'Days of Roar': Is Parker Meadows the key to wins for Detroit Tigers moving forward?
• Hosts: Mark Gorosh (@sportz5176) and Evan Petzold (@evanpetzold).
• Editors: Robin Chan.
• Gust: Nate Schwartz, PitcherList.
• Email: epetzold@freepress.com
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On this episode: The Detroit Tigers completed a six-game West Coast trip with a 3-3 record, winning two of three games in Seattle and losing two of three in San Francisco. The Tigers aren't in postseason contention with 43 games remaining, so how much value should we place in what happens over the final six weeks of the season?
A few injured players are coming back soon, including Kerry Carpenter, but Parker Meadows seems to be the No. 1 player to watch down the stretch because of his potential impact for years to come. Also, what could the starting rotation and bullpen look like on 2025 Opening Day? After that, Nate Schwartz, a writer for PitcherList, joins to discuss Process+, a new all-encompassing hitting stat that provides a comprehensive understanding of a hitter's process at the plate. He explains which Tigers have good processes and which Tigers have bad processes, solely based on Process+ in the 2024 season. To wrap up, we discuss the injury to Wenceel Pérez and provide an update on Spencer Torkelson.
OUT FOR SEASON:Detroit Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle suffers fracture in hand, lands on injured list
A NAME TO KNOW:Meet Japanese interpreter Daichi Sekizaki, who is essential for Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda
AN INJURY BUMMER:Detroit Tigers place rookie Wenceel Pérez on injured list, could miss rest of season