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Kevin McGonigle homers, hits walk-off single as Tigers edge Mariners

Kevin McGonigle ripped a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth and the host Detroit Tigers rallied past the Seattle Mariners for a 5-4 victory on Sunday afternoon.

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Kevin McGonigle walks off the Mariners

After a tense afternoon that saw the Tigers forced to come back repeatedly to keep pace with the Mariners, they reached the ninth inning still down a run.

Tarik Skubal News / Bless You Boys / June 7

Tarik Skubal’s rehab in West Michigan went perfectly

There was a Tarik Skubal party in Comstock Park on Sunday. The Detroit Tigers’ ace took the mound for a rehab outing against the Dayton Dragons, the Cincinnati Reds’ High-A affiliate.

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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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Justin Verlander News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 7

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander set for second rehab start in return from hip injury

Justin Verlander made his return to the Detroit Tigers this season. It was supposed to be a triumphant return for Verlander, who last pitched for the team in 2017.

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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.

MLB News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 7

Tigers Duo Shake off Mariners Slugger's 'Borderline Dirty Baseball Stuff'

The Detroit Tigers' losing streak came to an end Saturday afternoon at the hands of a 4-0 shutout from the Seattle Mariners. The Tigers and Mariners have played an entertaining form of baseball since their last meeting in the ALDS, and it got even more interesting in game two of a three-game set.

Jack Flaherty News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 7

Tigers Desparately Need Jack Flaherty to Keep Momentum Going

The Detroit Tigers are set to take on the Seattle Mariners in the rubber match of the series on Sunday as the Mariners won Saturday's contest 4-0. The Tigers will have veteran Jack Flaherty take the mound to try to win the series for them.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / June 7

Detroit Tigers look to take rubber match vs Seattle Mariners on Sunday

All good things must come to an end, they say, and that applies to the Detroit Tigers as well. On Saturday afternoon, their four-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Seattle Mariners, who used some hard contact to hand Keider Montero and Co.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / June 7

Hao-Yu Lee homers twice as Hens split doubleheader, Brett Callahan homers again for Erie

The Hens swung the bats well in Game 1 but Dylan File took a beating from the Cubs. The right-hander gave up seven runs, six earned on 10 hits and a walk, with five strikeouts.

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.

Gleyber Torres News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 6

Gleyber Torres Has Been Tigers Offensive Boost Since Return from Injury

The Detroit Tigers dropped their contest against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday 4-0 where the Tigers only registered two hits in the shutout loss. But there is some silver lining even though the Tigers four-game winning streak was snapped.

Josh Naylor News / Larry Brown Sports / June 6

Tigers threw at Josh Naylor for his controversial move

The Detroit Tigers are beefing with Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor. Naylor was seemingly thrown at by Tigers pitcher Keider Montero during the fifth inning of Saturday’s game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.

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Riley Greene News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 6

Riley Greene Is the Detroit Tigers' MVP, Just Not the Way Anyone Expected

How could Riley Greene be better in 2026 than he was in 2025? That was the question on everyone’s mind when the Detroit Tigers entered the regular season.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / June 6

Mariners pitching smothers Tigers bats to even the series

Bryce Miller one-hit the Tigers over six innings of work, while Keider Montero had a bit of a rough day on the mound. The Tigers’ bats were quiet all afternoon, failing to take advantage of good work from their bullpen, as the Mariners evened the series at a game apiece with a 4-0 victory on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 6

Tigers Offense Reaches New Season High in Key Category to Start June

The Detroit Tigers' offense has come to life in June, slugging their way to put the team on a four-game winning streak for the first time since April. After a horrible 6-22 month of May, the Tigers seem to have taken that month personally and are using it for fuel.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 6

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal drops ‘rollercoaster’ admission on elbow injury recovery

The Detroit Tigers have had a season to forget. Not only does the team have a losing record, but Detroit ace Tarik Skubal is dealing with an elbow injury.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / June 5

Kerry Carpenter, Spencer Torkelson play long ball in Tigers' win over Mariners

Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson hit two-run homers and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with a 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 5

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.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 5

Tigers’ A.J. Hinch Reveals Reason for Tarik Skubal Decision Before Mariners Game

Coming into the 2026 MLB season, the Detroit Tigers had some pretty lofty expectations from fans and media. A year removed from their deepest playoff run in over a decade, it was clear the team had the pieces to contend.

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.

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.

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.

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.