Tigers Territory

Some players such as Matt Vierling and Kevin McGonigle had terrific springs. Others such as Max Clark and Wenceel Pérez struggled. But what does it all mean? And coudl McGonigle’s (relatively) slow finish impact his hunt for a roster spot? The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break it all down, featuring thoughts on

We are less than a week from Opening Day. The Tigers roster is mostly set with, of course, the Kevin McGonigle decision looming. What would be the lineup vs. left-handed pitching if McGonigle and Parker Meadows make the roster? Plus, how should we feel about Casy Mize’s spring? And, who are the breakouts of Spring

After his best outing of the spring, is Justin Verlander ready to rock in the regular season? And after a difficult stretch, has Parker Meadows done enough to break camp on the major-league roster? Plus, the latest on Kevin McGonigle’s roster status and Beau Brieske’s injury. With Brieske likely to start on the injured list,

First-round pick Jordan Yost hit a home-run in his first MLB spring training game. Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene, Matt Vierling and Framber Valdez also had strong days as we enter the final week of camp. The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break it all down, from assessing the most valuable Tigers in the

If we’re putting Kevin McGonigle on the Opening Day roster, who is coming off? The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dig into the scenarios. Who is at risk on the 40-man roster? Is Jahmai Jones safe? Who is more likely to be optioned — Parker Meadows or Wenceel Perez? Could the Tigers carry

Tarik Skubal is under scrutiny for his Team USA decision. But is all that actually fair? The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive into a deeper perspective on Skubal and how his public profile has changed and risen. Plus, the latest on Enmanuel De Jesus’s ascent to a serious roster candidate. And another

Tarik Skubal shined in his World Baseball Classic debut. And now the spotlight is larger as a decision on whether to pitch again for Team USA looms. The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and co-host Kieran Steckley discuss. Plus, Enmanuel De Jesus continues to make an interesting roster case. And, how a poor spring for Parker Meadows

What stood out most from the Tigers’ Dominican trip? How concerning is Josue Briceño’s wrist injury? And why did the Tigers option Keider Montero this early in camp. The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down all that and more in the latest episode. Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers Podcast of

What are the biggest takeaways from Day 1 of the Tigers’ trip to the Dominican Republic? The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down the latest on Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, Chris Ilitch’s rare interview and more. Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers Podcast of the Foul Territory Network. Start your FOX

Kevin McGonigle keeps impressing this spring, and his case for the Opening Day roster is getting louder. The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley chime in with the latest on McGonigle’s chances, a preview of the Tigers’ exhibitions games in the Dominican Republic and then a player-by-player spring stock report. How worrisome is Troy

Former Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins to discuss how he reacted when he saw Justin Verlander was signing back with the Tigers. A-Jax also dives into some finer points of outfield play, his take on Max Clark and why he’s fired up for spring training. Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers Podcast of the

Who’s looking comfortable at first base? What is a quality at-bat, really? What is the status of injured pitchers? And how early is too early to panic? The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over all that, plus the latest on Max Clark and a look inside Cody’s Kevin McGonigle feature, in this

The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over the latest from spring training. What have we learned from Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle? Was there anything important to take away from Chris Ilitch’s radio interview? And the guys break down Cody’s latest roster projection — which position players are the most vulnerable? Can

The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley return with more details from spring training. What did we learn from Justin Verlander’s first bullpen session? How should we feel about the Tigers’ two new alternate uniforms? And which pitchers are under the most pressure this spring? The guys break down the staff, from Tarik Skubal