Tigers Extra Innings

Last week, prospect Izaac Pachecho’s deep voice was a topic of conversation in Episode 9. This week, that voice is rewarded with a challenge, as the 19-year-old is asked to lend his talents to a special script reading from a movie near and dear to the hearts of baseball fans everywhere. Plus, he takes us inside the work he put in to become one of the Tigers farm system’s breakout stars in 2022. Le...

Who’s the 19-year-old with the deep voice and deep power who’s made a big splash with the Whitecaps? Host Dan Hasty provides a firsthand account of Izaac Pacheco’s first week in West Michigan as he takes you around the Tigers farm system. Later, a deep dive with Tigers scouting director Scott Pleis, who gives us the breakdown on recent top picks in the system, including Jackson Jobe, Ty Madden and...

Imagine being told every day by your high school teacher that you were going to be drafted in the first round by a specific team, and then seeing it actually happen years later. That’s just one remarkable story Detroit Tigers first round pick Jace Jung has for his first appearance on the Road to Detroit podcast. But it might not be the most amazing. Listen in to learn all you need to know about th...

Tigers Top 30 prospect Ryan Kreidler is working his way back into the form he showed off in his breakout season last year, and that process includes an intriguing change to his daily work on the mental side of the game. Plus, host Dan Hasty catches up with the “Ted Lasso of Minor League Baseball”, West Michigan Whitecaps manager Brayan Peña. But first, it’s time we all stood up and paid attention...

The Tigers grab a Top 10 ranked draft prospect with the 12th overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft, and host Dan Hasty is ready with a comprehensive look at Texas Tech’s Jace Jung. Plus, 2nd rounder Peyton Graham from the University of Oklahoma is a shortstop with power and speed – an ideal combo for a Tigers team looking to get more athletic throughout the system. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Austin Bergner is just one of several Erie Seawolves who have seen their stocks rise, and host Dan Hasty finds out some of the secrets to his success. Later on, Seawolves radio play-by-play man Greg Gania provides his firsthand accounts of what he’s seen in Erie during a promising first half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the MLB draft approaches, we check in with MLB Pipeline’s resident expert, Jim Callis, who offers his thoughts on how the Tigers are a good bet to get an instant Top 100 prospect with the 12th overall pick. Plus, host Dan Hasty humbly reminds you that Riley Greene’s success as a Tiger has long been forecast on this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re less than three weeks away from the 2022 MLB Draft, which means it’s a good time to take a look at the players who may be available when the Tigers to make the 12th overall pick. Host Dan Hasty checks in with Perfect Game’s Brian Sakowski, who offers up some names to keep an eye on. Later on we hear from the hottest pitcher in the Tigers system, Ty Madden, just one year removed from his draf...

Erie Seawolves outfielder Kerry Carpenter leads all of minor league baseball with 22 home runs, which is more than enough to earn him the featured guest slot on the Road to Detroit podcast. Host Dan Hasty gets into the details of how Carpenter went from a 19th round draft pick to one of the premiere hitters in the Tigers farm system. Plus, your weekly update on the prospects throughout the Tigers...

Popular Road to Detroit podcast guest Riley Greene makes his return to the pod. Of course, you may know him best as the Tigers top prospect who is on the verge of making his major league debut. Plus, host Dan Hasty checks in on the best performers around the Tigers farm system.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our Season Finale, we spotlight the performances of Tigers prospects in the Arizona Fall League. Everyone has a friend who likes to “keep it real”, and in the Tigers system, no one keeps it more real than outfielder Eric De La Rosa, who provides great insight on what’s led to his rise through the ranks. Pitcher Zack Hess, who spent the season as the closer in West Michigan, also joins host Dan...

They are the 2 biggest names in the Tigers' farm system, and for the first time ever they’re interviewed together on the RTD podcast. Hear how Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene each views the other, and the one part of the game they’d like to borrow from their highly-touted teammate. Plus, who’s the player on the current Tigers Major League roster they most like to watch? Later on, host Dan Hasty...

Following a recap of the power-packed weekend put together by the likes of Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene, host Dan Hasty turns things over to a couple Single A West Michigan prospects who have been turning heads all summer. Colt Keith and Austin Murr take on the task of interviewing each other in a special “Players’ Pod” format, and the result is a revealing look at the fun and the struggles...

