Former Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to react to Tarik Skubal’s complicated arbitration situation. Why did the Tigers lower their offer to Skubal when officially filing? What do players actually consider when it comes to contracts short and long? Plus, the guys go over Cody’s first 2026
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The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive deeper into the fascinating elements behind Tarik Skubal’s arbitration case. Is the Tigers’ $19 million offer actually a lowball? Is anyone in the wrong here? Plus, they go over Alex Bregman’s new deal with the Chicago Cubs. Why the Tigers weren’t interested, but why Nico Hoerner
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to talk the latest in the Tigers’ offseason. Detroit on Thursday reached agreements and avoided arbitration with seven players. Not among them? Tarik Skubal. Here’s why Skubal’s camp could be filing for a bigger salary figure than first expected, and
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over all the latest in the Detroit Tigers’ universe. How should we feel about Justyn-Henry Malloy getting traded to the Tampa Bay Rays? What does the signing of Scott Effross on a minor-league deal reveal about the Tigers’ bullpen strategy? Could Tarik Skubal be on the
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley unpack the Scott Harris quote about the Tigers being a different team despite having os many of the same players. If the Tigers are indeed going to be better in 2026, what has to happen? And who has the step up? Kieran and Cody go over the
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley celebrate the end of the year by revisiting the most important Tigers storylines of 2025 … and what they mean for the future. Was anything more consequential than the Tigers’ late-season collapse? Is Tarik Skubal the most important decision point since replacing Jim Leyland? And what did
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley celebrate shopping season by looking at the best and worst values on the Detroit Tigers. What can the $/WAR metric tell us about how the Tigers make decisions? Is there anything to learn from Cody’s story examining star players traded in their primes? And who is the
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over all the latest happenings in Tigersland. What are the biggest takeaways from media sessions with Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan? Should we read anything into Tarik Skubal’s big sports weekend in Detroit? And how do we feel about the team’s decision to DFA Justyn-Henry Malloy?
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive into Scott Harris’ explanation of the Kenley Jansen signing. Will Jansen actually be the Tigers’ closer? Are there any metrics that paint a favorable picture entering his age 38 season? Then the guys dive into questions from the mailbag. Will Jackson Jobe pitch in 2026? Who
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss Kenley Jansen’s one-year, $11 million deal with the Detroit Tigers. Does Jansen actually make sense for Detroit? How should be balance Jansen’s history of success with some obvious red flags in his underlying numbers? And will he actually be a traditional closer for A.J. Hinch? That,
Former Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to recap the 2025 Winter Meetings. How do we feel about the signing of Kyle Finnegan? What are the latest rumors and reports from Tigers land? If the Tigers are putting together the same team, should they be looking at trading
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley debrief after Scott Harris talked to reporters at Winter Meetings. Even if the Tigers are listening, are Tarik Skubal trade talks going anywhere? Did Harris’ answers signal the end of rumors about Alex Bregman to Detroit? What’s the scoop on Tigers signing Drew Anderson? And could the
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the latest around the Detroit Tigers in the lead-up to Winter Meetings. Hear what Ryan Helsley had to say about his courtship with the Tigers. Plus, get the reader reaction to mock trade proposals that involved Troy Melton. And could it behoove the Tigers to acquire
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley look at where the Tigers could turn next this winter with Ryan Helsley off the market. Will Pete Fairbanks be the next reliever to sign? Is there any way the Tigers could go after someone like Framber Valdez? Is their interest in Michael King still strong? After