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A fan gets the autograph of Mark Canha #21 before the Opening Day game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field on March 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Analyst Believes Tigers Can Be Even Better In 2025

The 2024 Major League Baseball postseason saw a couple of teams make runs that were not predicted by many people. One of those teams was the Detroit Tigers, who made it to the playoffs with an incredible second half of the regular season. The Tigers made their first postseason appearance sinc...

James Merling • 1 year ago

Tigers Are Still Trying To Sign 1 Big-Name Free Agent

The Detroit Tigers surprised many in 2024 as they made the postseason for the first time since 2014 after finishing with a record of 86-76 and coming in second in the American League Central. While just making the postseason was likely enough for Tigers fans, the team went above and beyond by...

James Merling • 1 year ago

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 18: Starter Jack Flaherty #9 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field on May 18, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Former GM Reveals His Thoughts On Tigers Signing Jack Flaherty

The Detroit Tigers made the postseason for the first time in 10 seasons after finishing with a record of 86-76 and coming in second in the American League Central. Not only did the Tigers surprise everybody by making the playoffs, but they knocked off the Houston Astros in the AL wild-card ro...

James Merling • 1 year ago

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A general view of Detroit Tigers helmets in the dugout prior to the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 17, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.

Tigers Veteran Reveals His Honest Thoughts Ahead Of 2025 Season

The Detroit Tigers were one of the most surprising teams in the 2024 season as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2014. After finishing with a record of 86-76 and second in the American League Central, the Tigers knocked off the Houston Astros in the wild-card round. The Tigers h...

James Merling • 1 year ago

Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros looks on after a called strike during the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Alex Bregman At 'Standstill' With 1 Possible New Team

The Detroit Tigers made the postseason for the first time since 2014 after finishing the regular season with a record of 86-76 and coming in second in the American League Central. After completing a run in the second half of the season to make the playoffs, the Tigers backed up their play by...

James Merling • 1 year ago

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 01: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros looks on prior to playing the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Analyst Names MLB Team That Needs Alex Bregman The Most

The Detroit Tigers broke their nine-year streak of missing the postseason after finishing with a record of 86-76 and finishing in second place in the American League Central. Although the Tigers snuck into the postseason via a wild-card spot, they beat the reigning AL champion Houston Astros...

James Merling • 1 year ago

Former GM Names The Perfect Fit For Alex Bregman

James Merling • 1 year ago The Detroit Tigers broke their playoff drought with an AL wild-card spot in 2024. Not only did the Tigers make the postseason, but they knocked off the recent American League juggernaut Houston Astros in the wild-card round. The Tigers appear to have found something with their young roster, a...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 01: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after an apparent injury in the second inning during Game One of the Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Tigers Have Made A Contract Decision With Tarik Skubal

James Merling • 1 year ago The Detroit Tigers were one of Major League Baseball's most surprising teams in 2024 as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Not only did the Tigers reach the postseason, they swept the Houston Astros in the wild-card round. With a taste of postseason baseball, the Tigers mad...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 02: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros warms up prior to playing the Detroit Tigers in Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Insider Reveals What He's Hearing About Alex Bregman, Tigers

James Merling • 1 year ago The Detroit Tigers surprised everybody in baseball last season after making the postseason for the first time since 2014 with a record of 86-76. After being written off in the middle of the season, the Tigers not only made the playoffs but knocked off the Houston Astros in the wild-card round...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees throws the ball for a double play against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning during Game Three of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Former Player Believes Gleyber Torres Will Be 'Perfect Fit' For Tigers

James Merling • 1 year ago The Detroit Tigers were one of the more surprising teams in Major League Baseball in 2024 with a record of 86-76. Not only did the Tigers make the playoffs for the first time since 2014, but they knocked off the American League powerhouse Houston Astros in the wild-card round. After finally h...

