Headlines

  • 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
  • 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 To Select Chasen Shreve, Trey Wingenter

By Steve Adams | March 29, 2023 at 12:47pm CDT

Left-hander Chasen Shreve and right-hander Trey Wingenter have made the Tigers’ Opening Day roster, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports (Twitter link). Both were in camp as non-roster invitees, so the Tigers will need to make a pair of corresponding 40-man roster moves.

Shreve, 32, is the more experienced of the pair, having accrued almost six years of service time across parts of nine seasons at the MLB level. He punched his ticket to the Opening Day club when he held opponents to a pair of runs on five hits and three walks with ten punchouts through eight innings this spring.

The Tigers will be Shreve’s sixth club, as he’s previously logged time with the Mets, Yankees, Cardinals, Pirates and Braves. Overall, he has a 3.87 ERA, 25.6% strikeout rate, 11.1% walk rate, 41% ground-ball rate and 1.56 HR/9 mark in 311 1/3 big league innings. Shreve spent the 2022 season with the Mets — his second stint there — but was tagged for a 6.49 ERA in 26 1/3 innings. His strikeout rate remained consistent with career levels and he actually improved on his walk rate, but ’22 was one of the most homer-prone seasons of Shreve’s career (2.05 HR/9).

At his best, Shreve misses bats at an above-average level and lacks the platoon splits one might typically expect of a lefty reliever. Opponents have nearly identical career batting lines against him, regardless of handedness. Righties have slashed .226/.317/.423 to left-handed batters’ .231/.320/.420.

Turning to the 28-year-old Wingenter, this will be the towering 6’7″ right-hander’s first MLB work since 2019. The former Padres reliever missed the 2020-21 seasons following Tommy John surgery in July of 2020. He was non-tendered by San Diego and signed a minor league deal with Cincinnati, but he was out for all of the 2022 season due to continued elbow troubles.

This offseason, Wingenter pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball with the Dominican Winter League’s Leones del Escogido and showed enough to pique the Tigers’ interest there. He was sensational during spring training, tossing seven shutout innings and holding opponents to four hits with an 11-to-1 K/BB ratio. Wingenter averaged just shy of 97 mph on his heater prior to surgery and has punched out 33.1% of his opponents at the MLB level. Walks have been an issue (13.3%), and his overall 5.14 ERA in 70 innings with San Diego doesn’t stand out much, but there’s plenty to like between his huge frame, impressive velocity and ability to miss bats.

Wingenter has spent enough time on the Major League injured list that he’s accrued three years of MLB service time. If he’s able to stick on the Tigers’ roster and remain healthy, he’d be controllable through the 2025 season via arbitration.

Share 0 Retweet 5 Send via email0

Detroit Tigers Transactions Chasen Shreve Trey Wingenter

Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays
Main
Adrian Houser To Begin Season On Injured List
View Comments (24)

Comments

  1. Braves_saints_celts

    2 months ago

    I’m glad wingenter kept fighting to get back to the majors. I hope he’s a shining light for the tigers this year and turns out to be a valuable bullpen arm.

    Reply
  2. #FireFarhan

    2 months ago

    Wow! (I’m actually not one of those guys, I just figured it’d be fun to join in lol)

    Reply
    • sergefunction

      2 months ago

      Oh my. You missed the mark by a mere 3 minutes. Tough L to take, as we all know.

      But you were in the game, and as a competitor you must be at least somewhat mollified by that consolation. So, take heart from it, dig down deep, and don’t give up because actually you ARE “one of those guys”.

      Don’t be in it if you’re not out to win it. You have it in you. Don’t hold back. Go for it!

      Reply
  3. miggywrld

    2 months ago

    Both guys pitched well in spring training but I’m excited most for Wingenter. He’s shown his stuffs pretty electric when healthy.

    Reply
  4. warnbeeb

    2 months ago

    I like both these guys…and Mason Englert, the Rule 5 guy. Watch Englert. His pitches remind me of trying to hit a whiffle ball. I think the Tiger’s BP will be their biggest asset.

    The problems are going to be the same as they’ve been for years….scoring runs. In addition, their starting rotation does not jump off the page.

    Reply
    • BSHH

      2 months ago

      If the bullpen performs at an average rate, I will be quite happy. Lange has been consistently good, but the others are either question marks (Englert, Shreve and Wingenter) or struggled throughout spring training (like Cisnero, Alexander and Hill).

