Headlines

  • Braves Select AJ Smith-Shawver, Designate Lucas Luetge
  • Orioles Sign Aaron Hicks, Place Cedric Mullins On IL
  • Brewers Designate Luke Voit For Assignment
  • White Sox To Activate Liam Hendriks From Injured List
  • Royals Release Hunter Dozier
  • Yankees Release Aaron Hicks
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Tigers Hire Chris Fetter As Pitching Coach

By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2020 at 11:37am CDT

11:37 am: The Tigers have officially announced the hirings of Fetter and Nieves. Additionally, quality control coach Josh Paul and base coach Ramon Santiago will return to the staff, per the team.

9:06 am: Detroit is also set to hire Juan Nieves as assistant pitching coach, reports Cody Stavenhagen of the Athletic (via Twitter). Previously a member of the White Sox, Red Sox and Marlins’ MLB staffs, Nieves had most recently been pitching coach for Detroit’s Triple-A affiliate in Toledo.

8:05 am: The Tigers are hiring Chris Fetter as their pitching coach, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network (Twitter link). The 34-year-old had been in the same position at the University of Michigan, one of the better Division I programs in the country. He’ll replace Rick Anderson, who had been on the Detroit staff since 2017 but was expected to depart after former manager Ron Gardenhire retired.

Fetter will become the first addition to new skipper A.J. Hinch’s staff in Detroit. He joins a growing rank of young, data-oriented pitching coaches making the jump from the top of the college ranks into pro ball. Reds’ pitching coach Derek Johnson was on the staff at Vanderbilt before taking a position in the Cubs’ system in 2012. He parlayed his stint as a Chicago minor-league pitching coordinator into eventual big league coaching jobs with the Brewers and Reds. Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson, meanwhile, made the jump directly from college to an MLB staff when he was hired away from the University of Arkansas in 2018.

Fetter himself interviewed for the Yankees’ pitching coach position last offseason. He also reportedly drew the attention of the Mets and Giants over the winter. He does have some experience coaching in pro ball, working in the Padres’ organization earlier this decade. As Morosi notes, that stint overlapped with Hinch’s time in the San Diego front office.

The hiring is also notable for one of the Tigers’ divisional rivals. Morosi points out that some in the White Sox’s front office thought he’d be the best fit for their pitching coach vacancy. Instead, he’ll take the same position in Detroit, where he’ll be tasked with guiding the development of top young arms like Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning.

Share 0 Retweet 7 Send via email0

Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Chris Fetter Josh Paul Juan Nieves Ramon Santiago

Spencer Patton, Yudai Ohno Reportedly Drawing MLB Interest
Main
Wilpons, Cohen Finalize Sale Of Mets
View Comments (41)

Comments

  1. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    i know nothing about the program in question, but i like the idea of hiring a coach from a college program.

    Reply
    • pplama

      3 years ago

      If you like cutting edge technology and a focus on data collection and analytics, he’s your guy.

      Reply
  2. lordd99

    3 years ago

    Has he also been involved in a scandal? That’s an important qualification now that’s seemingly valued.

    Reply
    • jimmyduz0523

      3 years ago

      Dude… let it go already.

      Reply
      • lordd99

        3 years ago

        Just beginning. Wait until fans are let back in the park.

        Reply
    • Leif

      3 years ago

      Karen?

      Reply
      • tigerdoc616

        3 years ago

        You win the internet for the day

        Reply
  3. tigerdoc616

    3 years ago

    Mixed feelings about this. Love his work in Ann Arbor so sad to see him leave the Wolverines. But super excited about him coming to work in Detroit! I guess Bakich will have to find someone new but suspect given the interest in Fetter he probably already has a plan in place.

    Reply
  4. Dtownwarrior78

    3 years ago

    This is a monster get for Detroit. I know the White Sox and also one other NL team was hot on his trail, and he sits a great job with the rotation in Ann Arbor. Hoping that AJ Hinch goes with more of these types of hires as he fills out his staff in Detroit! Getting more excited about the Tigers future by the day!

