The Detroit Tigers began the week with a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros, but it didn't come without its share of surprises. Starting pitcher Troy Melton was scratched from Monday's start with back tightness.
The Detroit Tigers have not had a great start to the 2026 MLB season. After blowing a 15 1/5 game division lead against the Cleveland Guardians in late 2025, the Tigers seemed to turn it around after fighting their way to the 15th inning of Game Five in the American League Division Series.
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Tuesday marks a special day for Detroit Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez, as he makes his return to Houston for the first time since signing a three-year
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The Detroit Tigers got back in the win column as they started their series against the Astros. They are now 30-42. They’re nine games back of the Chicago White Sox for the American League Central.
Outfielder Brett Callahan has been an interesting though unheralded Detroit Tigers’ prospect for a few years now. Initially, he caught our eye with good pull power and a strong throwing arm.
The Detroit Tigers took the series opener against the Houston Astros, 9-3, at Daikin Park on Monday night in a game that saw AJ Hinch’s team strike out 18 times but still nearly put up double-digit runs.
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
The Detroit Tigers got to experience a spectacular night from Colt Keith, who was on fire during his at-bats in their victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
Colt Keith produced his first career three-homer game as the visiting Detroit Tigers slugged five home runs en route to a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday.
The Toledo Mud Hens wrapped up a series with the St. Paul Saints, going 1-5. They’re currently 31-37, sitting 11.5 games back of first place in the International League West division.
The Detroit Tigers' 2026 campaign has unfortunately been underwhelming, given all the hype that went into this franchise this offseason. Spending money to pair Framber Valdez with Tarik Skubal to win the AL Central looked great on paper, but things haven't gone as planned.
Starting pitcher Framber Valdez signed a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers in the offseason after playing for the Houston Astros for eight years.
The Detroit Tigers are going to have to work Monday’s game against the Houston Astros without their expected starting pitcher. Per The Athletic’s Chandler Rome on X (formerly Twitter), the Tigers scratched right-handed starting pitcher Troy Melton from Monday’s start due to back tightness.
It’s true that Tarik Skubal might not be available for the Cleveland Guardians. And maybe the Tigers would trade their star pitcher to the Braves. But here is the Guardians’ perfect trade offer for Skubal.
The Detroit Tigers entered the 2026 MLB season as the favorites to win the American League Central. However, the Tigers have endured a disappointing start to the year.
Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians was rained out and will be made up in September, which might be a good thing for the Detroit Tigers.
Take yourself back to April in Detroit. The Framber Valdez signing changed expectations heading into the new season, and the return of Justin Verlander not only changed the vibe but rebirthed fans have who ignored the team for a better part of a decade.
The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of a strain of the peroneal tendons along the outside of his left ankle and foot.
Jack Flaherty enjoyed a sparkling season with the Detroit Tigers in 2024 before winning a World Series ring with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 30-year-old returned to Detroit on a two-year, $34 million deal but had a disappointing 2025 campaign.
The Tigers have selected righty reliever Jacob Waguespack onto the MLB roster and designated infielder Zack Short for assignment, the team announced. They have also activated reliever Kenley Jansen from the 10-day injured list, added the just-claimed James Outman to their active roster and optioned righty Brenan Hanifee to Triple-A Toledo.
After missing a month of action while recovering from surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, Tarik Skubal is set to return to the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation on Saturday (h/t The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen).