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Kevin McGonigle’s Hot Streak Is Turning Him Into MLB’s Most Exciting Prospect

The Detroit Tigers have returned to the offense of old, bulldozing through the Miami Marlins, outscoring them 16-3 across three games. Continuing their winning ways at Comerica Park, there is no other player who stands out more on offense right now than rookie Kevin McGonigle.

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Tarik Skubal deals, Tigers go yard to complete sweep of Marlins

Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Kevin McGonigle blasted his first career homer and the host Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins with an 8-2 victory on Sunday afternoon.

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Drew Anderson News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 12

Drew Anderson’s Dominant Relief Outing Sparks Optimism for Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers' offseason was very quiet until they made their push to add both Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander before spring training got underway.

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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.

Justin Verlander News / Bless You Boys / April 12

Justin Verlander likely to need rehab start before activation

Detroit Tigers’ starter Justin Verlander is eligible to be activated from the 15-day injured list on April 16, but Verlander and the Tigers will take their time before talking about a date for a return.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / April 12

Lakeland drops first game, Toledo has nice bullpen day

Toledo’s pitching staff threw a two-hit shutout against St. Paul on Saturday, as the Mud Hens put up three runs in the fifth to secure the win. It wasn’t a high-offense day with just nine hits between both teams.

Aj Hinch News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 12

A.J. Hinch Achieves Notable Career Feat as Detroit Tigers Manager

The Detroit Tigers were in need of something to go their way on this home stand and with how it's started, their prayers are being answered. Taking the first two games against the Miami Marlins, looking to sweep them out of Detroit, the Tigers are slowly climbing back into the AL Central.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 12

Marlins-Tigers finale features Cy Young Award matchup

The Detroit Tigers are hoping the third time's the charm early in the season. After failing in their two previous attempts to sweep a three-game series, Detroit will attempt to do so Sunday at home against the Miami Marlins in a battle between former Cy Young Award winners.

Aj Hinch News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Tigers manager AJ Hinch joins elite company after defeating Marlins

Ahead of Saturday’s matchup, Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch stood just one win shy of reaching 400 wins with the franchise. The Tigers ensured the milestone was not delayed any further by handling the Miami Marlins 6-1 at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / April 12

Game Recap: Tigers Bats Woke Up; Detroit Wins Second Straight

The Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers played the middle game of their three-game series today. Casey Mize got the ball for the Tigers, making his third start of the season.

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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.

Riley Greene News / Field Level Media / April 11

Tigers' Riley Greene keeps streak going in win over Marlins

Riley Greene homered, singled and drove in four runs on Saturday afternoon as the Detroit Tigers defeated the visiting Miami Marlins for the second straight game, 6-1.

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Justin Verlander News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Tigers plan for Justin Verlander amid injury recovery

The Detroit Tigers are taking a measured approach with Justin Verlander as his recovery becomes the focus of the team’s latest injury update. Rather than rushing the veteran back, the organization is prioritizing a structured rehab plan and its impact on the rotation.

Casey Mize News / Field Level Media / April 11

Tigers' Casey Mize hopes sunny skies signal success vs. Marlins

Casey Mize made his most recent start in brutal weather conditions, and the Detroit Tigers right-hander hopes better weather will lead to better results on Saturday when he pitches the middle game of a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / April 11

Bryce Rainer launches prodigious HR in Lakeland while Max Clark stays hot

The Hens lost an early lead in the middle innings, and a late push fell short on Friday night. After a quiet start to this one, Ben Malgeri singled with one out in the bottom of the third, and Max Clark followed by drawing a walk.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / April 10

A.J. Hinch Sends Max Clark Message After Tigers’ Roster Move

The Detroit Tigers have continued to develop young talent as they build their core, with the most recent breakout coming from shortstop Kevin McGonigle, one of the club’s first-round picks from the 2023 MLB Draft.

Justin Verlander News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Tigers Announce Justin Verlander Injury Update Before Marlins Game

The Detroit Tigers released their medical update Friday, and right-hander Justin Verlander took a step forward in his recovery from left hip inflammation. According to the team’s update, Verlander is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 10

Tigers Place Parker Meadows On Injured List

The Tigers have placed outfielder Parker Meadows on the 10-day injured list with a concussion and a fractured radius in his left arm. He also received five stitches in his mouth, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 11

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after scary collision

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after terrifying outfield collision

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows was transported to a Minneapolis hospital for overnight observation after a frightening head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene.

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Dillon Dingler News / Just Baseball / April 8