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Twins 3, Tigers 1: Play it again, Sam

Looking to salvage one game of their best of four in Minnesota, the Tigers got a good start from Jack Flaherty and they wasted it. In the process, an outfield collision late in the game sent Parker Meadows to the hospital, though early signs are that he’ll be okay though likely to miss some time, and the Tigers slumped to 4-9 on the young season.

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Parker Meadows News / Field Level Media / April 9

Tigers CF Parker Meadows carted off after collision

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows was carted off the field after a scary collision in the bottom of the eighth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon.

Jahmai Jones News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 9

Detroit Tigers May Be Ready to Recall Promising Young Outfielder

The Detroit Tigers' second four-game losing streak of 2026 has pushed them further back from reaching the .500 mark, as they have lost the first three games to the Minnesota Twins.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 9

Tigers May Need to Call Up Top Prospect Sooner Than Later to Deliver Spark

The Detroit Tigers dropped another one on Wednesday night, their fourth consecutive defeat and guaranteeing an early series loss to the lowly Minnesota Twins following another slow start to the game.

Detroit 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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 / Inside The Diamonds / April 8

Game Recap: Skubal Struggles and Tigers’ Bats Are Quiet in Loss

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins played the second game of their four-game series tonight. Tarik Skubal got the ball for Detroit as he faced off against Taj Bradley for the Twins.

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.

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