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The Cleveland Guardians take on the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Tigers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Guardians enter this series 9-7 and in second place in the American […]

When the Detroit Tigers signed Javier Baez, they envisioned him becoming a leader on the team and helping Detroit return to the playoffs. Instead, the former Chicago Cubs star has struggled throughout his Tigers tenure, most recently making an embarrassing gaffe on the base paths. His mistake, as he forgot how many outs there were […]

The San Francisco Giants will travel to take on the Detroit Tigers in a Friday afternoon MLB matchup at Comerica Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Tigers prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco could not quite capture the same magic from their […]

Detroit Tigers star shortstop Javier Baez looked to be on another planet in the second inning of his team’s 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, as he appeared to forget how many outs there were while running the bases. Baez, who was doubled up on the basepaths, was promptly removed from the game one […]

The Javier Baez era has not gone according to plan for the Detroit Tigers. After a brutal first season with the Tigers in 2022, things have gone from bad to worse for Baez in the early portions of 2023. Baez was removed from the Tigers’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday after back-to-back baserunning […]

The Detroit Tigers will conclude their series with the Toronto Blue Jays in a Thursday night MLB matchup at the Rogers Centre. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Tigers-Blue Jays prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit has been seemingly stuck in an endless rebuild, […]

The Detroit Tigers will continue their series with the Toronto Blue Jays in a Wednesday night MLB matchup at the Rogers Centre. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Tigers-Blue Jays prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit has been seemingly stuck in an endless rebuild, […]

Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning was hit with a comebacker in his right foot during his start against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night. Manning broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot on the play, according to Evan Petzold. Despite the potential long-term injury, Manning says he doesn’t want to miss his next start. […]

The Detroit Tigers travel north of the border to begin a three game set with the Toronto Blue Jays. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Tigers have won just two of their first nine […]

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows has stepped away from the team to focus on his mental health amid struggles with anxiety. Meadows, who arrived in Detroit via a trade from the Tampa Bay Rays last April, was placed on the 10-day injured list with anxiety, according to the Tigers Communications Department on Twitter. Detroit recalled […]

Thursday’s pre-game first pitch at the Detroit Tigers game against the Boston Red Sox left fans feeling a sense of nostalgia. Detroit Pistons legend Ben Wallace, Detroit Lions ex-wideout Calvin Johnson, and former Detroit Red Wings star Nicklas Lidstrom were all in attendance. But it’s what they did before actually throwing the pitch that proved […]

The Detroit Tigers (2-3) visit the Houston Astros (2-4) on Wednesday afternoon! First pitch is slated for 2:11 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Tigers-Astros MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Tigers-Astros Odds Detroit Tigers: +1.5 (+102) Houston Astros: -1.5 […]

The Detroit Tigers (0-3) visit the Houston Astros (2-2) on Monday night! First pitch is slated for 8:11 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. After finishing with one of the worst records in the MLB last season Detroit got off to a rough […]

The Detroit Tigers will travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in an Opening Day matchup at Tropicana Field on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Tigers-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit is still stuck in their rebuild, finishing their […]

Everyone wants to win a World Series, but someone has to be the worst team in all of baseball. We continue our MLB odds series with a special worst regular season record prediction and pick. Last year it was the Washington Nationals that took the crown as the worst team in the MLB. The season […]

The Detroit Tigers are hoping to see some of their top prospects take huge steps forward in 2023. On Friday, however, the team received news that two of their top prospects will miss crucial time. Pitcher Jackson Jobe and catcher Dillon Dingler will miss significant time this season, the team announced. Jobe is out three […]

The Detroit Tigers are enjoying a rather successful spring training campaign so far. The Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays lead the Grapefruit League with 10 wins entering play Monday. They also lead the Grapefruit League with 111 runs. It’s an encouraging sign for the Tigers, who were the MLB’s worst offensive unit a year ago. […]

The Detroit Tigers head into the 2023 season with a few safe bets on their roster. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will be the team’s Opening Day starter, barring a massive surprise. Tigers fans will also see a lot of Miguel Cabrera this season as the designated hitter. Cabrera is calling it a career after 2023, and […]

The Detroit Tigers enter the 2023 season without a ton of expectation. It’s a far cry from where they were this time last season, where many had them pegged as a potential playoff contender. The Tigers are not a playoff contender for the 2023 season. Detroit did next to nothing to meaningfully improve their league-worst […]

Justin Turner was hit by a pitch in the first inning of the Boston Red Sox-Detroit Tigers Spring Training game on Monday. Turner, who signed with the Red Sox during the offseason, was removed from the game after blood was seen running from his face, per Alex Speier. He was able to walk off the […]

The Detroit Tigers have been in a lengthy rebuild for quite some time now, and it resulted in another ugly campaign in 2022. The 2022 campaign was AJ Hinch‘s second while in charge of the team, and it wasn’t great to see his team take a step back after an encouraging debut season back in […]

