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Javier Baez avoids worst-case scenario after scary injury

The Detroit Tigers lost 8-2 in the series opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday. And adding injury to insult, two Tigers were forced to leave the game early.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12

Tarik Skubal injured in Tigers' loss to Sandy Alcantara, Marlins

Sandy Alcantara pitched seven strong innings to lead the host Miami Marlins to an 8-2 win Friday over the Tigers, who saw ace eft-hander Tarik Skubal exit early due to tightness in his left side.

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Marlins 8, Tigers 2: Detroit lose Baez and Skubal in series opening dud

The Tigers headed to Miami for a weekend series against the Marlins. It was a late getaway day yesterday, and perhaps we can blame that for what we saw unfold in tonight’s game.

Tarik Skubal News / Field Level Media / September 12

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal exits with apparent injury

Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal left Friday night's series opener against the host Miami Marlins due to an apparent injury. Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, retired Miami's Heriberto Hernandez on a popup leading off the bottom of the fourth inning.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / September 12

Tigers' World Series hopes depend on Tarik Skubal injury

The Detroit Tigers' hopes for a deep run in the postseason may have been dealt a significant blow.

Tigers reinstate former World Series champion from 60-day IL

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Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / September 12

Tigers' Tarik Skubal exits game with concerning injury

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Tigers reinstate former World Series champion from 60-day IL

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Tigers get multiple updates amid push to clinch AL’s best record

Fresh off a series win over the New York Yankees, the Detroit Tigers’ quest to reach the AL mountaintop appears to near its conclusion. At the moment, the Tigers are a half game behind the AL East leading Toronto Blue Jays for the AL’s top seed.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Tigers suddenly have major injury concern ahead of postseason

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal was removed from Friday night’s contest in the fourth inning. He motioned to the dugout to call someone out to the mound.

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Jahmai Jones News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 12

Tigers' Jahmai Jones Reveals Which World Baseball Classic Team He Hopes To Play For

There have been a lot of unsung heroes for the Detroit Tigers during their excellent 2025 MLB regular season, but none have come out of nowhere quite like Jahmai Jones.

Jose Urquidy News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Tigers reinstate former World Series champion from 60-day IL

The Tigers announced have reinstated right-hander José Urquidy from the 60-day injured list.

Phillies designate RHP for assignment to make room for Walker Buehler

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Riley Greene News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 12

Tigers Star Riley Greene Has Interesting Comment About His High Strikeout Total

Entering this season, many people had circled Detroit Tigers rising star Riley Greene as someone who could play his way into AL MVP conversations based on what he had done the year prior.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Phillies designate RHP for assignment to make room for Walker Buehler

The Phillies announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Walker Buehler and placed left-hander Jose Alvarado on the 15-day injured list, moves which were previously reported.

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Kevin McGonigle News / Athlon Sports / September 10

Tigers No. 1 Prospect Kevin McGonigle Headlines Arizona Fall League Rosters

As the summer comes to a close, minor league teams across the country begin to wrap up their 2025 seasons. But that doesn't mean the end of competition for some of baseball's top prospects.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 10