Detroit Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / June 2

Tigers Collapse All But Confirms Tarik Skubal's Fate at Deadline, Past 2026

The Detroit Tigers have made the postseason in each of the last two years as a wild card team, falling short in the American League Division Series both times.

Dillon Dingler News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 2

Team USA Manager Mark DeRosa Highlights What Makes Dillon Dingler So Valuable

Even before Monday night's thriller with the Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler has been one of, if not the most valuable, pieces for the franchise this season.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

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.

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.

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 / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 2

Tigers Achieve a Feat for the First Time Since 2020 vs. Tampa Bay

It's been tough sledding for the Detroit Tigers' offense so far in 2026, but there have still been all-too-brief reminders of exactly what the club's bats are capable of.

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.

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.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

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The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

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?

Jack Flaherty News / CBSSports.com / June 2

Tigers vs. Rays Tuesday MLB parlay: Detroit's Jack Flaherty has been biggest money-losing pitcher in AL

The Tigers start the struggling Jack Flaherty on Tuesday at the Rays

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 2

The Most Notable Stats From the Tigers' First June Victory

The Detroit Tigers are officially in the win column this month after taking down the AL East division-leading Tampa Bay Rays by the final score of 10-9.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / June 2

Tigers try to make it two in a row against Rays on Tuesday

The Detroit Tigers opened up June with a white-knuckle 10-9 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, as one of the worst teams in the majors took down the top squad in the American League.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 2

Tigers chase rare winning streak, series victory over Rays

The Detroit Tigers will try to do something they have not done in almost a month when they face the Tampa Bay Rays for the middle game of their three-game series in St.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Orioles’ perfect trade offer for Tigers’ Tarik Skubal

Heading into the second day of June, the Baltimore Orioles find themselves in an uncomfortable position. The club entered 2026 expecting to compete for a World Series, but inconsistency has defined the first two months.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 1

Tigers blast five home runs, hold off Rays in slugfest

The Detroit Tigers jumped out to a six-run lead early but had to stave off a late rally by the Tampa Bay Rays to pull out a 10-9 victory Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

MLB News / Ball Exclusives / June 2

Detroit Tigers hand Tampa Bay Rays their sixth loss in eight games

The Detroit Tigers held off a late push by the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, securing a 10-9 victory on the road. Detroit got on the board early with a two-run RBI double from Riley Greene in the first inning before keeping Tampa Bay scoreless for the first three innings.

Tarik Skubal News / Field Level Media / June 1

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal appears set for rehab start

Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal threw four innings of a simulated game on Monday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the ace lefty of the Detroit Tigers is trending toward a rehab start as soon as this weekend.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 1

One Tigers Minor Leaguer Deserves a Chance in Detroit Sooner Rather Than Later

May was horrible for the Detroit Tigers, and it shows in their 2026 standings. After making the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, it's looking very bleak for the Tigers to even attempt to make a comeback this season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 1

There's a new threat to trade for Tarik Skubal

To say that the Detroit Tigers have gotten off to a disappointing start to the season would be a massive understatement.

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

Yankees could enter Tarik Skubal trade talks under one condition

Dodgers may have a big trade package for Tarik Skubal

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 31

Tigers’ AJ Hinch gets real on pulling Keider Montero early vs White Sox

Maybe the Detroit Tigers would have arrested their losing skid on Sunday if manager AJ Hinch had just allowed starter Keider Montero to keep going a little longer on the mound.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 2