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How the Detroit Tigers Have Fared in Home Openers Over the Past Decade

The Detroit Tigers bring the game of baseball back to Comerica Park on Friday afternoon to host the St. Louis Cardinals for the home opener of 2026! These Tigers just spent six games on the road, walking away with a 2-4 record, the exact record they held last season before playing at Comerica Park for the first time in 2025.

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Tigers’ strengths and weaknesses were on display in opening road trip

For many years, fans of Midwest and northeast teams wondered why MLB didn’t schedule most early series in warmer weather. Now, for two seasons they’ve made it happen.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / April 2

Tumbling Tigers look to get right in home opener vs. Cards

The Detroit Tigers would have preferred more momentum coming into their home opener on Friday afternoon. The Tigers, however, still will have a capacity crowd and plenty of optimism heading into their weekend series against the St.

Max Clark News / Bless You Boys / April 2

Clark doubles twice, bullpen crumbles late in Hens’ loss

So far, the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate has mirrored the big league club to a degree. Wenceel Pérez has the sole home run through five games. Of course that’s a lot more understandable when you’re playing in upstate New York this time of year.

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How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 2

Tigers Walkoff Winners and Losers: Assessing Best, Worst After Six Games

The Detroit Tigers are returning to town with a losing record, which was certainly not the hope when they made their first west coast swing of the season.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 1

Tigers Offense Struggling as 2025 Season Leaders Continue Demise at Plate

To say the Detroit Tigers have already found themselves in a rut would be an understatement. The offense, specifically their studs, have been unable to find a groove yet this season.

Tarik Skubal News / Bless You Boys / April 1

Tigers 0, Diamondbacks 1: Tarik Skubal’s solid start squandered by silent bats

West Coast game times, we won’t miss you! The initial two series of the Tigers season have been rough for anyone with a strict bedtime, and the results have been more mixed than fans would have liked, but the Tigers took to the field on Wednesday hoping to keep the Diamondbacks from completing the series sweep.

Casey Mize News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 1

Tigers’ Casey Mize Off to Incredible Start in Contract Year

The Detroit Tigers lost their third consecutive game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, despite arguably the best start of Casey Mize's career.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 1

Tigers’ Lineup Has One Clear Weakness That Could Derail 2026

Nothing about the Detroit Tigers' season can be defined in April. This team will go through the inevitable ups and downs, just as they did to start the year.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 1

Tigers vs. Diamondbacks Game 3: Predictions, Picks & Odds, April 1

Tigers vs Diamondbacks: The Detroit Tigers will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the final clash of their three-game series at Chase Field on Wednesday afternoon.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 1

Tigers turn to ace Tarik Skubal in effort to avoid sweep by Diamondbacks

The risk-it side of Zac Gallen won out. Gallen said he turned down multi-year offers in his foray into the free-agent marketplace this past winter to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year deal, in part, to "prove my worth again," he said.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 1

Tigers Boss Compares Kevin McGonigle to Intense MLB Superstar Trio

As much as the Detroit Tigers liked how Kevin McGonigle played during spring training, one never knows how rookies we'll begin their first Major League season.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 1

Game Recap: Arizona’s Six-Run Eighth Downs Tigers

The Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks played the first game of their three-game series. Casey Mize made his first start of the season for Detroit, going up against Brandon Pfaadt for the Diamondbacks.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 31

No One Expected This Detroit Tigers Hitter to Lead the Offense This Early

The Detroit Tigers didn't get the outcome they had hoped with the return of Justin Verlander on the mound, but made a late push to make the game competitive against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / March 31

Tigers Top of Lineup Already Giving Fans Serious Early Season Concern

The Detroit Tigers dropped their second game in a row on Monday night after a tremendous start to the year over the first two games, falling to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a late night showcase.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / March 31

Game Recap: Verlander Roughed up in First Tigers Start in over Eight Years

The Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks played the first game of their three-game series. Justin Verlander made his return to the mound for the Tigers

Justin Verlander News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1