The Detroit Tigers took their first series over their AL Central rivals, the Cleveland Guardians, since knocking them out of the playoffs last season, taking two of three at Comerica Park.
Thursday's win moved the Tigers to 60-61 this season and put them in a tie with the Texas Rangers for the third AL wild-card spot.
The Tigers collected a win to edge their way into a Wild Card spot after beating the Guardians 3-0 to win the series two games to one. Next up? The division leading Chicago White Sox come to town on Friday night.
One thing that stands out about the 2026 Detroit Tigers is that the bullpen isn't very consistent. Going into the season with high expectations, signing veteran Kenley Jansen, extending Kyle Finnegan and having Will Vest, the bullpen has taken multiple hits.
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The Detroit Tigers continue to see returns from their highly touted young talent, as rookies Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle etched their names into Major League Baseball history on Wednesday.
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The Detroit Tigers designated right-handed pitcher Troy Watson for assignment this week, clearing a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Corey Julks, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Toledo after star outfielder Riley Greene landed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.
The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians have flipped the score in games one and two of the series, both decided by a 6-4 final. That's pretty typical when these two teams play one another; the game will be close and competitive, with fans biting their fingernails throughout.
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The Detroit Tigers have an important series finale against the Cleveland Guardians after splitting the first two games, with both teams scoring 10 runs combined across the two games.
The Detroit Tigers failed to secure the series win on Tuesday night, falling to the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park, 6-4. Framber Valdez was not sharp and the offense could not keep up with the visitors after the two teams opened things up with a pair of runs in the first inning.
The Mud Hens swung the bats well and got a great Triple-A debut from Andrew Sears to win the conclusion of Tuesday’s rain suspended contest. Even finishing that game was delayed on Wednesday, and the regularly scheduled game couldn’t be completed.
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This one kept things interesting, but ultimately the Tigers lost to the Guardians 6-4. The Tigers were looking to clinch a series win against the Cleveland Guardians nice and early.
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The Detroit Tigers looked dead in the water just two weeks ago. They were coming off a series loss to the Baltimore Orioles and were seven games below .500.
Detroit Tigers All-Star outfielder Riley Greene was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain. Greene left Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians early after being hit by a pitch.
Despite trading away Tarik Skubal ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers have remained well within striking distance of an AL wild-card spot. Detroit's chances of securing one of those spots took a major hit Wednesday afternoon with an injury announcement regarding an All-Star player.
The Tigers announced that outfielder Riley Greene has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Fellow outfielder Corey Julks has had his contract selected to replace Greene on the roster.
Veteran left-hander Framber Valdez signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Tigers to form an imposing 1-2 punch with Tarik Skubal at the top of the rotation.
Coming into the season, the Detroit Tigers were seen as a true World Series contender in the American League. A rotation that returned a back-to-back Cy Young winner, added key veterans, and had enough young talent that projected to take a step forward made the Tigers a serious threat.
The Tigers announced they have selected the contract of right-hander Tanner Rainey. He takes the active roster spot of left-hander Enmanuel De Jesus, who has been placed on the paternity list.
The Detroit Tigers entered a critical stretch of their season with a quiet but decisive roster move in the minor leagues. On the eve of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians, the organization released outfielder Tyler Gentry, a 27-year-old who had spent the entire 2026 campaign with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
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