      Actually, I am much more optimistic about the rotation: Rodriguez was good in spring training, Turnbull and Boyd were solid, Manning plus Wentz at least improved, and Skubal plus Lorenzen should at least provide decent depth at some time. The Tigers have additional pitching talent at hand.

      During spring training, several hitters have been better than I expected. So let’s hope your assessment of the bullpen will be correct (but the rest turns out as too pessimistic)…

      Gruß,
      BSHH

      Reply
      • warnbeeb

        2 months ago

        I’m afraid that Lorenzen is going to be another Matt Moore. Couldn’t make it 1/2 through ST without getting hurt. If he makes 10-12 starts for our Tigers I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
        I doubt Skubal will pitch this year. By the time he’s ready the Tigers will be out of the AL Central race. Why throw him in there to finish in 4th-5th place,

        Hill and Breiske did not look that good this Spring. They were OK, not great, last year. I’d be wary.

        I agree that Boyd has looked solid. He’s my pre-season pick for Comeback POY in AL.

        I’m looking forward to seeing Flores in Detroit this year. Ty Madden might make the leap too…as might Reese Olson.

        I’m not overwhelmed with Tiger rotation depth.

        Reply
        • ThonolansGhost

          2 months ago

          Skubal should be back by July.

          I’ll also predict that Rodriguez, Boyd, Turnbull, Manning, Lorenzon and Skubal will combine for about 750 innings in 2023.

        • ThonolansGhost

          2 months ago

          And depth shouldn’t be a huge problem. Wentz, Brieske, Faedo and Hill could each take a spot in the rotation as necessary. Flores, Olson, Bergner and/or Madden later in the season. Not all of these guys will be successful in a big way, but between them, they should provide the tigers with some decent options.

        • warnbeeb

          2 months ago

          You’re more optimistic than I am. I’m rooting for you to be right.

        • BSHH

          2 months ago

          @warnbeeb:

          Obviously you are the optimistic one among us. I think the Tigers are firmly out of the AL Central race before Rodriguez throws his first pitch…

          Gruß,
          BSHH

      • not alkaline

        2 months ago

        Thanks for signing your letter so we know now who wrote it.

        Reply
      • not alkaline

        2 months ago

        Thanks for signing your letter so we know who wrote it.

        Reply
  5. GarryHarris

    2 months ago

    Who gets cut? Most of the Tiger pitchers were batting practice for the opposition. If they haven’t been sent down already, Beau Brieske and Matt Wisler were lousy.

    Reply
    • ThonolansGhost

      2 months ago

      I think Hill or Brieske gets the final bullpen spot (both of them have struggled mightily this spring).

      Reply
  6. davidkaner

    2 months ago

    Brieske they want starting so AAA he goes

    Reply
    • ThonolansGhost

      2 months ago

      By all accounts, they wanted Brieske and/or Hill as middle relievers who could pitch 80-100 innings each this year. But they’ve both been struggling this spring.

      Reply
  7. Motor City Beach Bum

    2 months ago

    Wingenter is going to be a keeper. We needed another kefty and Shreven has looked good

    Reply
    • ThonolansGhost

      2 months ago

      Yeah, those two were no-brainers.

      Reply
    • warnbeeb

      2 months ago

      Really want Wingenter to be the guy. SD fans really liked him before TJ got him. He looks good on the mound. Please stay healthy.

      Reply
  8. ThonolansGhost

    2 months ago

    Brieske is going on the IL with a sore arm, Hill got the final bullpen spot.

    Reply
  9. angt222

    2 months ago

    Good to see Shreve get a major league opp.

    Reply
  10. put it in the books

    2 months ago

    Chasen Shreve should not be playing organized sports

    Reply
  11. ThonolansGhost

    2 months ago

    Why’s that?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    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

    Drew Rasmussen Shut Down For Two Months With Flexor Strain

    Tyler Mahle To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Marlins To Promote Eury Pérez

    Max Fried Facing Notable Absence Due To Forearm Strain

    Recent

    Chad Pinder To Retire

    Quick Hits: Castro, Kiermaier, Velasquez, Duvall, Chang

    NL East Notes: Soroka, Sanchez, Garcia, Rogers, Phillies, Doolittle

    Rays To Select Joe LaSorsa

    NL West Notes: Garcia, Padres, Feltner, Dodgers, May

    Andrew McCutchen Plans To Play In 2024, Wants To Remain With Pirates

    Royals Notes: Lynch, Yarbrough, Hosmer, Pasquantino

    Royals Release Hunter Dozier

    Injured List Activations: Davies, Whitlock

    Phillies Notes: First Base, Painter, Song, Pache, Alvarado

    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