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Insider Names Dodgers With Best Trade Package for Tarik Skubal

Could the rich get even richer? With less than two weeks to go until the MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be very active buyers to help bolster their roster with the hopes of winning a third consecutive World Series.

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Tigers Reveal Starting Lineup for Homestand Opener vs Royals

The Detroit Tigers are back in Michigan and are ready to host the Kansas City Royals, who sit at the bottom of the American League Central division, for a three-game set.

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The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 51 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in seven minutes?

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / July 23

Tarik Skubal has been linked to a new team in trade rumors

A new team appears to be a factor in the trade speculation surrounding Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. The Milwaukee Brewers are poised to take an “aggressive” approach to the trade deadline, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.

Troy Melton News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 23

Tigers' Troy Melton Set for Start vs. Royals on One-Year Anniversary of MLB Debut

The Detroit Tigers are one of the best teams in the American League since the beginning of June, and taking back-to-back series against the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs to start the second half of 2026 only helps them in the grand scheme of things.

Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / July 23

Tigers' Asking Price for Tarik Skubal Revealed

The Tarik Skubal trade saga will only continue to intensify ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, as the Detroit Tigers weigh a difficult decision regarding their ace.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Keider Montero News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 23

Keider Montero's Breakout Season Is Backed by the Numbers

Going into the 2026 campaign, the Detroit Tigers were marketed as having one of the best starting pitching rotations in all of Major League Baseball. The combination of Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez, Jack Flaherty, Casey Mize and Justin Verlander took center stage, but that hasn't been the full story.

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Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / July 23

Tigers head home to host Royals for 4-game series

The Detroit Tigers earned their second straight series win on Wednesday night with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Keider Montero matched his career-high of eight strikeouts and Hao-Yu Lee’s three-run home run in the fourth inning helped power the offense to the victory.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / July 23

Edian Espinal walks it off for the Flying Tigers, Ben Jacobs struggles again for the Whitecaps

The less said about this one the better. After winning on Tuesday, the Carl Edwards Jr. experiment continued and this test was another meltdown. Edwards Jr.

Keider Montero News / Field Level Media / July 22

Tigers' Keider Montero, relief pitchers stifle Cubs

Hao-Yu Lee's three-run home run and a strong outing from starter Keider Montero propelled the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

Framber Valdez News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 22

Framber Valdez is Sinking Any Hope Tigers Have Left for Postseason

The Detroit Tigers lost their most recent game to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday 11-2 and the major culprit for the loss was Framber Valdez. Valdez has done way more damage to the Tigers playoff hopes than he has done good for them this season.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 22

A.J. Hinch hints at trade-deadline plans for Tarik Skubal

A.J. Hinch's latest comments may hint at Tigers' trade-deadline plans for Tarik Skubal

The Tigers are in a tough spot.

MLB insider reveals his top suitor for a Skubal trade

Royals acquire right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson from Astros

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Cubs manager has simple message for front office ahead of trade deadline

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Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 22

Tigers' Framber Valdez continues to be weakest link in rotation

The Tigers came into this season with high expectations for Valdez following his massive three-year, $115 million contract in the offseason.

Framber Valdez's meltdown makes Tigers' Tarik Skubal mistake look even worse

A.J. Hinch's latest comments may hint at Tigers' trade deadline plans for Tarik Skubal

Update emerges on Dodgers' Tarik Skubal trade stance amid Shohei Ohtani injury

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Aj Hinch News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 22

A.J. Hinch gets 100% real on Tigers being a ‘good team with a bad record’

It certainly seems as though the Detroit Tigers’ malaise to end the 2025 season has carried over to 2026. The Tigers collapsed towards the end of last year, with the Cleveland Guardians mounting an incredible comeback to win the division title, although they managed to right the ship in time to still qualify for the postseason.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 22

Framber Valdez stinker makes Tigers' Tarik Skubal mistake look worse

Framber Valdez's meltdown makes Tigers' Tarik Skubal mistake look even worse

Why did the Detroit Tigers give all that money to starting pitcher Framber Valdez when they could've paid Tarik Skubal instead?

Mets rookie Zac Thornton extends scoreless streak to earn first MLB win

D-backs' Nolan Arenado joins MLB legends with latest career achievement

Reds pitcher berates 'f—ing fata—' ump for costing him an inning-ending out

Yankees announce surprise early return date for Max Fried

Athletics infielder lands on IL with testicle injury

Jack Flaherty News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Tigers Lose Veteran Starter to Second IL Stint

The Detroit Tigers will once again be without Jack Flaherty. On Tuesday, the Tigers announced Flaherty was placed on the 15-day injured list with right flexor inflammation.

Dillon Dingler News / Field Level Media / July 21

Tigers ride all-around effort of Dillon Dingler into clash against Cubs

Dillon Dingler showed again how he can be the Detroit Tigers' difference-maker. The Tigers catcher had two home runs, a successful pickoff and the go-ahead RBI single as Detroit defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-6 in 10 innings in the first contest of a three-game set on Monday, all while managing six pitchers in a big-game environment.

Dillon Dingler News / Field Level Media / July 21