Trejyn Fletcher Might Become Cardinals' Maine Man

The St. Louis Cardinals have taken seven players out of the state of Maine since the June amateur draft was instituted in 1965. None of them have reached the big leagues. Trejyn Fletcher is looking to change that. Selected 58th overall last summer out of Portland’s Deering High School, the tooled-up outfielder is No. 10 on our Cardinals Top Prospects list.

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This Is The Biggest Trash Talker On Every Team

Whether it be on the field after making a big play or in the clubhouse during a pregame ping-pong tournament (or even online in the MLB The Show Players League), every team seems to have that one player who likes to talk a little bit -- or, in some cases, a lot -- of trash.

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Choi Jeong Pleased With Miguel Cabrera Comparison

At 33 entering his 16th season in South Korean baseball, veteran slugger Choi Jeong thinks he's too jaded to get excited about much.

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Predicting The MLB Team Of The 2020s

2020 has been a strange year thus far, but in an ideal world, our lives will eventually return to some sense of normalcy here in the United States. When that happens, hopefully it’ll mean the return of sports—and specifically to my interest, the return of baseball.

KMOV

Miguel Cabrera & Albert Pujols: Two Idols Of The XXI Century

The question of who is the best hitter of the last 20 years has arisen for a long time, and surely the names of Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols can be read in the vast majority sheet.  (Translated)

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'Game-Like' Mix Sees Gerrit Cole Bring Triple-Digit Heat

Gerrit Cole found his extra gears for the first time as a Yankee during Tuesday's Grapefruit League start, twice lighting up the radar gun at triple digits while offering his new club a tantalizing preview of what its next nine seasons of highlights could look like.

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Paul DeJong, Clean-Up Hitter? Making A Strong Case To Fuel Offense With Huge Spring

Paul DeJong is proving he can be the answer to one of the most pressing spring training questions for the Cardinals.

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Miguel Cabrera's Classic Opposite-Field Swing Has Returned

The former American League Triple Crown champion stepped to the plate Thursday, and the Rays' infield stepped to the left. Tampa Bay played Miguel Cabrera to pull based off of last year’s hitting, and the Rays aren’t alone.

Detroit Official Site

Jose Iglesias Heeding Wisdom From Joey Votto

At some point last season, José Iglesias got on Joey Votto’s routine. As far as routines go, it is not the easiest to adhere to. A known perfectionist, the Reds slugger has long held the reputation as one of baseball’s most tireless workers, famous for his marathon cage sessions and attention to detail.

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Miguel Cabrera Looks Like Usual Self In Spring Debut

Miguel Cabrera's first look at live pitching this spring saw him work out of an 0-2 count and run it full. It also saw him pretend to appeal to first base on a check swing in classic Cabrera fashion before later hitting a line drive to the opposite field.

Detroit Official Site

Slimmer Miguel Cabrera's Focus On Diet Over Swing Tweak

Miguel Cabrera sat on a dugout bench on the back fields at Tigertown on Monday morning, talking with a group of young players from Minor League mini-camp. New Tiger C.J. Cron, having just taken a nasty mix of fastballs and sliders from Matthew Boyd in live batting practice, looked back and motioned.

Detroit Official Site

Matthew Boyd Named 2019 Tiger Of The Year

Matthew Boyd tried to set a tone for the Tigers, from the mound to the dugout to the clubhouse. He couldn’t do much for the team in the standings, but for everything else, he had a good case for Tiger of the Year.

Detroit Official Site

Miguel Cabrera To Eye Milestones & Health In 2020

This is not how a legend was expected to age, not a former Triple Crown winner and four-time batting champion who has made a case for the greatest hitter of his generation. But this is what Miguel Cabrera faces as he heads into the 2020 season.

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Matthew Boyd's Impressive Season Ends With Fizzle

About the best support Matthew Boyd received in his final start of the season was a pat on the back and a long talk from pitching coach Rick Anderson at the end.

Detroit Official Site

Justin Verlander Goes Distance In Two-Hitter & Loses

Justin Verlander was just about perfect. Close enough to flirt with something special. Close enough to sense it was possible. This is what the Astros have come to expect from him.

Houston Official Site

Miguel Cabrera Homers, But 'Can't Be Satisfied' With Loss

The swing looked easy for Miguel Cabrera, even if it still looks a bit strange on him. The losses never will.

Detroit Official Site

Jordan Zimmermann Gets Long-Awaited Win As Tigers Top Angels

The breaks came in bunches Monday and the Detroit Tigers were more than ready to welcome them.

Detroit Official Site

Nicholas Castellanos Adds To Trade Value In Tigers Loss

The sight of Nicholas Castellanos joking around with plate umpire Laz Diaz on Monday, begging for another pitch from Indians reliever Nick Goody before the tarp went on the infield, was a good sign -- not for the weather, but for Castellanos.

Detroit Official Site

Miguel Cabrera After Ejection: 'I Want To Be A Leader'

Miguel Cabrera’s All-Star break began eight innings earlier than planned after an ejection from plate umpire Will Little. That move, and his reaction after Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Red Sox, says a lot about the way the Tigers' season has gone.

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In Motown, Max Scherzer Reflects On Tigers Tenure

Max Scherzer still thinks back to those Tigers teams from the start of this decade, a team that won four consecutive American League Central crowns from 2011-14.

Washington Official Site