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Detroit Tigers Are Seeing the Best of Spencer Torkelson Again

The Detroit Tigers organization might not have said it publicly, but the way that Spencer Torkelson started his 2026 campaign was very worrying. While he had been drawing walks, the first base slugger wasn't meeting the expectations that the league has for first basemen.

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Reds 9, Tigers 2: Bad Jack strikes again

Jack Flaherty had zero command of anything in this one and was mauled for six runs in two innings of work. Even accounting for Flaherty’s usual rollercoaster nature, this is two in a row where he really couldn’t put the fastball remotely where he wanted it with any consistency.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 25

Kevin McGonigle Set Another Impressive Milestone for the Tigers

Kevin McGonigle seems to offer something to marvel at every single game. The Detroit Tigers knew they had a special player from Opening Day, where he went 4-5 with two doubles and two RBIs.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 25

Tigers' Second Best Starting Pitcher Emerges from Veteran's Shadow

When someone thinks of the Detroit Tigers, typically the first name that comes to mind is two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal. The Tigers then decided to beef up their starting rotation this offseason by adding both Framber Valdez and future Hall-of-Fame inductee Justin Verlander.

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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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Kelvis Salcedo News / Bless You Boys / April 25

Rayner Castillo spins a gem in Whitecaps victory, Kelvis Salcedo returns to Lakeland

This one lasted just long enough as the Mud Hens seized the lead in the bottom of the fifth, and then the game became official as rain washed out the rest of the day.

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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.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / April 25

Reds 9, Tigers 8: Bullpen breakdown, Queen City shakedown

The Tigers continued their string of games against National League Central opponents on Friday night, in the opener of a three-game series against the Reds on the banks of the Ohio River.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 24

Why Dillon Dingler and Riley Greene Are Key to Detroit Tigers Right Now

After a slow start, the Detroit Tigers enter play on Friday in a first-place tie with the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central division. On the backs of clutch pitching and even more clutch hitting, the Tigers have been one of the hottest teams in the American League, nearing the end of April.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 24

Tigers Series Opener vs Reds: Preview, Storylines

The Detroit Tigers are coming off a fun series win over the Milwaukee Brewers at home. Thursday's 5-4 victory ended in dramatic fashion, as outfielder Jahmai Jones hit a game-tying, pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 24

How Tigers Offense Saved Tarik Skubal with Two Clutch Home Runs

The Detroit Tigers played one of their best overall games of the 2026 season on Thursday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers, and it all started with Tarik Skubal on the mound.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / April 24

Malgeri and Julks stay hot for the Hens

Ben Malgeri and Corey Julks stayed red hot, while Dylan File threw a really good game for the Hens on Thursday. File cruised through the early innings while his teammates built up a big lead.

Spencer Torkelson News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 24

Tigers' Spencer Torkelson May Have Turned Corner After Walk-Off Home Run

The Detroit Tigers picked up another series win on Thursday with a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. After falling behind 4-3, Jahmai Jones hit a pinch-hit home run to tie the game in the bottom of the eighth.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Tarik Skubal News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 23

Brewers Find Tarik Skubal Silver Lining in Heartbreaking Loss to Tigers

Some losses hurt more than others throughout the course of 162 games, and the Milwaukee Brewers suffered a particularly nasty one on Thursday. Trailing

Riley Greene News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 23

Tigers Slugger Quietly Dominating Right Now Following Ugly Start to Year

The Detroit Tigers got off to a brutal start as a team and a couple of weeks into the season had fallen to last place in the American League Central, and there were numerous reasons as to why.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / April 23

Brewers' bullpen struggles continue in walk-off loss to Tigers

The loss sealed a 2-1 series defeat in Detroit and capped Milwaukee’s road trip at 3-3, following a two‑of‑three series win in Miami.

The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

Spencer Torkelson News / Field Level Media / April 23

Spencer Torkelson's walk-off blast lifts Tigers over Brewers

Spencer Torkelson blasted a solo homer with one out in the ninth to give the host Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

Brewers caught in rare piece of MLB history involving Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes

The Brewers have very unlucky timing.

Brewers' bullpen struggles continue in walk-off loss to Tigers

Pitcher JR Ritchie makes Braves history in stellar debut

Braves pitcher gives up home run on first pitch of his MLB career

Dave Roberts reveals Dodgers lineup plan amid Kyle Tucker slump

Rockies fan made the play of the season to catch a foul ball

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / April 23

Is Max Clark ready to join the Detroit Tigers?

Paul Skenes shares honest thoughts on MLB's new ABS challenge system

Jarren Duran reveals what heckling fan told him before flipping him off

Scott Boras gets fired by All-Star client

MLB umpire robbed and assaulted in Philadelphia, still worked Phillies series

Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 11

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after scary collision

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after terrifying outfield collision

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows was transported to a Minneapolis hospital for overnight observation after a frightening head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene.

Yankees share big injury update on Anthony Volpe

Yankees provide major injury update on Gerrit Cole

Battered Mets facing another injury to their pitching staff

Orioles lose key starter for rest of 2026

Injury-plagued Astros hit with more bad news as two starters exit

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