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The Detroit Tigers kept their hot streak alive Friday night at Comerica Park, rallying past the Kansas City Royals for a 7-5 win. The spotlight belonged to Riley Greene, who crushed a game-tying homer, his 30th of the season, punching his ticket into the 30-homer club for the first time in his career. The Royals […]

The Detroit Tigers enter their series opener against the Kansas City Royals at 76-53. AJ Hinch has credited the Tigers fanbase for helping his team stay at the top of the league. That support and Detroit’s trades for players like Kyle Finnegan has the team ready for a deep playoff run. However, Paul Sewald’s absence […]

The Detroit Tigers have a pitcher who has been thriving over the last few seasons. Tarik Skubal has emerged as one of the best pitchers in the game. But the discussion has changed, as some believe he is the best pitcher in MLB. The Tigers’ ace has been dominant. Moreover, the Tigers’ pitcher has been […]

The Houston Astros are mired in a brutal slump. Entering Wednesday’s series finale against the Detroit Tigers, Houston had been shutout in three straight games. And the team has been held scoreless in four of the last five contests. On Wednesday the Astros faced Charlie Morton. The Tigers starter kept Houston off the scoreboard through […]

For the third season in a row, the Detroit Tigers have recorded at least 75 wins in the always competitive AL Central, even if they didn’t secure this particular W in style. That’s right, while the Tigers have largely looked like legitimate contenders in 2025, their win over the Astros wasn’t one to write home […]

2025 almost feels like a dream for the Detroit Tigers, as they have remained one of the best teams in MLB, withstanding a slump following the All-Star break that threatened to break the team’s spirit. On Monday, they flexed their muscle against a fellow division leader in the Houston Astros, demolishing them 10-0 in a […]

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows is working his way back from a right quad strain that he suffered at the end of July. The team hopes he can by back before the calendar flips to September, but manager AJ Hinch is trying to manage expectations. “I don’t know that he will necessarily go out on […]

The Detroit Tigers secured their fourth win in five games on Thursday night with a 4-3 extra-inning victory over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Despite the win, all eyes were on Tarik Skubal, who battled through seven gritty innings and then offered a brutally honest postgame admission about his performance. With the teams separated […]

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal dominated in his last road start on August 2. Facing the Philadelphia Phillies, the All-Star lefty fanned 10 batters without issuing a walk en route to his 11th win of the season. With the performance, Skubal joined Clayton Kershaw as the only pitchers to record 10+ strikeouts without allowing a […]

Detroit Tigers LF Riley Greene has had his share of moments. In July, he matched his personal best with two three-run home runs in a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals.   On Thursday, Greene became a highlight reel when he denied Minnesota Twins DH Byron Buxton of a home run with a marvelous catch, per Talkin’ […]

Players Weekend is one of the most fun events of the Major League Baseball season. While the Little League Classic game takes center stage, players across the league enjoy the weekend. Many MLB players will showcase custom gear that reveals their passions and hobbies. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal made an early statement with his […]

The Detroit Tigers enter Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Twins at 70-52. Despite their record, the Cleveland Guardians have started to make the conversation in the American League Central interesting. Tigers manager AJ Hinch has not been shy about his team’s recent struggles. Despite that, Tarik Skubal, Gleyber Torres, and the rest of his roster […]

The Detroit Tigers are in first place in the AL Central, as the franchise aims to make a serious push for the World Series. However, relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle has become a liability on the mound, as his struggles have been notably horrific. On Wednesday, manager AJ Hinch shared his brutally honest take on Kahnle’s […]

The Detroit Tigers’ American League Central lead is shrinking, holding a 5.5-game advantage over the Cleveland Guardians. Last year, it was the Guardians who ended Detroit’s magical season in the ALDS. This year, with increased offensive production and another dominant Tarik Skubal season, they are roaring toward a division win. But to win the World […]

The Detroit Tigers emerged from the trade deadline with a deeper bullpen on paper, but their handling of roster spots — and their reluctance to take bigger swings — has left room for improvement. While Scott Harris made several moves to bring in veterans like Charlie Morton, Kyle Finnegan, Rafael Montero, and Paul Sewald, his […]

Right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan has made four appearances since coming to the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline from the Washington Nationals. He hasn’t given up a run in any of them and has allowed just one hit with six strikeouts. It’s a small sample size, so there’s no need to make too much of […]

The Detroit Tigers don’t have the best record in baseball anymore, but they are only a half game back of having the best record in the American League. The Tigers went through a bit of a slump after the All-Star break, and they saw their lead in the division shrink from 15 games all the […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox on Monday night to kick off their three-game set. Spencer Torkelson was the hero on Monday, swatting a huge ninth-inning home run to give his Tigers the win. After a midseason slump, Detroit has now won nine of their last 14 games, and could be on the […]

Currently five games atop the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers have been a bit up and down as of late. Sunday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Angels will decide who wins this weekend’s three-game set. After a 6-5 win on Friday, the Tigers dropped Saturday’s game 7-4 to the Angels. Despite that outcome, Detroit […]

