They also have some struggling pitchers like Matt Boyd, Michael Fulmer, and others who may benefit from Fetters more data guided perspective, or at least a fresh look. Sale (wrist) is officially scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Monday versus the Tigers, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.. Sale threw a successful live batting practice session Wednesday . Thought A. Jones was as well. FOR SUBSCRIBERS:Why Alan Trammell believes AJ Hinch can 'fast forward' Detroit Tigers' return to relevance. Follow Cody on Twitter @CodyStavenhagen. Over the next week, Fetter said, he and Hinch were on the phone three or four times each day. Now with nearly a full season as a major leaguer under his belt, the future looks bright as he should see plenty of action as Tucker Barnharts backup in 2022. The Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets were both reportedly interested. his Michiganteammateswould screamwhenever Oden, the NBA, or any topic related to basketball came up in casual conversations more than a decade ago. John Shoemaker noticed Fetter's expertise in 2017 at spring trainingwith the Los Angeles Dodgers. I love high-octane, high-horsepower coaches, really across the board. Back then,the 6-foot-8 multi-sport athlete gained recognition for blocking 7-foot Greg Oden, the future 2007 NBA draft No. He can do anything at this level and certainly at the college level. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Among the potential candidates are Chris Fetterthe current Detroit Tigers pitching coachwho previously worked for Bakich as pitching coach. Streaming on ClickOnDetroit and Local 4+ from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. weekdays. 11:37 am: The Tigers have officially announced the hirings of Fetter and Nieves. Whoever becomes the next Michigan baseball coach will inherit a solid program that Bakich built into a contender on the Big Ten and national levels. The Tigers, too, announced Ramon Santiago will return to the staff as either the first- or third-base coach, and Josh Paul will return as the quality-control assistant. Watch Eric Haase and Kerry Carpenter go yard against the Yankees. The pitching coach will be on Hahn, though. He has received serious interest from several other programs in the last five years, including Stanford and South Carolina after the 2017 season. Will there be some initial pushback? Fetter said. Contact him at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him on Twitter @EvanPetzold. Hinch is wasting no time assembling his coaching staff. Michigan's pitching staff posted an ERA of 3.46, fantastic in the college game, where aluminum bats are in play. Dan Petry pitched for the Tigers for parts of 11 seasons (1979-87, '90-91) helping guide the franchise to a World Series championship in 1984. Padres GM AJ Preller spoke to reporters at the GM Meetings in Arizona yesterday, with a few interesting notes on the clubs current roster concerns. Odds & lines subject to change. "Obviously, Jack is a Hall of Famer, but we had similar stuff. Expecting Haase to take another step in his offensive development is probably getting too greedy at this point in his career. Dating back to his playing days, Ive always known Chris to be a very bright baseball mind, progressive thinker, and great communicator, all of which are essential traits of a successful coach.. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Fetter's dream was to pitch in the major leagues, but he was cut by the Padres in 2012 and quickly shifted his attention to coaching. The Tigers future rests on young arms like Casey Mize, Matt Manning, and Tarik Skubal, each of whom needs further refinement and polishing to reach their full potential. A.J. Because of Fetter's approach, Petry considers him the "perfect guy" to develop the Tigers' pitching prospects and help them win as major leaguers. Lunds most recent success story is South Dakota State transfer Adam Mazur who was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year after going 7-3 with a 3.07 ERA in 93 2/3 innings with 98 strikeouts. Joey Wentz, Alex Faedo and a handful of others could also have upside, if the Tigers have the right coaches in place for development. The hiring is also notable for one of the Tigers divisional rivals. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Fetter, 34, spent the last three seasons as the pitching coach for Michigan after Erik Bakich hired him in July 2017. 9:06 am:Detroit is also set to hire Juan Nieves as assistant pitching coach, reports Cody Stavenhagen of the Athletic (via Twitter). Both have had their struggles, but figure to be at the top of the starting rotation when the Tigers break camp in a few months. