DETROIT -- More than half of the players on the Detroit Tigers’ 2019 Opening Day roster are no longer in the organization and a dozen players are not currently under contract to any Major League team.
Turnover is always swift in baseball, but it’s been even more dramatic for the Tigers over the last year.
Detroit went a league-worst 47-114 in 2019 and cut ties this winter with a handful of regular faces. The Tigers also upgraded the weakest of their positions on the free-agent market, adding catcher Austin Romine, first baseman C.J. Cron, second baseman Jonathan Schoop and outfielder Cameron Maybin.
The 2020 Opening Day roster has yet to be finalized, but we can safely say that about 50 percent of the roster will have turned over from one year ago.
Starting pitchers (5)
Jordan Zimmermann, Matthew Boyd, Tyson Ross, Matt Moore, Spencer Turnbull.
Bullpen (8)
Shane Greene, Joe Jimenez, Victor Alcantara, Blaine Hardy, Daniel Stumpf, Reed Garrett, Buck Farmer, Daniel Norris.
Lineup (9)
Josh Harrison, Jeimer Candelario, Miguel Cabrera, Nicholas Castellanos, Niko Goodrum, Christin Stewart, Mikie Mahtook, Grayson Greiner, Jordy Mercer
Bench (3)
John Hicks, Gordon Beckham, Dustin Peterson.
On injured list (3)
Michael Fulmer, Drew VerHagen, JaCoby Jones.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyson Ross (38) throws a pitch during their MLB game against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Thursday, April 18, 2019. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com) Mike Mulholland | MLive.comMike Mulholland | MLive.com
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Expected to be on Tigers’ 2020 Opening Day roster: 12
On Tigers’ injured list: 2
On another MLB team: 2
In minor-league system/player pool for another MLB team: 4
Playing in Asia: 3
Not currently in baseball: 5
Jordan Zimmermann
How 2019 went: Uh, not well. He went 1-13 with a 6.91 ERA in 23 starts, although his peripherals (82 strikeouts, 25 walks) suggest he was spectacularly unlucky, even by his standards.
Where he is today: Zimmermann was placed on the 45-day injured list with a right forearm strain prior to the season. This is the last year of his five-year contract with the Tigers and he still hopes to return prior to the end of 2020.
Matthew Boyd
How 2019 went: Very well in the first two months, although he was vexed by the long ball as the season went on. He finished 9-12 with a 4.56 ERA after starting his season with a 2.85 ERA through 72 innings.
Where he is today: Boyd will be the Tigers’ Opening Day starter on Friday against the Reds.
Tyson Ross
How 2019 went: Ross missed most of the year with injury and wasn’t particularly effective when he was pitching, going 1-5 with a 6.11 ERA in seven starts.
Where he is today: He signed a minor-league contract with the San Francisco Giants but opted out of the 2020 season before the start of summer camp.
Matt Moore
How 2019 went: For two starts, great. Moore pitched 10 scoreless innings before suffering a fluke, season-ending injury.
Where he is today: Moore signed a fairly lucrative deal worth at least $3.5 million to pitch in Japan for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Spencer Turnbull
How 2019 went: Turnbull snuck into the rotation with a strong spring and ended up making 30 starts, going 3-17 with a 4.61 ERA (3.99 FIP).
Where he is today: He will open the season as the Tigers’ third starter.
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shane Greene reacts after the last out to close out the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Detroit. The Tigers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)AP
Shane Greene
How 2019 went: Greene posted a 1.18 ERA with 22 saves in 38 appearances for the Tigers, becoming the club’s lone All-Star. He was a bit less effective after being traded to the Braves.
Where he is today: Greene will be the setup man for the Braves in his final year before free agency.
Joe Jimenez
How 2019 went: Jimenez took over as closer after Greene was traded and although he finished with a 4.37 ERA, he struck out 82 in 59 2/3 innings.
Where he is today: Jimenez will be the Tigers’ closer again in 2020.
Victor Alcantara
How 2019 went: Not as well as hoped. After seeming to harness his control problems in 2018, they returned in 2019 and Alcantara bounced between Toledo and Detroit, finishing with a 4.85 ERA and just 24 strikeouts in 42 innings.
Where he is today: The Tigers chose not to bring him back and he was suspended 80 games for a failed drug test in February. Because he would have to serve the suspension upon signing with a new team, it likely will end his career.
Blaine Hardy
How 2019 went: Injuries kept him from being as effective as he would have liked. He finished with a 4.47 ERA in 44 innings.
Where he is today: He signed a minor-league deal with the Minnesota Twins but was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery in March.
Daniel Stumpf
How 2019 went: Stumpf bounced between Toledo and Detroit, finishing with a 4.34 ERA in 29 innings with the Tigers. Unfortunately for his future career prospects, the southpaw was blasted by right-handed hitters.
