The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley catch up on the latest Tigers news: The deaths of Mickey Lolich and Detroit Negro Leagues legend Ron Teasley, the Tigers’ spring training roster and the impending Tarik Skubal arbitration case. Then, they complete their two-part series on the Scott Harris era. This episode looks at the
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The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley do an emergency pod reacting to the Tigers’ signing star left-hander Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million deal. Is this the biggest signing of the Scott Harris era? Are there risks involved in bringing Valdez aboard? And what does this mean for Tarik Skubal and the
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch joins The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley as the Tigers prepare to depart for spring training. Listen as A.J. reflects on the highs and lows of the 2025 season, why the Tigers could be better in 2026 despite a similar roster, why he never appoints a set “closer,”
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley revisist, evaluate and provide context on the biggest misses of the Scott Harris era. Why did the Tigers sign Alex Cobb? What went wrong with Kenta Maeda? Would the Eduardo Rodriguez situation have happened to a more established executive? And what else can we learn after three-plus
Topics this week: Reaction to Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young acceptance and the case for his Cy Young three-peat. An overview of Keith Law’s Top 100 prospects and where the Tigers farmhands fall. The case for a long-waited Justin Verlander reunion. And a closer look at the biggest sideshows and storylines of spring training. Tiger Territory
What should we make of Scott Boras’ latest comments regarding Tarik Skubal negotiations? With the latest Baseball America rankings out, how do prospects handle pressure in the digital age? And with Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran now headed to Cooperstown, does Torii Hunter have a compelling Hall of Fame case? Former Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson
Should Troy Melton be in the rotation? Is Kevin McGonigle looking more or less likely to crack the Opening Day roster? The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive into the scenarios on our latest episode. Plus, an overview of the Tigers’ international signing class and what it says about the organization’s priorities. Tiger
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
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