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Or write about sports? ", For subscribers:AJ Hinch, the Detroit Tigers and the fairy-tale ending he's seeking, Fetter, 34, isn't called "Cheese" very oftenany more. Previously, he covered Michigan football at The Athletic and Oklahoma football and basketball for the Tulsa World, where he was named APSE Beat Writer of the Year for his circulation group in 2016. Im just hoping they wont hire from inside the organization simply because of Reinsdorfs over-developed sense of loyalty. I think we have to find the right guy who can impact players. New York, NY. Fetter, by no surprise, was one of the top options, a name that seemed to keep popping up. With Hinch's recommendation, the organization hired him to coach in Double-A, with the San Antonio Missions. For that reason, Gabe Kapler, the Dodgers then Director of Player Development, had interest in bringing Fetter to the Philadelphia Phillies when he left Los Angeles to take over as their manager in 2018. Shoemaker has been a minor-league coach and manager in the Dodgers' organization since the early 1980s; Fetter, still learning, came in as the team's minor-league pitching coordinator. Over the last seasons, seven Hawkeye pitchers have joined MLB organizations under Lunds watch. One thing might work for Jack, but it didn't work for me. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Just take his nickname in college: "Cheese." Per Fetter, it went something like this: Hey, welcome to Michigan, Im excited if this is a possibility for you to be in Detroit.. Previously a member of the White Sox, Red Sox and Marlins MLB staffs, Nieves had most recently been pitching coach for Detroits Triple-A affiliate in Toledo. His nature is to find solutions. Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Chris Fetter Josh Paul Juan Nieves Ramon Santiago, By Dylan A. But something about this chance felt different, felt right. And the splits of Sox pitchers was glaring. #DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/afOKZfXnOw, Detroit Tigers (@tigers) November 6, 2020. Put simply, he was able to bring his big-time stick to the field more consistently than in the past. Hinch, who joined the organization last week. That's because Fetter is more than just an assistant coach for a recent College World Series finalist. Nieves also has experience as the pitching coach for the Red Sox (2013-15) and Marlins (2016-18). Fetter was the Tigers top target. He also reportedly drew the attention of the Mets and Giants over the winter. A.J. Everyone in baseball has noticed the number of young and talented pitchers that this organization has built up over the last few years, and after talking with Al and A.J., it was clear what a tremendous opportunity this is. Fetter interviewed with the San Francisco Giants, and ultimately the Yankees, before deciding to remain in Ann Arbor. GameThread: Tigers vs. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. Matt Manning is also considered close to a promotion, though he battled injuries this year. As Morosi notes, that stint overlapped with Hinchs time in the San Diego front office. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour while New Jersey's state law sets the minimum wage rate at $14.13 per hour in 2023. His reputation as a top-level developer of pitching talent is known across baseball, and I couldnt be happier to have him join our major league staff here in Detroit. 58overall in the 2020 draft, Why Detroit Tigers' new pitching coach bridges gap between new- and old-school, Why Alan Trammell believes AJ Hinch can 'fast forward' Detroit Tigers' return to relevance, Detroit Tigers' Matthew Boyd won't judge new manager AJ Hinch for past mistakes, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Paul and Santiago are holdovers from the major league staff. Fetter joins us from the University of Michigan, where he was established as one of college baseballs top pitching coaches and talent developers. The team has not confirmed the move. 9:06 am:Detroit is also set to hire Juan Nieves as assistant pitching coach, reports Cody Stavenhagen of the Athletic (via Twitter). Earlier this decade? "He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife (Jessica) and son (Cole). This will be Bakich's third head-coaching job. I dont think so. Its easy to see how AJ Hinch might enjoy using him as the secret depth piece on this team, utilizing his offensive production to excuse moving him from catcher to first base or left field depending on the nightly needs. 1950 is part of the 50s not the 40s. He joined the Dodgers in 2016, after spending one season as pitching coach at Ball State. He ended the year with an acceptable batting average on balls in play, which is often used as a shorthand for luck, and his batted ball distribution looks pretty much like what youd expect from a tightly wound power hitter. He was a ninth-round draft choice out of Michigan in 2009 and has been on staff in Ann Arbor for the last two seasons. Instead, hell take the same position in Detroit, where hell be tasked with guiding the development of top young arms likeCasey Mize,Tarik Skubal andMatt Manning. The 68 right-hander is the all-time leader in career innings pitched, and third all-time at the program in strikeouts and wins. Fetter took it upon himself to learn from the Dodgers. Getting more excited about the Tigers future by the day! It's a short jump from Fetter to "Feta," and a shorter jump from there to "Cheese.". Product Development salaries - 4 salaries reported. He has coached ever since. The decade ended in 2019. