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Detroit Tigers fans walk through the gates of Comerica Park on Opening Day on Friday, April 3, 2026, before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Detroit Tigers fans get their picture taken with the tiger statue outside Comerica Park on Opening Day on April 3, 2026. Thousands of fans dressed in orange, blue and all kinds of gear flocked to downtown Detroit by 9:30 a.m. Friday morning. Songs like “Lose Yourself” by Eminem, “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor and

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch talks to reporters about Kevin McGonigle’s MLB debut after Opening Day on March 26, 2026, at Petco Park in San Diego. The Tigers beat the Padres 8-2.

Detroit Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle made the Opening Day roster — and the 21-year-old recorded four hits in his first game as the Tigers earned an 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Opening Day. He became the first Tigers player since 1987 (and the second in franchise history) to collect four hits

The Detroit Tigers are finalizing their Opening Day roster with three days until the first game of the 2026 season against the San Diego Padres. On “Days of Roar,” Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down Tarik Skubal’s “lethargic” final spring training start and reveal their final roster predictions, focusing on the biggest decision: Will

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

Rockford beat East Lansing 54-50 in the MHSAA boys basketball Division 1 state final on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Breslin Center. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/03/14/rockford-boys-basektball-mhsaa-kj-torbert-east-lansing/89155435007/

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