    Reply
  5. rxbrgr

    3 years ago

    Earlier this decade? Aren’t we in a new decade just this year?

    Reply
    • ScottCFA

      3 years ago

      Technically we are in the final months of the first decade of the 21st century. I know it sounds weird.

      Reply
      • Alex Jones

        3 years ago

        This is why we can’t trust math and you dam libz makin the frogz gay

        Reply
        • pplama

          3 years ago

          Scott has horns and smells of sulfur.

        • Prospectnvstr

          3 years ago

          pplama: ScottCFA is 100% correct. Were you taught to count 0-9 or 1-10. Just saying…

      • ScottCFA

        3 years ago

        Wow, guys. Just wow. I am a small-government conservative Christian and you think I’m a liberal and the devil? You guys give ammunition to liberals who think conservatives are a bunch of barefoot, hood-wearing hicks with few teeth, a Bible in one hand and a rifle in the other, uninformed about the world.

        Reply
        • sergefunction

          3 years ago

          A cross-section of us picture you wearing shoes, if that helps.

        • pplama

          3 years ago

          ScottFCA.
          I was 100% joking. Thought A. Jones was as well. So sorry I didn’t make the sarc. more obvious. Your original post was, of course, correct. One of those “likes” came from me.
          Again, apologies. Should have taken into account how charged up folks are right now.

        • ScottCFA

          3 years ago

          The thought of sarcasm occurred to me, but you did inspire a good riff on liberal perceptions of conservatives. Good luck to you and your (baseball) team.

      • GarryHarris

        3 years ago

        There is no accepted official standard whether a decade begins with a year ending with 0 or begins with a year ending with 1. Organizations that study time say that “The Teens” are defined as 01Jan2011 – 31Dec2020. There is no year 0 AD (It fits with MLB since the AL began in 1901). However, culturally, “The Twenties” are defined as 01Jan2020 – 31Jan2029 because it doesn’t sound right saying year 2020 was part of “The Teens”.

        Reply
      • BobGibsonFan

        3 years ago

        The decade ended in 2019. This is a new decade. 2020 is part of the 20’s not the teens. 1950 is part of the 50’s not the 40’s.

        Reply
  6. pplama

    3 years ago

    Was really hoping the White Sox would make a competent hiring decision and get Fetter. Guess we’ll settle for mute Harold Baines as the bench coach. Jose Canseco for strenghth and conditioning coach and Juan Agosto or LaMarr Hoyt for pitching coach.

    Reply
    • Dtownwarrior78

      3 years ago

      Nicely done! Lol, haven’t heard the name LaMarr Hoyt in awhile!

      Reply
    • HaloHonk4Life

      3 years ago

      Whos going to be thier alcohol consumption coach,Matt Harvey? Hiccup

      Reply
  7. hyraxwithaflamethrower

    3 years ago

    As a White Sox fan, I said, S%&# when I heard about that hire. White Sox still have plenty of other options, namely raiding the Indians and Rays, as well as Giolito’s HS coach who set him straight. I’m just hoping they won’t hire from inside the organization simply because of Reinsdorf’s over-developed sense of loyalty.

    Reply
    • Jim Tom

      3 years ago

      I think it would probably be Richard Dotson or Britt Burns.

      Reply
      • pplama

        3 years ago

        The rumor is, unfortunately, Dotson.

        Reply
        • Jim Tom

          3 years ago

          Dotson wasn’t bad in Birmingham.

        • pplama

          3 years ago

          Yes, he was. He was part of the group that caused an across the board velocity drop and injury spike over a 2+ year period.
          BHam is also the most pitcher friendly park in AA. And the splits of Sox’ pitchers was glaring.

        • Jim Tom

          3 years ago

          It’s a great stadium but I don’t think you can blame all the injuries on him. He was only here one year.

