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What’s Driving Riley Greene’s Terrific Season for Tigers

What’s Driving Riley Greene’s Terrific Season for Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are in the middle of a sluggish stretch of baseball. They have a 4-15 record in May and have dropped to a shocking 20-31 record. For a team with high aspirations after two consecutive playoff berths, the Tigers need to figure things out quickly.

Dillon Dingler News / Athlon Sports / May 21
Fantasy Baseball 2026: Dillon Dingler Might Be the Biggest Sleeper Available in Your League Right Now

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Dillon Dingler Might Be the Biggest Sleeper Available in Your League Right Now

You would think that being one of the hottest-hitting catchers in the league would put a player on every fantasy manager’s radar. But that somehow isn’t the case for Dillon Dingler.

Gerrit Cole News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 21
One Tigers Offseason Move That Scott Harris Would Like to Do Over

One Tigers Offseason Move That Scott Harris Would Like to Do Over

Going into the 2026 season, the Detroit Tigers were loading up for a deep run in the postseason. They signed former Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez in free agency to give them another top starter behind Tarik Skubal.

MLB News / Yardbarker
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Casey Mize News / Bless You Boys / May 21

Guardians 3, Tigers 1: A great start by Casey Mize couldn’t dodge the sweep

The fourth game of the Tigers’ miserable series against the Guardians kicked off this afternoon and the best thing I can say about this series is that it’s almost over.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / May 21
Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal throws off mound in bullpen session

Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal throws off mound in bullpen session

Two weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose bone chip from his pitching elbow, Detroit Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Thursday and came away pleased with the results.

Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21
Kevin McGonigle had unexpected rookie moment before Tigers home opener

Kevin McGonigle had unexpected rookie moment before Tigers home opener

Detroit Tigers rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle has wasted no time getting acclimated to the MLB level. McGonigle made the Opening Day roster after a stellar spring training, and as of May 21, he is hitting .285 with two home runs and 16 RBIs in 48 games.

MLB News / Yardbarker
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

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The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz
 The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz
The 'NBA MVPs' quiz
 The 'NBA MVPs' quiz
The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz
 The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz
The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz
 The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz
Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 21
Tigers’ AJ Hinch drops Justin Verlander ‘inching forward’ injury update

Tigers’ AJ Hinch drops Justin Verlander ‘inching forward’ injury update

While most of the attention when it comes to Detroit Tigers injuries is on Tarik Skubal’s elbow surgery recovery at the moment, veteran Justin Verlander is also recovering from an injury.

Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21
Tarik Skubal speaks out in wake of unexpected injury update

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal speaks out in wake of unexpected injury update

Skubal, who won the American League Cy Young award in 2025, had a 3-2 record with a 2.70 ERA before the surgery.

Kevin McGonigle had unexpected rookie moment before Tigers home opener
The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 21
Tigers Reach Unwanted Feat They Haven’t Achieved Since 2023

Tigers Reach Unwanted Feat They Haven’t Achieved Since 2023

Going into 2026, many believed that the Detroit Tigers were going to shift into another gear after making the playoffs two straight seasons, ending with the same result.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 21

Pacheco and Peck go yard in Erie win, Ben Jacobs deals for Whitecaps

Sawyer Gipson-Long put together his best outing since coming off the injured list, and the bullpen did a nice job holding down Indy in Game 1 on Wednesday.

Casey Mize News / Field Level Media / May 21
Casey Mize, Tigers out to stop Guardians' bid for sweep

Casey Mize, Tigers out to stop Guardians' bid for sweep

Casey Mize made a stellar return from the injured list last weekend. The Detroit Tigers need him to retain that form on Thursday as they try to prevent the visiting Cleveland Guardians from completing a four-game sweep.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / May 20

Guardians 3, Tigers 2 (F/10): One run is never enough

Hey, we’re back, still playing the Guardians. Let’s just roll right into the recap. The Tigers had a bullpen day going because they have no healthy pitchers left to use, so the starter was Drew Anderson, while the Guardians were leaning on Tanner Bibee.

Gleyber Torres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20
The ‘hurdle’ Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres is facing amid injury recovery

The ‘hurdle’ Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres is facing amid injury recovery

The Detroit Tigers continue closely monitoring Gleyber Torres as the veteran infielder works through the final stages of recovery from a left oblique strain.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / May 20

Detroit Tigers News & Notes 05/20/2026

The Detroit Tigers dropped to 20-29 after suffering their fourth straight loss. They trail the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the American League Central by 7.5 games.

Keider Montero News / Just Baseball / May 19
Keider Montero Has Stepped Up When the Tigers Needed Him Most

Keider Montero Has Stepped Up When the Tigers Needed Him Most

The Detroit Tigers‘ two biggest additions came late in the offseason when they landed Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander to round out their rotation. Two proven veterans with a winning pedigree, World Series rings, and an ability to lift the rotation’s ceiling.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17
Tigers Activate Will Vest, Place Ty Madden On 15-Day IL

Tigers Activate Will Vest, Place Ty Madden On 15-Day IL

The Tigers announced that right-hander Will Vest has been activated from the 15-day injured list.  Vest will take the spot of Ty Madden, who is headed to the 15-day IL himself due to a right forearm contusion.  Madden’s placement is retroactive to May 16.

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