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The Detroit Tigers are looking to build off their 2023 season. Detroit missed the playoffs but took a step forward, finishing with 78 wins which was good for second place in the American League Central. The Tigers are hoping to contend sooner rather than later, and starting pitcher Tarik Skubal will play a pivotal role […]

The Detroit Tigers are gearing up for the 2024 season as the franchise hopes to improve upon last year. One area the team believes will improve is the pitching rotation with Tarik Skubal leading the way. When asked about his teammate, Jack Flaherty is all in on the idea of Skubal taking home the Cy […]

The Detroit Tigers and infielder Gio Urshela have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract for the 2024 season, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Gio Urshela is a 32-year-old infielder, and the Tigers believed his ability to hit left-handed pitching is suited well for what they needed this offseason, according to Passan. The […]

In a recent interview, Justin Verlander got real on his tenure with the Detroit Tigers. “I wasn’t always the best teammate,” Justin Verlander said, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Verlander admittedly said he had tunnel vision about where he was headed, trying to build a hall of fame career with the Tigers. […]

The Detroit Tigers acquired a young player who could be a big part of their organization going forward on Saturday in a deal with the San Diego Padres. Blake Dickerson, a 19-year-old pitcher, was acquired in exchange for $500,000 of international bonus pool money. With the Tigers franchise at a crossroads, shortstop Javier Baez made […]

The Detroit Tigers are preparing for the 2024 season and they have the same hope of putting together a winning season and becoming one of the better teams in Major League Baseball. They hope to overcome seven years of losing and frustration and becoming a true factor in the American League Central. If the Tigers […]

Former Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura is getting a chance to potentially return to the big leagues with the Detroit Tigers. The former top prospect has signed a deal with the Tigers including an invite to big league Spring Training, as reported by Jon Heyman. If he does make the MLB roster, Hiura will […]

The Detroit Tigers finished with a 78-84 record last season, good for second place in the beleaguered American League Central Division, and enough evidence for us to make our Detroit Tigers bold predictions. The Tigers’ 78 wins would have placed them last in the stacked American League East, heightening the team’s urgency for a better […]

The Boston Red Sox reportedly signed 2016 American League Rookie of the Year winner and 2017 AL All-Star Michael Fulmer to a two-year minor-league contract, per Christopher Smith of masslive.com. Fulmer will make $1.5 million in 2024 and 2025 if he makes the big league roster. Fulmer clearly displayed signs of promise early in his […]

In the early 2010s, the Detroit Tigers were one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. They were the kings of the AL Central, and they came close to winning a World Series multiple times. Then the Tigers fell off the face of the earth. It has been a long time since they made […]

The Detroit Tigers are in the midst of a rebuild and the franchise seems to love some of their top prospects. So much so that the front office just gave a new six-year contract extension to their second-overall prospect in the minor league system. Colt Keith, the Tigers’ prospect second baseman, inked a six-year deal […]

What if I told you the Detroit Tigers don’t just have a potential ace in their rotation, but a pitcher who can realistically win the American League Cy Young award in 2024? And no, I’m not talking about veterans Kenta Maeda or Jack Flaherty, who were both added this offseason. Rather, Tarik Skubal features superstar […]

Jack Flaherty recently signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers. Flaherty, who previously pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles, will provide veteran leadership for Detroit. He revealed his reasoning for joining the Tigers during a recent appearance on MLB Network. “I could feel how much they wanted me, and how much they […]

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the most surprising teams of the offseason, seemingly making an earnest NL Central push. The Tigers aren’t finished adding as Detroit has added another pitcher to their roster. Detroit has signed Shelby Miller to a one-year contract with an option, via Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Miller will make […]

Regardless of the sport, free-agent signings can fire up a city and a fan base. Newly signed Tigers’ right-hander Jack Flaherty was eager to get the Comerica Park faithful fired up with a social media post of a player synonymous with a title in Detroit. Check it out here. pic.twitter.com/keCPcNqZqN — Jack Flaherty (@jflare_) December […]

After spending a season with the Baltimore Orioles, veteran pitcher Jack Flaherty has agreed to a one-year, $14-million contract with the Detroit Tigers, per Jeff Passan. Flaherty helped lead the Orioles to the ALDS, but his former team was swept. Now, the right-handed starter will focus his efforts on trying to help the Tigers back […]

The Detroit Tigers are still a long way away from getting back into playoff contention. However, the front office made a solid underrated move on Sunday. In an attempt to improve the bullpen, the team reals in veteran relief pitcher, Andrew Chafin. Chafin agreed to a one-year deal worth $4.25 million, per team beat writer […]

Legendary manager and current Detroit Tigers special assistant Jim Leyland was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame earlier this week. Leyland managed 11 years for the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 years for the Florida Marlins, 1 season for the Colorado Rockies and 8 years for the Detroit Tigers. Leyland led the Marlins to a World […]

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 […]