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MLB Insider Hypothesizes Tigers Could Make Former Top Prospect Available in Trade

What a difference a year makes for the Detroit Tigers. In 2024, they headed into the MLB trade deadline as surefire sellers, moving any veteran player on an expiring deal that had value around the league.

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 1

Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal Starting to Create Distance in Heated AL Cy Young Race

The Detroit Tigers are having a magical season that sees them creating incredible distance in the American League Central and establishing themselves as a real contender to push for a pennant.

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How many of the 39 MLB players with at least four 200-hit seasons in their career can you name in six minutes?

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Who should be the starting MLB All-Stars at every position?

The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 1

These Trade Targets Could Make or Break the Tigers Season

The trade deadline is now less than a month away and evolves with every win and loss across the league. The Detroit Tigers might be the biggest buyer, and Jeff Passan’s got a list for us to see what might be out there for them.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 1

Five Detroit Tigers Who Could be Dealt as MLB Trade Deadline Approaches

The Detroit Tigers have put together one of the most impressive seasons they’ve had in more than a decade. The Tigers lead the American League Central Division and have the best record in the league.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 1

Tigers Pitcher Elects Free Agency After Recently Being Designated for Assignment

When the Detroit Tigers elected the contract of Deitrich Enns to make a start last week against the Athletics, a corresponding roster move had to be made to clear the way.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Tigers Make Injury Move With Key Starter

Kerry Carpenter's place in the Detroit Tigers' lineup has remained steady for most of the last two-plus seasons. When he's been healthy. The 27-year-old

Kerry Carpenter News / Field Level Media / July 1

Tigers place OF Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) on IL

The Detroit Tigers are placing outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring issue, manager AJ Hinch said Tuesday. The Tigers plan to recall infielder Trey Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Nationals in Washington, D.C.

Matt Gage News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1

Matt Gage elects free agency

Tigers left-hander Matt Gage went unclaimed on waivers following his recent DFA, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Rather than accept an assignment to Triple-A Toledo, Gage has opted to elect free agency, Jon Heyman of the New York Post adds, which is Gage’s right as a player who’s been outrighted previously in his career.

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Kerry Carpenter News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1

Tigers slugger headed to injured list with hamstring injury

When healthy, he has quietly been one of Detroit’s top sources of power.

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Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 1

When Will Tigers Promote Star Prospect Kevin McGonigle to Next Level?

It has been a special season for the Detroit Tigers at the Major League level in more ways than one and they enter a new week tied for the best record in baseball at 53-32.

Detroit Tigers News / Fastball on SI / July 1

Detroit Tigers' Division Lead Among Largest In MLB History Entering July

As the calendar turns to July, the Detroit Tigers have quite the cushion in the American League Central. At 53-32, they're 11.5 games ahead of the second-place Cleveland Guardians and 12.5 games in front of the Minnesota Twins.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / July 1

Detroit Tigers Prospect Report – July 2025

What a year it has been for Detroit Tigers baseball. From selling at the 2024 deadline to reaching the playoffs and winning a series, to now being the first team to 50 wins in 2025.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 1

Former Tigers Player Set To Suddenly Retire From Baseball

Some news broke on Monday that featured a former Detroit Tigers player. According to Robert Murry of FanSided, Tucker Barnhart's agent Steve Rath of the Ballengee Group told him that the catcher is set to retire from professional baseball.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 30

10 greatest Detroit Tigers players of all time, ranked

The Detroit Tigers have well over a century of history, and even if the championships have been few and far between, the franchise has had more than its share of Hall of Famers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 30

Tigers put best record in AL on the line at Nationals

The Detroit Tigers open a six-game road trip with a series at the Washington Nationals that begins Tuesday night. Detroit, tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball (53-32), has won three of four after taking the rubber game of their series against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday night.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 30

Tigers Ace Chosen as Team MVP After Fantastic First Half This Season

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the best teams in baseball so far and they have reached the midway point of the season riding a lot of momentum. Coming into the year, the Tigers figured to be a bit of the threat in the American League after a strong end to the campaign in 2024.

Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Tigers Make Big Tarik Skubal Announcement After 10th Win

The Detroit Tigers picked up a 3–0 victory on Sunday Night Baseball against the Minnesota Twins, though the offense didn’t have to do much thanks to ace Tarik Skubal’s brilliance on the mound.

Tarik Skubal News / Total Apex Sports / June 30

Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher Tarik Skubal Continues Tremendous 2025 Season

Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher Tarik Skubal is the best pitcher in the league. He added to his lore with a great start last night at home against the Minnesota Twins.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 30

Tarik Skubal makes more history in dominant performance

Tigers' Tarik Skubal makes more history in latest dominant performance

Something that should surprise no one at this point, ace Tarik Skubal led the Detroit Tigers to a win on Sunday.

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Detroit Tigers News / Last Word On Sports / June 29

Riley Greene Resurgence In 2025

Drafted fifth overall in the 2019 MLB Draft, Riley Greene was a highly regarded high school prospect who was destined to make noise at the Major League level.