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Tigers Announce Zach McKinstry News Before Brewers Game

Tigers Announce Zach McKinstry News Before Brewers Game

The Detroit Tigers have been limited flexibility wise since losing utility man Zach McKinstry to left hip inflammation six days ago. The 30-year-old suffered the setback during last Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 21
Tigers Have Significant Problem in Expensive Struggling Free Agent Signing

Tigers Have Significant Problem in Expensive Struggling Free Agent Signing

The Detroit Tigers went into the offseason hopeful to take some steps towards becoming a legitimate World Series contenders following back-to-back playoffs.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 21
Tigers Getting a Major Boost from Playing at Comerica Park This Season

Tigers Getting a Major Boost from Playing at Comerica Park This Season

By any name, Comerica Park has been home to the Detroit Tigers for over a quarter century, hosting two World Series runs and seven playoff appearances along the way.

MLB News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 21
Everything to Know Before the Detroit Tigers Face the Milwaukee Brewers at Home

Everything to Know Before the Detroit Tigers Face the Milwaukee Brewers at Home

The Detroit Tigers are back home, and if it's anything like their last homestand, they are bound to gain some ground in the AL Central division standings.

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Keider Montero News / Bless You Boys / April 21

Keider Montero’s fastball has carried him to a strong start

Once again this spring, 25-year-old Keider Montero found himself on the outside of the Detroit Tigers starting rotation. Justin Verlander’s hip injury opened up an opportunity, and so far Montero is running with it to a degree we haven’t seen from him in his two-year major league career.

MLB News / Yardbarker
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Spencer Torkelson News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 21
Tigers May Be Running Out of Patience with Spencer Torkelson After Benching

Tigers May Be Running Out of Patience with Spencer Torkelson After Benching

The Detroit Tigers have been on a little bit of a roller coaster to start the year in terms of consistent production from their most important players on offense.

Bryce Rainer News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 21
Tigers Promoting Top Prospect Bryce Rainer to West Michigan After Hot Start

Tigers Promoting Top Prospect Bryce Rainer to West Michigan After Hot Start

The Detroit Tigers are trying to ramp things up at the Major League level, winning eight of their last ten after wrapping up the series against the Boston Red Sox and set to return home.

Detroit Tigers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 20
Recent First-Round Draft Picks Each Move Up in Tigers' Farm System

Recent First-Round Draft Picks Each Move Up in Tigers' Farm System

Two of the Detroit Tigers' top shortstop prospects have been promoted to the next level in their minor league journeys. Bryce Rainer, the Tigers' 2024 first-round draft pick and No.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 20
Tigers Highly-Rated Prospect Named Detroit's Biggest Trade Deadline Candidate

Tigers Highly-Rated Prospect Named Detroit's Biggest Trade Deadline Candidate

The Detroit Tigers are starting to come together with an impressive stretch of victories following what was a very slow start to the year. While things

Jack Flaherty News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 20
Jack Flaherty Was Effectively Wild in Tigers Series Finale Against Boston Red Sox

Jack Flaherty Was Effectively Wild in Tigers Series Finale Against Boston Red Sox

Jack Flaherty got the job done, kind of, during the Tigers series finale against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Flaherty allowed two runs (zero earned) on their hits but walked six batters over 3.1 innings.

Athletics News / Yardbarker
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 20
Tigers Named Potential Trade Deadline Fit for Blue Jays Gold Glove Star

Tigers Named Potential Trade Deadline Fit for Blue Jays Gold Glove Star

The Detroit Tigers are starting to hit a little bit of a stride, wrapping up the weekend multiple games over .500 for the first time all year, and headed into Monday having won eight of their last nine.

Casey Mize News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 19
Tigers Starter Casey Mize's Splitter is Fueling His Biggest Breakout Yet

Tigers Starter Casey Mize's Splitter is Fueling His Biggest Breakout Yet

The Detroit Tigers came into the 2026 seasons with arguably the most formidable one-two rotation punch in the game. With reigning back-to-back Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal and All-Star Framber Valdez at the top of their staff, they hoped the two lefties could take them on their deepest playoff run.

