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The Detroit Tigers are back? Well, that's how it feels if you're a Tigers fan, but they've still got a ton to prove following a horrible month of May. June has started tremendously for Detroit, winning its first series since April, in this case a sweep (first in seven weeks), over the Tampa Bay Rays on the road.

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Max Clark and Eduardo Valencia homer in Hens romp, Andrew Sears rehabs in West Michigan

Max Clark homered for the second straight day and the Hens crushed the Cubs again with a strong effort from the bullpen as well. Troy Watson made a short start and did quite well against a pretty good Cubs lineup.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 3

Tigers Offense Shows Major Improvements in Series Sweep Over Rays

If there is one takeaway from a brutal month of May, it should be to forget any of the shortcomings and move on. That is exactly what the Detroit Tigers did in the first series of June.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3

MLB insider reveals stunning odds of Tarik Skubal trade

The end of the road is very near for Tarik Skubal’s time as a member of the Detroit Tigers. Skubal is working his way back from having surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow, but he is easily the biggest name in trade rumors.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 3

Tigers again start strong, blow past Rays to complete sweep

Detroit's Dillon Dingler drove in four runs as the Tigers completed a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays by scoring six times in the first four innings Wednesday afternoon, easing away from the American League East leaders 7-2 in St.

Gleyber Torres News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 3

Gleyber Torres Homers on Return, But Is It Too Late for the Tigers?

After nearly a month on the injured list with a mild left oblique strain, the Detroit Tigers got Gleyber Torres back in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field.

Justin Verlander News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Justin Verlander’s ‘most likely’ status after latest Tigers pitching move

Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander has been on the 60-day IL since early April due to left hip inflammation. He is nearing a return to action after looking solid in his last rehab assignment, and it appears the Detroit Tigers are making some changes with the pitching group in preparation for his return.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

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The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

Javier Baez News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Tigers Receive Unfortunate Javier Baez News During Rays Series

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez has suffered a setback in his recovery from a right high ankle sprain, leaving the club facing even more uncertainty about when the veteran will return to the lineup.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 3

Tigers Record Would Look Shockingly Better if Just One Area Improved

The Detroit Tigers are hoping that May was just a month to forget as they slipped to a 6-22 record and sank to last place in the American League Central.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / June 3

Detroit Tigers go for sweep against Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday

Don’t look now, but the Detroit Tigers are undefeated in June after their 8-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. Sure, the month is only two days old, but the Motor City Kitties have already scored as many runs (18) over the past pair of games as they did in the final six-and-a-half games of May.

Justin Verlander News / Bless You Boys / June 3

Mud Hens crush Cubs as Justin Verlander rehabs

With Justin Verlander on the mound, the Mud Hens’ offense honored their famous temp by absolutely mauling Cubs’ pitching on Tuesday. Verlander, sidelined after one start this spring with a hip issue, looked pretty good.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 3

Tigers, returning to health, chase road sweep of Rays

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch felt his team would add some punch with some healthy additions creating a more potent lineup. He was right so far. Riding their first two-game winning streak in a month, the Tigers will try to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon when the teams meet in the finale of a three-game series in St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 2

Tigers continue to bomb away in shutout of Rays

Leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres homered in his first at-bat back after a month-long injury layoff, and the Detroit Tigers toppled the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-0, to earn the series win Tuesday in St.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / June 2

Tigers swinging hot bats in shutout win over Rays

The Tigers are on a roll with a 8-0 victory over the Rays on Tuesday night. It’s unclear what has gotten into the Tigers, but I’m not mad at it, and I don’t think any of their fans are either.

Gleyber Torres News / Field Level Media / June 2

Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres off IL, leading off against Rays

The Detroit Tigers activated second baseman Gleyber Torres off the injured list, and manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Torres will be leading off Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays in St.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Tigers to Activate Infielder From IL

The Detroit Tigers will be getting a huge boost to their infield and lineup. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Radio on Tuesday that infielder Gleyber Torres will be activated from the injured list tonight and be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay Rays left-handed starter Steven Matz.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Tigers Make Lineup Change After Snapping Four-Game Losing Streak

The Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak on Monday, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 10-9. Shortstop Kevin McGonigle put together a solid performance, accounting for four at-bats, two runs scored, one hit and one walk.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 2

Do Tigers have no choice but to trade ace Tarik Skubal?

The Detroit Tigers backed themselves into a corner with superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal.

There's a new threat to trade for Skubal

Threetrade candidates for the Tigers

One NL Central team is a perfect trade partner for Freddy Peralta, Mets

Will the Marlins trade Sandy Alcantara?

Will the Mets be sellers at trade deadline?

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 2

Three potential trade candidates for Tigers

Three potential trade candidates for the Detroit Tigers

Injuries have decimated the roster, leaving the Tigers with a 22-37 record entering Sunday, the worst record in the American League.

Tarik Skubal's imminent return won't be enough to save Tigers season

Yankees could enter Tarik Skubal trade talks under one condition

The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

Kerry Carpenter News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 31

Tigers Activate Kerry Carpenter From 10-Day Injured List

The Tigers have activated Kerry Carpenter from the 10-day injured list, per Tony Paul of The Detroit News. He will bat fourth and serve as the DH today against the White Sox.