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Former Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera released a statement in honor of former manager Jim Leyland being announced to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Cabrera is “grateful” for what Leyland has taught him in the past, via MLB insider Hector Gomez. “Congratulations Boss, more than proudly grateful for having you with a […]

Jim Leyland was recently elected to the Hall of Fame. Leyland, a legendary MLB manager, received plenty of praise from all over the MLB world. One of his former players, star pitcher Justin Verlander, shared a reaction to the news on X (formerly Twitter). “Congratulations Skip!! I’m so incredibly happy for you and your family! […]

Jim Leyland had a lengthy and legendary career as a Major League manager, and he was rewarded for his 22 years of service leading four major league teams Sunday as he was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Jim Leyland received 15 of 16 votes from the Committee. Lou Piniella (11) fell […]

The Detroit Tigers have already made a splash in free agency, signing starting pitcher Kenta Maeda to a two-year contract. But they are hoping that by inking Maeda, they get much more — namely, another starter in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Speaking to Detroit media members on Thursday, Maeda was asked about potentially playing with Yamamoto, a […]

The Detroit Tigers finished the 2023 season with a 78-84 record, and they finished in second place in the worst division in baseball, the AL Central. That was the best season that the Tigers have had in a long time. Detroit has not been in a good spot in recent years, and it was surprising […]

The Detroit Tigers finished six games below .500 last season and are doing their best to improve this offseason under President Scott Harris and GM Jeff Greenberg. The team acquired veteran pitcher Kenta Maeda from the rival Minnesota Twins this offseason in hopes of adding a veteran presence. It’s also been a challenging offseason as […]

The Detroit Tigers have acquired veteran pitcher Kenta Maeda, via a two-year deal amid the MLB free agency, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. Seeing the Tigers land Maeda isn’t quite much of a surprise, as the Tigers were among those who reportedly had shown interest in him. The 35-year-old Maeda last pitched […]

The Detroit Tigers will be looking to bolster their pitching staff this offseason after they ranked 17th in the big leagues in 2023 with a 4.24 ERA. One arm who has been on their radar is free agent Kenta Maeda, who spent the last four years with the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers already showed interest […]

Former Detroit Tigers star pitcher Willie Hernandez has passed away at the age of 69, according to MLB insider Hector Gomez. https://twitter.com/hgomez27/status/1726967326384570770 Willie Hernandez played for 13 years in the big leagues, mostly as a reliever for the Chicago Cubs and the Tigers. He started his career in the majors with the Cubs, but it […]

The Detroit Tigers reportedly had interest in Lance Lynn before the veteran starting pitcher agreed to a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi also reports that the Tigers are interested in Seth Lugo as they continue to monitor the pitching market in MLB free agency. The Tigers […]

Marcus Stroman has consistently been a reliable starting pitcher over the years. Stroman is now a free agent and should be in line for a big payday. He will have plenty of interest from teams in MLB free agency. Stroman’s 2023 season was a tale of two stories. He started extremely strong on the mound […]

The Detroit Tigers are looking to improve upon their 2023 MLB season. The Tigers took a step in the right direction from their 2022 season after finishing at 78-84, but the team failed to make the playoffs. As MLB Free Agency heats up, the Tigers received a standout off-the-field acquisition in Jason Benetti. The shocking […]

It was announced on Thursday that broadcaster Jason Benetti will join the Detroit Tigers in 2024, ultimately ending his time with the Chicago White Sox. The news upset White Sox fans who loved listening to Benetti call games for Chicago. Benetti posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) to Sox fans after his move to […]

The Detroit Tigers had a deal in place with the Los Angeles Dodgers for Eduardo Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez declined as he preferred to stay in Detroit. But now a free agent, Rodriguez has changed his tune on his future destination. Rodriguez says that geographical location won’t play a factor in picking his next team, via […]

Eduardo Rodriguez is one of the more interesting options available in MLB Free Agency this winter. The southpaw had a chance to join a contending team in the Los Angeles Dodgers around the trade deadline. However, he blocked a trade to California, opting to remain with the Detroit Tigers. On Saturday, though, he opted out […]

Javier Baez unsurprisingly did not opt out of his Detroit Tigers contract with four years and $98 million remaining, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Baez was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets during the 2021 season. The star infielder has shown signs of decline but was still a […]

The Detroit Tigers started their offseason with a bang, acquiring Mark Canha in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. As Canha gets acclimated to Detroit, the Tigers made sure that all of the outfielder’s financials were taken care of. Detroit has picked up Canha’s $11.5 million option, via Jason Beck of MLB.com. Carson Kelly also […]

The Detroit Tigers made the first trade of the Major League Baseball offseason on Saturday. Detroit acquired veteran outfielder Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a minor-league prospect. It was an interesting pickup for Detroit, who finished in second place in the American League Central in 2023. On Sunday, Canha spoke to […]

