LAKELAND, FLORIDA (WJXQ) — Tigers pitchers and catchers report to the team’s facility in Lakeland, Florida today as they prepare for the first drills of spring training tomorrow.
The first full-squad workout is scheduled for next Monday. Prospects, including pitchers Kyle Funkhouser, Casey Mize and Franklin Perez will be in attendance along with veteran infielders Gordon Beckham and Jordy Mercer who were signed in the offseason.
Detroit begins exhibition play February 22 against Southeastern University with Grapefruit League action starting the next day against Toronto.