His advanced understanding of these statistics combined with producingsix draft picks in three seasons at cold-weather U-M put him on the big-league radar. Hell replace Rick Anderson, who had been on the Detroit staff since 2017 but was expected to depart after former manager Ron Gardenhire retired. 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. An ultra-late bloomer, things started clicking for Haase at just the right time, leading to his ascendancy in the major leagues. Hinch hire was the opportunity to see what a new breed of coaches could do for the Tigers. Contact him at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him on Twitter @EvanPetzold. Im very excited to join this Tigers coaching staff and work with some truly exceptional players, Fetter said. By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2020 at 11:37am CDT. 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. 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. A cross-section of us picture you wearing shoes, if that helps. 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. We have to do everything we can to keep him. Their intended starting catcher, Wilson Ramos, fell far below expectations defensively and quickly hit the injured list for back trouble. his Michiganteammateswould screamwhenever Oden, the NBA, or any topic related to basketball came up in casual conversations more than a decade ago. Fetters involvement in the Yankees search, regardless of whether or not he gets the position, highlights the blurring of lines leaguewide between the amateur and professional ranks. It was a slightly bigger jump in high school, though, that gave him his claim to athletic fame, even before he stepped on the mound for Michiganbaseball. Fetter also served as the minor league pitching coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers before joining Bakich at Michigan. The move was first reported Tuesday night by Michigan Rivals site, Maize & Blue Review. Hiccup. Overall, Fetter has shepherded six Wolverines pitchers to the major league draft over the last three seasons. Morosi points out that some in the White Soxs front office thought hed be the best fit for their pitching coach vacancy. 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. Like Fetter, hes a young, technologically-savvy coach from a major college program. Between Mize, Skubal and Manning, the Tigers have arguably the top pitching prospect trio in the sport. By TC Zencka | April 8, 2021 at 12:07pm CDT, Detroit Tigers Notes Chris Fetter Coronavirus Spencer Turnbull, By Mark Polishuk | March 30, 2021 at 1:41pm CDT, The latest on coronavirus-related situations around the sport, Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Houston Astros Notes Abraham Toro Chris Fetter Coronavirus Garrett Stubbs Matt Barnes Myles Straw, By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2020 at 11:37am CDT. He's really good," Michigan head coach Erik Bakich said Wednesday, taking a break from breaking down bunt defenses. More talent in Manning and Faedo could reach the majors soon, and the pitching intrigue in the system extends to Franklin Perez, Joey Wentz and more. (Fetter) is regarded as a rising star in the industry, MLB analyst Jon Morosi tweeted. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Hoping that AJ Hinch goes with more of these types of hires as he fills out his staff in Detroit! 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 . I dont think you have to go crazy or necessarily even that innovative in order to get that. 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. Avila, Hinch and the rest of the Tigers brass laid out a blueprint, highlighting not only the Tigers war chest of talented young pitchers but also a plan for how they could create a robust pitching infrastructure. It's Fetter's job to balance those needs with a methodical, player-first outlook. The first-year coach is in isolation after receiving a positive test for COVID-19 on Sunday night, manager A.J. Of all the moves to come this offseason after the hiring of Hinch, getting Fetter as pitching coach may be the most important. DETROIT -- Seventeen months after Chris Fetter helped lead the University of Michigan to the College World Series finals, the pitching coach is headed down the road to take charge of the young pitchers the Tigers are relying on to build a World Series contender. "I don't think so. The Tigers and Hinch appear to have met those criteria. 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. Fetter reportedly passed on serious pursuit from the New York Yankees and Arizona. Support local journalism, and subscribe here. He stayed at Michigan and signed an extension that doubled his pay. 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. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. But with a left-handed hitter in Barnhart as the starting catcher, Haase fits beautifully into the niche of backup catcher, occasional outfielder, and pinch-hitter against lefties late in games. "Obviously, Jack is a Hall of Famer, but we had similar stuff. The Yankees are looking to replace Larry Rothschild, who was fired this week. It allows the Tigers to begin surveying free agent pitchers and possible trade candidates with Hinch and Fetters input. "Just being so young, he's going to be able to relate very well with that young staff that the Tigers have coming up.". Your original post was, of course, correct. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. ", For subscribers:AJ Hinch, the Detroit Tigers and the fairy-tale ending he's seeking, Fetter, 34, isn't called "Cheese" very oftenany more. Hell start next season as a 29 year old with 11 years of experience in professional baseball. Recruiting coordinator Nick Shnabel also reportedly is heading to Clemson with Bakich. I put the LaRussa hire on Jerry, not Hahn. The Tigers enter 2021planning to rely on a wealth of pitchers looking for their first big-league success, including Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal(who both madetheir MLB debuts last season) and Matt Manning and Alex Faedo(both waiting for the big-league call). Chris Fetter has "Those Who Stay" tattooed on his arm, a pretty permanent tribute to Michigan and Bo Schembechler's famous rallying cry. 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. Guess well settle for mute Harold Baines as the bench coach. If you like cutting edge technology and a focus on data collection and analytics, hes your guy. Fetter interviewed with the San Francisco Giants, and ultimately the Yankees, before deciding to remain in Ann Arbor. Hell probably be primarily at third base, but could fit into a lot of different spots for the Tigers. Jack would go after hitters a certain way, and (the coaches) would say, 'OK, this is the way to do it.' Fetter brings 'drive to develop' Tigers' arms. Streaming on ClickOnDetroit and Local 4+ from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. weekdays. Lund holds a Doctorate of Exercise Science and was an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at UNI from 2002-2018 studying biomechanics, anatomy, statistics, and research methods with a research focus on improving athletic performance. My only concern is that the White Sox wanted him, and they have a history of poor hiring choices, IMO. See our ethics statement. He doesn't talk about blocking Oden either, despite how impressive it is. His nature is to find solutions. I dont think so. That's the approach Fetter the Wolverines' pitching coach for the last three seasons will bring to the Tigers for the forseeable future, after his hire Friday asmanager AJ Hinch's pitching coach. He needs to coach in this area;it just needs to be with the Tigers. AJ Hinch, the Detroit Tigers and the fairy-tale ending he's seeking, Friday asmanager AJ Hinch's pitching coach, Detroit Tigers' new pitching coach Chris Fetter's formula: 'Highlight strengths', Michigan baseball pitching coach Chris Fetter masters the numbers and the mind, selected No. Rather, think of his style as a Venndiagram, where many parts or players, in this case intersect with each other based on personalized teaching techniques to create a strong starting rotation. In the MLB rotation, only Matt Boyd and Spencer Turnbull have established themselves as legitimate starting pitchers. Why have one pitching coach when you can have two! 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. Whats made him good at Michigan and all of his stops along the way is gonna make him good as the Detroit Tigers pitching coach. Just saying. In November. He's very talented. This is a monster get for Detroit. But it's a more methodical push these days, as he uses his competitive instinctsto inform his preparation as a pitching coach. Tigers hire Chris Fetter as new pitching coach, 2023 Tigers player preview: Nick Matons a pretty versatile guy. So, the ties to Ann Arbor are quite strong. BHam is also the most pitcher friendly park in AA. Its never just that simple, though. Fetter was a star pitcher for the Michigan baseball team from 2006-2009, making three All-Big Ten teams and earning All-American honors. He said in a text message it's a bittersweet day, but he's really excited about this. Chris Fetter Overview Minor Lg Stats Minors Game Logs & Splits #DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/afOKZfXnOw, Were particularly excited for Chriss transition to professional baseball," Tigers general manager Al Avila said. @ beckjason. By Maury Ahram | November 6, 2022 at 11:25am CDT. Second, I wouldnt be one bit surprised if its Dotson (especially since he was one of LaRussas pitchers with the Sox), and thats very concerning. $15 an hour. Over the last seasons, seven Hawkeye pitchers have joined MLB organizations under Lunds watch. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. READ: Tigers prioritize winning with AJ Hinch, whos been in almost this exact same spot before. We're running a new-subscriber special. 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. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Fetter holds the Michigan record for career innings pitched and ranks third with 28 wins and 281 strikeouts. DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers hired Chris Fetter as pitching coach. Coach Fetter is really good at that, teaching things in different ways. He turned down the offer, staying at Michigan, where he doesn't even draw a salary. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Pitchers Tommy Henry and Karl Kauffman were each selected in the third round of the 2019 MLB draft, while righthander Jeff Criswell was a second round pick by the Oakland As in the truncated 2020 draft. Per Fetter, it went something like this: Hey, welcome to Michigan, Im excited if this is a possibility for you to be in Detroit.. 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. Support local journalism, and subscribe here. Fetters journey includes a stop as the Dodgers minor-league pitching coordinator in 2017, a job in which he gained a career-changing exposure to and expertise in data and technology. Glad.to see.positives on this board.for this hire. Nieves also has experience as the pitching coach for the Red Sox (2013-15) and Marlins (2016-18). Fetter played four years at Michigan, a right-handed pitcher. Hinch responded, and the two kept talking. GameThread: Tigers vs. Pirates, 1:05 p.m. Five minor league signings that could impact the Tigers bullpen. I know how passionate Tigers fans are for their team, and Im looking forward to help build something special for all of them in Detroit.. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. With the force of willpower and hard work, and aided by more than a little good luck, Haase has wedged open his own window of opportunity. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper, Erik Bakich appreciates magnitude of Michigans season but aims higher. Wow, guys. $36,604 / yr. Account Executive salaries - 4 salaries reported. We really want him to stay here. The first step toward helping players improve, he said, is showing them you care. Please only use it for a guidance and Chris Fetter's actual income may vary a lot from the dollar amount shown above. We will be very interested to see his impact on the pitching staff once the Tigers take the field next spring. High School: Carmel HS (Carmel, IN), School: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Minor League Pitching Game Logs & Splits (s.2008), More Chris Fetter Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. The thought of sarcasm occurred to me, but you did inspire a good riff on liberal perceptions of conservatives. View future changes in the minimum wage in your location by visiting Minimum Wage Values in . 58overall in the 2020 draft. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Fetter played for Michigan and graduated in 2009. Between Ball State and Michigan, Fetter spent one year as the Dodgers minor league pitching coordinator, so hes not devoid of experience working with pro arms. Personally, Id base it more on his body of work than what team is interested in him. Experience is not the missing ingredient. However, its not like his whole season was a mirage. Additionally, quality control coach Josh Paul and base coach Ramon Santiago will return to the staff, per the team. But it's not the first time they've trusted their pitchers in the hands of the Wolverines. 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. He was a hot commodity in the pitching industry, in which the professional game is increasingly mirroring the college game, rather than vice versa. Product Development salaries - 4 salaries reported. Before working with the Dodgers, he spent time with Ball State University, the Double-A San Antonio Missions and the Los Angeles Angels. Friday, though, the biggest story was Fetter, a crucial hire for an organization that long ago bet its future on investing in starting pitching. "We'd like to give him some fun for it. Chris Fetter loves the University of Michigan, and he has no interest in relocating his family right now. That's the key to a great pitching coach, Dan Petrybelieves. He has Bo Schembechlers refrain Those who stay tattooed on one of his arms. Fetter never played in the major leagues, a fact that makes his new job fulfilling but also one that can still come with a stigma among certain players. That's what I think they have to do.". I think we have to find the right guy who can impact players. . He knew Fetter, and he admired Fetters inquisitive mind, his innate baseball acumen, a certain it factor that oozed potential, even if it wasnt best used on the field. Early life and professional career[ edit] Fetter is from Carmel, Indiana. See our ethics statement. "He's such a hot commodity in the baseball world," the ex-World Series champ said. He's a big part of what we're doing. Evan Petzold is a sports reporting intern at the Detroit Free Press. Hinch is wasting no time assembling his staff. In his three years with a program that had no claim to powerhouse status prior to Bakichs arrival, Fetter was able to develop the pitching staff that the Wolverines rode to the College World Series championship game in 2019. So sorry I didnt make the sarc. Mazur led a quartet of Hawkeyes selected in the 2022 MLB Draft, going in the second round (53rd overall) to the Padres. When the Tigers came calling, that was something that checked all the boxes. Part-time +1. 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.". The Tigers know they'll probably. The Tigers know theyll probably have to endure his contact issues and decision-making for as long as they intend to keep him around. Just dont turn on this comment when the Sox are contending consistently over the next several years. He described joining the 2020 Tigers, the last team in the Ron Gardenhire era, as a shock, but is more than comfortable with the changes put in place by the new staff. The 68 right-hander is the all-time leader in career innings pitched, and third all-time at the program in strikeouts and wins. Hinch announced Monday morning. The Detroit Tigers today announced Chris Fetter has been named the clubs Major League Pitching Coach. I love high-octane, high-horsepower coaches, really across the board. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. John Shoemaker noticed Fetter's expertise in 2017 at spring trainingwith the Los Angeles Dodgers. 7:58 am:The Yankees have interviewed University of Michigan pitching coach Chris Fetter in their search to fill the same position, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (via Twitter). Fetters pitching staff helped the Wolverines advance to the College World Series finals in 2019. 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. Scott Harris has stockpiled a lot of depth arms, but I like these five the best. He's first in Michigan with 332.1 innings, third with 28 wins and thrid with 281 strikeouts. 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. Average is far better than anything else the Tigers have in-house, as their last remaining options at catcher were Grayson Greiner and Dustin Garneau. 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. The hiring is also notable for one of the Tigers divisional rivals. When Hinch said Fetters name, everyones ears seemed to perk up. Chris Fetter Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-8 , 230lb (203cm, 104kg) Born: December 23, 1985 (Age: 37-028d) in Indianapolis, IN us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. His max exit velocity of 113.2 miles per hour places him 101st out of 574 MLB players with at least 25 batted ball events during the season. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Hinch is wasting no time assembling his staff. Nieves will sit in the bullpen during games, but he will be more than a bullpen coach, working hands-on with Fetter and helping with the entire pitching staff. That obviously piqued our interest even more so in that we thought, OK, theres a good reason for (Fetter) to come here now, Avila said. So, it's no surprise Hinch made Fetter his top priority on his new coaching staff. It's a mantra that emulates what Fetter stands for: Not every pitcher is the same, so find a way to exploit personal strengths. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He doesnt have much dimensionality as a hitter, but in slugging department, he is hardly lacking. That sense carried over to his initial introduction to the Tigers coaching staff under AJ Hinch. The Detroit Tigers today announced Chris Fetter has been named the clubs Major League Pitching Coach.Fetter joins us from the University of Michigan, where he was established as one of college baseballs top pitching coaches and talent developers. He was always curious about a little bit of everything, Hinch said. 8:05 am:The Tigers are hiring Chris Fetter as their pitching coach, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network (Twitter link). Evan Woodbery of MLive Media Group adds that Tigers bullpen coach Juan Nieves, who has the title of assistant pitching coach, is expected to return to the team and that manager A.J. Sample Coordinator salaries - 3 salaries reported. He didn't always have the best stuff, but he was durable, efficient and tenacious while working within his own skills. Regardless, you have to rely on both.. Indeed, MLB teams have been chasing Fetter. $42,906 / yr. Assistant Technical Designer salaries - 3 salaries reported. "He absolutely loved Michigan, as a player and as a coach. Fetter will become the first addition to new skipper A.J. Just beginning. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. While the amount of money that exchanged hands between the organizations was never revealed, in almost every case, it essentially amounts to nothing and merely serves to circumvent the waiver wire process. . 2023 Tigers player preview: A healthy Austin Meadows will give the offense a boost. And there are also times you go with the data and do everything right the pitcher executes and a hitter clips you for three runs. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Wednesday he had not yet been contacted by Michigan regarding Fetter possibly returning to Michigan, but understands the interest will be there. Tigers prioritize winning with AJ Hinch, whos been in almost this exact same spot before. Its not difficult to root for Haase. Arent we in a new decade just this year? As Morosi notes, that stint overlapped with Hinchs time in the San Diego front office. Odds & lines subject to change. He attended the University of Michigan, where he played college baseball for the Michigan Wolverines. Eric Haases 21st home run with Dan Dickersons call. Fetter, about eight years after his playing career ended, he has finally made it to the major leagues. His nature is to ask questions. Im just hoping they wont hire from inside the organization simply because of Reinsdorfs over-developed sense of loyalty. His hard-nosed aesthetics and huge swing are a joy on television. Expecting Haase to take another step in his offensive development is probably getting too greedy at this point in his career. On Fridays call, Hinch and Fetter were saying words like high-octane and dynamic, a sharp twist in mood and energy after a dismal past few seasons of last-place finishes. He joins a growing rank of young, data-oriented pitching coaches making the jump from the top of the college ranks into pro ball. Lund will work with a staff that pitched to a collective 4.05 ERA (10th highest), with a 19.8% strikeout rate (6th lowest) and 8.5% walk rate (12th highest). He didn't want to leave for just any job. Find out more. Through 98 games, he hit 231/.286/.459, which amounts to a league-average performance, according to wRC+. Among the potential candidates are Chris Fetterthe current Detroit Tigers pitching coachwho previously worked for Bakich as pitching coach. Joey Wentz, Alex Faedo and a handful of others could also have upside, if the Tigers have the right coaches in place for development. And the elder Petry doesn't think there's anyone better for the job. He spent four yeras in professional baseball, with a 3.56 ERA in 51 games. Payroll Table 2023 Contracts Active Multi-Year Summary Positional Spending Prospects The Future Free Agents 2023 Player Option Club Option Mutual Option One of those likes came from me. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Back then,the 6-foot-8 multi-sport athlete gained recognition for blocking 7-foot Greg Oden, the future 2007 NBA draft No. He also has a young child. Should have taken into account how charged up folks are right now. ScottFCA. 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. While Johnson remains the person to make the leap directly from college to MLB pitching coach, numerous others have moved from the college ranks to take on various roles within MLB organizations in recent years. Much of that will depend on how well he is able to bounce back from a late-season slump that saw him hit only .208/.263/.319 over the last two months of the season. A.J. 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. "If you talk to everybody on our pitching staff,you can realize that everybody does something a little bit different. Nicely done. Was really hoping the White Sox would make a competent hiring decision and get Fetter. He was part of the group that caused an across the board velocity drop and injury spike over a 2+ year period. Thats not elite territory, but its certainly well above average. November 10th, 2020. Cody Stavenhagen is a staff writer covering the Detroit Tigers for The Athletic. 1 overall pick?). 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