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Troy Melton News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 22
Troy Melton Giving Tigers Everything He Has in AL Wild Card Chase
The Detroit Tigers opened their weekend with a Friday night bout at the Kansas City Royals with their ace Troy Melton taking the mound. Manager AJ Hinch and crew know that they have a chance to win a game every time Melton takes the mound and that he is now the ace ever since Tarik Skubal departed.
MLB News / Bless You Boys / August 22
Tigers try to even up series against Royals on Saturday afternoon 
The Detroit Tigers opened up the second half of their six-game road trip on Friday night with a 5-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, extending the latter’s winning streak to seven games.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / August 22
Malachi Witherspoon helps lead Lakeland to fifth straight win
Jackson Wolf’s outing crumbled in the fourth as the Cubs roared back to win and even the series on Friday. The left-hander was actually pitching well until he got into a jam in the top of the fourth.
The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Bless You Boys / August 21
The Tigers help extend Kansas City’s winning streak
The Tigers’ woes continue as they dropped their Friday game to the Royals 5-2. After a, shall we say, unpleasant series against the Pirates, the Tigers had a day to rest and reflect before heading to Kansas City to take on the Royals.
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.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 21
Tigers Bullpen Putting up Astonishingly Bad Numbers in Late Innings
The Detroit Tigers find themselves finishing off their weekend by traveling to Kauffman Stadium to play the Kansas City Royals, their American League Central division rivals.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 21
Tigers GM Jeff Greenberg reportedly a candidate for Red Wings GM job
The NHL’s Detroit Red Wings are searching for a general manager. One of the potential candidates is already in Detroit but in a different league.
Bryce Rainer News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 20
Detroit Tigers No. 3 Prospect Begging for Promotion After Impressive Hot Streak
One of the best parts about baseball is watching players grow and develop in the minor leagues as they climb through the ranks to an inevitable major league debut.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 20
Tigers’ Riley Greene, Jack Flaherty receive pivotal injury updates
The Detroit Tigers are still in the postseason conversation even after trading Tarik Skubal at the MLB trade deadline. They could realistically reach the postseason, as they have performed better than expected without Skubal, while the American League is weak overall.
Kevin McGonigle News / Just Baseball / August 20
Kevin McGonigle Is Exceeding All Early Expectations
The Detroit Tigers‘ improbable run to the postseason in 2024, followed by narrowly missing a chance to play for a World Series in 2025, pushed fans’ expectations for an aggressive offseason in 2026 sky-high.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 19
Rafael Flores Jr.'s historic day salvages latest Paul Skenes dud for Pirates
Paul Skenes had another disappointing outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon, failing to get through five innings and allowing three earned runs with four walks.
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 / Viral Sports News / August 18
Detroit Tigers Cut Ties With Disappointing Pitcher
The Detroit Tigers executed a sudden roster move on Tuesday by releasing right-handed pitcher Tyler Owens amid their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Detroit Tigers News / New Baseball Media / August 18
2026 MLB Draft Review: Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers’ 2026 MLB Draft haul included two of the best pitchers available, plus one of the best-performing hitters from the 2026 NCAA Division I season.
Trei Cruz News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18
Tigers Outright Trei Cruz
The Tigers have sent outfielder Trei Cruz through outright waivers and assigned him to Triple-A Toledo, per Chris McCosky of Detroit News. Detroit designated him for assignment two days ago when they selected Brett Callahan.
Kerry Carpenter News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 18
Kerry Carpenter gets injury update as Tigers make playoff push
The Detroit Tigers are a surprising postseason contender despite trading ace Tarik Skubal before the deadline. One player who could certainly give Detroit a boost down the stretch of the season is outfielder Kerry Carpenter — who is currently injured.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 18
Tigers strive to build momentum, clinch series vs. Pirates
The Detroit Tigers know they can't afford any extended losing streaks for the rest of the season. After snapping a three-game skid, the Tigers will turn to Keider Montero (9-7, 3.22 ERA) on Tuesday against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in hopes of stringing wins together.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 17
Tigers grab big lead, cruise past Pirates as playoff push continues
Hao-Yu Lee and Zach McKinstry each had three hits while Kevin McGonigle added two -- including a two-run home run -- to help the Detroit Tigers outlast the host Pittsburgh Pirates for an 8-5 win on Monday night.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 16
Tigers Promote Brett Callahan For MLB Debut, Designate Trei Cruz
The Tigers are selecting the contract of outfielder Brett Callahan from Triple-A Toledo, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Callahan is in the starting lineup today and will be making his major league debut.
Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker / August 13
Tigers continue to catch fire without ace Tarik Skubal
Who would have thought that the Detroit Tigers would go on a hot streak following the departure of Tarik Skubal.
Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 14
Tigers make obscure history in shutout victory over Guardians
Thursday's win moved the Tigers to 60-61 this season and put them in a tie with the Texas Rangers for the third AL wild-card spot.
Riley Greene News / Yardbarker / August 14
Tigers make unfortunate Riley Greene announcement in midst of playoff push
Despite trading away Tarik Skubal ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers have remained well within striking distance of an AL wild-card spot. Detroit's chances of securing one of those spots took a major hit Wednesday afternoon with an injury announcement regarding an All-Star player.
Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker / August 11
'I'm not surprised': Tigers executive reacts to Tarik Skubal's reunion comments
During an appearance on MLB Network Radio, Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris addressed those words.
Troy Melton News / Yardbarker / August 9
Tigers' Troy Melton emerging as ace following dominant stretch
Troy Melton has emerged as an ace for the Detroit Tigers following his continued dominance in the rotation. In his last nine starts, he's held a 0.83 ERA with 55 strikeouts and a 0.85 WHIP across 54.1 innings pitched.
Jackson Jobe News / Yardbarker / August 8
Jackson Jobe dominates in long-awaited 2026 debut for Tigers
Jackson Jobe made his long-awaited 2026 debut for the Detroit Tigers against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday at Oracle Park.
Jackson Jobe News / Yardbarker / August 5
Jackson Jobe's return helps fill void in Tigers' rotation following trade-deadline departures
Jackson Jobe is making his long-awaited return to the Detroit Tigers' rotation following a 14-month recovery from Tommy John surgery and it comes at a pivotal time.
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