Detroit Tigers Roster 2023: Players, Positions and Status

The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. They compete in the American League (AL) Central division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Tigers have won four World Series championships, 11 AL pennants, and seven division titles. The team’s current manager is A.J. Hinch, who has led the team since 2020. The team’s president is Scott Harris, who also serves as the president of baseball operations. The team’s general manager is Mike Chernoff, who is also the vice president of baseball operations. The team’s farm director is Dan Lunetta, and the team’s scouting director is Mark Conner.

Pitchers

The Tigers have 16 pitchers on their 40-man roster for the 2023 season. The pitchers are divided into two groups: starters and relievers. The starters are the ones who begin the game and pitch for several innings, while the relievers are the ones who come in later to finish the game or replace an ineffective starter. The pitchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
4	Beau Brieske	RP	R	R	6-3	200	4/4/1998 (25)	R
67	Jose Cisnero	RP	R	R	6-3	258	4/11/1989 (34)	5
58	Miguel Diaz	RP	R	R	6-0	224	11/28/1994 (28)	2
68	Jason Foley	RP	R	R	6-4	215	11/1/1995 (27)	1
66	Sawyer Gipson-Long	SP	R	R	6-4	225	12/12/1997 (25)	R
—	Brenan Hanifee	RP	R	R	6-5	215	—	R
87	Tyler Holton	RP	L	L	6-2	200	6/13/1996 (27)	R
55	Alex Lange	RP	R	R	6-3	202	10/2/1995 (27)	1
45	Reese Olson	SP	R	R	6-1	160	7/31/1999 (24)	R
57	Eduardo Rodriguez	SP	L	L	6-2	231	4/7/1993 (30)	7
29	Tarik Skubal	SP	R	L	6-3	240	11/20/1996 (26)	2
19	Will Vest	RP	R	R	6-0	180	6/6/1995 (28)	1
43	Joey Wentz	SP	L	L	6-5	220	10/6/1997 (25)	R
62	Trey Wingenter	RP	R	R	6-7	237	4/15/1994 (29)	3

Catchers

The Tigers have three catchers on their roster for the season. Catchers are the players who receive the pitches from the pitchers and call the game strategy. They also have to throw out runners who try to steal bases or prevent them from scoring. Catchers wear special protective gear such as a mask and a chest protector. The catchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
15	Carson Kelly	C	R	R	6-2	212	7/14/1994 (29)	4
34	Jake Rogers	C	R	R	6-1	201	4/18/1995 (28)	2

Infielders

The Tigers have eight infielders on their roster for the season. Infielders are the players who cover the four bases and field the ground balls hit by the batters. They also have to make double plays or tag out runners who try to advance. The infielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
28	Javier Baez	SS	R	R	6-0	190	12/1/1992 (30)	7
77	Andy Ibanez	2B	R	R	5-10	205	4/3/1993 (30)	1
27	Andre Lipcius	3B	R	R	6-1	190	5/22/1998 (25)	R
39	Zach McKinstry	3B	L	R	6-0	180	4/29/1995 (28)	1
18	Tyler Nevin	3B	R	R	6-4	225	5/29/1997 (26)	R
59	Zack Short	2B	R	R	5-10	180	5/29/1995 (28)	R
20	Spencer Torkelson	1B	R	R	6-1	220	8/26/1999 (24)	R

Outfielders

The Tigers have five outfielders on their roster for the season. Outfielders are the players who cover the large area beyond the infield and field the fly balls hit by the batters. They also have to throw the ball to the infield or home plate to prevent runners from scoring or advancing. The outfielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
60	Akil Baddoo	LF	L	L	6-1	214	8/16/1998 (25)	1
30	Kerry Carpenter	RF	L	R	6-2	220	9/2/1997 (26)	R
22	Parker Meadows	CF	L	R	6-5	205	11/2/1999 (23)	R
8	Matt Vierling	RF	R	R	6-3	205	9/16/1996 (27)	1

Designated Hitters

The Tigers have one designated hitter on their roster for the season. Designated hitters are the players who only bat and do not play in the field. They replace the pitcher in the batting order in the American League. Designated hitters are usually power hitters who can hit home runs or drive in runs. The designated hitter is listed below with his position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.