The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley talk the latest on Ryan Helsley’s possible conversion to starting. Then they dive deeper on five free agents (plus a few bonus names) who could make sense to upgrade the Detroit Tigers’ offense. Is Alex Bregman still the best solution? Can Bo Bichette still play shortstop? What
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The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the latest report on the Tigers’ interest in Ryan Helsley as a starting pitcher. Would the move actually make sense? They also discuss the latest on Detroit’s decisions to non-tender Andy Ibáñez, agree to terms with Beau Brieske and more and the hot stove begins to
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss Gleyber Torres’ decision to accept the $22.025 million qualifying offer and return to the Tigers in 2026. Does the decision make sense for Torres and the team? What does it mean for the chances of Kevin McGonigle making the Opening Day roster? What about the Tigers’
Former Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson catches up with The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley. Hear Austin’s thoughts on the 2025 Tigers, the MLB playoffs, the state of the game in American culture and more. Do the Tigers have enough star power? Did Austin know when the 2015-16 Cubs were about to go from
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the comments from Tarik Skubal and agent Scott Boras from Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. What’s the latest read on Skubal’s future? Even if the Tigers could extend Skubal … would it be the right choice? Plus: Thoughts on the Tigers’ pursuit of pitching. What part
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley react to the news of Tarik Skubal capturing his second consecutive AL Cy Young Award. Find out how Cody voted, why Skubal proved to be the winner and the latest on what Skubal’s future could hold. The guys also touch on Gleyber Torres’ free agency with the
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and Kieran Steckley break down a newsy week for the Tigers. Is Jack Flaherty’s return on a $20 million deal a good thing or a bad thing? Should Gleyber Torres accept or decline the qualifying offer? And now that we have some distance from the season, what is the Tigers’ best
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss Dillon Dingler’s Gold Glove Award. How did Dingler assert himself as an elite defender so quickly? How high is his ceiling? Could Tomas Nido push Jake Rogers for the Tiger’s backup catcher job? And why in the world was Lou Whitaker left off the Hall of
Detroit Tigers infield prospect Max Anderson joins the The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost for an exclusive interview from the Arizona Fall League. Kieran and Cody go over the latest Tigers news on Tarik Skubal, hitting coach Keith Beauregard and more. Then they welcome Max to talk about his college days at Nebraska, his offseason
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley reflect on their previous conversations about Tarik Skubal trade possibilities. Then they go through 25 stats that tell the story of the 2025 Tigers. Listen in for some interesting and surprising stats about Javier Baez, Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter, Spencer Torkelson and more. Tiger Territory is the
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down the end-of-season comments from Scott Harris on Monday. What kind of tone did Harris set for the winter? How should we interpret his lack of comment on Tarik Skubal’s situation? What does A.J. Hinch’s contract extension mean for the future? And can the Tigers get
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley react the morning after a 15-inning classic ALDS game against the Seattle Mariners. What is the right way to feel after this one? How dominant was Tarik Skubal? How close was Kerry Carpenter to October legend status? Who were the other unsung heroes … and how did
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley breakdown a cathartic 9-3 Tigers victory against the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the ALDS. How do we feel about A.J. Hinch lifting Casey Mize after only three innings? What did this game mean for Javier Baez and Riley Greene? Was Troy Melton the most underrated
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the Tigers’ 8-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the ALDS. Did the Tigers beat themselves? Who is most to blame for a costly play in the third inning? Are the Tigers still squandering chances at the plate? And how do we feel