Jonathan Welter

Joined: Sep 16, 2019

Jon has Masters of Sport Science degrees in Sports Coaching and Sport Studies emphasizing baseball and sports psychology. He currently works as a personal trainer and fitness center manager.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 19: First Base Coach George Lombard #92 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on August 19, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers Manager candidate series: George Lombard

MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 17: Sterling Sharp #56 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on August 17, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Hometown pitcher, Sterling Sharp, could give Detroit’s bullpen a different look

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 19: Anthony Alford #30 of the Toronto Blue Jays warms up in the on deck circle during the second inning of his MLB debut against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 19, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Could Anthony Alford have a new home roaming Comerica Park’s outfield?

LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 13: Daniel Norris #44 of the Detroit Tigers looks on during Spring Training workouts at the TigerTown Facility on February 13, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Should Daniel Norris become a full time relief pitcher?

CHICAGO - JUNE 29: Carson Fulmer #51 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Minnesota Twins on June 29, 2019 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Making Room for One More Fulmer?

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 04: Relief pitcher John Schreiber #71 of the Detroit Tigers throws in the throws in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 04, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: 2020 Bullpen Projection

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 04: Casey Mize #74 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the Spring Training game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 4, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Cardinals 9-5. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB photos via Getty Images)

2020 MLB Draft Recap: A Q&A with Redbird Rants

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 06: Catcher's glove is seen at Kiwoom Heroes dugout ahead of the KBO League game between LG Twins and Kiwoom Heroes at the Gocheok Sky Dome on June 06, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: 2nd Round Pick Dillon Dingler Could be the Catcher of the Future

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 26: Comerica Park, Home of the Detroit Tigers, is shown as the coronavirus pandemic continues on April 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The MLB season and sports are on hold along with cancellations of many concerts and events after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

2020 MLB Draft: Could Nick Gonzales Steal the Show?

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 05: Eduardo Rodriguez #57 of the Boston Red Sox throws a fifth inning pitch to Victor Reyes #22 of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 05, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: One Buckeye Player Who Look Good in a Tigers Uniform

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 25: Pitcher Tyler Brown #21 of the Vanderbilt Commodores celebrates with Pjilip Clarke #5 after beating the Michigan Wolverines during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 25, 2019 at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

Vanderbilt’s closer Tyler Brown has an incredible story

LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 28: A Detroit Tigers equipment bag sits on the field prior to the Spring Training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The Blue Jays defeated the Tigers 5-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB Draft: RHP Nick Bitsko graduated early and could be Detroit’s second pick

SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE 5: Representatives from all 30 Major League Baseball teams fill Studio 42 during the MLB First-Year Player Draft at the MLB Network Studio on June 5, 2014 in Secacucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers 2020 Draft Profile: OF Trevor Hauver could be a steal

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 23: Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd #48 of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the bottom of the first inning of game one of the doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Detroit Should Consider a Six-Man Starting Rotation

OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 13: Nicky Lopez #1 of the Kansas City Royals rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the 2nd inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at TD America Park on June 13, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Kansas City Royals are Rebuilding Alongside the Detroit Tigers

LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Jonathan Schoop #8 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout while waiting to bat during the Spring Training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The Blue Jays defeated the Tigers 5-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Jonathan Schoop could offer a significant offensive boost