Where he is today: Stumpf’s job, and that of other lefty specialists, was legislated out of existence when MLB instituted a three-batter minimum for relievers. Stumpf was not signed by a club this winter and is out of baseball.
Reed Garrett
How 2019 went: The Tigers liked Garrett’s stuff, but he had control problems and the Rule 5 pick was ultimately sent back to the Texas Rangers in May.
Where he is today: He signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Japan and is pitching well right now.
Buck Farmer
How 2019 went: Farmer took over as the Tigers’ setup man in the second half of the season and finished with a 3.72 ERA, striking out 73 in 67 innings.
Where he is today: Farmer will be the Tigers’ eighth-inning setup man in 2020.
Daniel Norris
How 2019 went: Norris logged a full, healthy season, quickly moving into the starting rotation and finishing 3-13 with a 4.49 ERA over 144 innings.
Where he is today: Norris would have started the season in the rotation, but he’s been absent for a month after testing positive for COVID-19.
Detroit Tigers' Josh Harrison signals for the catch during the seventh inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Tuesday, April 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)AP
Josh Harrison
How 2019 went: Awful. Harrison battled injuries, posted just a .480 OPS in 147 plate appearances when healthy and was released before the year was out.
Where he is today: Harrison signed a minor-league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies but was released this week.
Jeimer Candelario
How 2019 went: Candelario spent part of the year in Toledo and was moved to first base for the season’s final weeks. He hit just .203 with eight home runs in 386 plate appearances.
Where he is today: Candelario will again begin the season as the Tigers’ starting third baseman.
Miguel Cabrera
How 2019 went: It wasn’t the old Miggy, but Cabrera managed to fight off injuries and weight gain and still played in a team-high 136 games. He posted a .744 OPS in 549 plate appearances, hitting 12 home runs.
Where he is today: Cabrera has lost some weight and will be the Tigers’ designated hitter in 2020.
Nicholas Castellanos
What he did in 2019: Although he continued to struggle defensively in right field, Castellanos put up solid offensive numbers with the Tigers and even better numbers after being traded to the Chicago Cubs.
Where he is now: He signed with the Cincinnati Reds this winter and will face the Tigers six times in the first two weeks of the season.
Niko Goodrum
What he did in 2019: He played just about everywhere over 112 games, but looked best when he was given an extended audition at shortstop.
Where he is now: Goodrum will open the season as the Tigers’ starting shortstop.
Christin Stewart
What he did in 2019: Stewart didn’t hit consistently enough in Detroit and spent part of the summer in Toledo. He finished with a .693 OPS in 104 games.
Where he is now: Stewart had a strong summer camp and will start in left field in 2020.
Mikie Mahtook
What he did in 2019: He started the year in an 0-for-23 slump, was designated for assignment and never made it back to the big leagues.
Where he is now: Mahtook signed a minor-league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and was part of the club’s player pool, but he missed most of summer camp due to COVID-19.
Grayson Greiner
What he did in 2019: He began the year as the starting catcher, but struggled offensively, got hurt and didn’t get back on track until the end of the season.
Where he is now: Greiner will back up starting catcher Austin Romine in 2020.
Jordy Mercer
What he did in 2019: Although he didn’t hit much at the outset, he came on strong at the end and quietly was one of the club’s more productive hitters. The final couple months were spent auditioning for a future utility infield role.
Where he is now: Barring a major surprise, Mercer will in fact be the Tigers’ utility infielder in 2020.
Detroit Tigers catcher John Hicks (55) tags out Texas Rangers Jeff Mathis (2) at home during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug 4, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)AP
John Hicks
What he did in 2019: Hicks hit with some pop as always, but just couldn’t cut down on his strikeouts, finishing with a .620 OPS in 95 games.
Where he is now: Hicks signed a minor-league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks and is part of the club’s player pool.
Gordon Beckham
What he did in 2019: He didn’t end up hitting much, but he was a steady veteran utility man for the entire season.
Where he is now: He initially signed a minor-league deal with the San Diego Padres. After being released, he joined the New York Mets on a minor-league deal.
Dustin Peterson
What he did in 2019: He played in just 17 games for the Tigers before being sent back to Toledo.
Where he is now: He signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels this winter but was released after spring training and is now playing independent ball.
Michael Fulmer
What he did in 2019: Fulmer missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John elbow surgery in March.
Where he is now: Fulmer has completed his rehab, looked good in summer camp and is expected to start the season on the Tigers’ roster.
Drew VerHagen
What he did in 2019: Although he bounced between Toledo and Detroit for yet another season, he actually finished the season strong, working as a tandem starter with Norris.
Where he is now: VerHagen signed with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan.
JaCoby Jones
What he did in 2019: After a slow start, Jones’ bat really heated up last summer. Unfortunately his offensive resurgence was interrupted by a season-ending injury.
Where he is now: Jones will be the Tigers’ starting center fielder in 2020.
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