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The Detroit Tigers owe their great start in 2025 to a lot of different players. AJ Hinch’s squad is considered one of the best in the American League, thanks to a group effort from Javier Baez and others. However, Tarik Skubal continues to lead the way, rivaling Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the […]

The Detroit Tigers are 21-12 and in possession of a 2.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central, and Friday night’s win proved to be exactly why. In a stunning ninth-inning eruption, Detroit scored eight runs to stun the Los Angeles Angels 9-1, capping off a historic offensive feat not seen in over […]

Friday night in Anaheim delivered a jolt of midseason energy as tempers flared between Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal and Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, resulting in benches clearing during Detroit’s dominant 9-1 win over Los Angeles. The tension began with a bang — literally. Neto ambushed Skubal’s very first pitch of the night, […]

The Detroit Tigers have kicked off the 2025 season with authority, becoming the first American League team to notch 20 wins. This early dominance signals Detroit’s continued rise after snapping a decade-long playoff drought just last fall. It’s not just a hot start– it’s a validation of a rebuild that finally took root in 2024. […]

The Detroit Tigers pitching staff is one of the best groups in Major League Baseball. Tarik Skubal is leading the way for AJ Hinch, but not every pitcher is playing as well. Kenta Maeda is struggled to open the season, and the team designated him for assignment on Thursday. Maeda started his career with the […]

The Detroit Tigers barely slipped into the American League playoff picture in the 2024 MLB season. This year, however, Tarik Skubal, Spencer Torkelson, and the rest of the roster are out to prove that they are here to stay. Skubal has been vocal about how good he feels the team can be since the season […]

One swing from Spencer Torkelson was all the Detroit Tigers needed to win 3-1 on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Torkelson’s seventh home run put him in the Tigers record books alongside names like Miguel Cabrera and Curtis Granderson. Torkelson’s home run on Saturday makes him just the fifth Tiger ever to hit seven […]

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been a lights-out starting pitcher for three years now, proving his success has been anything but a flash in the pan. Now established as one of the best starters in all of baseball, he’s begun to draw comparisons to All-Star pitchers of the past. Milwaukee Brewers catcher Eric Haase […]

The Detroit Tigers gave Dillon Dingler the start behind the plate in Tuesday’s meeting with the New York Yankees at Comerica Park, and he appeared to have done a solid job catching for star pitcher Tarik Skubal. Although Skubal is more used to pitching with Jake Rogers as the catcher, he will now be seeing […]

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal gave up hits to the first two New York Yankees he faced on Tuesday. His usual catcher, Jake Rogers, was a late scratch from the lineup, meaning it was the first time since 2023 that the 2024 AL Cy Young winner threw to […]

The Boston Red Sox believe they have their new ace of the pitching staff in Garrett Crochet. Acquired in the offseason from the Chicago White Sox, Crochet came to an agreement with the Red Sox on a 6-year, $170 million deal earlier this week, and he came through with a dominant effort shortly thereafter in […]

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes burst onto the scene in 2024. One year after dominating college baseball at LSU, Skenes was mowing down hitters in the majors with his sizzling triple digit four-seam fastball and devastating splinker. The sensational debut earned Skenes NL Rookie of the Year honors and a third-place finish in Cy Young […]

Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda was expected to take the mound Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in a Grapefruit League matchup. However, the veteran pitcher was scratched from his scheduled appearance due to an illness, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed that Maeda was dealing with a stomach […]

The Detroit Tigers reached the playoffs last season for the first time in 10 years thanks in large part to reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. In 2024, Skubal also won the pitching triple crown, leading the American League in wins (18), strikeouts (228) and ERA (2.39). And he’s continued his dominance this […]

The Detroit Tigers were the best story of the 2024 MLB season. From the murky middle of the American League, they ripped off 30 wins in 43 games to sneak into the playoffs. They did not stop there, beating the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series. They are not going to catch […]

It took Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal five seasons to fully figure things out on the mound but man, did he ever figure things out in 2024. Skubal anchored the rotation for a Tigers team that surprisingly made the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Detroit finished the season with its first winning […]

The Detroit Tigers enjoyed a surprise 86-76 season in 2024, reaching the playoffs for the first time in a decade thanks in large part to one of baseball’s best pitchers, Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. The Tigers swept the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card Series before pushing the Cleveland Guardians to the brink […]

