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The MLB offseason has already produced a handful of big moves, but there are still some great options available on the market for teams to scoop up. One of them came off the board on Friday morning, though, as Gleyber Torres ended up signing with the Detroit Tigers after the New York Yankees let him […]

The Detroit Tigers have had a relatively quiet offseason. The Tigers surprisingly made the playoffs in 2024 after an incredible second-half run. However, Detroit’s only move to this point is signing Alex Cobb to a one-year contract. They have been connected to star free agent Alex Bregman, though. And a recent report may give fans […]

The St. Louis Cardinals brass has made it clear all offseason long that their goal is to get younger entering the 2025 season, as they believe as though their veteran core has plateaued and that a soft reset is in order to get the proud franchise back to its usual level. To that end, the […]

Alex Cobb is only a year removed from an All-Star season with the San Francisco Giants, but the new Detroit Tigers pitcher admits that he considered retirement. That is, before the Tigers gave him a $15 million contract. 2024 was a rough year for Cobb, who threw a grand total of 16.1 total innings for […]

The Detroit Tigers are rumored to be looking at strengthening their bullpen this offseason. Detroit is interested in signing right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, per KPRC TV in Houston. Yates last played for the Texas Rangers. Yates is coming off of an incredible season in Texas. The closer racked up 33 saves with an ERA of […]

Legendary power hitter and one-time American League home run king Rocky Colavito has passed away on Tuesday at 91 years old. As a six-time All-Star, Colavito has built a career as the muscle for the Cleveland Guardians (then-Indians) and other AL teams in the 1950s and the 1960s, including after Cleveland GM Frank “Trader” Lane […]

Baseball executives are no strangers to responding to trade and free agency rumors. Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris just had the pleasure of doing it on live television, immediately after hearing said rumor. The hilarious incident happened Monday night when Harris joined the MLB Network crew for a live interview during the […]

The Detroit Tigers surprised the MLB world with a run to the postseason in 2024. But while they have Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in the rotation, Detroit wanted to add some extra firepower behind him. The Tigers have signed Alex Cobb to a one-year contract, via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The financial details […]

After making the 2024 MLB Postseason despite trading Jack Flaherty at the deadline, the Detroit Tigers are riding some momentum into the offseason. That momentum could mean Detroit ends up being a bigger factor than usual in the free-agent market, as one Tigers reporter connected the team to both Christian Walker and Walker Buehler. But […]

The Detroit Tigers are coming off a feel-good run in the 2024 MLB season. Although they were not able to go much deeper in the postseason, having been eliminated in the American League Divisional Series round by the Cleveland Guardians, that was still the first time that the Tigers played beyond the regular season since […]

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly considering a reunion with right-hander Jack Flaherty, who spent the first half of the 2024 season with the team before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Tigers have expressed “some interest” in bringing Flaherty back as part of their offseason plans. Flaherty joined the Tigers on a one-year […]

Alex Bregman is expected to be one of the most popular names in free agency this offseason. Two teams have reportedly entered the sweepstakes to sign Bregman. The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox are both interested in Bregman according to MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “The Tigers are interested in […]

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal has taken home the AL Cy Young crown. He received 30 first-place votes, and becomes the fifth Tigers player to win the award. Skubal led the league in wins with 18, a 2,39 ERA, and 228 strikeouts, completing the pitching Triple-Crown on his 28th birthday. “It’s pretty special,” Skubal said […]

Many believed that Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal had a shot at the AL Cy Young before the 2024 MLB season. Once the year began, it became clear that the hype around the southpaw hurler was not unfounded. Skubal dominated opposing hitters while giving Detroit a chance to win games night in and night out. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Jordan Montgomery had a rocky relationship in 2024. After he did not get a long-term deal in free agency, the 2023 World Champion flipped sides and went from the Rangers to Arizona. He was brutal in 2024, posting a 6.23 ERA and serving a stint in the bullpen. It looks like […]

The Houston Astros could be forced to re-sign Alex Bregman this offseason as the team has concerns about its ability to retain Kyle Tucker after this season, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Alex Bregman, third baseman: Bregman remaining a lifetime Houston Astro alongside Jose Altuve is a real possibility, particularly with the Astros concerned about ponying […]

The Detroit Tigers had a spectacular 2024 season. From nine games below .500 in August to the American League Division Series, they brought some baseball magic back to the Motor City. There is plenty to be excited about after the season but one of their starters was not one of them. Veteran Kenta Maeda fell […]

The Detroit Tigers were one of the best stories of the 2024 MLB season. They were left for dead, with a less than 1% chance of making the playoffs on August 11. A 30-13 run, combined with a Minnesota Twins collapse, catapulted them into the postseason. Tarik Skubal is likely to win the Cy Young […]

The Detroit Tigers lost Game 5 of the ALDS to the Cleveland Guardians, ending their magical season. While this was an unexpected run into the playoffs, it was still a disappointing ending for Detroit. The players who are most to blame were all great regular-season players who did not rise to the postseason occasion. Why […]

The Detroit Tigers carried a magical September into October but fell short in Game 5 of the ALDS to the Guardians. This was an unexpected run but the team must capitalize on their new championship window. What offseason moves should the Tigers make to contend for the American League Central next year? Tarik Skubal was […]

