Interest in left-hander Tarik Skubal has reached fever pitch across Major League Baseball. Front offices everywhere recognize his elite talent and understand that securing him would represent a major upgrade for any rotation.
The All-Star Game came and went as four Detroit Tigers represented the team in Philadelphia. Riley Greene got the start in left field, Kevin McGonigle and Dillon Dingler were reserves, and Justin Verlander was named a Commissioner's Legend pick.
After a 6-22 month of May, the Detroit Tigers were looking like a team dead in the water. Injuries had pilled up, and Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal was on the shelf.
A year ago, Kevin McGonigle arrived at All-Star Week as one of baseball's premier prospects, selected to play in the 2025 MLB All-Star Futures Game. This week, he returns to the same stage as a major leaguer and a member of the American League roster for the MLB All-Star Game.
MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle completed a memorable hometown return Tuesday night, making his first MLB All-Star Game appearance at Citizens Bank Park near where his baseball journey began.
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.
The Boston Red Sox added a right-handed batter to their outfield platoon on Tuesday by acquiring Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later.
In the middle of a rough 2026 season for the Detroit Tigers, shortstop Kevin McGonigle has emerged as the brightest spot on the team. Despite leaping straight from Double-A to the big leagues, McGonigle has done nothing but produce for the Tigers; through 93 games, he’s produced an OPS of .812 buoyed by an OBP of .392.
Vargas made history in his first All-Star Game on Tuesday night.
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game will be Justin Verlander’s last, as the Detroit Tigers star recently announced he plans to retire after this season. Leading up to the All-Star Game, reports revealed that Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider, who is the manager for the AL this year, made a classy move for Verlander before the start of the contest.
As the Detroit Tigers are in the midst of the All-Star break, there are four players who were sent to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to be recognized: Riley Greene, Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle, and Justin Verlander (legends pick).
Jahmai Jones is getting another major league opportunity after the Boston Red Sox acquired the versatile outfielder from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a player to be named later on Tuesday.
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.
With Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander planning for retirement after the end of the current season, it will mark the close of one of the more productive resumes in recent memory.
Trade rumors continue to surround Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, and it is not just MLB’s traditional major market powers being linked to him. The Tampa Bay Rays have shown interest in trading for Skubal, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Alex Rodriguez inexplicably seemed way out of his depth on Monday when interviewing Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander at the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
The Boston Red Sox ended the first half of the season on a hot note, winning nine straight games and firmly putting themselves back in the playoff picture.
The Red Sox are acquiring outfielder Jahmai Jones from the Tigers, reports Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Detroit, who designated Jones for assignment last week, will receive a player to be named later in return.
When the Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez, it was a statement. Losing the Tarik Skubal arbitration case could have been a reason for the team to go with cheaper options, but instead, the Tigers made Valdez one of the highest-paid left-handed pitchers, inking him to a three-year, $115 million contract.
Skubal's future will be a top storyline heading into the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Is one team already leading the pack in the pursuit of the ace if he is traded?
The Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez this past offseason to a three-year, $115 million contract to form a dominant duo alongside left-hander Tarik Skubal.
The Tigers face a tough decision with Skubal, not only at the trade deadline but at the end of the season as well.
Coastal Carolina pitcher Cameron Flukey was selected by the Detroit Tigers with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Flukey originally ended his 2026 season with Coastal going into the transfer portal with a do-not-contact tag, keeping his options open.
A baseball player will often remember his first game no matter what happens, but it becomes memorable for everyone when a milestone and history is made.
The Tigers announced that they have recalled catcher/first baseman Eduardo Valencia. In a corresponding move, outfielder Jahmai Jones has been designated for assignment.
One of the best careers of this era of baseball is winding down.
Detroit Tigers rookie phenom Kevin McGonigle has set a rookie record.
According to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, there is a 60% chance that Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize gets traded ahead of the upcoming Aug.
Detroit Tigers veteran starter Jack Flaherty has turned things around in June and now sits as a potentially valuable trade piece.
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