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Tigers Superstar Puts Spring Training, WBC Behind Him Ahead of Opening Day

Friday marked the end of spring training for the Detroit Tigers’ top starting pitcher. Tarik Skubal made his final spring training start against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Tigers Reveal Full Rotation Order Ahead of Opening Day Next Week

The Detroit Tigers are just under a week away from Opening Day against the San Diego Padres out West next Thursday, but fans can now mark their calendars for who is going to be starting when.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 20

Tigers Most Glaring Question Before Opening Day Centers Around Outfield

The Detroit Tigers went into spring training with some unresolved questions, and with now officially less than a week to go until Opening Day, it's getting into crunch time to get them answered.

Cris Rodriguez News / Bless You Boys / March 20

Bless You Boys 2026 Detroit Tigers prospects #9: OF Cris Rodriguez

The Detroit Tigers have gone a long time without finding a big time player in the international free agent market. There have been signs of life from Wenceel Pérez and Keider Montero, and fourth ranked prospect Josue Briceño, but they’re still waiting for a star player to emerge.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 20

Tigers Legend was Venezuela’s Secret Weapon in World Baseball Classic Title Run

It’s going to take some time for three Detroit Tigers to come down from the high of winning a World Baseball Classic title. Team Venezuela beat Team USA, 3-2, and the roster included second baseman Gleyber Torres, starting pitcher Keider Montero and reliever Emmanuel de Jesus.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

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Jaden Hamm News / Bless You Boys / March 20

Bless You Boys 2026 Detroit Tigers prospects #10: RHP Jaden Hamm

I’m a bit stubborn about injuries, particularly with pitchers. One injury riddled season is par for the course for pitching prospects, and we don’t want to move pitchers way up and down the rankings, changing grades constantly unless there’s sustained growth or a sustained issue.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 19

Biggest Unresolved Concern for the Tigers Before Opening Day

The Detroit Tigers are a week away from Opening Day, and there is more excitement for this season than perhaps any for the team in recent memory. Between

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / March 19

Bless You Boys 2026 Detroit Tigers prospects #11: LHP Andrew Sears

While the Tigers’ rotation is currently set, and they appear to have starting depth both among their relief corps and at the Triple-A, they don’t have much in the way of actual starting pitching prospects to help them this year.

Parker Meadows News / Just Baseball / March 19

Parker Meadows’ Struggles Make His Roster Spot Less Certain

The year was 2024. Down 3-0 in the top of the ninth with the bases loaded and a full count, Parker Meadows drove a ball to deep-left field for a go-ahead grand slam in San Diego.

Kerry Carpenter News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 19

Detroit Tigers Rising Star Left Off List of Top 10 MLB Right Fielders

The Detroit Tigers have stuck to their guns over the years by banking on homegrown talent to step up to the plate. A majority of this Tigers roster heading into 2026 have been players drafted by the franchise from various rounds of the MLB Draft.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 19

Tigers Catcher Reportedly Will Be Ready for Opening Day After Scary Concussion

The Detroit Tigers are a week away from Opening Day and they are going to need all hands on deck in order for the season to go the way many hope it could.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 19

Tigers Surprisingly Send Veteran Outfielder Down Despite Huge Spring Showing

The Detroit Tigers are now exactly a week away from Opening Day as they continue to work their way through the spring training schedule and evaluate who is going to be on the roster.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 18

Tigers Spring Breakout Just Gave Massive Hint on Kevin McGonigle Roster Status

The Detroit Tigers are just over a week away from Opening Day against the San Diego Padres next week, and the question on everyone's mind is the same one that has been there since the beginning of the spring.

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Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / March 18

Tigers set their Spring Breakout roster for Friday’s exhibition

The Spring Breakout series has been a pretty big hit with fans since its implementation back in 2024. For Detroit Tigers fans, the farm system vs. farm system exhibition have has offered first looks at the Tigers’ top picks from the previous summer’s draft the past two years, often with eye-popping results.

Kelvis Salcedo News / Bless You Boys / March 18

Bless You Boys 2026 Detroit Tigers prospects #13: RHP Kelvis Salcedo

While it feels like the baseball gods have laid low every Detroit Tigers pitcher under the age of 22, that’s not strictly true. One of the best stories at the A-ball levels last summer was the emergence of right-hander Kelvis Salcedo.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 18

Tigers Release 2026 Spring Breakout Roster Loaded With Top Talent

The Detroit Tigers lineup for the 2026 Spring Breakout game on Friday, March 20, at 7:35 p.m. will be incredibly stacked. With headline players like Max Clark, Cris Rodriguez, Bryce Rainer, Jordan Yost, and more, the Tigers are showcasing their best bats.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 18

Tigers Star Trio Claims World Baseball Classic Title with Venezuela

Tariki Skubal got the headlines. But it was his Venezuelan teammates that walked away with the title at the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday. Team Venezuela beat Team USA, 3-2, as the country won the tournament’s title for the first time.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 18

Team USA pretended the WBC mattered, but its actions told different story

Instead of hiring a qualified manager, USA went with Mark DeRosa who consistently exposed himself for being completely out of his element as a leader and decision-maker.

Why the USA failed again to secure the WBC championship

Team USA's big bats come up small in WBC championship loss to Venezuela

Wilyer Abreu loses his helmet celebrating huge home run vs. U.S. in WBC final

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Justin Verlander News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 17

Tigers’ Justin Verlander flashes All-Star form in spring training outing vs. Orioles

As Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander prepares for his 21st season in MLB, he has returned to the team that originally drafted him back in 2004. It has been over two decades since draft day, but Verlander hasn’t seemed to miss a beat.

Justin Verlander News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 16

Justin Verlander shares a post-retirement goal that hits hard

In recent years, Justin Verlander has emphatically shut down rumors that he was retiring. As of March 2026, he is still active at 43. He is back with his old team, the Detroit Tigers, after a stint with the San Francisco Giants.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / March 16

Justin Verlander Reacts to Tarik Skubal's Unpopular World Baseball Classic Decision

Tarik Skubal's decision to only pitch in one game with Team USA at the World Baseball Classic makes sense from a logical standpoint. The Detroit Tigers southpaw is entering a contract year and is expected to become MLB's highest-paid pitcher in free agency next offseason.

Detroit Tigers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 15

Tigers' First-Round Pick Jordan Yost Makes Unforgettable Spring Training Debut

Any kid who's ever dreamed of playing professional baseball has likely played out the childhood fantasy of pretending to make their major league debut in their backyard and launching a home run in their first at-bat.

Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / March 15

Tigers' Tarik Skubal Leaves Spring Training for World Baseball Classic

The Detroit Tigers pitching staff remains a major strength heading into the upcoming MLB season. Not only did the team keep left‑handed ace Tarik Skubal instead of trading him, but they also supplemented him with proven veterans, adding Framber Valdez to slot behind him and Justin Verlander to solidify the back end of the rotation.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / March 12

Tigers could take closer by committee to another level

Utilizing a closer by committee is not a unique approach. The Detroit Tigers may take that concept to another level in 2026.

Team USA removes Tarik Skubal from roster, adds relievers

Report: Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios denied insurance for the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal stage

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 10

Tigers Select Enmanuel De Jesus, Place Troy Melton On 60-Day IL

The Tigers announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of left-hander Enmanuel De Jesus. Righty Troy Melton, who’s been slowed in camp due to elbow inflammation, was placed on the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster.