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Tigers, returning to health, chase road sweep of Rays

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch felt his team would add some punch with some healthy additions creating a more potent lineup. He was right so far. Riding their first two-game winning streak in a month, the Tigers will try to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon when the teams meet in the finale of a three-game series in St.

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Detroit Tigers go for sweep against Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday

Don’t look now, but the Detroit Tigers are undefeated in June after their 8-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. Sure, the month is only two days old, but the Motor City Kitties have already scored as many runs (18) over the past pair of games as they did in the final six-and-a-half games of May.

Justin Verlander News / Bless You Boys / June 3

Mud Hens crush Cubs as Justin Verlander rehabs

With Justin Verlander on the mound, the Mud Hens’ offense honored their famous temp by absolutely mauling Cubs’ pitching on Tuesday. Verlander, sidelined after one start this spring with a hip issue, looked pretty good.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 2

Tigers continue to bomb away in shutout of Rays

Leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres homered in his first at-bat back after a month-long injury layoff, and the Detroit Tigers toppled the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-0, to earn the series win Tuesday in St.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

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?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Bless You Boys / June 2

Tigers swinging hot bats in shutout win over Rays

The Tigers are on a roll with a 8-0 victory over the Rays on Tuesday night. It’s unclear what has gotten into the Tigers, but I’m not mad at it, and I don’t think any of their fans are either.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Dillon Dingler News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 2

Team USA Manager Mark DeRosa Highlights What Makes Dillon Dingler So Valuable

Even before Monday night's thriller with the Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler has been one of, if not the most valuable, pieces for the franchise this season.

Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / June 2

Tigers Collapse All But Confirms Tarik Skubal's Fate at Deadline, Past 2026

The Detroit Tigers have made the postseason in each of the last two years as a wild card team, falling short in the American League Division Series both times.

Gleyber Torres News / Field Level Media / June 2

Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres off IL, leading off against Rays

The Detroit Tigers activated second baseman Gleyber Torres off the injured list, and manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Torres will be leading off Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays in St.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

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 / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 2

Tigers Achieve a Feat for the First Time Since 2020 vs. Tampa Bay

It's been tough sledding for the Detroit Tigers' offense so far in 2026, but there have still been all-too-brief reminders of exactly what the club's bats are capable of.

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?

The Detroit Tigers backed themselves into a corner with superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal.

There's a new threat to trade for Skubal

Threetrade candidates for the Tigers

One NL Central team is a perfect trade partner for Freddy Peralta, Mets

Will the Marlins trade Sandy Alcantara?

Will the Mets be sellers at trade deadline?

Jack Flaherty News / CBSSports.com / June 2

Tigers vs. Rays Tuesday MLB parlay: Detroit's Jack Flaherty has been biggest money-losing pitcher in AL

The Tigers start the struggling Jack Flaherty on Tuesday at the Rays

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 2

The Most Notable Stats From the Tigers' First June Victory

The Detroit Tigers are officially in the win column this month after taking down the AL East division-leading Tampa Bay Rays by the final score of 10-9.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 1

There's a new threat to trade for Tarik Skubal

To say that the Detroit Tigers have gotten off to a disappointing start to the season would be a massive understatement.

Tarik Skubal's imminent return won't be enough to save Tigers season

Yankees could enter Tarik Skubal trade talks under one condition

Dodgers may have a big trade package for Tarik Skubal

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 31

Tigers’ AJ Hinch gets real on pulling Keider Montero early vs White Sox

Maybe the Detroit Tigers would have arrested their losing skid on Sunday if manager AJ Hinch had just allowed starter Keider Montero to keep going a little longer on the mound.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 2