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Tigers’ Framber Valdez Reveals What He’s Working on to Dominate 2026

The offseason was quiet for the Detroit Tigers before making a huge splash in signing former All-Star Framber Valdez to join the now-stacked rotation in Detroit.

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Tigers Announce Gleyber Torres News After Removal From Spring Training Lineup

Gleyber Torres has had an excellent month of March. The 29‑year‑old veteran second baseman spent time away from the Detroit Tigers and spring training to suit up for Team Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, where he helped his country win the gold medal.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 21

Tigers' High Pitching Staff Ranking Should Elevate Ceiling in 2026

The Detroit Tigers are approaching their Opening Day matchup with the San Diego Padres on March 26th. As the final touches are being made on the opening day roster, the Tigers can easily identify the pitching staff as a major strength heading into the 2026 season.

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The 'Active 40-homer MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Austin Slater News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Tigers Release Austin Slater

The Tigers have released outfielder Austin Slater, according to several Tigers beat writers (including the Detroit Free Press’ Evan Petzold). Slater was

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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / March 21

Detroit Tigers Announce Starting Rotation

The Detroit Tigers will start the season on Thursday on the road against the San Diego Padres. Everyone knows Tarik Skubal will get the ball to start the 2026 season but who follows him is now unknown.

Max Clark News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 21

Tigers’ Max Clark Had Amusing Reaction to Pirates Prospect’s Incredible Fastball

Detroit's spring breakout game gave Tigers prospects the opportunity to size themselves up against the top prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ system.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 21

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal is ‘over WBC stuff,’ ready for Opening Day

The Detroit Tigers enter a pivotal stretch as Tarik Skubal sets the tone for Opening Day, and the message from the ace is clear ahead of. He is locked in.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 21

One Trade the Tigers Could Still Make Before Opening Day

The Detroit Tigers have less than a week to go until Opening Day rolls around and the exhibitions turn into meaningful action that will have an impact on the standings.

Gleyber Torres News / Athlon Sports / March 20

Tigers' Gleyber Torres News Emerges Ahead of MLB Season

The Detroit Tigers are going all in for the 2026 MLB season in what could potentially be left‑handed ace Tarik Skubal’s final year with the organization.

Dillon Dingler News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 20

Tigers' Dillon Dingler Shows No Impact From Elbow Issues with Strong Spring

The Detroit Tigers received some worrisome news earlier this offseason surrounding their Gold Glove catcher, Dillon Dingler. Dingler underwent arthroscopic right elbow surgery back in January, and the recovery time is listed at six to eight weeks.

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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.

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 20

Tigers Superstar Puts Spring Training, WBC Behind Him Ahead of Opening Day

Friday marked the end of spring training for the Detroit Tigers’ top starting pitcher. Tarik Skubal made his final spring training start against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 20

Tigers Reveal Full Rotation Order Ahead of Opening Day Next Week

The Detroit Tigers are just under a week away from Opening Day against the San Diego Padres out West next Thursday, but fans can now mark their calendars for who is going to be starting when.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 20

Tigers Most Glaring Question Before Opening Day Centers Around Outfield

The Detroit Tigers went into spring training with some unresolved questions, and with now officially less than a week to go until Opening Day, it's getting into crunch time to get them answered.

Cris Rodriguez News / Bless You Boys / March 20

Bless You Boys 2026 Detroit Tigers prospects #9: OF Cris Rodriguez

The Detroit Tigers have gone a long time without finding a big time player in the international free agent market. There have been signs of life from Wenceel Pérez and Keider Montero, and fourth ranked prospect Josue Briceño, but they’re still waiting for a star player to emerge.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 20

Tigers Legend was Venezuela’s Secret Weapon in World Baseball Classic Title Run

It’s going to take some time for three Detroit Tigers to come down from the high of winning a World Baseball Classic title. Team Venezuela beat Team USA, 3-2, and the roster included second baseman Gleyber Torres, starting pitcher Keider Montero and reliever Emmanuel de Jesus.

Jaden Hamm News / Bless You Boys / March 20

Bless You Boys 2026 Detroit Tigers prospects #10: RHP Jaden Hamm

I’m a bit stubborn about injuries, particularly with pitchers. One injury riddled season is par for the course for pitching prospects, and we don’t want to move pitchers way up and down the rankings, changing grades constantly unless there’s sustained growth or a sustained issue.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 19

Biggest Unresolved Concern for the Tigers Before Opening Day

The Detroit Tigers are a week away from Opening Day, and there is more excitement for this season than perhaps any for the team in recent memory. Between

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / March 19

Bless You Boys 2026 Detroit Tigers prospects #11: LHP Andrew Sears

While the Tigers’ rotation is currently set, and they appear to have starting depth both among their relief corps and at the Triple-A, they don’t have much in the way of actual starting pitching prospects to help them this year.

Parker Meadows News / Just Baseball / March 19

Parker Meadows’ Struggles Make His Roster Spot Less Certain

The year was 2024. Down 3-0 in the top of the ninth with the bases loaded and a full count, Parker Meadows drove a ball to deep-left field for a go-ahead grand slam in San Diego.

Kerry Carpenter News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 19

Detroit Tigers Rising Star Left Off List of Top 10 MLB Right Fielders

The Detroit Tigers have stuck to their guns over the years by banking on homegrown talent to step up to the plate. A majority of this Tigers roster heading into 2026 have been players drafted by the franchise from various rounds of the MLB Draft.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 18

Team USA pretended the WBC mattered, but its actions told different story

Instead of hiring a qualified manager, USA went with Mark DeRosa who consistently exposed himself for being completely out of his element as a leader and decision-maker.

Why the USA failed again to secure the WBC championship

Team USA's big bats come up small in WBC championship loss to Venezuela

Wilyer Abreu loses his helmet celebrating huge home run vs. U.S. in WBC final

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Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / March 16

Justin Verlander Reacts to Tarik Skubal's Unpopular World Baseball Classic Decision

Tarik Skubal's decision to only pitch in one game with Team USA at the World Baseball Classic makes sense from a logical standpoint. The Detroit Tigers southpaw is entering a contract year and is expected to become MLB's highest-paid pitcher in free agency next offseason.