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Let the redemption arc begin in Detroit. Former No. 1 overall pick Spencer Torkelson will be on the Tigers’ Opening Day roster, a decision that reflects both his standout spring training performance and the organization’s continued belief in his potential. Torkelson, 25, is slated to start as the designated hitter when the Tigers open their […]

The Detroit Tigers aggressively pursued Alex Bregman in MLB Free Agency all winter long. In some ways, they centered their entire offseason around signing the two-time World Series champion. In the end, they failed to reunite Bregman with manager AJ Hinch. Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox, and the third base job seemed to […]

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 […]

On Sunday, Javier Báez gave the Detroit Tigers something to feel good about launching a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training matchup. The veteran shortstop’s performance drew praise from Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who noted Báez’s adjustments at the plate. “He’s putting in a lot of work to try to get […]

The Detroit Tigers had one of the great months of the 2024 Major League Baseball season when they surged in September (16-9) and made the playoffs after a season of growth. Manager A.J. Hinch saw his team rally behind some of the best pitching in the American League and clutch hitting to earn a postseason […]

As Alex Bregman searches for his new team in free agency, the Detroit Tigers have been named one of the strongest suitors. Manager AJ Hinch has heard all of the rumors, but he knows the Tigers aren’t the only team interested in Bregman. Hinch and Bregman were both members of the Houston Astros before the […]

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly making “notable” progress in their pursuit of free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. Talks have intensified recently, and the two sides are mutually interested. However, a gap in perceived value remains a sticking point. Despite the uncertainty, the Tigers appear determined to land the two-time All-Star and World Series champion. Bregman, […]

The Detroit Tigers continue to stun the world as they look to make a Cinderella run in this year’s playoffs. In Game 2 of their ALDS matchup against the Cleveland Guardians, the Tigers stole homefield advantage from their division rival, taking a 3-0 win as the series heads to Comerica Park — the first playoff […]

Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch led his team to the postseason despite being counted out early in the year. The Tigers were even sellers before the MLB trade deadline, and ace Tarik Skubal was mentioned in trade rumors. However, the Tigers found their groove in the second half of the season and ended up upsetting […]

The Detroit Tigers are facing off against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday at 1:08 p.m. ET. To nobody’s surprise, the Tigers are once again planning on using a non-traditional pitching approach. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch revealed that reliever Tyler Holton would get the start in Game 1, per […]

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 season will continue as the team has advanced to the Division Series. After the Tigers made an improbable run to the playoffs, Detroit beat the Houston Astros 2-0 in the Wild Card round. The team will move on to face the American League’s number two seed the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS. The […]

In what was one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 season, the Detroit Tigers clinched a Wild Card spot with a 4-1 win on Friday and will be playing in the 2024 postseason. One of the biggest reasons why the Tigers were able to shock the baseball world: their manager, A.J. Hinch. Hinch spoke […]

Here come the Detroit Tigers! After languishing below .500 for much of the summer, the Tigers have won 20 of their last 30 games. They have taken care of business against bad teams and just swept the Kansas City Royals in their house, one of which was a comeback victory. The Tigers were sellers at […]

The Detroit Tigers are slogging through another lost season. At five games under .500 the team is 14 games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. The Tigers are 6.5 games back in the American League Wild Card race with four teams ahead of them for the final spot. Since 2015 the Tigers have […]

The Detroit Tigers made two key roster moves ahead of their series against the first-place Cleveland Guardians on Monday, activating Javier Baez from the Injured List and calling up Akil Baddoo from Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers optioned infielder Ryan Kreidler to Toledo and placed centerfielder Parker Meadows on the 10-day Injured List as corresponding moves. […]

The Houston Astros are just 18-25 on the season and suddenly in the thick of a race back to prominence in the American League West. The Astros currently feature Justin Verlander, one of the most legendary Detroit Tigers players in franchise history who is still chugging along at age 41. The latest MLB rumor mill […]

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 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 […]

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 Houston Astros were eliminated in the ALCS after losing Game 7 to the Texas Rangers in a hard-fought series, and after the game was over, it was reported that Dusty Baker has been telling people within the organization and those close to him that the 2023 season will be his final season as manager […]

The Detroit Tigers will miss the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season this year, the longest postseason drought of any MLB team. Despite that and a seventh straight losing season for Detroit, Tigers manager AJ Hinch says the organization is moving in the right direction. “It’s not the same speech because we’re in a completely […]

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 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 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 […]

The Detroit Tigers, like all of MLB, are looking towards the offseason after the conclusion of the World Series. They began the “Hot Stove” season with an addition in the dugout. The Tigers have hired Iowa baseball pitching coach Robin Lund, according to the Detroit Free Press. Lund will be an assistant pitching coach, giving […]

The Detroit Tigers’ rebuild was always going to take some time but it, at least, should have been fun to watch this season. A busy offseason that saw them add two stars and call up two top prospects has been pretty dismal. One key reason is that one of their prized prospects, Spencer Torkelson, is […]

When the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series, the triumph was deemed to have essentially cemented the legacies of several players on the team, including Carlos Beltran. All that was missing in Beltran’s Baseball Hall of Fame resume was a World Series ring, and he marked that off his checklist after featuring for Houston […]

Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera took a page out of Rickey Henderson’s book during Tuesday’s 7-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. In the seventh inning, Cabrera took off and stole third base, his first swiped bag since the 2020 season. His teammates were delighted. After the game, the reactions were priceless. First, Tigers manager […]

The Detroit Tigers’ offense continues to struggle, and with Austin Meadows still sidelined, things don’t figure to get better any time soon. Manager AJ Hinch gave an honest update on Meadows’ struggles with vertigo, which landed the outfielder on the 10-day IL. Via Jason Beck, Hinch revealed Meadows is at home in Florida and won’t […]

Miguel Cabrera has yet to earn his 3,000th career hit, despite four more plate appearances for the Detroit Tigers star Thursday afternoon. The star slugger was hitless in his first three at-bats in the final game of the Tigers vs. New York Yankees series. In his final at-bat, Lucas Luetge intentionally walked Cabrera, snubbing him […]

Spencer Torkelson represents the future of the Detroit Tigers. It’s because of his talents that the organization is looking to compete soon. So far, the 22-year-old first baseman is living up to the hype. In his first eight games at the MLB level, Torkelson has a slash line of .227/.370/.545 with five hits, five runs […]

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane announced Monday that general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch have been fired in the wake of their year-long suspensions, according to James Wagner of The New York Times. Luhnow and Hinch were both suspended for a year by MLB for their involvement in a 2017 cheating scandal in […]

The MLB has levied penalties against the Houston Astros for their 2017 cheating scandal, and they are heavy. According to Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic, the league has suspended Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch one year for their roles in the club illegally stealing signs during their World […]

The possibility that Game 4 of the ALCS would be postponed was discussed even prior to the start of Game 3. After all, this is the playoffs. Managers are always thinking ahead in order to give their teams a slight advantage or planning bullpen usage around off days. With rain in the forecast on Wednesday […]