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
Counting down the Tigers top 10 hardest working plays of the 2025 season, presented by Carhartt. 10. August 8: Matt Vierling hits an 8th inning go-ahead home run vs. the Angels 9. July 7: Zach McKinstry and Javy Báez combine to prevent the tying run vs. the Rays 8. June 13: Riley Greene clears the
In a Christmas edition, Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to the Detroit Tigers designating Justyn-Henry Malloy for assignment, resetting the 40-man roster after adding newcomers Drew Anderson, Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan. We also discuss the signings of several pitchers to minor-league contracts with non-roster invitations to spring training, including Tyler Mattison. For 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?
FULL GAME: October 10, 2025 – Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners (ALDS Game 5) Jorge Polanco ripped a walk-off single through the right-side hole with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 15th inning, sending Seattle to a 3-2 victory over the Tigers in the decisive Game 5 of this American
Tigers RHP & four-time All-Star Kenley Jansen’s introductory press conference. Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tigers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tigers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tigers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tigers/
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,
Detroit Tigers face a franchise-defining crossroads: should they trade ace Tarik Skubal amid relentless Dodgers rumors, or make a blockbuster extension offer before spring training? Is Detroit ready to let go of their top pitcher, or will Scott Harris hold out for a Juan Soto-sized return? Scott Bentley breaks down the Tigers’ trade buzz, including
With the Winter Meetings in the books, Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down on “Days of Roar” the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen upgrades, signing Kyle Finnegan to a two-year contract and Kenley Jansen to a one-year contract with a club option. Can both veteran relievers maintain their past success in the 2026 season? There are
In this special “Days of Roar” bonus episode, Evan Petzold welcomes USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist and insider Bob Nightengale to recap MLB’s Winter Meetings in Orlando. Evan and Bob discuss the biggest storyline of the 2025-26 offseason: Will the Detroit Tigers trade Tarik Skubal, and if not, where will the back-to-back American League Cy
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