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Keider Montero's Breakout Season Is Backed by the Numbers

Going into the 2026 campaign, the Detroit Tigers were marketed as having one of the best starting pitching rotations in all of Major League Baseball. The combination of Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez, Jack Flaherty, Casey Mize and Justin Verlander took center stage, but that hasn't been the full story.

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Royals vs. Tigers Thursday MLB picks: Detroit pitcher Troy Melton getting stronger as season progresses

Tigers surprise Troy Melton takes the mound Thursday against the Royals

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / July 23

Tigers head home to host Royals for 4-game series

The Detroit Tigers earned their second straight series win on Wednesday night with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Keider Montero matched his career-high of eight strikeouts and Hao-Yu Lee’s three-run home run in the fourth inning helped power the offense to the victory.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / July 23

Edian Espinal walks it off for the Flying Tigers, Ben Jacobs struggles again for the Whitecaps

The less said about this one the better. After winning on Tuesday, the Carl Edwards Jr. experiment continued and this test was another meltdown. Edwards Jr.

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How many of the 51 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in seven minutes?

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Keider Montero News / Field Level Media / July 22

Tigers' Keider Montero, relief pitchers stifle Cubs

Hao-Yu Lee's three-run home run and a strong outing from starter Keider Montero propelled the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Framber Valdez News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 22

Framber Valdez is Sinking Any Hope Tigers Have Left for Postseason

The Detroit Tigers lost their most recent game to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday 11-2 and the major culprit for the loss was Framber Valdez. Valdez has done way more damage to the Tigers playoff hopes than he has done good for them this season.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 22

Tigers Unveil Starting Lineup Looking to Clinch Series vs. Cubs

The second game of the three-game set for the Detroit Tigers against the Chicago Cubs didn't go according to plan, as Detroit fell 11-2 in a game that was over from the beginning.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22

Tarik Skubal, The Tigers, And The Luxury Tax

The Tigers have perhaps the biggest dilemma of any team in baseball facing them between now and the Aug. 3 trade deadline: keep reigning two-time Cy Young

Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22

Report reveals what it would take to trade for Tarik Skubal

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is expected to be the top starter available at this year’s MLB trade deadline. The Tigers have been back and forth on trading Skubal, but MLB insiders Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic revealed what it would take for a team to land Skubal.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 22

A.J. Hinch hints at trade-deadline plans for Tarik Skubal

A.J. Hinch's latest comments may hint at Tigers' trade-deadline plans for Tarik Skubal

The Tigers are in a tough spot.

MLB insider reveals his top suitor for a Skubal trade

Royals acquire right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson from Astros

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Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 22

Tigers' Framber Valdez continues to be weakest link in rotation

The Tigers came into this season with high expectations for Valdez following his massive three-year, $115 million contract in the offseason.

Framber Valdez's meltdown makes Tigers' Tarik Skubal mistake look even worse

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Jack Flaherty News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 22

Why Jack Flaherty’s Injury Makes Tigers Trade Deadline Case to Buy, Not Sell

The Detroit Tigers are trying to make their case that they should be a buyer at the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3. Since June 1, when they were 11 games out of first place in the AL Central, the Tigers have trimmed the lead to as little as 4.5 games.

Aj Hinch News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 22

A.J. Hinch gets 100% real on Tigers being a ‘good team with a bad record’

It certainly seems as though the Detroit Tigers’ malaise to end the 2025 season has carried over to 2026. The Tigers collapsed towards the end of last year, with the Cleveland Guardians mounting an incredible comeback to win the division title, although they managed to right the ship in time to still qualify for the postseason.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 22

Framber Valdez stinker makes Tigers' Tarik Skubal mistake look worse

Framber Valdez's meltdown makes Tigers' Tarik Skubal mistake look even worse

Why did the Detroit Tigers give all that money to starting pitcher Framber Valdez when they could've paid Tarik Skubal instead?

Mets rookie Zac Thornton extends scoreless streak to earn first MLB win

D-backs' Nolan Arenado joins MLB legends with latest career achievement

Reds pitcher berates 'f—ing fata—' ump for costing him an inning-ending out

Yankees announce surprise early return date for Max Fried

Athletics infielder lands on IL with testicle injury

Jack Flaherty News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Tigers Lose Veteran Starter to Second IL Stint

The Detroit Tigers will once again be without Jack Flaherty. On Tuesday, the Tigers announced Flaherty was placed on the 15-day injured list with right flexor inflammation.

Dillon Dingler News / Field Level Media / July 21

Tigers ride all-around effort of Dillon Dingler into clash against Cubs

Dillon Dingler showed again how he can be the Detroit Tigers' difference-maker. The Tigers catcher had two home runs, a successful pickoff and the go-ahead RBI single as Detroit defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-6 in 10 innings in the first contest of a three-game set on Monday, all while managing six pitchers in a big-game environment.

Dillon Dingler News / Field Level Media / July 21