The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley talk after the Tigers finish an 0-6 homestand that puts their season on the ropes. How do you begin to explain this? Was Charlie Morton’s DFA the right decision? How did the roster get so messy? Can Riley Greene step up when it matters most? And is
Tigers Territory
With the Detroit Tigers division lead down to 3 1/2 after a sweep at the hands of the Guardians, The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley check in and vent. Is it time to sound the alarms? What happened to Javier Baez’s playing time, and how does that connect to Trey Sweeney’s struggles? How
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the tension as the Tigers’ season comes down to the wire. Can they hang on against a hot Guardians team? How important is the return of Tarik Skubal and others off the injured list? Plus: Cody and Kieran draft the Tigers they trust most to ride
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the Tigers’ series in Miami and the Tarik Skubal injury scare. What’s the latest on Skubal’s status? Can the Tigers reclaim some momentum in a week where they could clinch the AL Central? How should we feel about Spencer Torkelson’s season? And hear what others around
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the Tigers’ recent cold spell and whether they can find solutions with October approaching. Topics include: — A second-half regression in which the Tigers ranks 18th in OPS? — Who would you rather have at their best: Parker Meadows or Spencer Torkelson? Casey Mize or Jack
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley talk after the Tigers Sept. 1 series opener against the Mets. After an improved August where the bullpen finished with the league’s No. 2 ERA, do you feel better about the Tigers than you did at the trade deadline? Plus: Appreciation for the Tigers’ historic base-running feats.
Former Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to discuss the Tigers getting swept by the Athletics. What’s it like playing in a minor-league park? What would A-Jax tell the team as the stretch runs nears? Plus, an appreciation for Dillon Dingler, who could have the best season from
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley convene to talk about the Tigers’ big homestand against the Astros and Royals. Even as the Tigers recapture their swagger, how are we feeling about the bullpen? What does the difference between ERA and FIP tell us? And how does that apply to the mystery of Jack
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley talk about Tarik Skubal’s season and his outside chance for MVP. Then they move on to the main theme of the episode: Comparing the 2006 AL champion Tigers to the current first-place squad. Pudge Rodriguez or Dillon Dingler? Chris Shelton or Spencer Torkelson? A pitching staff with
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley after the Tigers complete a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros. Do the Tigers have their swagger all the way back? What’s helped the bullpen’s improvement in August? And does Detroit have what it takes to get to the World
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to discuss the latest from the Tigers universe. How are we feeling now that Detroit’s AL Central lead is back up to 8.5 games? Also: A-Jax gives great insight into the mind of a player. How do you get through
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the latest trends with the Detroit Tigers. How should we feel about Gleyber Torres’ cold spell? Is the stock still going up for Tarik Skubal? What about deadline acquisition Kyle Finnegan? And what about Scott Harris and the Tigers themselves? All that and more on our
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley catch up after the Tigers win their latest series against the Chicago White Sox. Topics include: — After a stellar outing, what role is best for Troy Melton? — Is Tommy Kahnle’s roster spot in jeopardy? — Appreciation for Spencer Torkelson’s steady season Tiger Territory is the
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley talk after the Tigers’ 4-2 victory over the Rays. They examine Colt Keith’s prolonged hot streak and what it says about the 23-year-old’s potential. They discuss the good takeaways from Jack Flaherty’s latest outing and also go over the complexities of Keider Montero’s season. Plus: How exactly