Preview: Five Key Players to Watch As Spring Training Unfolds
Might Nick Castellanos make the opening day roster? Only if he’ll see plenty of playing time.
A few weeks ago, we analyzed the five most important Detroit Tigers’ pitchers to watch during spring training. This week, we’re taking a look at positional players. In the infield, things are set with Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and Omar Infante. In the outfield there’s a bit...
Tigers Prep For Spring Training Opener
LAKELAND, Florida ---- The Detroit Tigers are just days away from opening up the 2013 Spring Training season. On Friday, the Tigers will face the Atlanta Braves to officially start Grapefruit League play. The Tigers have spent the past few days getting back into the swing of things (pun intended). Here are a few notes from sunny Florida:
According to Jim Leyland, Brennan Boesch...
Podcast: Castellanos, JV Extension, Trades
In the first podcast of 2013 on the day that pitchers and catchers report, the staff discusses whether or not Nick Castellanos is goint to be used in a blockbuster trade at some point this year, the status of Rick Porcello and Jhonny Peralta, and is Justin Verlander worth a Felix Hernandez-like contract extension?
Dombrowski talks about OF Castellanos' prospects
Dave Dombrowski realizes the offseason is never over until opening day.
That was certainly the case last year, when the Detroit general manager brought slugger Prince Fielder to the Tigers in late January. This offseason has been quieter in Detroit, but Dombrowski keeps his ears open for possible acquisitions even now, with spring training set to start in a couple weeks.
The biggest...
Don Kelly invited to Tigers spring training
DETROIT -- The Tigers sent out their spring-training invites Wednesday morning, and a very familiar name is on the guest list.
Utility player Don Kelly will get yet another shot to make the Tigers roster, as will highly-touted prospect Nick Castellanos.
Here's the complete list of the 17 players who have been invited to major-league camp this spring in Lakeland, Fla.:
Right...
Detroit Tigers Top 15 Prospects (2012-13)
The Tigers organization isn’t known for developing a ton of in-house talent but uses prospects well to build its big league club via the trade route. With that said, the organization features some interesting prospects with improved depth in the upper levels of the system, and even has some that are almost ready to contribute at the big league level. The Tigers also picked up some...
Tigers should preserve their young talent
DETROIT -- When teams either dont develop top prospects or trade them away, they become the New York Yankees. They become totally dependent on the free agent market to fill holes and stay strong, and that can be a crap shoot -- even for the Yankees with their nearly unlimited funds.
Thats why it logically makes sense for the Tigers to not only hold onto top outfield prospects Nick...
Tigers should preserve their top prospects
DETROIT -- When teams either dont develop top prospects or trade them away, they become the New York Yankees. They become totally dependent on the free agent market to fill holes and stay strong, and that can be a crap shoot -- even for the Yankees with their nearly unlimited funds.
Thats why it logically makes sense for the Tigers to not only hold onto top outfield prospects Nick...
2013 Minor League Preview: Detroit Tigers
Organizational Talent Rankings via Baseball America
2012 (22) | 2011 (25) | 2010 (27) | 2009 (28) | 2008 (27)
2012 Affiliate Records
MLB: [88-74] AL Central
AAA: [60-84] International League – Toledo
AA: [57-84] Eastern League – Erie
A+: [73-58] Florida State League – Lakeland
A: [72-68] Midwest League – West Michigan
A(ss): [35-40] New York-Penn League — Connecticut...
Hot Stove Talk Part Tres
(see what I did there? Tres? You can call me the blog post title Expert, if you’d like)
It’s been a while, so let’s get caught up on Free Agent news around the club. There hasn’t been much movement around Detroit, but some interesting things nonetheless.
I am fascinated by the Josh Hamilton situation. Living in Dallas, I can tell you that the club’s attitude towards him...
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