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. He's really good," Michigan head coach Erik Bakich said Wednesday, taking a break from breaking down bunt defenses. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. 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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. These are huge hires for Hahn and hes letting golden opportunities slip through his fingers. 2023 Tigers player preview: A healthy Austin Meadows will give the offense a boost. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. After years of subtly investing in analytics and technology, the Tigers are finally building the right staff throughout the organization to back up their infrastructural efforts. Coach Fetter is really good at that, teaching things in different ways. His nature is to surround himself with challenges that make him believe certain things along the way, maybe even question those beliefs and change. But it's a more methodical push these days, as he uses his competitive instinctsto inform his preparation as a pitching coach. . 6-foot-8 Chris Fetter made the all-Big 10 Conference team for the third straight season, but scouts didn't really warm up to the 6-foot-8, 230-pound righthander this spring. Before Fetter, 33, returned to Michigan, he was the Los Angels' Dodgers minor-league pitching coordinator. When you talk about being next to somebody on a day-in, day-out basis sitting in the dugout, in the trenches with him, going to battle with him, you want that to be someone you really trust and really feel comfortable with, and I really found that with A.J., Chris Fetter, left, spent three years as Michigans pitching coach. By Friday, Fetter was on a Zoom call with reporters, laying the early groundwork for what the Tigers hope can be a transformative period. GameThread: Tigers vs. Blue Jays, 1:07 p.m. GameThread: Tigers vs. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. In an August 2021 meeting with the press, Detroits skipper said as much, admitting that the team had gone through Spring Training with no intention of using Haase as their backup catcher. Whos going to be thier alcohol consumption coach,Matt Harvey? 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper, Erik Bakich appreciates magnitude of Michigans season but aims higher. The thought of sarcasm occurred to me, but you did inspire a good riff on liberal perceptions of conservatives. He was the top choice among a number of high-level executives in the #WhiteSox front office for their pitching coach job. It's a mantra that emulates what Fetter stands for: Not every pitcher is the same, so find a way to exploit personal strengths. The Detroit Tigers today announced Chris Fetter has been named the clubs Major League Pitching Coach. The Detroit Tigers got it right by hiring Chris Fetter to be the pitching coach for the organization. I could look at the XY axis and see, OK, this guys fastball is so many inches of vertical break, and his slider is moving this much. In my head, it would be, These are the guys Ive caught with similar looking stuff, and how they pitched. That would give me a good idea of how we should attack hitters based on their strengths. "If you talk to everybody on our pitching staff,you can realize that everybody does something a little bit different. Hinch was the Padres vice president of pro scouting, a guy who had a good pulse on the entire organization. Gambling problem? His successor, Jake Rogers, carried the torch for a few months, but eventually went down with what became a season-ending elbow injury on July 19th. Juan Nieves was promoted to assistant pitching coach, Josh Paul remains on the staff as a quality control coach, and Ramon Santiago returns as a base coach. He parlayed his stint as a Chicago minor-league pitching coordinator into eventual big league coaching jobs with the Brewers and Reds. (Courtesy of Allison Farrand / Detroit Tigers) Up and. His strikeout rates dont differ all that much, and he actually drew more walks against right-handers, but he didnt do nearly the amount of damage the southpaws who faced him endured. Bakich has not responded to multiple requests to comment from The Detroit News. But those who know Fetter say he remains the same competitor, with the same tenacious approach that led him to make Oden look foolish on the basketball court. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). But Fetter, too, comes with a reputation as a lanky guy with a mile-wide heart, a coach who was beloved at Michigan for the way he invested in his players. That way, we dont feel like (players) have to go off somewhere else to get the proper instruction, Fetter said. On-field results now become the Tigers final frontier. 