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The Detroit Tigers Are Pushing Tarik Skubal Away

The Detroit Tigers have one of the best left-handed pitchers we’ll ever see in Tarik Skubal. The ace pitched to a 2.21 ERA (2nd), 0.89 WHIP (1st), and struck out 241 batters (2nd).

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Tigers Bring Back Veteran Catcher on New Deal to Retain Depth Behind Plate

The Detroit Tigers have made one of their first real moves of the offseason with official free agency still on hold until after the World Series ends. According to the minor league transaction log, the Tigers have retained veteran catcher Tomás Nido on a minor league deal after he played several games for the big league club this year.

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The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to get at least 10 strikeouts in one World Series appearance can you name in six minutes?

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 30

Tigers Should Attempt Upgrade From Fan Favorite Utility Man in Offseason

The Detroit Tigers head into the offseason coming off what was obviously a very turbulent ride in the 2025 both regular season and postseason. Detroit looked like they might just be the best team in baseball and at the very least a real American League contender for huge stretches of the regular season.

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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.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / October 30

Tigers hitting coach Keith Beauregard won’t return in 2026

As you’d expect after the struggles from the Detroit Tigers offense in the second half of the 2025 season, coaching changes are in the works. Whether they’ll be positive ones is anyone’s guess at this point.

Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / October 30

Tarik Skubal, Tigers News Emerges After Mets, Yankees Report

Baseball is a team sport, but Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been the biggest reason the squad has made the postseason over the last couple of years.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 29

The 3 Goals That Could Define the Tigers’ 2026 Season

The Detroit Tigers had plenty of ups and downs in its 2025 season. A turbulent end to the regular season left fans in worry, only for them to knock off the Cleveland Guardians in the Wild Card round before falling in five games to the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 29

Key member of Tigers coaching staff decides to leave Detroit

His contract ran through 2025, and he has now decided to leave to pursue new opportunities in baseball.

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

The '1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 29

Tigers Part Ways With Hitting Coach in Offseason Staff Shakeup

The Detroit Tigers have an intriguing offseason ahead of them, and one of the major discussion points heading into 2026 will be how they handle their coaching staff.

Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / October 29

Tigers Announce Tarik Skubal News After 6th MLB Season

The Detroit Tigers fell one game short of reaching the ALCS after a heartbreaking extra-innings loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the ALDS. Despite the disappointing finish, Tarik Skubal did everything he could in the postseason to give his team a chance.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 29

Tigers Lock In Minor League Arm After Strong 2025 Season

The Detroit Tigers have a decent amount of work to cover when it comes to their 2025-2026 offseason to remain competitive next year, but also improve.

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The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

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The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

MLB News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 29

Phillies Pitcher Understandably Seen as Good Fit for Tigers in Free Agency

The Detroit Tigers will be starting up the offseason soon when the World Series comes to a close and they will have some big decisions to make. This winter, one of the top names that is going to be talked about is Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.

Tarik Skubal News / Bless You Boys / October 29

The Tarik Skubal question holds the key to the Tigers’ offseason

Right now, it’s a bit tricky to forecast what kind of decisions the Detroit Tigers will make this offseason. Everything depends in one way or another what they decide to do with ace Tarik Skubal as we near his final offseason before free agency.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 29

Three Exciting Tigers Prospects to Watch Entering 2026 Season

The end of the Detroit Tigers' season was a bit of a roller coaster. In September, it looked like they might end up missing out on the playoffs. They squeaked in, beating their division rival Cleveland Guardians in the Wild Card series before losing the ALDS in five games to the Seattle Mariners.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 28

Tigers May Try to Ship Out Struggling Slugger in Offseason Blockbuster Trade

The Detroit Tigers clearly have some work to do this offseason in order to get over that final hump and finally become equipped to be one of the final teams standing by the time next October rolls around.

Detroit Tigers News / Total Apex Sports / October 28

Detroit Tigers Sign Venezuelan Pitcher; Adding To Already Deep Farm System

The Detroit Tigers have made their first official move of the offseason, signing 20-year-old Venezuelan right-hander Sammy Zarraga to a minor league contract.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Will the Tigers Bring Back Justin Verlander to Chase a Ring With Skubal?

Highlights: Justin Verlander, 42, says he’s not retiring. He plans to pitch again next season at age 43 — which would be his 21st MLB season. Verlander

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 28

Bold Prediction Sees Tigers Trading Tarik Skubal This Offseason After All

Detroit Tigers fans are going to have to buckle up for an offseason full of speculation. After it was reported that Tarik Skubal and the team was far apart

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 28

Tigers Should Be All Over Potential Short-Term Deal for Former Cy Young Candidate

The Detroit Tigers head into the offseason needing to make some moves if they are going to get past the point they have been eliminated for two straight years in Game 5 of the ALDS.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 28

Tigers Prospect Kevin McGonigle Explodes in Arizona Fall League Spotlight

The Detroit Tigers have found themselves in an intriguing situation once again following a relatively deep postseason run. Unfortunately, they came up

Justin Verlander News / Sporting News / October 27

MLB insider predicts Justin Verlander will sign with Detroit Tigers to ensure future plans

This reunion could send Justin Verlander off into the sunset.

Gleyber Torres News / Just Baseball / October 27

Top Landing Spots For Free Agent Gleyber Torres

On the surface, Year one of Gleyber Torres‘ tenure with the Detroit Tigers seems mediocre, despite making his third career All-Star appearance. Across 145 games, the impending free agent posted a .745 OPS and 113 wRC+ for a team that nearly nosedived entirely out of the postseason in 2025.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / October 26

Three questions facing the Detroit Tigers this offseason

Let's look at three questions facing the Tigers this offseason.

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The 25 greatest MLB players to never win an MVP

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Viral Sports News / October 26

Tigers Linked to Two-Time All-Star Closer Seeking Fresh Start

The Detroit Tigers are riding momentum from a strong 2025 campaign that landed them back in the postseason. Despite a valiant effort, they fell short against the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS, ending their playoff run earlier than hoped.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / October 22

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.