We discuss comments made by manager A.J. Hinch, and host Dan Hasty imagines its impact on future seasons. This week, we meet infielder/outfielder Austin Murr, who became the first 2021 Tigers draft pick to advance to the High-A level. A Rawlings Gold Glove winner at the college level with NC State, Murr has begun his pro career, hitting over .300 with an on-base percentage over .450. We also honor...

We’ve seen how MLB Pipeline and Baseball America feel about the Tigers top prospects, but what does Tigers management think about players like Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene and Reese Olson? Host Dan Hasty checks in with Assistant GM David Chadd, who offers insight on how the organization looks at the players who’ve been making the most noise in the minor leagues. Plus, perhaps the biggest surpri...

Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene headlined several players promoted throughout the Tigers farm system this week, and host Dan Hasty walks you through the impact of the upcoming changes. This week, we meet shortstop Ryan Kriedler, who’s enjoyed a breakout season and was promoted from Erie to Toledo as well. Later on, Seawolves radio voice Greg Gania joins Dan to discuss their final impressions of...

Baseball America’s Emily Waldon joins host Dan Hasty for an engaging Q & A with Tigers fans submitting questions, covering every level of the Tigers farm system and the many prospects who may one day wear the Old English D. But first, meet Izaac Pacheco, the Tigers 2021 2nd round pick who has already flashed his power potential while getting his professional feet wet in Lakeland. Learn more about...

When the Tigers dealt Daniel Norris at the Trade Deadline, they received a pitcher who now ranks among their top 15 prospects. Right hander Reese Olson joins host Dan Hasty on this week’s episode of the RTD, and explains his rise up the prospect rankings. Later on, if you’re wondering how the Tigers have been getting the most out of their big league pitching staff while also developing arms throug...

Tigers first round draft pick, pitcher Jackson Jobe, considered himself a shortstop with a good arm just a couple years ago. Now, the high school pitcher of the year and the number 3 overall pick in the MLB draft is a key part of the Tigers future, and he takes us through how he discovered his special abilities. Later on, Dr. Georgia Giblin, the Tigers Director of Science Performance, explains the...

Tigers No. 15 prospect Colt Keith appears to be ahead of the learning curve in Lakeland, whether it’s his nearly .300 batting average as a 19-year-old, or his ease when discussing the many places he lived before even graduating from high school. Earlier in the show, Tigers director of amateur scouting Scott Pleis lays out the case for drafting high school pitcher Jackson Jobe third overall, descri...

Perhaps a memorable commercial featuring John Madden inspired the Tigers to take Big 12 pitcher of the year Ty Madden in the late first round of the 2021 MLB Draft, or maybe it was just his plus-slider. Whatever the reason, the Tigers are fortunate to get the highly regarded right-hander with their 2nd pick of the draft, and Dan Hasty is fortunate to get one-on-one exclusive interviews with Madden...

A complete update of the Tigers highly-rated farm system includes more discussion of Riley Greene, as well as a pitcher who is spinning his way to a bright future. And host Dan Hasty brings in catching prospect Dillon Dingler for the first time, while attempting to get to the bottom of a 3-way bro triangle controversy that has caught the attention of fans online. Plus, Perfect Game’s Brian Sakowsk...

Dan Hasty welcomes the top-rated prospect in the Tigers farm system, Spencer Torkelson, to the show. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 Draft talks about the fun, if brief, time he had in West Michigan; how Babe Ruth may have been challenged just as much as hitters are today; and his respect for Tigers Hall of Famer Alan Trammell. Plus, he even offers some thoughts on potential Tigers picks in the...

Dan Hasty welcomes both Tigers prospect Kody Clemens, and his dad, 7-time Cy Young Award Winner, Roger, to the show. It’s a fun, insightful conversation as we bounce from childhood coverups (Kody’s brothers may have gotten away with some things) to Roger’s thoughts on the current controversy surrounding sticky substances in baseball. Plus, find out what Kody thinks about choosing his own path as a...

Host Dan Hasty has plenty to update this week in the Tigers farm system, including a sooner-than-expected promotion for Spencer Torkelson and Dillon Dingler to the Double A Erie SeaWolves. But one teammate they left in West Michigan may not be far behind. Fellow 2020 draftee and current West Michigan Whitecap Daniel Cabrera checks in, and explains how he wants more than to be just an “average Joe”...