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The Tigers built 2026 around Tarik Skubal, and now they may have to sell him

Detroit kept its ace last summer, signed Framber Valdez and Kenley Jansen, and went all in on a 2026 run. Two months later the team is collapsing, and the conversation nobody wanted is back: trade Tarik Skubal.

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The Detroit Tigers Bullpen Cannot Be Trusted

If there’s one thing I have learned in my years of watching baseball, it’s that bullpens are fickle. Inconsistency year to year is rather common, and finding arms that can repeat success year after year is rare.

Framber Valdez News / Bless You Boys / June 5

Framber Valdez’s confusing lack of ground balls

Like so much of the Detroit Tigers’ 2026 season, Framber Valdez hasn’t exactly worked out as planned. Signed to a backloaded 3 year, $115M deal with an opt out after 2027, Valdez was supposed to stabilize a rotation that had Reese Olson injured and Jack Flaherty a total wildcard coming into the season.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / June 5

Detroit Tigers head home to host Seattle Mariners for 3-game series

Suddenly, being a Detroit Tigers fan is fun again! Who knows how long it will last, but the Olde English D is coming off a three-game sweep of the best team in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays — at Tropicana Field, no less.

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How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Izaac Pacheco News / Bless You Boys / June 5

Izaac Pacheco homers twice in Erie victory, Witherspoon struggles in Lakeland

They’ll play two on Friday starting at 5:38 p.m. ET after they were rained out on Thursday. Carlos Peña and the SeaWolves bullpen pitched a gem while their power at the plate produced enough runs to provide a nice cushion.

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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 / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 4

The Ones Who Left: What Happened to Former Detroit Tigers in 2026

Watching from afar is sometimes one of the hardest things to do when it comes to former players. Often times the view is relief that the team moved on, but other times it brings about regret.

Dillon Dingler News / Field Level Media / June 4

Dillon Dingler, Tigers ride power surge into opener vs. Mariners

A turn of the page on the calendar has transformed the Detroit Tigers into an offensive juggernaut. Punchless in the month of May when the team won just six games, Detroit's offense erupted for 25 runs during a three-game road sweep this week against American League-best Tampa Bay.

Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / June 4

Tarik Skubal Sweepstakes Expected to Include NL Powerhouse

The Tarik Skubal sweepstakes has been loud and a major talking point around Major League Baseball for weeks at this point, although the Detroit Tigers haven't even confirmed if he will be available.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 4

The Tigers Went 6-22 in May and Still Don't Think They're Sellers

With the Detroit Tigers facing a myriad of struggles following a 6-22 May, all signs seem to be pointing to the club repositioning themselves as sellers heading into the August 3 trade deadline, starting with ace and pending free agent Tarik Skubal.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 4

Tigers Made One Real Offseason Trade. It's Coming Back to Haunt Them.

In reality, the Detroit Tigers were very quiet regarding trades during the offseason. They made only one meaningful trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. It was simple: right-handed reliever Chase Lee was traded for a minor league left-hander, Johan Simon.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 4

Tigers rumors: The players besides Tarik Skubal on trade block

The Detroit Tigers remain one of the more interesting teams in deadline conversations, and Tarik Skubal is not the only name drawing attention. If Detroit moves toward selling, several veterans could shape the market beyond its ace.

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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.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / June 4

Brewers-Tarik Skubal Pipe Dream Might Be Even Less Likely Than We Thought

Trading for superstar starting pitcher Tarik Skubal has felt like a far-fetched idea all along for the Milwaukee Brewers. Though they made a big trade 18 years ago to acquire ace CC Sabathia, the Brewers haven't often shown an appetite for giving up the kind of prospect haul it would take to land the Detroit Tigers ace.

Troy Melton News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 4

Detroit Tigers Notes: Troy Melton's Career-Best Outing Headlines Latest Updates

The Detroit Tigers are back? Well, that's how it feels if you're a Tigers fan, but they've still got a ton to prove following a horrible month of May. June has started tremendously for Detroit, winning its first series since April, in this case a sweep (first in seven weeks), over the Tampa Bay Rays on the road.

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Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / June 4

Max Clark and Eduardo Valencia homer in Hens romp, Andrew Sears rehabs in West Michigan

Max Clark homered for the second straight day and the Hens crushed the Cubs again with a strong effort from the bullpen as well. Troy Watson made a short start and did quite well against a pretty good Cubs lineup.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 3

Tigers Offense Shows Major Improvements in Series Sweep Over Rays

If there is one takeaway from a brutal month of May, it should be to forget any of the shortcomings and move on. That is exactly what the Detroit Tigers did in the first series of June.

Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3

MLB insider reveals stunning odds of Tarik Skubal trade

The end of the road is very near for Tarik Skubal’s time as a member of the Detroit Tigers. Skubal is working his way back from having surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow, but he is easily the biggest name in trade rumors.

Detroit Tigers News / EasySportz / June 3

Skubal to Undergo Surgery on Left Elbow — What This Means for His Season

Anthony Skubal, the Detroit Tigers’ 25-year-old ace, will have surgery on his left elbow. The team confirmed the move Tuesday, ending his 2024 season. According to the Detroit Free Press, the procedure will address a persistent stress fracture.

Justin Verlander News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 3

Justin Verlander's Long-Awaited Comerica Park Debut Is Now Within Sight

One moment that had the entire Detroit Tigers fanbase excited going into the 2026 campaign was the return of Justin Verlander. Verlander hadn't donned the Old English D since 2017, when he went on to win two World Series rings and two Cy Young Awards.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 3

Tigers again start strong, blow past Rays to complete sweep

Detroit's Dillon Dingler drove in four runs as the Tigers completed a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays by scoring six times in the first four innings Wednesday afternoon, easing away from the American League East leaders 7-2 in St.

Javier Baez News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Tigers Receive Unfortunate Javier Baez News During Rays Series

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez has suffered a setback in his recovery from a right high ankle sprain, leaving the club facing even more uncertainty about when the veteran will return to the lineup.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Tigers to Activate Infielder From IL

The Detroit Tigers will be getting a huge boost to their infield and lineup. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Radio on Tuesday that infielder Gleyber Torres will be activated from the injured list tonight and be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay Rays left-handed starter Steven Matz.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Tigers Make Lineup Change After Snapping Four-Game Losing Streak

The Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak on Monday, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 10-9. Shortstop Kevin McGonigle put together a solid performance, accounting for four at-bats, two runs scored, one hit and one walk.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 2

Do Tigers have no choice but to trade ace Tarik Skubal?

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Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 2

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Injuries have decimated the roster, leaving the Tigers with a 22-37 record entering Sunday, the worst record in the American League.

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Kerry Carpenter News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 31

Tigers Activate Kerry Carpenter From 10-Day Injured List

The Tigers have activated Kerry Carpenter from the 10-day injured list, per Tony Paul of The Detroit News. He will bat fourth and serve as the DH today against the White Sox.