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On YouTubeDetroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / April 9
MLB News: Justin Verlander injury, Colt Keith, Fourth Wing night, Konnor Griffin extension 
Happy Thursday, everyone! While the Tigers continue to struggle in Minnesota (blame it on the weather!), there’s plenty of news to get us through until the afternoon game today.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / April 9
Flying Tigers stay undefeated while Max Clark stays hot for the Hens
Pitching ruled the night as neither club could string anything together in this one. They eventually needed four extra innings to decide it. On the plus
Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 9
Tarik Skubal Crosses Career Strikeout Milestone in Latest Tigers Loss
It is always hard to celebrate a game when it ends in a loss for the team, but Detroit starting pitcher Tarik Skubal, who crossed another strikeout milestone off of his list — 900 strikeouts.
The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz
How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 9
Game Recap: Tigers Score Two in Sixth, Four in Seventh, but Can’t Escape Six Run First
The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins played their third game of the four-game series tonight. Framber Valdez got the ball for Detroit, facing off against Bailey Ober for the Minnesota Twins.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
MLB News / Bless You Boys / April 8
Tigers 6, Twins 8: Framber Valdez’s brutal first proved insurmountable
Another chilly day for a game in Minnesota (honestly, scheduling games before May in the midwest is really a fool’s errand, but that’s baseball for you).
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 8
How the Detroit Tigers Have Exploited the ABS Challenge System This Season
It's clear AJ Hinch and Co. have developed a plan surrounding ABS this season, and it's been executed nearly to perfection. The future of ABS is up in the air, but the first two weeks of it in Major League Baseball have been dramatic, to say the least.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 8
Tigers May Be Approaching Panic Button Territory in Near Future with Offense
The Detroit Tigers are just 11 games into the season, meaning it is too early to cast any sort of massive doom and gloom shadow with the way the season has gone.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 8
Tigers Betting on Top Offseason Addition to Break Losing Streak
The Detroit Tigers are in dangerous territory as they look to fend off a four-game losing streak for the second time in four series to open the 2026 campaign.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 8
Tigers Top Prospect Bouncing Back from Ugly Spring with Dominant Start to Year
The Detroit Tigers are not off to the best start of a season they entered with so much hope and promise to contend for their first World Series title in more than four decades.
Dillon Dingler News / Just Baseball / April 8
Dillion Dingler Is Adding Value Through the ABS System
When Major League Baseball implemented the new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system, fan reactions were mostly positive. Your team now has a lesser chance of having a wrong call swing a game, and for most fans, that was enough to get on board.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 8
After beating ace Tarik Skubal, Twins ready for Tigers' Framber Valdez
The Minnesota Twins are coming off their toughest victory of the season. Less than 24 hours later, they must try to avoid a letdown. The Twins will go for their third consecutive win when they face the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / April 8
Max Clark keeps rolling as Hens peck the Saints
The Mud Hens welcomed back their home crowd with a well pitched game and just enough offense to everyone home quickly and out of the cold with a victory on Tuesday afternoon.
Riley Greene News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 8
Riley Greene's Struggles Raising Questions About Spot in Tigers Lineup
The Detroit Tigers have lost three games in a row for the second time this season, after dropping the first two games of the four-game series against the Minnesota Twins.
Tarik Skubal News / Bless You Boys / April 7
Twins 4, Tigers 2: Skubal human after all
After a pair of disappointing losses, the Tigers looked to right the ship on another chilly evening in Minneapolis. Despite having their ace on the mound, and the Twins putting together a far-from-fearsome lineup these days, those bats did enough to knock our starter around and secure a 4-2 victory for the Minnesotans.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 7
Ranking the Top 3 Detroit Tigers Standouts After 10 Games
The Detroit Tigers' 2026 campaign through 10 games hasn't started the way some would expect, definitely not if you ask the players, but there's still a long season ahead.
Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Tigers’ A.J. Hinch Shares Tarik Skubal Decision Before Twins Game
The Detroit Tigers enter their matchup against the Minnesota Twins with a 4–6 record, on a two-game losing streak. They are looking to rebound after a 5–3 loss on April 5.
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 7
Tigers hope bats heat up with temperature in clash vs. Twins
The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that the worst of the cold weather should be in the past. The bad news is that warmer temperatures do not guarantee hotter bats.
Kerry Carpenter News / Athlon Sports / April 6
Kerry Carpenter News Emerges After Removal From Tigers Lineup
The Detroit Tigers are looking to get back on track this week after losing their series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Through their first nine games of the year, Detroit owns a 4-5 record.
Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / April 5
Top Storylines To Follow in the Tigers’ Farm System
The calendar has flipped to April, and minor league baseball is in full swing. The Detroit Tigers farm system has been near the top of the rankings for a few years, and 2026 is no different.
Justin Verlander News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 4
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander's tough week gets worse with IL placement
The Tigers announced that Justin Verlander has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 3
Three MLB rookies who could be next in line for extensions
Three teams — the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates — have handed out long-term extensions to their top prospects.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 2
Tigers Release Phil Bickford, Colin Poche
The Tigers have released right-hander Phil Bickford and left-hander Colin Poche, reports Jason Beck of MLB.com. Both pitchers signed minor league deals with Detroit this offseason.
Kevin McGonigle News / Yardbarker / March 24
MLB's No. 2 prospect makes Tigers' roster for Opening Day
After a great showing in spring training, rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle made the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster, the team announced Tuesday. The Pennsylvania native is baseball’s No.
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