8:05 am: The Tigers are hiring Chris Fetter as their pitching coach, . Thats not elite territory, but its certainly well above average. Obviously, once we hired A.J., we moved fast on Chris, Avila said. Hinch hire was the opportunity to see what a new breed of coaches could do for the Tigers. See our ethics statement. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the ninth round and spent four years in the minors before becoming a coach. ", [ Why Detroit Tigers' new pitching coach bridges gap between new- and old-school ]. Most notably, the Twins hired Wes Johnson as pitching coach from the University of Arkansas last offseason (with great success, if the teams performance is any indication). The Yankees are looking to replace Larry Rothschild, who was fired this week. Morosi said Fetter was a top choice for the White Sox and other MLB teams looking to hire a pitching coach, so this is a nice addition to Hinchs coaching staff. Technically we are in the final months of the first decade of the 21st century. Almost two years later, Haase has pulled off a Lazarus act. The New York Yankees, among many other clubs, have inquired about Fetters services over the last few seasons, particularly after the Wolverines run to the World Series championship game against Vanderbilt in 2019. My only concern is that the White Sox wanted him, and they have a history of poor hiring choices, IMO. And the elder Petry doesn't think there's anyone better for the job. Again, apologies. $36,604 / yr. Account Executive salaries - 4 salaries reported. Nicely done! Chris Fetter Overview Minor Lg Stats Minors Game Logs & Splits I just love good people, Hinch said. White Sox still have plenty of other options, namely raiding the Indians and Rays, as well as Giolitos HS coach who set him straight. He was hired to Michigan from Maryland, where he was head coach from 2010-12. Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Guess well settle for mute Harold Baines as the bench coach. I used to be good at math. Draft: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 9th round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI). In 2021, he posted a 141 wRC+ against lefties, and while he held his own earlier in the year against right-handed pitching, that didnt last and he was pretty well exposed later in the season. But on the day Hinch arrived in Detroit for the first steps in what became a rapid, fateful hiring process, Fetter sent his old friend a text message. We present them here for purely educational purposes. "He's very well-spoken. One of those likes came from me. He didn't always have the best stuff, but he was durable, efficient and tenacious while working within his own skills. Jack would go after hitters a certain way, and (the coaches) would say, 'OK, this is the way to do it.' Now that Haase has established hes a major league caliber player, whats next for him in the long, winding journey that his career has been? Wow, guys. Born: "He certainly liked to let everyone know he blocked Greg Oden in a basketball game," Petry, now Orchard Lake St. Mary's baseball coach, told the Free Press on Friday. He was only here one year. However, culturally, The Twenties are defined as 01Jan2020 31Jan2029 because it doesnt sound right saying year 2020 was part of The Teens. That's what I think they have to do.". He was a three-time All-Big Ten honoree, and led Michigan to three Big Ten titles and four NCAA Tournament appearances. 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. Wouldnt 1/1/2000-12/31/2010 be the first decade of 21st century? Chris Fetter has "Those Who Stay" tattooed on his arm, a pretty permanent tribute to Michigan and Bo Schembechler's famous rallying cry. Try a week on us. The next year, Hinch encouraged Fetter to go to scout school and helped set Fetter up with interviews that led to a scouting job with the Angels. View Chris Fetter's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Given his experience, his impact with our young players, with what we feel he can bring to our staff, the title and why you dont see bullpen coach next to it is simply because we expect him to do a tick more than simply be in the bullpen and handle the relievers, Hinch said. We're running a new-subscriber special. 1 overall pick?). (Fetter) is regarded as a rising star in the industry, MLB analyst Jon Morosi tweeted. No other members of the staff will return, Hinch said, so he will hire his own bench coach, hitting coach and more in the coming days. Michigan Wolverines pitching coach Chris Fetter looks on from the dugout prior to game one of the College World Series Championship Series against the Vanderbilt Commodores on June 24, 2019 at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson was on the staff at Vanderbilt before taking a position in the Cubs system in 2012. The first-year coach is in isolation after receiving a positive test for COVID-19 on Sunday night, manager A.J. Scott Harris has stockpiled a lot of depth arms, but I like these five the best. That said, make no mistake: Hiring Fetter indeed signals a shift in thought, a sudden jolt to becoming one of baseballs more forward-thinking organizations. 