The Latest Breaking News from Spencer Torkelson

DETROIT — They were booing Javier Báez when he took a called third strike in the first inning. They booed louder when he chased a pitch way outside the zone for another strikeout in the fifth.

HOUSTON — This was the vision. This is what it was supposed to look like.

Best picks, biggest regrets and nastiest snipes from this 15-team draft.

DETROIT — I’ve been carrying around these quotes from agent Scott Boras since he spoke at the general managers’ meetings in Las Vegas in November. His words struck me at the time as extremely relevant to the Tigers, and even more so since manager AJ Hinch and president Scott Harris…

DETROIT — Preaching patience to Tigers fans is a waste of time. Rightfully so. The paying customers have been asked to be patient for far too long.

When manager Scott Servais warned those listening in his pregame media session that they might see some unique pitching decisions, including a position player pitching, the idea of Luis Torrens being brought in to pitch in a tie game in extra innings, well, that wasn’t on the list of likely…

SEATTLE — Spencer Torkelson walked through the clubhouse Tuesday morning carrying a well-worn bat. He was heading toward the batting cage. This was hours before the Tigers would fail to take advantage of a catcher pitching in the 10th inning and get walked off by the Mariners in the bottom…

DETROIT — The Tigers had to wait for Zack Greinke to finish up his work before they could have some fun Tuesday night.

BALTIMORE — The rather sudden hiring of Scott Harris as president of baseball operations wasn't the only plot twist Monday night.