A Detroit Tigers batting helmet sits in the dugout during Game Five of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park on October 17, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

Tigers Are Reportedly 'All-In' On Free Agent Slugger

James Merling • 1 year ago The Detroit Tigers got a taste of postseason baseball for the first time since 2014 as they finished with a record of 86-76 and made the playoffs via a wild-card spot. Not only did the Tigers surprise everybody by making the postseason, but they swept the Houston Astros in the wild-card serie...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees throws the ball for a double play against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning during Game Three of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Tigers Reveal Plan For Gleyber Torres

James Merling • 1 year ago The Detroit Tigers finished second in the American League Central with a record of 86-76, which was good enough to earn a wild-card spot in the playoffs. Not only did the Tigers make the postseason for the first time since 2014, but they knocked off the Houston Astros in the wild-card series...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run during the eighth inning of Game Four of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Fans React To Tigers Signing Gleyber Torres

James Merling • 1 year ago The Detroit Tigers were one of the most surprising teams in the 2024 season, finishing with a record of 86-76. After finishing second in the American League Central, the Tigers made the postseason for the first time since 2014 via a wild-card spot. They then continued to surprise by sweeping...

Analyst Credits MLB Team For Shocking Everyone Last Season

James Merling • 1 year ago The Detroit Tigers made the postseason for the first time in ten seasons after finishing with a record of 86-76. Along with the Tigers, two other teams from the American League Central made the postseason including the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals. Although the Tigers haven'...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 01: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros looks on prior to playing the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Analyst Predicts Which Team Alex Bregman Will Sign With

James Merling • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers were one of Major League Baseball's most surprising teams in 2024 as they made the playoffs for the first time in the last ten seasons. Not only did they make the playoffs, but they swept the Houston Astros in the wild-card series before losing to the Cleveland Guardians in...

Catcher For Cy Young Winner Reveals Mound Visit Chats

James Merling • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers were one of the most surprising teams in the 2024 season. After missing the postseason the previous nine seasons, the Tigers were able to make the playoffs as a wild card with a record of 86-76. Not only did the Tigers qualify for the postseason, they won their wild-card ro...

Analyst Believes There Is A Clear Favorite For AL Manager Of The Year Award

James Merling • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers were arguably the most surprising team in Major League Baseball in 2024 as they finished with a record of 86 wins and 76 losses. Although they finished in third place in the American League Central, the Tigers made their first postseason appearance since 2014 and beat the H...

Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Tarik Skubal Gets Honest About Tigers' Playoff Run This Season

James Merling • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers are arguably the biggest Cinderella story to come out of this Major League Baseball postseason. At one point in the regular season, the Tigers were eight games under the .500 mark, and it appeared their postseason hopes were dead. Not only did the Tigers sneak their way int...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 12: A.J. Hinch #14 of the Detroit Tigers walks to the pitching mound during the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Five of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 12, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

AJ Hinch Has Honest Admission About Tigers' Season

James Merling • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers' remarkable Cinderella season came to an end as they lost to the Cleveland Guardians in game 5 of the American League Division Series. A team that at one point of the season had less than 1% chance to make the playoffs not only made the playoffs, but they won a series. The...

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 13: Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles slides in safe at first with a triple with direction from third base coach Tony Mansolino #36 during the ninth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 13, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

Tigers Lose No-Hitter In Unbelievable Fashion On Friday

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers are on their way up and have had a surprisingly solid season that currently has them just 2.5 games out of a wild-card spot in the American League. Their hot streak was that close to resulting in a no-hitter on Friday night, but the Tigers, unfortunately, lost it in shockin...

Javier Baez #28 of the Detroit Tigers breaks his bat in the ninth inning of the Opening Day game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on March 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Tigers Reveal Unfortunate Javy Baez Update

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers may be fourth in the AL Central, but their 32-33 record indicates that they have been quite decent. They have taken baby steps forward in the past couple of years, and .500 ball would actually be an achievement and an improvement. They have done that with a rather mediocre...

Jim Leyland, manger for team United States, talks to the team in the locker room after their 8-0 win over team Puerto Rico during Game 3 of the Championship Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium on March 22, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Tigers Reveal How Team Will Honor Jim Leyland

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers were one of the best teams in the American League in the second half of the 2000s and the first half of the 2010s. With players such as Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, Max Scherzer, Anibal Sanchez, Placido Polanco, Curtis Granderson and many others, the T...

