The Detroit Tigers enter the 2025 MLB season with renewed optimism, aiming to build on their unexpected 2024 postseason appearance. Let’s dive into the key factors shaping their prospects and win-loss projections for the upcoming season. 2024 Recap: The Surprise Surge In 2024, the Tigers defied expectations by clinching a wild card spot, marking their
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The Detroit Tigers have long played a pivotal role in Major League Baseball. Throughout the past decade, their trades have not only shaped their roster but also revealed the team’s strategic direction. Whether the focus was building for the future or managing payroll, each decision carried implications that went beyond wins and losses. By revisiting
There wasn’t much offense to speak of on Saturday. Casey Mize and Keider Montero looked good, as did most of the Tigers pitchers. A Gleyber Torres RBI single was the different in this one as the Phillies managed just one hit on the day. The Tigers didn’t do all that much to improve their position
Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has halted baseball activities due to a nerve problem in his upper right arm, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (including MLive.com’s Evan Woodbery). It is unclear at this point if Meadows will be ready for the start of the season, due to what Hinch noted as the fluid nature of
One very bad, no good inning sank the Detroit Tigers in their road matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Their record falls to 2-4, but hey it’s Spring Training so no one cares. The point is get into game shape, and key rotation member Reese Olson made his first start of spring camp
One of the most interesting elements of spring training every year, at least for those of us who feast on roster construction minutiae, is the collection of players who are out of minor league options. MLBTR just released a full list of such players earlier today. In many instances, a player being out of minor
The Tigers announced this morning that third baseman/outfielder Matt Vierling has been diagnosed with a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder. He will be shut down for a period of rest before being re-evaluated for baseball activities. Manager A.J. Hinch informed reporters, including Evan Woodbery of the MLive Media Group, that Vierling will not
Two weeks into spring camp, the Detroit Tigers have managed to avoid any major injuries, but a pair of minor ones threaten to put them in a difficult spot to begin the season. Center fielder Parker Meadows continues to try and get his bicep issue resolved. Meanwhile, utilityman, and key part of the Tigers plan
I can’t be the only person, who while watching broadcasts, will mentally (and sometimes audibly) announce “former Tiger!” when an old friend pops up in an opposing team’s lineup. The thing about following baseball for years and years, 162 games a season, for much of your adult life, is that you get to know the
The Detroit Tigers’ spring training schedule kicked into high gear on Thursday afternoon with the team halving up for its first two-game split-squad date of the preseason. AJ Hinch’s crew managed to come away with both a tie and a loss, bringing their spring record to a 2-3-1 early on. One squad headed to Charlotte
The month of July will mark right-handed reliever Tanner Kohlhepp’s fourth year as a professional. Most fans of the Detroit Tigers don’t know his name, yet he’s one of those pitchers with such outlier stuff that if he finally overcomes the injuries and inconsistency to just a modest degree, he could be a household name
The major league pitchers were good for the Tigers in this one, but a couple of relievers in the system faltered as the Twins cruised to a 4-0 victory. The bats were not hot for the home team. They managed just a pair of singles, while Thayron Liranzo walked three times. There wasn’t too much
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of
While the Detroit Tigers have become known as one of the top development teams for pitching over the last few years, no one has a perfect track record. Perhaps the most disappointing development in the system over the past two years has been the fall of right-hander Wilmer Flores. The Tigers signed Flores, younger brother