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Tarik Skubal Gets Insanely Optimistic Return Timeline by Insider After Surgery

Tarik Skubal Gets Insanely Optimistic Return Timeline by Insider After Surgery

The Detroit Tigers had a rough week both on and off the field and are having to regroup after being swept by the Boston Red Sox, but the biggest concern is still around their star ace.

Grant Holman News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7
Phillies Claim Grant Holman

Phillies Claim Grant Holman

The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-hander Grant Holman off waivers from the Tigers and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Detroit designated him for assignment a few days ago.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Joe Ryan after Tarik Skubal injury

Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Joe Ryan after Tarik Skubal injury

The Detroit Tigers got good news about pitcher Tarik Skubal’s surgery. But they still keep getting hit by injuries. Maybe they can find help to bridge the gap.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Freddy Peralta after Tarik Skubal injury

Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Freddy Peralta after Tarik Skubal injury

The Detroit Tigers have had their share of pitching troubles, but at least they got some good news about Tarik Skubal. However, a trade could be in the works.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 7
Tigers Could Shockingly Trade Star Reliever if Season Keeps Going South

Tigers Could Shockingly Trade Star Reliever if Season Keeps Going South

The Detroit Tigers have had a rough last week both in the injury and drama departments, with it all culminating in a sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox to drop multiple games below .500.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7

Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Robbie Ray after Tarik Skubal injury

The Detroit Tigers had one of the most enviable rotations in all of baseball — until a few cruel days changed the picture dramatically. Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is headed for arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, manager A.J.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 7
Tigers Must Hit Reset Button After Brutal Week Ahead of Royals Series

Tigers Must Hit Reset Button After Brutal Week Ahead of Royals Series

The Detroit Tigers have been at the center of the news cycle all week, and not for any sort of positive reason as things went from bad to worse with some devastating news at the start of the week.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Detroit Tigers News / Total Pro Sports / May 7
MLB Rumors: Detroit Tigers’ Injured Pitching Rotation Paves The Way For Mets Stars

MLB Rumors: Detroit Tigers’ Injured Pitching Rotation Paves The Way For Mets Stars

The Detroit Tigers took a horrendous hit at the worst possible time. Ace Tarik Skubal is expected to miss multiple months with an elbow injury. This leaves a huge hole atop a rotation that was carrying Detroit through a tightly packed AL Central race.

Max Clark News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 7
Tigers Top Prospect Max Clark Now Struggling Badly Following Scorching Start

Tigers Top Prospect Max Clark Now Struggling Badly Following Scorching Start

The Detroit Tigers have had some poor luck to begin the season in terms of injuries to their stars, and things have not slowed down there at all. While

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 The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz
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 The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz
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Detroit Tigers News / Total Pro Sports / May 7
Why Did The Detroit Tigers Fire Their Triple-A Manager Gabe Alvarez? A Deeper Look Into The Controversy

Why Did The Detroit Tigers Fire Their Triple-A Manager Gabe Alvarez? A Deeper Look Into The Controversy

The Detroit Tigers started the 2026 campaign as one of the contenders for the American League pennant after reaching the playoffs the past two seasons.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 7

Bryce Rainer hits first Whitecaps homer while Ben Jacobs dominates again

Gage Workman’s eighth inning single walked Game 1 off for the Mud Hens as the first of a doubleheader after Tuesday night’s rainout. Right-hander Dylan File was knocked around a bit, but hung in there to toss 5 1/3 innings of three-run ball while striking out six on the day.

Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7
Details emerge on 'inappropriate' behavior that led to firing of Tigers' Triple-A manager

Details emerge on 'inappropriate' behavior that led to firing of Tigers' Triple-A manager

Details have surfaced on what led to this week’s unexpected firing of Gabe Alvarez. 

Tigers' Triple-A manager abruptly fired under unclear circumstances
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 6

Red Sox 4, Tigers 0: Flaherty better; bats and defense, not so much

The Detroit Tigers had one goal in mind on Wednesday evening: salvage one win from a three-game home series against the Boston Red Sox. It wasn’t meant to be, though, as the Crimson Hosiery completed the sweep with a 4-0 shutout victory.