The Detroit Tigers pushed the AL Central-winning Cleveland Guardians to the brink in the ALDS. With the series tied at 2-2, the Guardians took the decisive Game 5 and ended the upstart Tigers’ incredible season. Determined to go out swinging, Detroit sent ace Tarik Skubal to the mound for the do-or-die series finale. The fifth-year […]

Following a thrilling conclusion to their AL Division Series, the Cleveland Guardians congratulated the Detroit Tigers for their formidable postseason run. “Congratulations on an unbelievable run, Tigers,” the Guardians stated via their official X account, acknowledging the fierce competition and memorable moments shared between the two AL Central rivals. Congratulations on an unbelievable run, @tigers. […]

On the rare occasion when reality and cinema blend together, electricity tends to ensue. When the Cleveland Guardians called upon Emmanuel Clase to record the final six outs in Game 5 of the American League Division Series, he brought everyone back to 1989. The All-Star closer came through the bullpen doors and jogged towards the […]

Detriot Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows didn’t waste time making franchise playoff history Saturday afternoon. At the top of the second inning of the Tigers’ Game 5 do-or-die against the Cleveland Guardians ALDS finale, Meadows hit a double to extend his hitting streak early in the series clincher. The double stretches his streak to seven games, […]

Emotions are running high as the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers compete in the deciding game of the ALDS. While the winner advances to play the New York Yankees, third-baseman Jose Ramirez took another step toward history during Saturday’s game, per Anthony Castrovince on X, formerly Twitter. After making the Tigers sweat on his first […]

With the Cleveland Guardians facing elimination in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers the team came through with a huge 5-4 win to force a decisive Game 5 on Saturday. Left fielder Steven Kwan made franchise history when he started the playoffs with a leadoff hit. On Thursday he again delivered at […]

The Cleveland Guardians saved their season on Thursday with a clutch 5-4 victory on the road against the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of the American League Division Series. With the win, the Guardians earned themselves another chance to stay alive. The two teams will settle things for good on Saturday in Cleveland with a […]

Tarik Skubal is scheduled to start Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday. While the Detroit Tigers star pitcher has clearly shown the ability to focus on shutting down opponents throughout the season, doing it in a win or go home game is something that the ace left-handed pitcher […]

It is win or go home in the ALDS as the Detroit Tigers face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our ALDS odds series with a Tigers-Guardians prediction and pick. Tigers-Guardians Game 5 Projected Starters  Tarik Skubal vs. Matthew Boyd Tarik Skubal (18-4) with a 2.39 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP Last Start: Skubal […]

The Detroit Tigers are nervously awaiting the health verdict on Kerry Carpenter, their playoff hero, whose participation in the winner-take-all Game 5 of the AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians hangs in the balance. Carpenter, instrumental in the Tigers’ current postseason run, is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury that he sustained in a […]

Those who were hoping to see a winner-take-all MLB playoff matchup under the lights in the Cleveland Guardians-Detroit Tigers American League Division Series have been foiled by Mother Nature. Game 5 of the series, originally slated for 8:08 p.m. ET, has been moved up to 1:08 p.m. ET due to impending weather in the Cleveland […]

With their backs against the wall, the Cleveland Guardians needed a herculean effort from their players to avoid being another division winner to fall prey in the Division Series under the current playoff format. And somehow, someway, the Guardians keep on receiving heroics from the unheralded David Fry, the 28-year-old utility guy who has a […]

The Cleveland Guardians find themselves in a precarious position in their AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, facing offensive challenges that have led to a concerning scoreless streak spanning 20 innings. The Tigers capitalized on this slump to secure a 3-0 victory on Wednesday, taking a 2-1 series lead and pushing the Guardians to […]

The Detroit Tigers look to close out the ALDS as they face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our ALDS odds series with a Guardians-Tigers prediction and pick. Guardians-Tigers Game 4 Projected Starters  Tanner Bibee vs. Undecided Tanner Bibee (12-8) with a 3.47 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP Last Start: Bibee went 4.2 innings […]

The Detroit Tigers have named their starting pitcher for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians. In a surprising move, the Tigers are shying away from a strategy that they have used all season. Rookie starting pitcher Keider Montero will get the ball to begin Game 3, the Tigers announced Wednesday morning ahead […]

The Cleveland Guardians head to Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers for game three of the AL Division series. Check out our ALDS odds series as we hand out a Guardians-Tigers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Guardians-Tigers Game 3 Projected Starters  Alex Cobb vs. […]

It took a three-run Kerry Carpenter home run for the Detroit Tigers to tie up their ALDS series against the Cleveland Guardians at a game apiece. But before Carpenter’s magic, Tarik Skubal put up a dominating pitching performance. Skubal threw seven innings of scoreless baseball, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out eight. […]

Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase is one of the most — if not the most — unhittable pitchers in the game today. But that did not matter to Detroit Tigers designated hitter Kerry Carpenter, who lifted a massive three-run home run off of Clase to break a scoreless tie and eventually give his team […]

There wasn’t much to separate the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers for most of Game 2 of their ALDS clash. The Guardians could not have asked for much more than to give the ball to closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning while protecting a 0-0 score line to set up a potential walk-off run. […]