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Tigers Star Prospect Kevin McGonigle Continues to Rake in Arizona Fall League

The future of the Detroit Tigers organization is bright, with plenty of young talent coming up the minor league pipeline. The franchise has tons of players to choose from to supplement their already impressive roster long-term.

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What We Learned From the 2025 Detroit Tigers’ Season

The Detroit Tigers‘ 2025 season can be broken up into three parts: The unsustainably hot first-half, the collapse, and the mixed bag that was the playoffs.

Detroit Tigers News / Sporting News / October 21

Tigers must address key infield position ahead of 2026 season

The Detroit Tigers' offseason will be closely monitored.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 21

Tigers Star Prospect Performing at Torrid Level Recently in Arizona Fall League

The Detroit Tigers have some of their top prospects participating in the Arizona Fall League this year. A lot of attention was given to Kevin McGonigle, who is the No.

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The 'MLB playoff RBI leaders' quiz

How many of the players in MLB history with at least 40-career RBI in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most multi-hit MLB games in 2025' quiz

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'Active .300-batting-average MLB season leaders' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 21

Tigers Need to Make Serious Changes at Third Base Before Start of Next Season

The Detroit Tigers need to take some big steps forward this offseason. They started with one of their best years ever before they had a monumental slide in mid-July.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Tarik Skubal News / Sporting News / October 21

MLB exec suggests Mets' young slugger could be key in Tarik Skubal trade

MLB executives believe the Mets have what it takes to acquire Tarik Skubal from the Tigers

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 21

Could Tigers Be Legitimate Threat for Japanese Sensation in Free Agency?

The Detroit Tigers head into the offseason coming off a year that showed they still have a long way to go in order to make it deeper into the postseason than they have these past two years.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / October 21

Evaluating Detroit’s 40 man roster going into the offseason

With the Detroit Tigers’ season officially over at the hands of the Seattle Mariners, it’s time to take a slightly too early look at some upcoming roster situations.

Tarik Skubal News / Sporting News / October 21

Phillies-Tigers trade idea sends Tarik Skubal to Philadelphia in massive blockbuster deal

What is the feasibility of this deal happening?

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 21

Grading Where Tigers Front Office, Scott Harris Went Wrong in 2025

The Detroit Tigers had a special season which showcased the potential of what they have in the building, not to mention what they have in the city when they put a winning product out on the field.

Tarik Skubal News / Last Word On Sports / October 20

Trade or Extend? The Tigers’ Tarik Skubal Decision

The Detroit Tigers are coming fresh off their second consecutive ALDS Game Five exit and now face a potentially franchise-altering decision regarding their southpaw ace and soon-to-be two-time Cy Young Award winner, Tarik Skubal.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 20

Grading the Tigers’ Offense After a Turbulent 2025 Season

The Detroit Tigers truly had a mixed bag of results in 2025. In the early parts of the year, they looked like a perennial contender in the American League backed by a great offense.

Max Anderson News / Bless You Boys / October 20

Max Anderson can’t stop homering in Arizona Fall League

On Monday, Max Anderson hit his first home run of the fall. He turned on a 95-mph fastball high and in for a 395-foot bomb — 26-degree launch angle and 104.5 mph off the bat!

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The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

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The 'College basketball AP preseason No. 1 teams' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

Aj Hinch News / Sporting News / October 20

Tigers make change to A.J. Hinch's coaching staff after 2025 season

The Tigers aren't bringing back a coach for the 2026 MLB season.

Tarik Skubal News / Just Baseball / October 20

Assessing Every Angle of the Tarik Skubal Situation

For longer than I care to remember rumors have swirled about Tarik Skubal and his long-term outlook on the Detroit Tigers. The Cy Young winner has established himself as one of, if not the, best arms in baseball, a title that comes with a lot of dollar signs.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / October 20

MLB off season calendar 2025- 2026

We’re into our brief intermission phase here at BYB, waiting for the offseason. There’s a temptation to jump the gun and write the host of offseason articles we have in the works right now, but as Tigers fans, including ourselves, lick our wounds for a bit, let’s just start setting the offseason stage to a degree.

Will Vest News / Bless You Boys / October 20

Will Vest rode a new angle to new heights in 2025

No Detroit Tiger broke out on the national stage this postseason as much as their closer, Will Vest. Tarik Skubal is a known star after his dominant, Cy Young-winning 2024 campaign, Kerry Carpenter’s ascent thanks in part to Aaron Judge’s hitting coach has been well covered, and everyone knew Javy Baez already.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 20

Tigers All-Star Utility Man Represents Clear Need for Upgrade This Winter

The Detroit Tigers are going to try to take some real steps towards improvement this offseason as they try to get deeper than Game 5 of the ALDS following elimination there for two years in a row.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 19

Tigers Can Make Significant Free Agent Upgrades if Veteran Opts Out of Deal

The Detroit Tigers head into the offseason with a renewed sense of urgency after the way the regular season came to a close, surrendering the biggest blown divisional lead in the history of baseball.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 19

Mets expected to show interest in Tarik Skubal

Ahead of his final year under team control, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has gotten plenty of attention as fans and clubs alike have begun to turn their attention towards the offseason.

Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker / October 17

Five teams that could potentially trade for Tarik Skubal this offseason

If Detroit proves unwilling to dole out a historic contract to its homegrown ace, the best course of action may just be to trade him for a haul to ensure Tarik Skubal doesn't leave the Motor City for nothing.

How much could Tarik Skubal demand on the open market?

Report: Tarik Skubal, Tigers have an enormous gap in contract talks

The greatest World Series rotations in MLB history

The 'Cy Young Award winners' quiz

Alex Bregman News / Yardbarker / October 17

Three potential landing spots for Alex Bregman: These contenders make most sense

Bregman will likely be welcomed into a busy market with several suitors lining up to ask about him.

Alex Bregman's opt-out decision will have major consequences

Have the Phillies soured on this former NL MVP?

Could Mets lose Pete Alonso to division rival?

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The '2024 MLB Gold Glove winners' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / October 15

Tigers Lose Two Players to Free Agency After ALDS Loss

The Detroit Tigers are out of their pre-2024 rut, when they missed the playoffs for nine straight years. However, they're still below the mountaintop. The Tigers just lost in Game 5 of the AL Division Series for the second straight year, leaving them with question marks going forward.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / October 13

Tigers extend manager A.J. Hinch following ALDS defeat

The Detroit Tigers extended the contract of A.J. Hinch, their manager for the past five seasons, the team announced Monday. President of baseball operations Scott Harris confirmed the extension without disclosing terms at the club's season-ending press conference, which followed Detroit's elimination in the American League Division Series.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 13

Tigers extended manager A.J. Hinch earlier this season

The Tigers and manager A.J. Hinch quietly agreed to a long-term contract extension during the 2025 season, president of baseball operations Scott Harris announced at his end-of-season press conference (video link).