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The Most Glaring Roster Deficiency Keeping the Tigers From World Series Contention

It is always hard for a team to sit on the sidelines at this time of year. Their seasons didn't go the way they wanted and now players are watching the playoffs from their couches which includes the Detroit Tigers whose haven't suited up for a month.

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Tigers Prospect’s Scoreless Debut Raises the Stakes for What Comes Next

The Detroit Tigers received an encouraging first look at Cameron Flukey after selecting him in the first round of the 2026 MLB draft. His next evaluation should begin with something his perfect ERA could not answer: how consistently he could throw strikes as his workload increased.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 28

Tigers' Kevin McGonigle Receives Illustrious Award From MLB Players Association

Kevin McGonigle is a special talent. He made an immediate impact at the big-league level, recording four hits and two RBIs on Opening Day. His exciting debut paved the way for one of the best rookie seasons in Detroit Tigers history.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 28

Tigers Could Take a Smart Gamble on Left-Handed Rotation Help

What if it could be a risky bet? That’s true, but the Detroit Tigers have some experience with that kind of leap into the unknown, especially with pitchers who, in the end, have never managed to break out enough.

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The 'Youngest 45-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit at least 45 homers in a single season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?

The '2nd-most HRs in one season by team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

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Carlos Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 28

Tigers Re-Sign Carlos Perez To Minor League Deal

Veteran catcher Carlos Perez is headed back to the Tigers on a minor league deal, as relayed in a transactions update from Matt Eddy at Baseball America.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Kerry Carpenter News / Just Baseball / October 28

The Detroit Tigers need a plan with Kerry Carpenter

The Detroit Tigers have a crucial offseason ahead of them, as last year’s additions fell short of expectations. A team with a roster good enough to compete but still needing important additions is going to look different than it has over the past few seasons, when we’ve seen so many players return.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 28

Tigers' Riley Greene Could Make History With Feat Last Achieved by Miguel Cabrera

One of the best draft picks the Detroit Tigers have made in recent seasons was taking outfielder Riley Greene with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / October 28

Tigers ink several minor league free agents to new deals

The Tigers had some housekeeping to do before the real offseason begins, and they made progress on Tuesday by inking veteran catcher Carlos Perez and several of their better minor league relief prospects to new minor league deals.

Detroit Tigers News / Viral Sports News / October 26

Former Detroit Tigers Outfielder Has Reportedly Died

Former Detroit Tigers utility man George Thomas, who signed with the club out of the University of Minnesota in 1957 and played parts of six seasons for the organization, died Friday at age 88, according to Minneapolis Star-Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 26

Tigers Have a Forgotten Rotation Option Who Could Change Their Offseason

When the 2026 campaign started, the Detroit Tigers had a dream team for their starting rotation. Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez, Jack Flaherty and Justin Verlander were the headliners.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 26

Tigers’ Next Baserunning Fix Needs More Than Speed

The Detroit Tigers had a baserunning problem that required a more useful answer than simply telling their young players to run more. An Oct. 25 discussion of the coaching staff brought Billy Boyer’s possible role back into view.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 25

Detroit Tigers’ Recent Postseason History Shows the Value of Playing at Home

The Detroit Tigers may not have gotten into the playoffs in 2026, though they had high expectations for a deep postseason run, but they can learn a thing or two from the teams that did for next season and beyond.

John Peck News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 25

Tigers’ John Peck Gave His Offseason Case a Needed Lift

The Detroit Tigers had a productive John Peck performance to examine after a difficult introduction to the Major Leagues. Peck drove in five runs for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League on Oct.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 25

Detroit Tigers’ Top 2 Prospects Hit a Cold Spell in the Arizona Fall League

The Detroit Tigers are set on their farm system to produce the future stars who will lead this franchise into the future. With homegrown talents such as Riley Greene and Kevin McGonigle making strides as the faces of the future, there are a handful of prospects within the organization looming around the corner to help.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 24

Zyhir Hope Gives Tigers Fall League Signal Beyond Power at Plate

The Detroit Tigers had already seen why Zyhir Hope’s power attracted attention. His latest Arizona Fall League update offered another part of his game worth following.

Ben Malgeri News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 24

Ben Malgeri Puts Detroit’s Outfield Decisions Under a New Light

Its short sample of 140 plate appearances is not so small that we cannot draw some interesting conclusions about the initial impact of 26-year-old rookie Ben Malgeri.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 23

The World Series Offers the Tigers a Trade Blueprint

The Detroit Tigers had a useful offseason case study in the World Series matchup. The Milwaukee Brewers reached the matchup with 15 players on their 26-man roster acquired through trades, according to Sports Illustrated’s Oct.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / October 19

The Detroit Tigers Have an Infield Puzzle to Solve

I think we can all agree that the 2026 season was a disappointment for the Detroit Tigers. A team that was coming off back-to-back playoff appearances and had World Series aspirations fell flat to the point of selling at the deadline.

Framber Valdez News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 18

What Went Wrong For Framber Valdez?

The Tigers handed Framber Valdez the third-largest deal among free-agent starters last winter. The lefty received a three-year, $115MM commitment. He was brought in to form an elite southpaw tandem with two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / October 17

The Tigers’ Rule 5 Protections and 40-Man Roster Crunch

Every offseason, there are months and months of discussion surrounding who should be added to or removed from a roster. Free-agent and trade hypotheticals dominate headlines and podcasts as we all fixate on outcomes that are unlikely to ever happen.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 16

Tigers To Hire Martín Maldonado As Quality Control Coach

Former major league catcher Martín Maldonado has lined up his next job in baseball. Maldonado will serve as the Tigers’ quality control coach, Chandler Rome and Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic report.

Tanner Rainey News / EssentiallySports / October 11

Tigers Veteran Makes Major Career Decision as His Detroit Tenure Comes to an End

Tanner Rainey has elected free agency, ending his brief stint with the Detroit Tigers. Players with six or more years of service time in MLB earn the right to become a free agent.

Detroit Tigers News / Viral Sports News / October 10

Detroit Tigers Emerge as Top Destination for All-Star Slugger

The Detroit Tigers enter the offseason with clear urgency after missing the postseason and closing out a year that fell short of expectations. The departure of ace Tarik Skubal left a void, and the club’s offense failed to generate consistent production, finishing with just 58 stolen bases as a team.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / October 8