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Dillon Dingler News / Field Level Media / April 19
Dillon Dingler, Tigers overwhelm Red Sox

Dillon Dingler, Tigers overwhelm Red Sox

Dillon Dingler finished a triple shy of the cycle on a 4-for-5, four-RBI day and Framber Valdez pitched six innings of one-run ball, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 19
Red Sox Announce Change for Tigers Game

Red Sox Announce Change for Tigers Game

The Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers have split the first two contests of their four-game series. Now, the two teams head to their third showdown at Fenway Park on Sunday.

Tarik Skubal News / Field Level Media / April 18
Tarik Skubal fans 10 in 6 innings as Tigers take down Red Sox

Tarik Skubal fans 10 in 6 innings as Tigers take down Red Sox

Tarik Skubal pitched six dominant innings and Kerry Carpenter highlighted his multi-hit game with a home run, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 18
Game Recap: Tigers Take Second Game of Series Against Red Sox

Game Recap: Tigers Take Second Game of Series Against Red Sox

The Detroit Tigers took the second game of the four-game series with the Boston Red Sox 4-1 this afternoon. The Tigers were the first to get on the board in the first inning when Kerry Carpenter drew a bases-loaded walk, scoring one run.

Zach McKinstry News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 17
Tigers Call Up Infield Prospect for MLB Debut Following Zach McKinstry Injury

Tigers Call Up Infield Prospect for MLB Debut Following Zach McKinstry Injury

The Detroit Tigers already made a splash this year when they added the franchise's top prospect, Kevin McGonigle, to the Opening Day roster. And now, Detroit is calling up another young infielder in the wake of an injury to one of the team's All-Stars from last season.

Hao Yu Lee News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17
Tigers Recall Hao-Yu Lee For MLB Debut

Tigers Recall Hao-Yu Lee For MLB Debut

The Tigers announced that infielder Zach McKinstry has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 16th, with left hip/abdominal inflammation.

Kevin McGonigle News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16
Tigers’ Kevin McGonigle wastes no time shining at 3rd base after $150 million contract

Tigers’ Kevin McGonigle wastes no time shining at 3rd base after $150 million contract

So far, it’s been a season of streaks for the Detroit Tigers. Two wins, followed by four losses. Two more wins ensued, then five straight losses. Now, the Tigers are winners of five in a row and are looking to sweep their second straight opponent, the Kansas City Royals.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / April 16
Tigers’ A.J. Hinch Shares Zach McKinstry Injury Update Before Royals Game

Tigers’ A.J. Hinch Shares Zach McKinstry Injury Update Before Royals Game

Detroit Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry is being monitored after bruising his hip during Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. Tigers manager A.J.

Justin Verlander News / Field Level Media / April 16
Tigers' Justin Verlander: Recovery 'slower than expected'

Tigers' Justin Verlander: Recovery 'slower than expected'

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander's recovery from a hip injury is "going a little slower" than anticipated, manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday.

Kevin McGonigle News / Just Baseball / April 16
Detroit Tigers and Kevin McGonigle Ink 8-Year Extension

Detroit Tigers and Kevin McGonigle Ink 8-Year Extension

On Wednesday afternoon, hours before the Detroit Tigers take the field against the Royals, the team announced that they had reached an eight-year, $150 million extension with infielder Kevin McGonigle.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / April 15
Tigers' A.J. Hinch Announces Zach McKinstry News After Leaving Royals Game

Tigers' A.J. Hinch Announces Zach McKinstry News After Leaving Royals Game

The Detroit Tigers won their fifth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals by a final score of 2-1. While the Tigers are hot and playing well after a sluggish start to the season, the night did not come without concern.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / April 15
Tigers 3B becomes latest rookie to cash in with massive contract

Kevin McGonigle becomes latest MLB rookie to cash in with massive Tigers contract

The youth are getting paid. On Wednesday, Detroit Tigers third baseman and shortstop Kevin McGonigle, 21, became the latest MLB rookie to sign a lucrative extension.

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Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 11
Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after scary collision

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after terrifying outfield collision

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows was transported to a Minneapolis hospital for overnight observation after a frightening head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene.

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