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On YouTubeJack Flaherty News / Bless You Boys / May 17
Blue Jays 4, Tigers 1: Bats quiet, Flaherty a bit better 
The rubber match of a three-game weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays took place on a sunny, summer-like Sunday afternoon in Detroit. Alas, the Tigers dropped the finale and thus the series by a 4-1 score.
Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / May 17
Tarik Skubal's Trade Deadline Status Uncertain After Resuming Throwing
The Detroit Tigers are another team that has been performing well short of their expectations. This is a team that signed Framber Valdez to compliment back-to-back American League Cy Young Tarik Skubal in hopes of taking the AL Central.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17
Tigers Activate Will Vest, Place Ty Madden On 15-Day IL
The Tigers announced that right-hander Will Vest has been activated from the 15-day injured list. Vest will take the spot of Ty Madden, who is headed to the 15-day IL himself due to a right forearm contusion. Madden’s placement is retroactive to May 16.
The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz
There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?
Casey Mize News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 17
Casey Mize's Stellar Return from Injury Stifled by Tigers Offense
Casey Mize returned from a two-and-a-half-week injured-list stint and shoved in the Tigers' loss to the Blue Jays at Comerica Park on Saturday. Mize was sent to the injured list at the end of April with a right adductor strain, and no one would have known based on his performance over the weekend.
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.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 17
Owen Hall throws three perfect frames in FCL play, Valencia homers again for Hens
Eduardo Valencia continues to swing a hot bat, but a bullpen day for the Hens did not go well. Things did start well, as Ben Malgeri led off the game with a double, and Max Clark smoked a drive to right for an RBI double, but was stranded.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 17
Blue Jays, Tigers start pitchers on rebound from tough outings
Jack Flaherty still is seeking his first victory of the season. Kevin Gausman is coming off his worst outing of the campaign. Those two veteran right-handers will be the mound opponents in the finale of a three-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays and host Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.
Riley Greene News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 16
Riley Greene is Hitting .500 Lately and Nobody Is Talking About It
The Detroit Tigers have not been having fun. Without question, the last few weeks have been a struggle, and this was a team in need of a bright spot. They needed a “moment”.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 16
Blue Jays 2, Tigers 1 (F/10): Casey Mize shines in return but the offense sputters
Casey Mize returned in fine form in this one, but the Detroit Tigers remain hamstrung offensively. The Toronto Blue Jays are having similar issues, but they pulled this one out in the tenth against Tyler Holton, and Louis Varland closed out the Tigers to even the series at a game apiece on Saturday afternoon.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16
Tigers get pitcher back from IL before Blue Jays game
As the Detroit Tigers continue their three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, their starting pitching rotation, which has been decimated by injury so far this season, is about to get a big boost.
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 16
Tigers Dodge Another Injury Scare With Latest Roster Move
The Detroit Tigers got a much-needed victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday with a walk-off single from first baseman Spencer Torkelson. That wasn't the only time Torkelson had a walk-off for Detroit this season, but both came at times the team needed it most.
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.
Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / May 16
Detroit Tigers News & Notes 05/16/2026
The Detroit Tigers improved to 20-25 following their walk-off win over the Blue Jays last night. They trail the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the American League Central by 3.5 games.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16
Tarik Skubal Begins Throwing Progression
Tarik Skubal underwent arthroscopic surgery on May 6 to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, but the two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner has already started playing catch, Tigers manager A.J.
MLB News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 16
3 Reasons Why Tigers Must Take Down Blue Jays Saturday at Comerica Park
To say the Detroit Tigers' season has not been what the organization was hoping for would be quite the understatement, as injuries, ejections, suspensions, and simply bad luck have plagued the 2026 season.
Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 16
Thayron Liranzo homers again in Erie victory, Vest and Brieske rehab
Beau Brieske got the start in this one as his rehab progression advanced to Triple-A. He gave up a run in the first, but tossed a clean second inning. Brieske averaged 95.9 mph on his fourseamer, and mixed in some good changeups in his outing.
Spencer Torkelson News / Field Level Media / May 15
Tigers edge Blue Jays on Spencer Torkelson's late hit
Spencer Torkelson's two-out RBI single brought home the winning run in the ninth inning as the host Detroit Tigers edged the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2, on Friday night.
Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / May 15
Tigers’ A.J Hinch Shares Gleyber Torres Update Before Blue Jays Game
Plagued by injuries and inconsistency, the Detroit Tigers are off to a disappointing start to the 2026 MLB season. The club that was one win away from
Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / May 15
Tigers’ A.J Hinch Shares Casey Mize Decision After Tarik Skubal News
The Detroit Tigers are in desperate need of good news. Sitting at 19-25 and fourth in the American League Central heading into a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit has watched its starting rotation get picked apart by injuries all season long.
Justin Verlander News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15
Latest Tigers’ Justin Verlander injury update will catch fans’ attention
Detroit Tigers veteran pitcher Justin Verlander is recovering from a hip injury. The Tigers are obviously being cautious with the 43-year-old. According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, Verlander recently threw a 50-pitch batting practice.
Tarik Skubal News / Field Level Media / May 15
Report: Tigers ace Tarik Skubal already playing catch
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal already is playing catch, just nine days after undergoing elbow surgery, the New York Post reported Friday. The left-hander underwent an arthroscopic procedure on May 6 to remove loose bodies in his pitching elbow.
Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / May 15
Detroit Tigers News & Notes 05/15/2026
The Detroit Tigers are 19-25 after being swept by the New York Mets. They trail the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the American League Central by 4.5 games.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15
MLB completely blew replay review in Tigers-Mets game
Major League Baseball made an inexplicable decision on a replay review in Thursday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets. Tigers second baseman Gage Workman tried to take third on a bloop single in the top of the fourth inning of Thursday’s game at Citi Field in New York, N.Y.
Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14
Detroit Tigers News & Notes 05/14/2026
The Detroit Tigers are 19-24 after last night’s walk-off loss. They trail the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the American League Central by four games.
Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / May 11
Agent Scott Boras provides optimistic injury update on Tigers' Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal may return from left elbow surgery much sooner than expected.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 10
Tigers Place Kerry Carpenter On 10-Day IL, Select Gage Workman
The Tigers announced that outfielder Kerry Carpenter has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left AC joint sprain. Infielder Gage Workman‘s
Framber Valdez News / Yardbarker / May 6
Framber Valdez hurts himself, Tigers with lack of emotional control
Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez delivered what may go down as the worst start of his career and displayed a lack of emotional control that hurt the Tigers and may have played a role in the pitcher's disappointing foray into free agency last offseason.
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