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Spring training roundup: Framber Valdez makes impressive debut for Tigers

Framber Valdez, this season's prized free agent pitching acquisition, made an impressive spring debut for the Detroit Tigers in a 5-2 loss to the visiting Atlanta Braves in Lakeland, Fla.

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Tigers Top Prospect Kevin McGonigle May Be Closer Than Ever to Making Roster

The Detroit Tigers are ripping through spring training with the calendar now reading March and Opening Day just a few short weeks away. Throughout the spring, one narrative has dominated the headlines in Detroit, and all eyes have been on Kevin McGonigle.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 2

Why This Tigers Top Prospect Isn’t Close to Debut—And Why That’s Okay

The Detroit Tigers boast one of the more impressive farm systems in baseball with numerous names at the top of their list of prospects who could turn into stars at the next level.

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The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'American League Cy Young winners' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game starting pitchers' quiz

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 2

Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal Reveals Plan for Approach to ABS Challenge System

The Detroit Tigers are just a few weeks away from getting started with a 2026 season which has as much potential as the team has had in some time now.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / March 2

Takeaways from the Detroit Tigers full squad look on Sunday

The first few weeks of spring training are notoriously fickle in terms of work on the field actually meaning anything. Teams run out hoards of minor league pitchers.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / March 2

MLB News: Kevin McGonigle, Justin Verlander, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, World Baseball Classic

Happy March, everyone! It might seem like Spring Training just got underway, but we’re also already in the same month where MLB games will return to our lives after the long drought of winter.

Ty Madden News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 1

Why Tigers' Ty Madden Was Demoted to Minors Days After Spring Training Debut

The Detroit Tigers are quite low on the Grapefruit League's spring training standings, as they carry a 2-5 overall record. The only teams below them are the Toronto Blue Jays, the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros.

Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / March 1

Tigers' Tarik Skubal Makes Decision After MLB's Big Change

The Detroit Tigers acted late in MLB free agency, but they made a move that reshaped the entire outlook of the team for the upcoming season. The front

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 1

Which Detroit Tigers Prospects Are Real Depth vs Marketing Names

The Detroit Tigers are fortunate to have some of the top prospects in Major League Baseball. Their farm system is very top-heavy, but these are prospects who come with striking talent.

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / March 1

Detroit Tigers Roster Moves 03/01/2026

The Detroit Tigers will face the Toronto Blue Jays today and they’ll have a lineup that almost teases an Opening Day lineup with their ace on the mound.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 1

How A.J. Hinch Explained Tigers Minor League Assignment to Dylan Smith

Some of the most difficult conversations in baseball happen at the end of spring training. That’s when a general manager or manager must tell a young rising star that they’re heading back to the minors for more at-bats.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 28

Why Garrett Crochet will upset Tarik Skubal in 2026 AL Cy Young race

Tarik Skubal has been the dominant pitcher in the American League each of the last two seasons. The left-hander has given the Detroit Tigers an edge every time he takes the mound.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / February 28

Tigers prepare for exhibition series in the Dominican Republic

Spring training, left unchecked, can be a bit of a drag. After the excitement of the opening of camp and the first Grapefruit League action, what follows can be a five week slog of games that don’t count for anything.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / February 28

The Non-Obvious Tigers Prospect Who Has Real Roster Leverage

The Detroit Tigers have a young superstar on their hands in the form of Kevin McGonigle, who has loudly shown that he could be the frontrunner to make the Tigers' opening day roster in 2026.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 28

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal gets brutally honest on surprising World Baseball Classic decision

The Detroit Tigers have made a heartfelt move by signing Justin Verlander to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. For Tarik Skubal, the two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner, this presents a unique opportunity to learn from the idol who has greatly influenced his baseball career.

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / February 28

Tarik Skubal Opens Up About Approach to Tigers Offseason Trade Rumors

Tarik Skubal is baseball’s best pitcher. He shouldn’t be traded, right? Well, the Detroit Tigers ace had an offseason filled with rumors. While Skubal was enjoying his second straight American League Cy Young award and committing to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, rumors swirled that the Tigers might trade him.

Detroit Tigers News / Total Apex Sports / February 28

Detroit Tigers Pitcher Troy Melton Suffers Elbow Inflammation Setback

Troy Melton’s setback has become one of the early storylines of the Tigers’ spring, and it’s the kind of development that forces a club to rethink its early‑season pitching plans.

Troy Melton News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 27

Tigers’ Troy Melton Delayed By Elbow Inflammation

Tigers right-hander Troy Melton has halted his throwing program due to elbow inflammation, the team announced. Manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (including Evan Woodbery of MLive) that the second-year pitcher is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 27

How Justin Verlander helped Tigers’ Tarik Skubal disprove old adage

Life came full circle a few weeks ago when the Detroit Tigers signed Justin Verlander to a one-year contract. After the signing, Tarik Skubal described what it meant to meet and work with Verlander, whom he idolized growing up, according to a conversation with Ben Verlander.

Jack Flaherty News / Just Baseball / February 26

Jack Flaherty Is Being Overlooked in the Tigers’ Rotation

The past two post seasons have involved the Detroit Tigers relying on what they called “pitching chaos.” It’s a catchy term that gave strategic elegance to the reality of simply not having enough starting pitchers — a priority that sat atop of their offseason priorities.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 25