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows addressed his mental and physical health from the 2022 season in a Friday interview with Bally Sports Detroit. “Last year, getting traded a few days before opening day, obviously was a big surprise to me and my wife,” Meadows said. “Battling injuries throughout the year, something I’ve never really dealt with in […]

Spencer Turnbull didn’t pitch for the Detroit Tigers in 2022 as he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. But as the Tigers enter the 2023 season, Turnbull looks like he is almost ready to return to the mound. Turnbull was hitting 94 MPH on the radar gun in his first bullpen session of Tigers’ Spring […]

The Detroit Tigers had a massively disappointing 2022 season. The team nearly avoided 100 losses after beginning the season with playoff aspirations. Now that 2023 is approaching, Detroit hopes for a much better season. The offseason didn’t inspire hope in many Tigers fans. Some of their biggest bullpen pieces as Joe Jimenez and Gregory Soto […]

The Detroit Tigers are entering a new era for their franchise. President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris has completed his first offseason at the helm after taking over for the fired Al Avila last summer. The offseason saw very little movement from the Tigers and no real big splashes. The biggest moves Detroit made involved […]

The Detroit Tigers are making major changes to Comerica Park, including to the outfield walls. These changes are being welcomed with open arms, as seen by Miguel Cabrera and his hilarious take on the matter. The Tigers are moving in their center field wall, as confirmed by the team. Additionally, Detroit is changing the heights […]

The MLB will introduce a few new rules to the game beginning with the 2023 season. One rule, a 15-second pitch clock, has drawn a rather strong take from Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase. Haase is the most established catcher on the Tigers roster. Detroit has not added a catching option to a major league […]

The Detroit Tigers are making hitter-friendly changes to Comerica Park and Miguel Cabrera is all for it. In fact, the future Hall of Famer even hilariously questioned his previous post-2023 retirement decision, per Tigers’ beat reporter Jason Beck. Miguel Cabrera, not surprisingly, is a fan of the outfield dimension changes at Comerica Park. pic.twitter.com/mIITQVlgG3 — […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers agreed to a trade on Saturday. If the deal is officially completed, the Phillies would receive LHP Gregory Soto and INF Kody Clemens. The Tigers would get OF Nick Maton, OF Matt Vierling, and C Donny Sands in return, per Jon Morosi. Gregory Soto, a 2-time All-Star, highlights the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies continue to upgrade their bullpen, as they have agreed to a trade with the Detroit Tigers for relief pitcher Gregory Soto, sources told Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Roger Clemens’ son Kody will also be headed to Philadelphia in the deal. In exchange, the Phillies will reportedly send Nick Maton, Matt Vierling […]

Michael Lorenzen is taking his talents to the Detroit Tigers, league sources tell MLB insider Robert Murray. Free-agent pitcher Michael Lorenzen and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a contract, pending physical, according to sources familiar with the deal. Sources of Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic also confirm that Lorenzen’s deal with the Tigers […]

The Atlanta Braves lost closer Kenley Jansen on Wednesday as he signed with the Boston Red Sox. However, it didn’t take them long to find reinforcements in the bullpen. The Braves announced Wednesday night that the team acquired right-handed pitcher Joe Jimenez from the Detroit Tigers. In exchange, the Tigers acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and […]

The 2022 MLB Winter Meetings are quickly approaching! For the first time since 2o19, Major League Baseball’s annual winter gathering will occur in person. And if history is any indication, it will be a frantic flurry of activity. The Detroit Tigers, historically, have been active at the Winter Meetings. In 2007, Detroit acquired Miguel Cabrera […]

Legendary Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has confirmed his plans to retire following the 2023 season. He will retire after an unbelievable 21 years in the Major Leagues. Cabrera became the first American League batter to win the Triple Crown since 1967 when he accomplished the feat in 2012. He won the MVP that year […]

Future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera announced that 2023 will be his final season in the big leagues, per Talkin’ Baseball. Cabrera, who recorded his 3,000th career hit as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 2022, is one of the best players of the past generation. Miguel Cabrera has spent his entire career between […]

The Detroit Tigers have a decision to make this offseason. They can either continue the aggression they showed in free agency last year and try to build a contender, or they can opt to start selling. If they opt to sell, Detroit has a number of notable bullpen pieces that will draw attention from around […]

The Detroit Tigers declared their rebuild over prior to the 2022 season. They had just poured money into shortstop Javier Baez and starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Their activity in MLB free agency was supposed to help a revitalized franchise return to the postseason. However, it didn’t happen. Baez was hot and cold all season, and Rodriguez […]

Justin Verlander will turn 40-years old in February. Nevertheless, the 2022 Cy Young hopeful will receive plenty of interest on the MLB free agent market. But where should Verlander sign in what could be the final contract of his historic career. There are 3 teams that standout as good fits for Verlander. One team is […]

Willson Contreras is officially hitting the open market. The star catcher has elected MLB free agency after choosing to decline the $19.6 million qualifying offer extended by the Chicago Cubs. The fact that the 30-year-old was in a position to receive a qualifying offer in the first place is surprising. Subject to trade rumors for […]