Detroit Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

What Happened To Javier Baez? A Deeper Look Into His Brutal Injury

Javier Baez established himself as one of the best infielders in the game with the Chicago Cubs. He also won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016. But Baez could not replicate the same level of production after signing a free agent deal with the Detroit Tigers ahead of the 2022 season.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Tigers' A.J. Hinch Announces Javier Baez Update After Leaving Braves Game

Javier Baez’s tenure with the Detroit Tigers has been underwhelming since he signed a six-year, $140 million contract back in 2021. Detroit brought him

Javier Baez News / Larry Brown Sports / April 28

Javy Baez suffers an ugly ankle injury on ill-advised slide into first base

Javy Baez cost himself with a lapse in judgment during Tuesday’s game. The Detroit Tigers infielder Baez was up to bat in the fifth inning at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / April 28

Casey Mize Leaves Start, Javier Baez Carted off Against Braves

The Detroit Tigers currently trail the Atlanta Braves in the first game of their three-game series. The Tigers starter, Casey Mize, left the start in the third inning after going 2.1 innings, allowing two runs on three hits.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 28

Key Tigers Veteran Carted Off Field During Series Opener with Braves

The Detroit Tigers are finishing up the month in Atlanta, taking on the winningest team in baseball, the Braves. To beat the first team to 20-wins, the Tigers need to be firing on all cylinders, and the series opener did not go the way AJ Hinch would have liked.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / April 28

Tigers RHP Casey Mize leaves start vs. Braves with apparent leg injury

Detroit starter Casey Mize had to leave the game with an apparent leg injury in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the host Atlanta Braves. Mize, the No.

Max Clark News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 28

Tigers Fans May Need to Pump Brakes on Top Prospect Amid Triple-A Cold Streak

The Detroit Tigers went into the regular season with hopes of competing for a championship, and while there have been flashes, it has yet to all come together to this early point in the season.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 28

Kevin McGonigle Rookie Season on Head Turning Production Pace for Tigers

There is only so much coverage that one player should get, but it is just unfathomable what Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle is doing this year. He isn't just outperforming rookies; he is outperforming everybody.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 28

Tigers vs Braves Series Preview: What Detroit Needs To Take Huge Road Victory

The Detroit Tigers have shone flashes of brilliance this season, but primarily at Comerica Park, as the road has given the ballclub some problems, with 12 of the team's 15 losses being away from Detroit.

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.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 28

Tigers Series Opener vs Braves: Preview, Storylines

The Detroit Tigers are back over .500 with a 15-14 record following an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Spencer Torkelson's red-hot home run streak continued as he left the yard for the fifth consecutive game.

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 27

Tarik Skubal's Dugout Meltdown Says More About 2026 Than His ERA Does

The Detroit Tigers are getting set for another huge week after getting above .500 on Sunday afternoon following their victory over the Cincinnati Reds as they head south for a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 27

Tigers’ manager AJ Hinch makes firm declaration on Alex Cora’s future

The baseball world is still processing the Boston Red Sox’s decision to move on from manager Alex Cora, as well as other members of the staff. The Red Sox were not playing well to start the season, and it seems as if management thought they still had a chance to savage the year with a new voice in the clubhouse.

Spencer Torkelson News / Field Level Media / April 27

Tigers' Spencer Torkelson eyes history in opener vs. league-best Braves

Detroit's Spencer Torkelson could write his name in the franchise record book when the visiting Tigers open a three-game series against the red-hot Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter Reacts to Historic Spencer Torkelson Development After Reds Game

The Detroit Tigers dropped their weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds, but the bigger picture remains encouraging. After a sluggish start to the season, Detroit has won 11 of its past 16 games and now sits tied for first place in the American League Central.

MLB News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 27

Who the Detroit Tigers Are Trusting Against the Atlanta Braves

The Detroit Tigers salvaged one win against the Cincinnati Reds this weekend when they could have easily taken the series if it weren't for the game one blunder.

Hao Yu Lee News / Bless You Boys / April 27

Hao-Yu Lee’s first home run a sign of things to come

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee had a pretty rough spring. After a slow start in camp, he headed off to represent his native Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / April 27

Erie splits doubleheader while Jesus Pinto’s big game not enough for Lakeland

Toledo won its fifth straight game against Omaha, 2-1, despite only recording three hits on Sunday. The Storm Chasers actually struck first on a two-out triple from Josh Rojas that scored Abraham Toro, but the Mud Hens’ pitching staff was sound after that.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / April 27

Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle staking early All-Star claim

Infielder Kevin McGonigle has been a revelation for the Detroit Tigers since making his debut in March.

Red Sox should only consider one Alex Cora replacement

Carlos Mendoza seems to have no answer to fix struggling Mets offense

MLB check-in: Red Sox in turmoil, Braves' hot start, Pirates' big week

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / April 27

MLB The Show 26: How to Unlock 99 Miguel Cabrera Fast

A new content drop is live in MLB The Show 26, and it’s centered around the Legends and Flashbacks collection led by Miguel Cabrera. According to in-game collections and program details, the top reward is a 99 overall Cabrera that requires 21 vouchers.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / April 26

Spencer Torkelson ties franchise record, as Tigers defeat Reds

Hao-Yu Lee belted a pinch-hit, go-ahead two-run homer and Spencer Torkelson had three hits and homered in his fifth straight game as the visiting Detroit Tigers rallied for an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in Cincinnati.

Tarik Skubal News / Total Pro Sports / April 24

Tarik Skubal Goes Bonkers in the Dugout After Brutal Outing

Tarik Skubal has undoubtedly been the best starting pitcher in the MLB over the past couple of years. The 29-year-old left-hander has powered the Detroit Tigers to the playoffs in consecutive seasons.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 23