Eduardo Rodriguez turned down the chance to join the Los Angeles Dodgers at the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, but it appears he’s not interested in sticking it out with the Detroit Tigers, either. The left-hander opted out of the final three years of his five-year, $77 million deal signed prior to the 2022 campaign, officially […]

The Detroit Tigers acquired OF/1B Mark Canha in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, the team announced. The Brewers received prospect Blake Holub, a right-handed pitcher, in return for Canha. The Tigers have struggled in recent years but may be close to contending. Many of their young players are beginning to find their […]

While the Detroit Tigers missed the playoffs for the ninth year in a row, they did have their highest win total since 2016. As Spencer Torkelson looks to lead the Tigers to greater heights in 2024, his plan is clear. Torkelson still struggled with consistency at the dish, hitting .233. However, the first baseman slugged […]

The Detroit Tigers fanbase is known for loving its announcers as much as its players in many cases. Legendary announcer Ernie Harwell called games for 55 years prior to his death in 2010. Current radio announcer Dan Dickerson has called games for over 20 years for the Tigers franchise on the radio. Recently Matt Shephard, […]

Miguel Cabrera played in his final MLB game with the Detroit Tigers on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians, and Cabrera opened up on how tough the emotional day was for him. “Every moment was hard for me,” Miguel Cabrera said, via Jason Beck of MLB.com. “I think it was the hardest game I ever played […]

The Detroit Tigers are saying goodbye to Miguel Cabrera on October 1st when he plays in his final game before retiring. The 12x All-Star is retiring after a 20-year career, including spending the past 16 seasons with the Tigers. Prior to his retirement, Cabrera sent a message thanking Tigers fans. “I think to say thank […]

Miguel Cabrera is an all-time Detroit Tigers legend, and his long career is coming to a close in just a few days. Cabrera and the Tigers just finished their second to last series at Comerica Park on Thursday as Detroit defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-3. It was a good win for the Tigers and […]

Two teams playing out the stretch face as the Kansas City Royals face the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Royals come into the series after sweeping the Astros. It has been a nice hot streak for the Royals to end the […]

The Detroit Tigers will miss the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season this year, the longest postseason drought of any MLB team. Despite that and a seventh straight losing season for Detroit, Tigers manager AJ Hinch says the organization is moving in the right direction. “It’s not the same speech because we’re in a completely […]

The Oakland Athletics are getting roasted after gifting an $80 bottle of wine for Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera’s retirement. Not only did many consider the gift cheap, but also insensitive since Cabrera is a recovering alcoholic. Many across the MLB called out the gift, which fell flat on Cabrera’s farewell tour. Here are some […]

Miguel Cabrera seemed destined to end his Hall of Fame MLB career on a high note after a stellar September. His farewell tour might not get the triumphant end he and Detroit Tigers fans hoped, however. The legendary slugger fouled a ball off his leg in Thursday’s 7-3 home win over the Oakland Athletics. He […]

The Detroit Tigers announced that they have hired Jeff Greenberg as the team’s general manager, and he will serve under President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris. Jeff Greenberg was previously with the Chicago Blackhawks as an assistant general manager, so it is an interesting hire from that perspective. However, Greenberg has history in baseball from […]

The Detroit Tigers take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers just watched the Atlanta Braves lose another game on Wednesday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies. One week ago, the Braves had a massive lead […]

The Detroit Tigers take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers had to enjoy Monday night’s win over the Detroit Tigers in the first game of this midweek series. Lance Lynn was the starter for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers proved once again they’re a classy organization. The Dodgers paid tribute to retiring Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera prior to their game on Monday. They gave him a star bearing Cabrera’s name and a check for his charity work, per MLB.com’s Jason Beck. Miguel Cabrera got a star from the Dodgers […]

Some intense inter-league action will be on tap for later tonight as the Detroit Tigers make a rare trip to Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Tigers-Dodgers prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see. With four wins in a row next […]

The Detroit Tigers will attempt to sweep the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of their three-game series at Angels Stadium. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Tigers-Angels prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Tigers defeated the Angels 5-4 in 10 innings. Now, they hope to complete […]

The Detroit Tigers take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers Angels. The Los Angeles Angels, at the beginning of August and the arrival of the MLB trade deadline, stood five games over .500. They were pursuing an American League […]

The American League Central has been regarded as one of the worst divisions in the MLB for some time now. The Detroit Tigers have not finished in the top two spots since 2016. It is clear big change is needed in the organization. Detroit took a major step in that direction last year when it […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Detroit Tigers for the second game of a three game set Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Tigers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds took the first game of this […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers open their three-game interleague series today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Reds enter the series after losing two of three to the Cardinals over the weekend. They have won just five of their last ten games overall, […]