Framber Valdez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6
When will Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez return after getting suspension reduced?

When will Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez return after getting suspension reduced?

The Detroit Tigers received clarity Wednesday regarding Framber Valdez’s suspension timeline, giving the organization a more stable outlook for its starting rotation moving forward.

Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / May 6
3 Players the Tigers Could Trade to Blow it Up After Tarik Skubal's Injury

3 Players the Tigers Could Trade to Blow it Up After Tarik Skubal's Injury

The Detroit Tigers have a contending roster whenever Tarik Skubal is active and healthy. That's been the case for the last three years, but Skubal is going to be out for a few months after suffering an elbow injury that requires surgery.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 6
Tigers Outfielder Riley Greene Joins Select Franchise Company in Loss to Red Sox

Tigers Outfielder Riley Greene Joins Select Franchise Company in Loss to Red Sox

The month of May is not beginning on a good note for the Detroit Tigers. They ended April looking like they were turning a corner after their 4-9 start to the season.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6
Tigers dismiss Triple-A manager after harassment claim

Tigers dismiss Triple-A manager after harassment claim

The Detroit Tigers made a significant organizational decision Tuesday, terminating the contract of Triple-A manager Gabe Alvarez following a human resources investigation into alleged harassment claims involving a female employee.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6
Spencer Torkelson’s resilient take on Tarik Skubal’s post-surgery Tigers return

Spencer Torkelson’s resilient take on Tarik Skubal’s post-surgery Tigers return

When the Detroit Tigers drafted Spencer Torkelson No. 1 overall in the MLB Draft, they knew that they would be getting a future leader of the team. Not just because of his bat, but because he has always been a leader in his clubhouse.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / May 6
Report: Tigers fired Gabe Alvarez over harassment claim

Report: Tigers fired Gabe Alvarez over harassment claim

The Detroit Tigers fired Triple-A manager Gabe Alvarez after an investigation into alleged harassment claims by a female employee, The Athletic reported Wednesday.

Gleyber Torres News / Field Level Media / May 6
Tigers place 2B Gleyber Torres (oblique) on 10-day IL

Tigers place 2B Gleyber Torres (oblique) on 10-day IL

The Detroit Tigers placed three-time All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain. Torres, 29, had progressed in recent days but continued to feel pain while swinging.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7
MLB announces punishment for Framber Valdez

MLB announces punishment for Framber Valdez

Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez will have to sit for a while after Major League Baseball determined that he intentionally threw at a batter in Tuesday’s game.

Trevor Story reacts to Valdez's plunking
MLB suspends Pirates manager, pitcher
Shohei Ohtani reacts to Dave Roberts' approach to his two-way status
Platooning Bryson Stott no longer makes sense for the Phillies
Cardinals' Jordan Walker is an early candidate for NL MVP
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6
Valdez risking severe punishment after wild decision vs. Red Sox

Framber Valdez risking severe punishment after wild decision vs. Red Sox

To say that Valdez had a rough outing vs. the Red Sox wouldn't tell half of the story.

Framber Valdez hurts himself, Tigers with lack of emotional control
Tigers star Tarik Skubal to undergo surgery on left elbow
Tarik Skubal's injury leaves Tigers with two potential trade targets
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Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / May 6
The Detroit Tigers’ Defense Is Becoming Their Achilles’ Heel

The Detroit Tigers’ Defense Is Becoming Their Achilles’ Heel

The Detroit Tigers entered the season as the favorites to finish atop the AL Central. Offseason additions Framber Valdez, Justin Verlander, and Kenley Jansen, along with the returning Gleyber Torres and Kyle Finnegan, led to optimism, but this team still had legitimate questions.

Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5
Tigers' Triple-A manager abruptly fired under unclear circumstances

Tigers' Triple-A manager abruptly fired under unclear circumstances

The Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A team, the Toledo Mud Hens, now has a new manager in a surprising turn of events. 

Tigers star Tarik Skubal to undergo surgery on left elbow
Tarik Skubal's injury leaves Tigers with two potential trade targets
TV broadcast captures the moment lightning struck during Tigers-Red Sox game

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