Detroit Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kerry Carpenter News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 31

Tigers Activate Kerry Carpenter From 10-Day Injured List

The Tigers have activated Kerry Carpenter from the 10-day injured list, per Tony Paul of The Detroit News. He will bat fourth and serve as the DH today against the White Sox.

Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / May 31

Tarik Skubal Trade Appears Increasingly Likely, Per MLB Insider

If you're a Major League Baseball team looking for pitching and hoping that Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will become available ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline, stay in line.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Beau Brieske News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 30

How Beau Brieske Can Still Help the Tigers Bullpen Despite Rough 2026 Debut

Another loss hit the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon in Chicago, dropping game two of the three-game series with the White Sox by the final score of 7-1.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / May 30

White Sox 7, Tigers 1: The beatings continue, morale has not improved

On Friday night, the Detroit Tigers accomplished the feat of giving up a walkoff loss in seven straigth road series. Per Elias Sports Bureau, they joined the 1992 Chicago White Sox as the only two teams to manage this since expansion began back in 1961.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 30

One Staggering Tigers Stat Helps Explain Why Season Is Slipping Away

The Detroit Tigers are now 22-36 and sit at the bottom of the AL Central, 11.5 games back of the Cleveland Guardians. The team is struggling, and one thing keeps standing out — the bullpen, and not in a positive light.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

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.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / May 30

Tarik Skubal's imminent return won't be enough to save Tigers season

Skubal may not be out for much longer.

Dodgers may have a big trade package for Tarik Skubal

Yankees could enter Tarik Skubal trade talks under one condition

'Early favorite' emerges in potential Tarik Skubal trade

Tigers place pitcher Casey Mize back on the injured list

The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

Aj Hinch News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 30

Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch Doesn't Mince Words After Another Gut-Wrenching Loss

The month of May has been nothing short of a disaster for the Detroit Tigers. They have found so many ways to lose different games. Going into Saturday afternoon's game at Rate Field, the Tigers are 6-20 in May.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 30

Yankees could enter Tarik Skubal trade talks under one condition

If the Detroit Tigers make Skubal available in trade talks, the Yankees will most definitely be in the mix to trade for him.

Dodgers may have a big trade package for Tarik Skubal

'Early favorite' emerges in potential Tarik Skubal trade

How the Tigers could boost the trade market for ace Tarik Skubal

Tarik Skubal's imminent return won't be enough to save Tigers season

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

Casey Mize News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 30

What Casey Mize Hitting IL Means For His Future With the Tigers

Ahead of the series opener with the Chicago White Sox, the Detroit Tigers had to make more injury-related roster moves, sending starting pitcher Casey Mize back to the injured list, having just come off just three starts ago.

Detroit Tigers News / HITC / May 30

Detroit Tigers pitcher explains why MLB’s new salary cap proposal is ‘not good for players’

A Detroit Tigers pitcher has made it clear that MLB’s proposed hard salary cap would be bad news for players across the league. The reaction matters because this is not just another small CBA disagreement.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

Tigers place pitcher Casey Mize back on the injured list

The Tigers placed Casey Mize back on the 15-day injured list.

Tigers place Kenley Jansen on IL: What it means for team and player

'Early favorite' emerges in potential Tarik Skubal trade

Five MLB teams that should get ready to sell at trade deadline

Tigers overcome pitcher injuries to shut out Angels

Aj Hinch News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 29

A.J. Hinch gets 100% real on Tigers’ attention-grabbing slump

As the Detroit Tigers have been in an everlasting slump in the 2026 season, the team is looking for answers to turn the year around. While rumors will surround the Tigers regarding potential moves the team can make, manager A.J.

Detroit Tigers News / Total Pro Sports / May 29

Detroit Tigers To Get Offensive Boost Soon Amid Miserable Slump

The Detroit Tigers made a big investment during the offseason to strengthen their position as a postseason contender for the 2026 campaign. They retained Tarik Skubal to a record-breaking $32 million arbitration deal for his final year of club control.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Two Detroit Tigers' Key Contributors Nearing Return

Some much-needed offensive help may be on the way for the Detroit Tigers. Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reported on Thursday that outfielder Kerry Carpenter (left shoulder) and infielder Gleyber Torres (oblique) will be heading to Triple-A Toledo on Friday to begin rehab assignments.

Kenley Jansen News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 28