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On YouTubeDetroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 8
Tigers Notes: Focus Areas for Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson in Royals Series
It was a rough week at Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers as they look to improve their brand of baseball on the road against the Kansas City Royals beginning Friday night.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 8
Tigers Series Opener vs Royals: Preview, Storylines
It has been a tough week for the Detroit Tigers. They suffered a three-game sweep at home to the Boston Red Sox. They were shut out 4-0 in Wednesday's defeat, and managed just four hits.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 8
Malachi Witherspoon strikes out 10, Peyton Graham homers twice for Erie 
Bryan Sammons threw a decent game, but the bullpen crumbled to dust on Thursday as the Redbirds ran away with this one. Sammons gave up a pair of runs in the top of the second, but otherwise kept things clean over five innings of work.
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?
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 8
Tigers bring beleaguered rotation into weekend series at Kansas City
The Detroit Tigers are reeling coming into a weekend series against the host Kansas City Royals that begins on Friday. The Tigers had a much-needed off day on Thursday after being swept in three games by the visiting Boston Red Sox.
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 / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7
Tigers Outright Yoniel Curet, Zack Short
The Tigers sent righty Yoniel Curet and infielder Zack Short through outright waivers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News was among those to relay. Short is still weighing whether to accept the assignment or elect free agency.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 7
Tigers Manager A. J. Hinch Shares Important Update on Tarik Skubal's Elbow Surgery
The Detroit Tigers have been dealt blow after blow early this season, with the most significant coming in the form of losing ace Tarik Skubal for the foreseeable future.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Angels’ Jose Soriano after Tarik Skubal injury
Tarik Skubal, arguably the best starting pitcher in MLB, will miss around two months due to left elbow surgery. The procedure on his throwing arm will remove bone chips and has the Detroit Tigers scrambling for a potential replacement.
Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 7
Tarik Skubal Gets Insanely Optimistic Return Timeline by Insider After Surgery
The Detroit Tigers had a rough week both on and off the field and are having to regroup after being swept by the Boston Red Sox, but the biggest concern is still around their star ace.
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.
Grant Holman News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7
Phillies Claim Grant Holman
The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-hander Grant Holman off waivers from the Tigers and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Detroit designated him for assignment a few days ago.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Joe Ryan after Tarik Skubal injury
The Detroit Tigers got good news about pitcher Tarik Skubal’s surgery. But they still keep getting hit by injuries. Maybe they can find help to bridge the gap.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Freddy Peralta after Tarik Skubal injury
The Detroit Tigers have had their share of pitching troubles, but at least they got some good news about Tarik Skubal. However, a trade could be in the works.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 7
Tigers Could Shockingly Trade Star Reliever if Season Keeps Going South
The Detroit Tigers have had a rough last week both in the injury and drama departments, with it all culminating in a sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox to drop multiple games below .500.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Robbie Ray after Tarik Skubal injury
The Detroit Tigers had one of the most enviable rotations in all of baseball — until a few cruel days changed the picture dramatically. Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is headed for arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, manager A.J.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 7
Tigers Must Hit Reset Button After Brutal Week Ahead of Royals Series
The Detroit Tigers have been at the center of the news cycle all week, and not for any sort of positive reason as things went from bad to worse with some devastating news at the start of the week.
Detroit Tigers News / Total Pro Sports / May 7
MLB Rumors: Detroit Tigers’ Injured Pitching Rotation Paves The Way For Mets Stars
The Detroit Tigers took a horrendous hit at the worst possible time. Ace Tarik Skubal is expected to miss multiple months with an elbow injury. This leaves a huge hole atop a rotation that was carrying Detroit through a tightly packed AL Central race.
Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 8
Details emerge on 'inappropriate' behavior that led to firing of Tigers' Triple-A manager
Details have surfaced on what led to this week’s unexpected firing of Gabe Alvarez.
Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / May 6
Report: Tigers fired Gabe Alvarez over harassment claim
The Detroit Tigers fired Triple-A manager Gabe Alvarez after an investigation into alleged harassment claims by a female employee, The Athletic reported Wednesday.
Gleyber Torres News / Field Level Media / May 6
Tigers place 2B Gleyber Torres (oblique) on 10-day IL
The Detroit Tigers placed three-time All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain. Torres, 29, had progressed in recent days but continued to feel pain while swinging.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 8
MLB announces punishment for Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez will have to sit for a while after Major League Baseball determined that he intentionally threw at a batter in Tuesday’s game.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6
Framber Valdez risking severe punishment after wild decision vs. Red Sox
To say that Valdez had a rough outing vs. the Red Sox wouldn't tell half of the story.
Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / May 6
The Detroit Tigers’ Defense Is Becoming Their Achilles’ Heel
The Detroit Tigers entered the season as the favorites to finish atop the AL Central. Offseason additions Framber Valdez, Justin Verlander, and Kenley Jansen, along with the returning Gleyber Torres and Kyle Finnegan, led to optimism, but this team still had legitimate questions.
Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5
Tigers' Triple-A manager abruptly fired under unclear circumstances
The Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A team, the Toledo Mud Hens, now has a new manager in a surprising turn of events.
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