AJ Hinch’s Detroit Tigers have struggled since the MLB All-Star break, though they have seen promising signs in recent days. Unfortunately, they got an uncharacteristically brutal start from Tarik Skubal on Friday. It seemed as if they were on the cusp of a series-opening loss to the Los Angeles Angels. That is, until Matt Vierling […]

Since the calendar has turned over to August, the Detroit Tigers have hit a slump. The team has lost four of its past six games, dropping both of their previous series against the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. At the same time, All-Star outfielder Riley Greene is also hit a rough patch, as he’s only […]

The Detroit Tigers might be sitting pretty atop the AL Central, but don’t let the standings fool you — there’s a glaring issue that could blow up their October dreams if left unaddressed: the bullpen. While President of Baseball Ops Scott Harris took a quantity-over-quality approach at the trade deadline, the club is still staring […]

The Detroit Tigers have a big lead in the AL Central, but they have not been playing well recently. The starting rotation has been hit with injuries, and their bullpen hasn’t been great. One of those players who has been injured for some time is Parker Meadows, and it sounds like he may be close […]

A lot has changed during the last month for the Detroit Tigers. Back in July, the Tigers had the best record in baseball by three games at one point, and they had a 15-game lead in the AL Central. Now, Detroit is in a bit of a slump. There was one stretch where the team […]

The Detroit Tigers were starting to look better after a dreadful 1-12 stretch, but a series loss at home against the Minnesota Twins was a big step in the wrong direction. At one point in July, the Tigers had the best record in baseball by three games, and they were 15 games up on the […]

One of the biggest additions at the trade deadline for the Detroit Tigers was closer Kyle Finnegan, who came over in a trade with the Washington Nationals. Finnegan quickly went from one of the worst teams in baseball to one of the best, and so far, he has looked good with his new team. Finnegan […]

The Detroit Tigers were active at the MLB Trade Deadline, making several small moves. As a result of these moves, Detroit had to shuffle its roster around a bit. One of the corresponding moves saw the Tigers place rookie Troy Melton in the bullpen after two starts at the back end of the rotation. Melton […]

The Detroit Tigers started an important divisional series on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, and outfielder Kerry Carpenter came up with a huge hit in the sixth inning of the game. The Tigers had faced a couple of deficits already, and at this point, they had just tied the game at three after entering the […]

The New York Yankees are turning to a veteran arm for rotational depth, signing right-hander Kenta Maeda to a minor league contract, the club announced Monday. The 37-year-old has been assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Maeda, a former AL Cy Young runner-up with the Minnesota Twins in 2020, has had a rocky two-year stint since signing […]

The Detroit Tigers received some bad injury news recently when they learned that starting pitcher Reese Olson was going to miss the rest of the season with a shoulder strain. Olson was an integral part of the rotation, and the team had already dealt with a lot of difficult injury news regarding pitchers this season. […]

Kyle Schwarber isn’t just mashing baseballs — he’s making history. The Phillies slugger blasted his 38th home run of the season Sunday night, sealing a 2-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday Night Baseball and cementing his status as one of the most consistent power hitters of this era. With that swing, Schwarber became the […]

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal is establishing himself as one of the best hurlers in Major League Baseball. His numbers continue to impress, as he has recently dominated on the mound while pitching in road ballparks. Skubal has posted at least 10 strikeouts in his last three road starts without allowing a walk, per […]

The Detroit Tigers made a move at the 2025 trade deadline that feels more like a gamble than a playoff push. In acquiring 41-year-old right-hander Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit added postseason experience—but did they actually improve? Detroit is tied for the best record in the American League, and it’s clear they needed […]

In a marquee pitching matchup Saturday night in the City of Brotherly Love, it was Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers who emerged on top. Skubal outdueled Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler to help Detroit come away with a 7-5 victory at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Skubal pitched like a man on a mission […]

The Detroit Tigers made several trades leading up to the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. In all, the AL Central leaders gave manager AJ Hinch more options to work with in the bullpen and starting rotation. Hinch is very familiar with one of these new faces — 41-year-old starting pitcher Charlie Morton, who came over through […]

The Detroit Tigers made a few moves on MLB Trade Deadline day. First, they made an intriguing trade with the Cleveland Guardians for injured reliever Paul Sewald. Then, they acquired Kyle Finnegan in a deal with the Washington Nationals. Before the buzzer went off on Thursday evening, though, they made another deal involving Baltimore Orioles […]

The Detroit Tigers are going for it all. The Tigers showcased to the world last season that they are a legit threat to win the Fall Classic this season. On Thursday, the Tigers made a quiet trade that resulted in them acquiring a reliever who has only one major league appearance since 2021. Codi Heuer […]

As the MLB trade deadline approached, the Detroit Tigers quietly explored a splash in the late-inning market. According to MLB insider Jon Morosi, the Tigers engaged in discussions with the St. Louis Cardinals for All-Star closer Ryan Helsley before the Mets ultimately secured a deal for him. The Tigers’ interest in Helsley signaled a willingness […]

The main focus for the Detroit Tigers ahead of Thursday’s MLB Trade Deadline is getting better pitching, and they have made a few moves in hopes of making that happen. The latest addition to the team is Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan. Finnegan has spent his entire career with the Nationals so far, but he […]