The Tigers have signed right-hander Trey Wingenter to a minor league deal, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press reports. The contract contains an invitation to the Tigers’ big league Spring Training camp.
Wingenter’s MLB resume consists of 70 innings with the Padres in 2018-19, and the hard-throwing righty delivered an impressive 33.1% strikeout rate but only a 5.14 ERA. Lack of command was Wingenter’s biggest issue, as his 13% walk rate continued the control problems that popped up during his time in San Diego’s farm system.
Still, Wingenter’s promise as a flame-throwing relief weapon has been put on hold by injuries, as he has almost literally not pitched over the last three years. Wingenter underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2020, and made it back in 2021 for only three innings of rehab work with the Padres’ rookie league affiliate. San Diego non-tendered Wingenter last winter and he caught on with the Reds on a minors contract, but he missed another season due to elbow and back problems.
The 28-year-old finally got back onto the mound for 5 1/3 innings of work in the Dominican Winter League this offseason, posting a 1.69 ERA and six strikeouts (but also six walks) over that small sample size. It was enough to earn Wingenter a look in Detroit’s spring camp, and there’s no risk for the Tigers in taking a flier on a potential power bullpen arm if Wingenter is able to stay healthy.
Go get ’em Big Terry! Hope he excels in Detroit, he’s definitely worth a MiLB flyer.
That does not say ty wigginton
Another Harris special. I remember him with the Padres. Might be an interesting pickup actually. Still not Andrew Chafin though…
Man, he was just one letter away from having one of the best pitcher names ever…Wingetter.
Move over Joey Chestnut, Trey Wingeater is the new Nathan’s champ…
He is two letters away from both Singetter and Wangeater.
Some groups link the two.
Can’t wait to see Fetter work his magic with this guy!
Woop-ti-do.
You’re a masher, a hustler, an uninvited grasper of cone
The Wingster, the Wingenator, Wingerooni. Besides the walks, enjoyed his participation and presence on the Padres.
“Wing the Hen” as in Toledo Mudhen.
That guy throws awfully hard. If he can put his injuries behind him develop a bit more control, he could easily be a closer.
I wish the article indicated the velocity he was displaying in winter league. after the TJ and all the other miscellaneous arm issues has he come back with his velocity still in tact?
Who?
That has not been a very intelligent question, but you still deserve an answer: The player is called Trey Wingenter – you can find more information about him in the article and the linked profile.
Gruß,
BSHH
If he’s healthy, he should be a pleasure to watch for Tiger fans. I believe that his wild spurts were related to health issues, IMHO. When he was healthy with the Pads, he was nails. He had “closer” make up all over him.
Trey’s a good kid. This Padres fan wishes him, and the Tigers well (well, up until the post season, of course – then all bets are off).
People laughed when the Tigers got Alex Lange and another former first rounder from the Cubs for a few months of Nick Castellanos. Lange was a starter in the Cubs system but has been strictly a reliever since coming over, even in the minors. For all the Tigers issues with position players, they seem to develop pitchers fairly well throughout the system.
Find some bats, Mr Harris
To play what positions? All the starting jobs are taken or going to be in-house.
Oh, boy! This should guarantee us a World Series championship!
I think only older people should be hired as GMs in baseball.
They understand the urgency a little more personally.
Ah, just like politics?
6′ 7″ 235 lbs. Big dude.
Lol, ALL the pitchers today, are “big dudes”. That 235 lbs on his 6’7″ frame makes him look like a skinny High School freshman.
He ain’t all that “big”, tall, yeah, but otherwise, built like a basketball player.
Or, maybe a major league pitcher.
235 on 6’7 is a skinny Tight End. 235 on anyone below 6’10 is a big dude.
It looks like they’ll wait until after Miguel is off the books before going big into trades/FA..
Yawn !
So annoying. When people comment like yours about smaller transactions. Big deal it is a minor league signing with potential if everything comes together for him. What do want from a minor league signing? Albert Pujols. If you are bored by the signing don’t click the story. All teams make minor league signings, from the Yankees to the Tigers, part of baseball. Either have something worthwhile to say or move on and maybe do something woth your day instead of yawning.
Yawn !
I’ll comment the way I feel. The Tigers have made about six of these signings. I suggest you find something to do with your time, than worry about mine.
I really, truly believed that the Illiches made their money off of selling pizza and that owning the Detroit Tigers was about sharing pride for the City of Detroit.
Superfife, feeling pretty stupid.
Doesn’t seem like he fits the description of controlling the strike zone.
Tigers’ fans don’t care to hear the organization is going through another “rebuild”. Especially since they’ve been on a rebuild since 2016.