9:09 am: The Yankees are also set to interview Arkansas pitching coach Matt Hobbs today, reports Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball (via Twitter). Just wow. Nieves had been the pitching coach at Triple-A Toledo and has worked with all of the Tigers rising prospects, namely Casey Mize, Matt Manning, Tarik Skubal and Alex Faedo. This is a monster get for Detroit. That was the case during Haases 2021 campaign, when he barreled 13.7 percent of balls and only made soft contact on 14.5 percent of batted ball events. I dont care if its innovative or old school, new school, middle school. I think as long as you just open up your chest and show them who you are as a person, I think everyone wants to continue to grow, get better and become established big leagues and have the highest level of success.". (Steven Branscombe / USA Today). But there's one thing, Shoemaker says, that stands out: Fetter is focused on knowing his players as people first, and then pitchers second. The Padres released Fetter in 2012, but Hinch pushed for Fetter to stay on as an assistant coach with the Double-A San Antonio Missions. Hell probably be primarily at third base, but could fit into a lot of different spots for the Tigers. Preller also shared that the club is expected to retain second bagger Greg Garcia and that the clubs catching depth is an area we get hit on from other teams. Between his minor-league playing career and return to his alma mater in a coaching capacity, Fetter took on a variety of roles in both the pro and amateur ranks. Playing and coaching at the University of Michigan has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and I want to thank all our coaches, players and fans for their support while Ive worn the maize and blue. Michigan baseball coach Erik Bakich, who led the program to a national runner-up finish in 2019,has accepted the head-coaching job atClemson, a source confirmed to The Detroit News on Wednesday. "He's such a hot commodity in the baseball world," the ex-World Series champ said. Michigan, which struggled with its pitching this season, fell to Louisville in the Regional final this month, after making a surprising run to the Big Ten tournament championship. Working in a Dodgers organization that is among the best in the game at merging technology and data with coaching, Fetter stood out for his ability to translate the information into actionable guidance for his pitchers. As Morosi notes, that stint overlapped with Hinchs time in the San Diego front office. Fetter played four years at Michigan, a right-handed pitcher. Fetter himself interviewed for the Yankees pitching coach position last offseason. Fetter played for Michigan and graduated in 2009. I am a small-government conservative Christian and you think Im a liberal and the devil? Scott Harris has stockpiled a lot of depth arms, but I like these five the best. I dont think you have to go crazy or necessarily even that innovative in order to get that. The team needs a boost in its ability to develop its players, and Hinch and Fetter seem like a pretty intriguing combination to help in that regard. He needs to coach in this area;it just needs to be with the Tigers. He does have some experience coaching in pro ball, working in the Padres organization earlier this decade. Nevertheless, time and unforeseen circumstances forced their hand. Glad.to see.positives on this board.for this hire. The Mets also still need to hire a manager. Jose Canseco for strenghth and conditioning coach and Juan Agosto or LaMarr Hoyt for pitching coach. Former Tiger and Michigan native Phil Regan finished 2019 as the interim pitching coach, but at 82 isn't considered a long-term solution. DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have hired Chris Fetter, a rising star in the baseball coaching industry from the University of Michigan, to become their new pitching coach. There's also a touch of big-league experience withMatthew Boyd and Michael Fulmer who both struggled in 2020 and Spencer Turnbull, who is on the cusp of becoming an ace. After the Yankees fired veteran pitching coach Larry Rothschild Monday, speculation arose that the organization could target a younger voice to modernize their approach to game preparation. Major League Baseball 4.2. The 36-year-old, who lives in Ann Arbor, returned to the Wolverines as the pitching coach in July 2017 and stayed for three seasons. Chris Fetter net worth 9.79 Million Millions of dollars 92% Net worth score Disclamer: Chris Fetter net worth displayed here are calculated based on a combination social factors. 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