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On YouTubeTarik Skubal News / The Spun / March 14
MLB Star Tarik Skubal Facing Serious Backlash After Saturday's Start
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal was back on the mound today for his first pitching outing since leaving Team USA in the middle of the World Baseball Classic.
Frank Elissalt News / Bless You Boys / March 14
Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #15: RHP Lucas Elissalt 
We’re pretty excited about Lucas Elissalt. Right now he doesn’t really have the stuff of a frontline starter, but there are a lot of traits that point toward a very advanced young pitcher who repeats everything well with good command.
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?
Aj Hinch News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 14
A.J. Hinch Reveals Which Tiger Detroit Missed Most Last Season
The Detroit Tigers started the 2025 season as the hottest team in Major League Baseball, carrying their hot stretch from 2024 into the season. However, after the All-Star break, things fell apart, and Detroit could have used a few extra bats to help the cause.
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.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / March 14
Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #16: RHP Malachi Witherspoon
While the prep pitchers have dealt with injury, the Detroit Tigers continue to do well in the college ranks. Outside of Jackson Jobe, most of their pitching success on the farm has come from finding undervalued college arms like Troy Melton, Jake Miller, Andrew Sears, Lucas Elissalt, and Jaden Hamm.
Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / March 14
Caitlin Clark Goes Viral for Ignoring Angel Reese
Safe to say, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have never had a good bond, though both players have consistently clarified that their intensity is strictly professional.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / March 14
Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #17: C Michael Oliveto
Drafting prep position players with their top picks has been the core of the Detroit Tigers’ draft strategy since Scott Harris took over the club from Al Avila.
Spencer Torkelson News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 14
Spencer Torkelson Reveals What Tigers Learned From Last Year’s Late Slide
The Detroit Tigers looked like one of baseball’s elite teams for much of the 2025 season. At one point, the organization had a commanding lead of 15.5 games in the American League Central standings over the Cleveland Guardians.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 13
Who the Tigers Already Know Will Be on the Opening Day Roster
The Detroit Tigers enter the 2026 season with one of the best rosters in the American League, fueled by a loaded starting rotation and an offense eager to bounce back after a difficult end to the season.
Casey Mize News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 13
Why Casey Mize Will Still Be Key to the Tigers’ Rotation in 2026
This offseason was filled with drama for the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation. Not knowing how the Tarik Skubal arbitration deal would go and the front office remaining quiet until after the agreement was settled, the Tigers have composed one of the best starting rotations in the MLB.
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 / Bless You Boys / March 13
Tigers Talk: Who are your final three relievers on the Opening Day roster?
In a sense, spring warm up is just ending now and something like the actual competition for the final roster spots ramping up over the final two weeks of Grapefruit League action.
Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 13
Tigers Top Prospect Kevin McGonigle Gets Compared to Future Hall of Famer
The Detroit Tigers are less than two weeks away from Opening Day with one massive question looming over the roster which everyone wants to know. Of course, it's whether or not top prospect Kevin McGonigle is going to be in the lineup when Detroit takes the field for Opening Day out West against the San Diego Padres.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 13
What Tigers Boss Scott Harris Is Telling Us Without Saying It
The Detroit Tigers are headed into the regular season with now less than two weeks to go until Opening Day as they piece together their roster and who is going to be on it.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / March 13
Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #18: RHP Owen Hall
The prep pitcher theme continues at number 18 with right-hander Owen Hall. At least the now 20-year-old Hall got on the mound last spring for a few games before going down with a stress reaction in his right shoulder.
Justin Verlander News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 13
Why Tigers Should Not Worry About Justin Verlander’s Latest Spring Start
The Detroit Tigers lost another spring training game on Thursday, losing 4-3 to the New York Yankees. It's better for the Tigers to get these losses out of the way now, but it makes sense that some would be concerned about the franchise being several games under .500 in spring action.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / March 13
Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #19: RHP Zach Swanson
One of the most anticipated minor league debuts this season will be Zach Swanson embarking on his first pro season. The right-hander is another in the Detroit Tigers stash of prep pitchers they’ve drafted over the last three years who immediately went down with a major injury.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 12
Tigers Veteran Infielder Tabbed As Having Worst Contract for 2026
The Detroit Tigers surprised some people in 2022 when they signed shortstop Javier Báez to a six-year, $140 million contract. It was surprising because of how much he struggled with the Chicago Cubs toward the end of his tenure in the Windy City.
Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / March 12
Detroit Tigers Roster Moves 03/12/2026
The Detroit Tigers, ahead of today’s Grapefruit League game, made their sixth round of roster cuts as they trim their roster down for Opening Day, which is just two weeks from today.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 12
Tarik Skubal reacts to Jayson Stark’s bold new World Baseball Classic idea after demand for change
The World Baseball Classic is entering the quarterfinals on Friday. Still, players are trying to prepare for the upcoming MLB Season, leading to some, such as Tarik Skubal, to leave the WBC and head back to spring training.
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.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 13
How latest roster changes could impact Team USA in WBC quarterfinals
Team USA also doesn't have momentum after its rally fell short against Italy on Tuesday, and now that it is dealing with roster turnover, it's going to be harder for it to regroup and get used to the changes before the next round begins.
Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / March 12
Team USA removes Tarik Skubal from roster, adds relievers
Tarik Skubal, Michael Wacha and Ryan Yarbrough are off the Team USA roster for the bracket round of the World Baseball Classic. Manager Mark DeRosa is turning to three relief pitchers as Skubal returns to spring training with the Detroit Tigers according to his plan shared before the tournament began.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 11
Tigers’ AJ Hinch thinks Spencer Torkelson avoided ‘major’ injury after ‘scary’ HBP
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson recently suffered an injury scare after getting hit by a pitch during a spring training simulated game. According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, Torkelson has been diagnosed with a right forearm contusion.
Spencer Torkelson News / Athlon Sports / March 10
Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson Suffers Injury at Spring Training
The Detroit Tigers are looking to build on a successful 2025, which saw them fall one win short of making their first American League Championship appearance since 2013.
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.
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