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal deservingly won the AL Cy Young last season after a dominant campaign, helping take his ball club to the playoffs. Last August, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge praised Skubal, calling him the best pitcher in the big leagues: “He’s the best pitcher in the game right now. … When […]

There wasn’t much else Paul Skenes could have done in his dominant rookie season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. But the great ones always find new ways to maximize their talent. Skenes finished the 2023-24 campaign with a 11-3 record, a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts. He is already back at the office looking at what […]

Reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal has two more seasons of team control with the Detroit Tigers, but both sides are already thinking about the future. Skubal and the Tigers avoided arbitration this winter by agreeing on a one-year, $10,150,000 pact. Asked how his negotiations have gone with his team on a long-term […]

Reigning American League Cy Young winner and Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal added another honor to his resume on Tuesday when MLB Network fans voted him the best pitcher in baseball headed into the 2025 season. Skubal finished ahead of Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes and National League Cy Young winner Chris Sale of the […]

Reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal continues to reap the rewards of his stellar 2024 campaign. The Detroit Tigers and Skubal agreed to a one-year, $10.15 million contract on Thursday, avoiding arbitration. “AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year, $10.15 million contract to avoid arbitration, […]

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 New York Yankees suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the team must quickly pivot to improving their roster for another run at the Fall Classic. The Yankees will be active in free agency, but general manager Brian Cashman must also look to the trade market to […]

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 […]

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 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. […]

As the Detroit Tigers gear up for the ALDS (American League Division Series) against the Cleveland Guardians, all eyes are on ace Tarik Skubal, who appeared to suffer an injury during the Wild Card round. His scheduling and performance could dictate the pace and strategy for the Tigers in this crucial series. Skubal, fresh off […]

The Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 3-1 in a thrilling Game 1 victory to take a 1-0 lead in the Wild Card round. The biggest reason why the Tigers were able to get the win: American League Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal. Skubal dominated the AL West champion Astros, pitching six scoreless innings and […]

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the biggest surprises in baseball during the second half of the season. After selling at the trade deadline and appearing out of the postseason race, 20-8 run has gotten them as close to just three games back of the Minnesota Twins for the third American League Wild Card […]

Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal have taken commanding leads in their respective Cy Young races. The lefties were not seen as favorites coming into the season, but have been spectacular this season. If they keep it up, the Triple Crown is in reach for both. Two lefties have never done that in the same season […]

In a season dominated by pitching, a pair of unlikely hurlers have thrust themselves to the forefront of the AL Cy Young race. Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal and Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase have been the two best pitchers in the American League this year — as the AL Central duo has combined to […]

The Detroit Tigers won a 3-2 nailbiter against the New York Yankees on Sunday at the Little League Classic thanks to another dominant outing from their ace, Tarik Skubal. The left-hander is enjoying a career season and remains in the mix for the American League Cy Young. Following the start, Skubal revealed that one of […]

It was a interesting battle Friday between Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal and Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez as the the former’s team lost, 9-2. Skubal would talk about Perez after the loss in a friendly manner as the two traded some worthwhile moments in the game. However, it was Perez that got […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were able to improve their pitching rotation by acquiring Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. However, did the Dodgers attempt to acquire Flaherty’s former Tigers teammate, Tarik Skubal? According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, a source said the Tigers “wouldn’t talk […]

Recent reports have linked Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal to a potential trade with the Orioles–with one scout even attending Orioles minor league games to watch top prospect Jackson Holliday. Despite recent MLB trade deadline buzz surrounding the Tigers’ star pitcher, multiple MLB executives say he’s staying put. “They ain’t trading [Tarik Skubal],” one […]

Detroit Tigers All-Star pitcher Tarik Skubal continues to hear his name in trade rumors, specifically those linking him to the Baltimore Orioles. The degree of how interested the Tigers are in letting go of Skubal is difficult to tell exactly, but it appears to be favoring the side of Detroit ultimately keeping the Cy Young […]

With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is rumored to be available. So far the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles have reportedly been interested in landing Skubal if the Tigers make him available. However, the Dodgers may have the edge over the Orioles in a potential Skubal trade. The Dodgers […]