Fans enjoy the atmosphere outside Comerica Park during opening day prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers on April 06, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Tigers Demote Former No. 1 Pick To Triple-A

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago We are just a couple of years removed from Spencer Torkelson being one of the top prospects in baseball. The Detroit Tigers' No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Torkelson has had a hard time this season and the organization has made a rather surprising decision. They are sending him bac...

A fan gets the autograph of Mark Canha #21 before the Opening Day game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field on March 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Tigers Continue To Be Led By 1 Pitcher In Particular

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon, tossing seven scoreless innings allowing just three hits and a walk and striking out eight. It was Detroit's fourth straight victory, one that helped them take their record to .500: 27 wins and 27...

A fan gets the autograph of Mark Canha #21 before the Opening Day game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field on March 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Tigers Are Being Carried By 1 Elite Unit

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers have been surprisingly good this season, with a 13-10 record that is good enough for third in the AL Central. One of the most shocking developments has been their excellent pitching. Tigers hurlers have a collective 2.85 ERA, which is among the best in baseball and surprisi...

Javier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers throws a ball to first base during the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park on April 17, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

Tigers Sit Atop Important MLB List

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Once upon a time, errors and fielding percentage were used to measure and analyze defense. However, with modern times came more advanced methods to evaluate this crucial part of the game. Concepts like Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) appeared, and then it was time for Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) an...

Tigers Prospect Positions Himself For MLB Role In 2024

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Having a good farm system can give an MLB organization several paths toward improving their MLB team. Quality prospects represent trade assets for said team to look for an upgrade before the deadline or in the offseason. However, some of these prospects actually knock on the door to the major...

Javier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers poses for a portrait during photo day at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 23, 2024 in Lakeland, Florida.

Javier Baez Is Having A Miserable Spring Training

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers have been making some savvy moves, draft picks, and acquisitions over the last couple of years. They seem on the verge of being respectable again, having finished second in the AL Central in 2023 ahead of the Cleveland Guardians. They have amazing young talent in Colt Keith...

Fans enjoy the atmosphere outside Comerica Park during opening day prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers on April 06, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Stats Highlight Exciting Upside For Key Tigers Pitcher

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 years ago The Detroit Tigers seem to be one American League team that is flying under the radar this season. While the results did not show up last season, the team showed improvement. The Tigers seem to have a solid core of young players who are ready to come into their own. One player who had a break...

he Detroit Tigers signals the bullpen to make a pitching change against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the seventh inning at Oracle Park on June 29, 2022 in San Francisco, California.

Tigers Manager Reveals 2024 Opening Day Starter

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago In baseball, and in life, actions speak louder than words. When someone says they are going to do something, it just doesn't carry the same weight or importance as actually doing it. Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch believes in the power of doing instead of saying. While most teams wait unti...

Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers poses for a portrait during photo day at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 23, 2024 in Lakeland, Florida.

Tigers Pitcher Headlines Intriguing 2024 MLB List

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago No one likes to make lists of anything and everything more than those who cover and follow MLB. It's compulsive, but in a good way: these lists are useful when trying to rank players or teams, and they are always fun. The folks at B/R Walk-Off put together quite an exciting list: 10 underrate...

Fans enjoy the atmosphere outside Comerica Park during opening day prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers on April 06, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Tigers Provide Fans With An Early 2024 Lowlight

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Spring baseball is the best. It's the first taste of competitive baseball fans have watched since late October or early November, depending on the case. However, since there are so many minor leaguers invited to camp and playing games, you can also watch some baffling plays and errors in spri...

Jack Flaherty #45 of the Detroit Tigers poses for a portrait during photo day at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 23, 2024 in Lakeland, Florida.

New Tigers Ace Already Off To An Elite Start

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Between 2018 and 2019, Jack Flaherty was one of the best right-handers in baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals back then, and posted a 3.34 ERA in 2018 and a 2.75 mark in the middle of an extremely favorable offensive environment in 2019. Then, however, he started having shoulder i...