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Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / July 24

Edian Espinal powers Lakeland with his second straight walkoff knock

Max Clark and Brett Callahan posted three hit games as the Hens crushed Bats pitching all game long to win quite comfortably on a bullpen day. Callahan led off the second with a line drive double to right.

Tarik Skubal News / Field Level Media / July 24

Royals aim to extend record of success vs. Tigers ace Tarik Skubal

Fresh off his best performance since undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal will try to keep his team on a roll against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Friday evening.

Javier Baez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 24

Tigers’ Javier Baez gets big injury update before trade deadline

There is plenty of uncertainty surrounding the Detroit Tigers heading into the trade deadline. The team believes that they can continue turning things

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Dillon Dingler News / Field Level Media / July 23

Dillon Dingler, Tigers maintain second-half burst with rally past Royals

Dillon Dingler gave the Detroit Tigers the lead with a two-out RBI double in the eighth and they held on for a 4-3 win against the visiting Kansas City Royals in the opener of their four-game series on Thursday evening.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 23

Brewers aiming high with trade targets ahead of deadline

Brewers reportedly aiming high with trade targets ahead of deadline

The Milwaukee Brewers have been a perennial playoff team but have been unable to reach the World Series. That could change this season.

Framber Valdez's meltdown makes Tigers' Tarik Skubal mistake look even worse

Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon lay out Braves trade framework for Tarik Skubal

Tigers' Framber Valdez continues to be weakest link in rotation

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Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / July 23

Insider Names Dodgers With Best Trade Package for Tarik Skubal

Could the rich get even richer? With less than two weeks to go until the MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be very active buyers to help bolster their roster with the hopes of winning a third consecutive World Series.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 23

Tigers Reveal Starting Lineup for Homestand Opener vs Royals

The Detroit Tigers are back in Michigan and are ready to host the Kansas City Royals, who sit at the bottom of the American League Central division, for a three-game set.

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Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / July 23

Tarik Skubal has been linked to a new team in trade rumors

A new team appears to be a factor in the trade speculation surrounding Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. The Milwaukee Brewers are poised to take an “aggressive” approach to the trade deadline, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.

Troy Melton News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 23

Tigers' Troy Melton Set for Start vs. Royals on One-Year Anniversary of MLB Debut

The Detroit Tigers are one of the best teams in the American League since the beginning of June, and taking back-to-back series against the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs to start the second half of 2026 only helps them in the grand scheme of things.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 23

The Athletic declares Dodgers the Tarik Skubal trade favorite, with a catch

The Detroit Tigers could be looking to move Tarik Skubal at the MLB trade deadline. Multiple teams, including the two-time defending World Series champion, the Los Angeles Dodgers, could be interested in Tarik Skubal.

Keider Montero News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 23

Keider Montero's Breakout Season Is Backed by the Numbers

Going into the 2026 campaign, the Detroit Tigers were marketed as having one of the best starting pitching rotations in all of Major League Baseball. The combination of Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez, Jack Flaherty, Casey Mize and Justin Verlander took center stage, but that hasn't been the full story.

Keider Montero News / Field Level Media / July 22

Tigers' Keider Montero, relief pitchers stifle Cubs

Hao-Yu Lee's three-run home run and a strong outing from starter Keider Montero propelled the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

Framber Valdez News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 22

Framber Valdez is Sinking Any Hope Tigers Have Left for Postseason

The Detroit Tigers lost their most recent game to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday 11-2 and the major culprit for the loss was Framber Valdez. Valdez has done way more damage to the Tigers playoff hopes than he has done good for them this season.

Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker / July 22