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Tigers Release Bryan Sammons, Dugan Darnell

The Tigers have released left-hander Bryan Sammons and righty Dugan Darnell, according to the transaction trackers at MLB.com. They signed minor league deals with Detroit in the offseason but are now free to sign with any club.

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Carpenter and Torkelson help extend Tigers’ winning streak

The Tigers have extended their winning streak to four, and it’s starting to look like it’s not just luck. They beat the Mariners 7-3 on Friday night. The Tigers were back in Detroit after a very hot and cold road trip.

Tarik Skubal News / Ball Exclusives / June 5

Tarik Skubal set to make first rehab start since elbow surgery

It’s been roughly four weeks since Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal underwent a new experimental procedure to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.

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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?

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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 5

Tigers Announce Season-Ending News Before Mariners Game

The Detroit Tigers have had one of the most injury-ravaged seasons in recent memory. Entering Friday, the Tigers sit fourth in the American League Central

Kenley Jansen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Tigers’ Kenley Jansen injury update announced on Friday

Detroit Tigers closer Kenley Jansen was placed on the injured list in late May due to pelvic inflammation. While trade rumors are dominating Tigers headlines right now, the team is dealing with multiple injury concerns.

Detroit Tigers News / HITC / June 5

The collapse of the Tigers has handed the AL Central to a race nobody saw coming

Two months ago the Tigers were the class of the AL Central and the White Sox were a punchline. Right now Detroit is in free fall and Chicago is in second place, and the most interesting division in baseball is the one everyone wrote off.

Tarik Skubal News / HITC / June 5

The Tigers built 2026 around Tarik Skubal, and now they may have to sell him

Detroit kept its ace last summer, signed Framber Valdez and Kenley Jansen, and went all in on a 2026 run. Two months later the team is collapsing, and the conversation nobody wanted is back: trade Tarik Skubal.

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 / Just Baseball / June 5

The Detroit Tigers Bullpen Cannot Be Trusted

If there’s one thing I have learned in my years of watching baseball, it’s that bullpens are fickle. Inconsistency year to year is rather common, and finding arms that can repeat success year after year is rare.

Framber Valdez News / Bless You Boys / June 5

Framber Valdez’s confusing lack of ground balls

Like so much of the Detroit Tigers’ 2026 season, Framber Valdez hasn’t exactly worked out as planned. Signed to a backloaded 3 year, $115M deal with an opt out after 2027, Valdez was supposed to stabilize a rotation that had Reese Olson injured and Jack Flaherty a total wildcard coming into the season.

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Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 5

Kevin McGonigle Places His Name Among MLB Stars with Latest Milestone

It's all doom and gloom in Detroit, and the season feels like it's completely slipped away. After entering Thursday with a 25-38 record, an incredible 10.5 games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the American League Central lead, it feels like it's almost time to punt and play for next season.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / June 5

Detroit Tigers head home to host Seattle Mariners for 3-game series

Suddenly, being a Detroit Tigers fan is fun again! Who knows how long it will last, but the Olde English D is coming off a three-game sweep of the best team in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays — at Tropicana Field, no less.

Izaac Pacheco News / Bless You Boys / June 5

Izaac Pacheco homers twice in Erie victory, Witherspoon struggles in Lakeland

They’ll play two on Friday starting at 5:38 p.m. ET after they were rained out on Thursday. Carlos Peña and the SeaWolves bullpen pitched a gem while their power at the plate produced enough runs to provide a nice cushion.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 4

The Ones Who Left: What Happened to Former Detroit Tigers in 2026

Watching from afar is sometimes one of the hardest things to do when it comes to former players. Often times the view is relief that the team moved on, but other times it brings about regret.

Dillon Dingler News / Field Level Media / June 4

Dillon Dingler, Tigers ride power surge into opener vs. Mariners

A turn of the page on the calendar has transformed the Detroit Tigers into an offensive juggernaut. Punchless in the month of May when the team won just six games, Detroit's offense erupted for 25 runs during a three-game road sweep this week against American League-best Tampa Bay.

Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / June 4

Tarik Skubal Sweepstakes Expected to Include NL Powerhouse

The Tarik Skubal sweepstakes has been loud and a major talking point around Major League Baseball for weeks at this point, although the Detroit Tigers haven't even confirmed if he will be available.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 4

The Tigers Went 6-22 in May and Still Don't Think They're Sellers

With the Detroit Tigers facing a myriad of struggles following a 6-22 May, all signs seem to be pointing to the club repositioning themselves as sellers heading into the August 3 trade deadline, starting with ace and pending free agent Tarik Skubal.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 4

Tigers Made One Real Offseason Trade. It's Coming Back to Haunt Them.

In reality, the Detroit Tigers were very quiet regarding trades during the offseason. They made only one meaningful trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. It was simple: right-handed reliever Chase Lee was traded for a minor league left-hander, Johan Simon.

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.

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.