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
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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
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
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