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Opening Day roster decisions are coming down to the wire with nine days until the Detroit Tigers open the 2026 season. On “Days of Roar,” Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down the latest spring training developments, including whether the Toronto Blue Jays are already eyeing Tarik Skubal in free agency and what Enmanuel De

Spring training storylines are heating up for the Detroit Tigers with just 16 days until 2026 Opening Day. On “Days of Roar,” Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to Tarik Skubal shutting down his participation for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic after one start and Justin Verlander hinting that this year could be

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander threw 50 pitches across parts of three innings in Lakeland, Florida, on March 6, 2026.

Spring training decisions are starting to take shape for the Detroit Tigers with less than four weeks until Opening Day on March 26. On “Days of Roar,” Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down the Troy Melton injury and six early roster cuts, then dive into the latest on top prospect Kevin McGonigle and his

Justin Verlander threw 35 pitches across two innings of a simulated game in his second live batting practice session of spring training on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida. He is lined up to start for the Tigers on March 6-7 in his first spring game. Here are hits from Zach McKinstry (double to

Kevin McGonigle, the consensus No. 2 prospect in MLB, rips a triple to right field and bloops a double for the Detroit Tigers against the Tampa Bay Rays in a spring training game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. #detroittigers #kevinmcgonigle Read more Tigers all year long: https://www.freep.com/sports/tigers/

Kevin McGonigle, the consensus No. 2 overall prospect in MLB entering the 2026 season, picks up his first extra-base hit of 2026 spring training for the Detroit Tigers against pitcher Yoniel Curet of the Philadelphia Phillies in Lakeland, Florida, Feb. 27, 2026. #detroittigers #kevinmcgonigle Read more on the Tigers all year long: https://www.freep.com/sports/tigers/

Spring training games are underway, and the Detroit Tigers have rolled out two alternate uniforms: an orange jersey for home games and a navy jersey for road games, with a “Days of Roar” grade for both uniforms. Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to Tarik Skubal announcing he will make just one start for Team

Watch Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal strike out Minnesota’s Ryan Jeffers in the first inning Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida. Read more on the Tigers all season: https://www.freep.com/sports/tigers/

Watch the full at-bat as Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal strikes out Minnesota’s Matt Wallner to end the first inning Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida. #detroittigers #tarikskubal Follow the Tigers all season long: freep.com/sports/tigers

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander pitches against prospects John Peck, Hao-Yu Lee and Josue Briceño on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida. #detroittigers Follow the Tigers all year long: https://www.freep.com/sports/tigers/

Detroit Tigers starters and top backups work to turn double plays in under 4 seconds on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida, in MLB spring training. Hitting balls is manager A.J. Hinch. #detroittigers Read more on the Tigers all year long at freep.com: https://www.freep.com/sports/tigers/

Detroit Tigers 1B/C Josue Briceño, a top-50 prospect in baseball, crushed a home run to right-center field off Tarik Skubal on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Lakeland, Fla. #detroittigers Read and watch more on the Tigers all year long at freep.com: https://www.freep.com/sports/tigers/

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander throws a bullpen session Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Florida. Read more on the Tigers all year long: https://www.freep.com/sports/tigers/