        • 83sox94win05

          3 years ago

          @pplama

          First, you called it a couple weeks ago, the Sox should’ve hired Fetter. Nicely done. Unfortunately the Sox weren’t the team that grabbed him.

          Second, I wouldn’t be one bit surprised if it’s Dotson (especially since he was one of LaRussa’s pitchers with the Sox), and that’s very concerning. These are huge hires for Hahn and he’s letting golden opportunities slip through his fingers.

        • 83sox94win05

          3 years ago

          I should’ve said “These are huge hires for the Sox FO…” instead of Hahn. I put the LaRussa hire on Jerry, not Hahn. The pitching coach will be on Hahn, though.

  8. Rangers29

    3 years ago

    Why have one pitching coach when you can have two! #2022 draft #Rangerstank

    Reply
  9. stymeedone

    3 years ago

    Glad.to see.positives on this board.for this hire. My only concern is that the White Sox wanted him, and they have a history of poor hiring choices, IMO.

    Reply
    • 83sox94win05

      3 years ago

      @stymeedone

      Dumb comment. You’re basing how good a potential coaching hire is by what team is interested in him? Personally, I’d base it more on his body of work than what team is interested in him.

      Just take the win in this case.

      Reply
      • stymeedone

        3 years ago

        No, simply getting my shot in at the ineptitude of the current white Sox regime.

        Reply
        • wildestonion

          3 years ago

          Just don’t turn on this comment when the Sox are contending consistently over the next several years.

  10. not alkaline

    3 years ago

    I used to be good at math. But now… I could understand the argument this is the end of the 2nd decade of the 21st century( but personally feel its the start of the 3d decade) but wouldnt 2010 be the end of the first decade?

    Reply
  11. not alkaline

    3 years ago

    Wouldnt 1/1/2000-12/31/2010 be the first decade of 21st century?

    Reply
  12. Rodney02031990

    3 years ago

    Great hired Detroit!!!

    Reply
  13. wrek305

    3 years ago

    Is fetter that pitcher when he came set he turned his head really fast trying to being intimidating?

    Reply
  14. gotigers68

    3 years ago

    Nice ! ][V][ Go Blue !!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Braves Select AJ Smith-Shawver, Designate Lucas Luetge

    Orioles Sign Aaron Hicks, Place Cedric Mullins On IL

    Brewers Designate Luke Voit For Assignment

    White Sox To Activate Liam Hendriks From Injured List

    Royals Release Hunter Dozier

    Yankees Release Aaron Hicks

    Brewers Sign Julio Teheran To Major League Deal

    Red Sox Move Corey Kluber To Bullpen

    Athletics Reach Tentative Stadium Funding Deal With Nevada Lawmakers

    NPB Watch: May Edition

    Yankees Designate Aaron Hicks For Assignment

    Cubs Designate Eric Hosmer For Assignment

    Mets Select Gary Sanchez, Place Tim Locastro On 60-Day IL

    Astros To Activate Jose Altuve

    Rays Recall Taj Bradley, Plan To Keep Him In Rotation

    Kumar Rocker To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Anibal Sanchez Announces Retirement

    Willson Contreras To Return To Catching Duties On Monday

    Rockies Place Antonio Senzatela On 15-Day IL Due To Elbow Sprain

    Cubs, Marcus Stroman Had Preliminary Extension Talks

    Recent

    Yankees Place Harrison Bader On Injured List

    Diamond Sports Group Bypasses Payment To Padres, MLB To Take Over Local Broadcasts

    Phillies, Jacob Barnes Agree To Minor League Deal

    Looking Ahead To Upcoming Club Options: NL West

    Tigers To Select Jake Marisnick

    Giants Designate Matt Beaty For Assignment

    Rockies Recall Blair Calvo

    Mariners, Adam Engel Agree To Minor League Deal

    Braves Select AJ Smith-Shawver, Designate Lucas Luetge

    Giants To Reinstate Luke Jackson

    ad: 300x250_5_side_mlb

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Shohei Ohtani Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • MLB Player Chats
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version