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The Detroit Tigers, at 21-34, find themselves sitting in last place of the American League Central division. This comes after a 2025 season which saw them push the Seattle Mariners to game five of the American League Division Series.

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Tigers Make Trade With Blue Jays After 34th Loss

The Detroit Tigers entered the 2026 season with legitimate playoff hopes, but their year has quickly gone downhill. They now sit at 21-34, 10 games behind the division-leading Cleveland Guardians, and own the worst record in MLB for the month of May at 5-18.

Connor Seabold News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Blue Jays Acquire Connor Seabold

The Blue Jays announced that they have acquired right-hander Connor Seabold from the Tigers. Detroit, who designated Seabold for assignment a few days ago, gets minor league lefty Juanmi Vasquez in return.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 27

Tarik Skubal Watching AL Cy Young Race Move On Without Him

The conversation surrounding Tarik Skubal for the past several years has centered around one thing: He is one of the best pitchers in baseball. Period.

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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.

Casey Mize News / Just Baseball / May 27

The Casey Mize Selection Is Finally Paying Dividends

It has been almost eight years since Casey Mize was selected first overall by the Detroit Tigers in the 2018 MLB Draft. Mize was coming off his first season as a full-time starter for the Auburn Tigers, his most impressive season as a collegiate athlete.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 27

How Kevin McGonigle Stands in American League Rookie of the Year Race

It's been a rough year for the Detroit Tigers, but there is a massive silver lining to discuss. The most exciting part of the saddening season so far has been the emergence of Kevin McGonigle.

Thayron Liranzo News / Bless You Boys / May 27

Thayron Liranzo homers again in SeaWolves win, while Jude Warwick stays hot for Lakeland

Joe Miller put together an excellent start and the SeaWolves overpowered the Baysox to take this first of six at UPMC Park. The veteran left-hander fired five no-hit innings, blanking the Baysox with just a walk allowed against five strikeouts.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 26

Angels 10, Tigers 6: Late inning implosion dooms Detroit once again

The Tigers were starting their week back home in Detroit against the Angels, hoping to carry the luck of their Sunday win along with them. To get them there, they had Keider Montero on the mound up against Jack Kochanowicz.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 26

How Javier Báez’s Situation Could Impact the Tigers Moving Forward

The Detroit Tigers, who entered their homestand with the motive of extending their win streak, were hit hard behind the scenes when it came to veteran shortstop Javier Báez.

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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 / Larry Brown Sports / May 26

Tigers manager drops huge Tarik Skubal injury update

The Detroit Tigers are anxiously waiting for Skubal to come back after he underwent surgery at the beginning of May.

How the Tigers could boost the trade market for ace Tarik Skubal

Tigers' Tarik Skubal emerging as top trade chip ahead of deadline

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Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Tigers' Javier Báez Not Close to Returning

In what has already become a lost season for the Detroit Tigers, they don't appear close to getting one of their top hitters back anytime soon. Tigers manager A.J.

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Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal takes big step toward injury return on Tuesday

With fans wondering what the injury timeline for Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal looks like, the pitcher continues to make positive progress in his recovery.

Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / May 26

Tarik Skubal-Dodgers Trade Buzz Would Break Baseball

With each passing day, the noise around Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal continues to grow louder and louder. Detroit took down the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, 4-1.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 25

Tigers, Angels meet as both see reasons for optimism

The Detroit Tigers finally exhaled on Sunday. Their long losing streak ended in the second game of a doubleheader in Baltimore. They will now try to make the long climb back into division contention when they host the Los Angeles Angels for a three-game series that begins Tuesday.

Max Clark News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Why the Tigers Need to Call Up Max Clark Now

The Detroit Tigers are running out of time to stop their season from falling apart. Once viewed as the clear favorite in the American League Central, Detroit now sits 10.5 games back in the division.

Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker / May 25

How the Tigers could boost the trade market for ace Tarik Skubal

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal might be headed toward becoming the top prize of the 2026 MLB trade deadline, and there is one move his team could make to maximize the return in a potential deal.

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Despite Power Outage, Riley Greene Is Thriving

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Troy Melton News / Field Level Media / May 24

Troy Melton wins first start, helps Tigers snap eight-game skid

Troy Melton pitched into the sixth inning in his first outing of the season and the Detroit Tigers ended an eight-game losing streak by beating the host Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Sunday night to complete a day-night doubleheader.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Tigers Designate Connor Seabold For Assignment, Activate Troy Melton

The Tigers announced that right-hander Connor Seabold has been designated for assignment. The move opens up space on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters

Gleyber Torres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Tigers’ Gleyber Torres’ surprise extended injury absence absolutely ‘killing’ him

Not only are the Detroit Tigers struggling immensely right now, but they’re also not aided by the fact that their starting pitching rotation has been decimated by injuries.

Kevin McGonigle News / Total Pro Sports / May 24

'It’s Tough Right Now' – Kevin McGonigle Dwells on Tigers’ Playoff Chances Amidst Ongoing Slump

Kevin McGonigle is one of several top prospects making a big impact in the MLB this year. Aside from natural talent, the Detroit Tigers rookie plays the game with a maturity beyond his years.

Riley Greene News / Just Baseball / May 23

Despite Power Outage, Riley Greene Is Thriving

The Detroit Tigers‘ season is off to a miserable start. A number of crucial players are on the injured list, and their offense, which was carried by an unusually high number of career years in 2025, has fallen flat.

Detroit Tigers News / HITC / May 23

Detroit Tigers collapse has become bigger than bad form

The Detroit Tigers collapse has become more than just a rough patch. Poor teams go through bad spells. Even decent teams can run into a tough fortnight.

Justin Verlander News / Total Pro Sports / May 22

Detroit Tigers Hit With More Bad News On Justin Verlander

Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander was adamant about giving it another run in 2026. The future Hall of Famer surely has the skill, the tactics, and the experience, but staying healthy has been a huge problem.

Jack Flaherty News / Just Baseball / May 22

How Long of a Leash Do the Tigers Give Jack Flaherty?

The start to the 2026 season has been nothing but a disaster for Jack Flaherty. There’s no other way to slice it. The Detroit Tigers brought Flaherty back ahead of the 2025 season after they revitalized his career in 2024, shipped him off at the trade deadline, and singed him back to a two-year deal, $35 million deal.

Paul DeJong News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21

Paul DeJong placed on full-season injured list in minors

It appears that Paul DeJong, who recently signed a minor league deal with the Tigers, is done for the year. The Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens have placed him on the full-season injured list, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com.