Detroit Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Troy Melton News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 30

Troy Melton Could Save Tigers Rotation After Stellar Second Start

The Detroit Tigers have dealt with what feels like endless injuries to their starting rotation this season, and this week brought what was the toughest blow yet.

Chris Paddack News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 30

Tigers Receive Solid Grades After Trading For Twins' Chris Paddack

The Detroit Tigers made their first move ahead of the MLB trade deadline and it was a surprising one. Not because of what they acquired, as starting pitching depth was needed after announcing Reese Olson was going to be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Gleyber Torres News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 30

Tigers' Gleyber Torres Wants to Trade for World Baseball Classic Teammate

The Detroit Tigers have fallen into a nasty slump over the last few weeks, watching their grip on the best record in baseball slip away. Losers in 12 out of 13 games heading into and after the All-Star break, the Tigers have shown some signs of getting back on track in their two most recent games, winning both contests.

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Wenceel Perez Just Joined Ty Cobb in Detroit Tigers History By Doing Something Not Seen in More Than 100 Years

The Detroit Tigers pummeled the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-4 on Tuesday night, winning their third straight game after having lost 12 of their previous 13.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Bullpen Help Could Be the Tigers’ Top Priority Before Trade Deadline

MLB’s trade deadline is almost here. If the Tigers are celebrating in October because of key contributions of a deadline acquisition, we will find out who he is just hours from now. On Monday, Detroit acquired Chris Paddack, a starter from the Minnesota Twins.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 30

Unlikely Tigers OF has historic game amid offensive outburst

Unlikely Tigers OF has historic game as team's offensive outburst continues

The Detroit Tigers have been unstoppable at the plate lately, and Tuesday night was no different.

Andrew Vaughn lifts Brewers over Cubs with career-high RBI night

Pitcher bizarrely faces old team on same day of trade

Braves to place star player on IL

Twins place All-Star OF on 10-day IL with ribcage inflammation

Athletics star rookie lands on IL with fractured forearm

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Gleyber Torres and Eugenio Suarez Agree, The Tigers Need to Acquire the Slugger

The Detroit Tigers raced out to a huge lead in the AL Central in the first half of the season. Since the All-Star break, though, they have been one of the worst teams in the league. If they listened to one of their All Stars, the front office would make the biggest trade of deadline season and get Eugenio Suárez out of Arizona.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Tigers Front Office Makes a Statement to Players With Trade

The Detroit Tigers front office didn’t wait for the trade deadline clock to run out. They made a move and made a statement to the people it meant the most to. When Reese Olson went down with an injury earlier this week, the Tigers wasted no time finding a replacement.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 29

Tigers use 19-hit barrage to crush Diamondbacks

Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry blasted two-run homers during a six-run fifth inning and the host Detroit Tigers pounded the reeling Arizona Diamondbacks 12-2 on Tuesday.

Matt Vierling News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 29

Tigers’ Matt Vierling makes catch of the year candidate with juggling grab

The Detroit Tigers were in trouble early against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Corbin Carroll and James McCann scored runs to give Arizona a 2-0 lead.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 29

Tigers Have Contacted Pirates on All-Star Closer, Reported Asking Price is Absurd

The Detroit Tigers are expected to make some real moves at the trade deadline over the course of the next couple of days. Detroit got things started on

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 29

Tigers’ A.J. Hinch gives Alex Cobb injury update: ‘It’s go-time’

Despite their success this season, the Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has been through a lot. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch lost Jackson Jobe to a season-ending injury.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Tigers Focus on Getting More Pitching While Eugenio Suarez Buzz Fades

The Tigers made a move to reinforce the rotation Monday, acquiring Chris Paddack from Minnesota after Reese Olson landed on the 60-day IL. But with 13 losses in their last 16 games, Detroit’s work at the deadline isn’t done.

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Alex Cobb News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 29

Tigers Starter Alex Cobb Finally Set to Begin Rehab Assignment

As the Detroit Tigers try to turn things around after a dreadful start to the second half of the season, getting some players back healthy will be an important step.

Merrill Kelly News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

Tigers interested in D-backs starter, but prioritizing relief pitching

A once-dominant season for the Tigers has sprung some leaks, as the club has lost 13 of its last 16 games. Detroit still has a nine-game lead in the AL

Chris Paddack News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 29

Tigers Acquiring Chris Paddack Won't Move Needle for Postseason Push

The Detroit Tigers have been struggling quite a bit since the All-Star break, and with the trade deadline coming up, the team seemingly needs to make some improvements.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / July 29

The Scuffling Tigers Are Set to Have a New-Look Rotation

Monday afternoon was a bit chaotic for fans of the Detroit Tigers. First, the team struck a trade with the Minnesota Twins that netted both Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak in exchange for 19 year-old catching prospect Enrique Jimenez.

Troy Melton News / Field Level Media / July 28

Tigers' Troy Melton dominates Diamondbacks, earns first career win

Troy Melton tossed seven shutout innings to collect his first career victory as the host Detroit Tigers downed the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-1, on Monday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 28

Tigers scare buyers days before MLB trade deadline

In an unwelcome development in the ninth inning of the Tigers' 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night in Detroit, reliever Will Vest plunked third baseman Eugenio Suarez on the hand with a 96-mph fastball.

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Detroit Tigers News / Last Word On Sports / July 28

Rumor: Tigers Looking to Add Eugenio Suárez ASAP

Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Detroit Tigers are looking to add Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez as soon as possible.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 28

Pitching acquisitions unlikely to be enough for slumping Tigers

The Detroit Tigers made their first move ahead of the Thursday, July 31, 6 p.m. ET MLB trade deadline. But instead of creating a splash, the transaction might barely make a ripple.

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