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Modest offense aside, Tigers vie for series sweep of Royals

Modest offense aside, Tigers vie for series sweep of Royals

The Detroit Tigers have scored only four runs during the first two games of their home series against the Kansas City Royals. It's still been enough to keep their winning streak going.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / April 16

Baseball America mocks Tigers to Aiden Ruiz, HS SS

Everyone loves the MLB Draft, right? It’s April, which means it’s time to cover the second edition of Baseball America’s Mock Draft season! Yes, it’s irresponsibly early, and yes, here I am anyways.

Kyle Finnegan News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 16
What Reliever Kyle Finnegan Is Doing for Tigers Right Now Is Unreal

What Reliever Kyle Finnegan Is Doing for Tigers Right Now Is Unreal

The Detroit Tigers went into this season knowing that they would have one of the better back-end bullpens in Major League Baseball. Adding Kenley Jansen completed the three-headed monster, as he accompanies Will Vest, who emerged as the closer in 2025, and last year's trade deadline acquisition Kyle Finnegan.

Wenceel Perez News / Field Level Media / April 15
Wenceel Perez's late homer vs. Royals runs Tigers' win streak to 5

Wenceel Perez's late homer vs. Royals runs Tigers' win streak to 5

Wenceel Perez hit a go-ahead eighth-inning home run and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

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Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / April 15
Tigers' A.J. Hinch Announces Zach McKinstry News After Leaving Royals Game

Tigers' A.J. Hinch Announces Zach McKinstry News After Leaving Royals Game

The Detroit Tigers won their fifth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals by a final score of 2-1. While the Tigers are hot and playing well after a sluggish start to the season, the night did not come without concern.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / April 15

Tigers 2, Royals 1: Wenceel Perez’s late-inning heroics save the game

Happy Jackie Robinson Day, everyone! The Tigers and Royals were sporting their number 42s in Detroit, and hoping for a repeat of the previous night’s victory, perhaps with a few more runs.

Javier Baez News / Ball Exclusives / April 15
Watch: Tigers’ Javier Baez pulls off spectacular home-plate slide

Watch: Tigers’ Javier Baez pulls off spectacular home-plate slide

The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals matched up on Wednesday, and Javier Baez put on a show in the bottom of the third inning. As he was taking home plate after a fly ball hit by Jake Rogers, Royals catcher Salvador Perez caught the ball and turned to make the tag.

Kevin McGonigle News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15
What Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle said after landing $150 million contract extension

What Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle said after landing $150 million contract extension

The Detroit Tigers made a major long-term commitment Wednesday, agreeing to a contract extension with one of baseball’s brightest young stars. The move signals a clear shift toward building around elite homegrown talent.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 15
Tarik Skubal Has Hilarious Request for Kevin McGonigle After $150M Deal

Tarik Skubal Has Hilarious Request for Kevin McGonigle After $150M Deal

The Detroit Tigers sent shockwaves across baseball on Wednesday morning when they announced they had agreed to terms on an eight-year, $150 million contract extension to keep him with the team through 2034.

MLB News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 15
Riley Greene Loses Surprising Tie With Shohei Ohtani in Key Stat

Riley Greene Loses Surprising Tie With Shohei Ohtani in Key Stat

Entering Tuesday, Riley Greene was tied with Shohei Ohtani as the only two players to reach base in all 16 of their team's games. His 0-for-3 evening ended the streak, but it highlights his sneaky strong start to the season.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Detroit Tigers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 15
Kevin McGonigle Inks Long-Term Deal With Tigers Rivaling Konnor Griffin's Contract

Kevin McGonigle Inks Long-Term Deal With Tigers Rivaling Konnor Griffin's Contract

One of the hottest trends in baseball this spring has been teams signing top prospects to lucrative contract extensions. And now, the Detroit Tigers are the latest franchise to lock up their prized rookie.

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Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / April 15
Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle agrees to 8-year, $150M deal

Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle agrees to 8-year, $150M deal

The Detroit Tigers agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with 21-year-old rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle on Wednesday. The deal begins next season and runs through 2034, which covers his final five seasons of club control and first three years of free agency.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / April 15
Detroit Tigers Lock Up Top Prospect

Detroit Tigers Lock Up Top Prospect

The Detroit Tigers enter play today off a 2-1 win against the Kansas City Royals as they started their three-game series last night. The Tigers enter play today sitting at 8-9 and 2.5 games back of first place in the American League Central.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / April 15
Tigers 3B becomes latest rookie to cash in with massive contract

Kevin McGonigle becomes latest MLB rookie to cash in with massive Tigers contract

The youth are getting paid. On Wednesday, Detroit Tigers third baseman and shortstop Kevin McGonigle, 21, became the latest MLB rookie to sign a lucrative extension.

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15
Tigers’ Kenley Jansen takes another step towards all-time saves record

Tigers’ Kenley Jansen takes another step towards all-time saves record

Kenley Jansen may be 38 years of age, but he remains a reliable late-game arm. For this season, Jansen is plying his trade for the Detroit Tigers, and

Kenley Jansen News / Athlon Sports / April 14
Kenley Jansen Makes MLB History, Passes Legend on All-Time Saves List

Kenley Jansen Makes MLB History, Passes Legend on All-Time Saves List

It takes more than just talent to climb baseball’s all-time leaderboards. It takes years of consistency, durability and the ability to perform under pressure when every pitch matters most.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13
Tigers Claim Yoniel Curet, Transfer Parker Meadows To 60-Day IL

Tigers Claim Yoniel Curet, Transfer Parker Meadows To 60-Day IL

The Tigers announced Monday that they’ve claimed righty Yoniel Curet off waivers from the Phillies, who’d designated him for assignment last week. In order to open a spot on the 40-man roster, Detroit transferred center fielder Parker Meadows from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / April 13
How Concerned Should We Be With the Tigers’ Early Struggles?

How Concerned Should We Be With the Tigers’ Early Struggles?

The Detroit Tigers are viewed as one of the favorites to come out of the American League. Back-to-back playoff appearances, a top notch farm system ready to debut, and significant offseason additions had fans feeling like 2026 would be the Tigers’ best chance to make a run.

Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13
Tarik Skubal had an unexpected reaction to his gem against the Marlins

Tarik Skubal had an unexpected reaction to his gem against the Marlins

Tarik Skubal twirled another excellent outing on the mound on Sunday, but it was a bit hard to tell based on how the Detroit Tigers star pitcher assessed his performance against the Miami Marlins at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / April 12
Tarik Skubal deals, Tigers go yard to complete sweep of Marlins

Tarik Skubal deals, Tigers go yard to complete sweep of Marlins

Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Kevin McGonigle blasted his first career homer and the host Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins with an 8-2 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Parker Meadows News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 10
Tigers Place Parker Meadows On Injured List

Tigers Place Parker Meadows On Injured List

The Tigers have placed outfielder Parker Meadows on the 10-day injured list with a concussion and a fractured radius in his left arm. He also received five stitches in his mouth, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 11
Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after scary collision

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after terrifying outfield collision

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows was transported to a Minneapolis hospital for overnight observation after a frightening head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene.

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