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New York Yankees Had 'No Chance' Meeting the Detroit Tigers’ Asking Price For Tarik Skubal

The New York Yankees are always involved in the rumor mill when it comes to acquiring top talent every offseason, and were linked to Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.

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Tarik Skubal Could Join Elite Company with Another Cy Young Level Season

The Detroit Tigers' offseason has been completely drowned out by all the noise surrounding Tarik Skubal. On the surface, it seems reasonable that Skubal should receive an extension, or at the very least, reach a fair figure to avoid arbitration.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 25

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal keeps Cy Young superstition alive in pursuit of three-peat

Athletes are notoriously superstitious people, and baseball players might be the best example of this. There are a lot of stories about baseball players having unique routines before and during the game.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 24

Tigers Should Pursue Versatile Free Agent Outfielder as Final Offseason Piece

The Detroit Tigers went into the offseason with fans hoping for some significant upgrades, and while they have gotten that in some areas, others have gone neglected.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 24

Tigers Future Built Around Rise of Highly Talented Prospect Quartet

The Detroit Tigers are worthy of criticism that they haven’t done enough to improve their offense through free agency this offseason. But there may be a good reason why Detroit isn’t pushing to sign long-term free agents.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / January 24

BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #39: LHP Ethan Schiefelbein

While the main theme of the Tiger farm system is the group of top shelf prospects leading the way, the other big story in the system is a pretty disastrous run of pitcher injuries over the last two years.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 24

Tigers Success Brings Boon of Significant National Television Exposure

The Detroit Tigers have been a playoff team each of the last two seasons. With that, comes the spoils of national television appearances. Major League Baseball has four national TV deals with ESPN, Fox, NBC/Peacock and TBS.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / January 24

Skubal vs Skenes 2026 Fantasy Comparison

It is draft day and you have a pick towards the back of the first round. You know that you can get a really good hitter in the second round, so you’ve made the decision that you are going to take an elite ace with your first pick.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 24

Tigers Organization Should Be Concerned With Latest Power Rankings

There are a few organizations this offseason who have made large improvements to their roster, but the Detroit Tigers have not been one of them. They require a bat, but now there are none left on the market, and with spring training right around the corner, that is concerning.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / January 24

A closer look at the Tigers 2026 international free agent class

The 2026 international signing period opened a week ago (Jan. 15), and Detroit signed seven players. While prospects can sign any time between Jan. 15 and Dec.

Chase Utley News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

Tigers’ top prospect draws attention-grabbing Chase Utley comparison

Detroit Tigers fans are understandably frustrated about potentially parting ways with two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, for it seems impossible to replace his production in the starting pitching rotation.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / January 23

MLB News: Hall of Fame, Carlos Beltran, Matt Vierling, Luis Robert Jr, MacKenzie Gore, salary cap

Happy Friday everyone! We’re light on Tigers news, but there are still some big baseball stories to check in on. The Hall of Fame inductees were announced this week, and Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones will be heading to Cooperstown.

Tarik Skubal News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

Two Big-Market Teams Rule Out Of Trade Deal With Tigers For Tarik Skubal

After claiming successive Cy Young awards in the American League, Tarik Skubal cemented his hype as the best starting pitcher in the MLB. The 29-year-old is headed for arbitration with the Detroit Tigers before starting his final season under club control.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 23

Tigers Pursuit of Rotation Depth Could Lead to Former Reds Free Agent

The Detroit Tigers went into the offseason looking to rebuild their pitching staff both in the bullpen and the starting rotation, and to a degree, they have done that.

Detroit Tigers News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

MLB Rumors: Detroit Tigers Eye Two Veteran Aces to Pair with Tarik Skubal

The Detroit Tigers are doing everything in their power to make the playoffs again. They have Tarik Skubal for one more year, and the franchise would not want to miss an opportunity.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 22

Tigers Should Move Expensive Contract to Make Way for Kevin McGonigle

The Detroit Tigers have been noticeably quiet this offseason when it comes to improving the offense. They've prioritized the bullpen, re-signing Kyle Finnegan and acquiring veteran closer Kenley Jansen.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 22

Multiple Tigers Named to Updated Top 100 Prospects List

The Detroit Tigers have built quite an impressive roster at the Major League level over the past few seasons, and while they haven't been able to push all the way to the World Series as of yet, it seems to be getting closer as they continue to add more pieces.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 22

Tigers Sign Intriguing Outfielder with Big League Experience to Bolster Depth

The Detroit Tigers have landed a piece of depth for their outfield with an intriguing acquisition on Thursday afternoon. According to the team's official transaction log, they have agreed to a minor league deal with free agent outfielder Corey Julks, which almost certainly comes with an invitation to big league spring training as well.

Max Clark News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 22

Tigers fans will love Max Clark’s placement among top 2026 outfield prospects

The Detroit Tigers have given their fans another reason for optimism as discussions about the organization’s top prospects intensify ahead of Spring Training.

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 22

Tigers Reportedly Now Unlikely to Trade Ace Tarik Skubal Ahead of Season

The Detroit Tigers have had a massive question hanging over them all offseason long, and it appears it is now finally getting close to having an answer.

Peyton Graham News / Bless You Boys / January 22

BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #40: UTIL Peyton Graham

Ah prospects. Sometimes they really hurt you. After watching the Detroit Tigers pass on Zach Neto and instead select Jace Jung in the first round of the 2022 amateur draft, there was some hope of redemption in the second round.

Detroit Tigers News / Total Apex Sports / January 21

Detroit Tigers Named As Possible Landing Spot For Free Agent Power Hitter

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly exploring options to bolster their infield, and one name that has surfaced as a potential target is Eugenio Suárez. The veteran slugger, who began his MLB career with the Tigers in 2014, could be a cost-effective solution to address Detroit’s need for more power at third base.