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Tigers’ Tarik Skubal keeps Cy Young superstition alive in pursuit of three-peat

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Tigers Should Pursue Versatile Free Agent Outfielder as Final Offseason Piece

The Detroit Tigers went into the offseason with fans hoping for some significant upgrades, and while they have gotten that in some areas, others have gone neglected.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 24

Tigers Future Built Around Rise of Highly Talented Prospect Quartet

The Detroit Tigers are worthy of criticism that they haven’t done enough to improve their offense through free agency this offseason. But there may be a good reason why Detroit isn’t pushing to sign long-term free agents.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / January 24

BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #39: LHP Ethan Schiefelbein

While the main theme of the Tiger farm system is the group of top shelf prospects leading the way, the other big story in the system is a pretty disastrous run of pitcher injuries over the last two years.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 24

Tigers Success Brings Boon of Significant National Television Exposure

The Detroit Tigers have been a playoff team each of the last two seasons. With that, comes the spoils of national television appearances. Major League Baseball has four national TV deals with ESPN, Fox, NBC/Peacock and TBS.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / January 24

Skubal vs Skenes 2026 Fantasy Comparison

It is draft day and you have a pick towards the back of the first round. You know that you can get a really good hitter in the second round, so you’ve made the decision that you are going to take an elite ace with your first pick.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 24

Tigers Organization Should Be Concerned With Latest Power Rankings

There are a few organizations this offseason who have made large improvements to their roster, but the Detroit Tigers have not been one of them. They require a bat, but now there are none left on the market, and with spring training right around the corner, that is concerning.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / January 24

A closer look at the Tigers 2026 international free agent class

The 2026 international signing period opened a week ago (Jan. 15), and Detroit signed seven players. While prospects can sign any time between Jan. 15 and Dec.

Chase Utley News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

Tigers’ top prospect draws attention-grabbing Chase Utley comparison

Detroit Tigers fans are understandably frustrated about potentially parting ways with two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, for it seems impossible to replace his production in the starting pitching rotation.

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 23

Yankees and Mets Each Reportedly Balked at Tigers Insane Tarik Skubal Demands

The Detroit Tigers went into the offseason with a massive question looming as to whether or not they could look to move on from the face of their franchise.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 23

Two Ways the Tigers Can Become Legitimate Contenders Before Spring Training

The MLB offseason is slowly winding down, as we're a month away from spring training. Free agent acquisitions and trades have been ramping up over the last week, as teams begin to finalize their rosters for the 2026 season.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / January 23

MLB News: Hall of Fame, Carlos Beltran, Matt Vierling, Luis Robert Jr, MacKenzie Gore, salary cap

Happy Friday everyone! We’re light on Tigers news, but there are still some big baseball stories to check in on. The Hall of Fame inductees were announced this week, and Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones will be heading to Cooperstown.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 22

Tigers Should Move Expensive Contract to Make Way for Kevin McGonigle

The Detroit Tigers have been noticeably quiet this offseason when it comes to improving the offense. They've prioritized the bullpen, re-signing Kyle Finnegan and acquiring veteran closer Kenley Jansen.

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 22

Multiple Tigers Named to Updated Top 100 Prospects List

The Detroit Tigers have built quite an impressive roster at the Major League level over the past few seasons, and while they haven't been able to push all the way to the World Series as of yet, it seems to be getting closer as they continue to add more pieces.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 22

Tigers Sign Intriguing Outfielder with Big League Experience to Bolster Depth

The Detroit Tigers have landed a piece of depth for their outfield with an intriguing acquisition on Thursday afternoon. According to the team's official transaction log, they have agreed to a minor league deal with free agent outfielder Corey Julks, which almost certainly comes with an invitation to big league spring training as well.

Max Clark News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 22

Tigers fans will love Max Clark’s placement among top 2026 outfield prospects

The Detroit Tigers have given their fans another reason for optimism as discussions about the organization’s top prospects intensify ahead of Spring Training.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 22

Tigers Reportedly Now Unlikely to Trade Ace Tarik Skubal Ahead of Season

The Detroit Tigers have had a massive question hanging over them all offseason long, and it appears it is now finally getting close to having an answer.

Peyton Graham News / Bless You Boys / January 22

BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #40: UTIL Peyton Graham

Ah prospects. Sometimes they really hurt you. After watching the Detroit Tigers pass on Zach Neto and instead select Jace Jung in the first round of the 2022 amateur draft, there was some hope of redemption in the second round.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 22

Tigers Could Still Reunite With Eugenio Suárez This Offseason

As the Detroit Tigers continue tying up loose ends this winter, they continue to find themselves involved in numerous speculations surrounding free agency and the trade market.

Yosber Sanchez News / Bless You Boys / January 22

BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #41: RHP Yosber Sanchez

Heading into the 2025 season, right-handed reliever Yosber Sanchez was a hard-throwing relief prospect on the rise. There were even hopes that he might be ready to pitch in the Detroit Tigers bullpen by the second half of the season.

Detroit Tigers News / Total Apex Sports / January 21

Detroit Tigers Named As Possible Landing Spot For Free Agent Power Hitter

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly exploring options to bolster their infield, and one name that has surfaced as a potential target is Eugenio Suárez. The veteran slugger, who began his MLB career with the Tigers in 2014, could be a cost-effective solution to address Detroit’s need for more power at third base.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / January 20

Top Notes From the Detroit Tigers’ ZiPS Projections for 2026

In 2022, the Detroit Tigers won 66 games, with their top player by WAR being Javier Baez. Oh, how things have changed. The Tigers have now had back-to-back years where they not only made the playoffs but won a series.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 20

Playing GM: 3 Moves To Complete the Cleveland Guardians’ Roster for 2026

For three of the last four seasons, the Cleveland Guardians have been crowned champions of the AL Central. Their most recent title might arguably have been their most impressive.

Bryan Sammons News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 12

Tigers To Re-Sign Bryan Sammons To Minor League Deal

The Tigers are signing left-hander Bryan Sammons to a minor league contract, reports Jon Morosi of The MLB Network. The 6’4″ southpaw will be in camp as a non-roster invitee.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / January 11

Assessing the Detroit Tigers’ Center Field Situation

Heading into the 2025 season the Detroit Tigers thought they had center field all figured out. Parker Meadows was coming off an electric second half where he flashed his high-end defensive traits, plus bat, and speed that made him such an important player down the stretch in 2025.