The Detroit Tigers wasted little time in stamping their status as the American League Central’s best team. Powered by a versatile lineup and another Cy Young-caliber campaign from Tarik Skubal, Detroit seamlessly continued its torrid streak from the end of the 2024 season.
For a while, it was okay to call it a slump. We could say, “No big deal, they’ll turn it around.” Then, for a stretch there we could look at it and say “These are some must-win games” against a division rival, that the team subsequently lost.
The Detroit Tigers found themselves down 6-0 early in the contest against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. With the team struggling recently and the MLB Playoffs right around the corner, it appears some fans are hitting the panic button.
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The Detroit Tigers turned to veteran right-hander Charlie Morton on Friday evening for a crucial game against the Atlanta Braves. In danger of blowing a 15.5 game lead in the American League Central division, Detroit was just swept by the Cleveland Guardians and saw its advantage atop the division shrink to 3.5 games.
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The Detroit Tigers have had a roller coaster of a season, which has seen them look like the best team in baseball at times and other times look like they may struggle to make the postseason at all.
The Detroit Tigers have seen their double-digit lead in the AL Central fall to just 3.5 games over the second-place Cleveland Guardians entering Friday, and with three games still remaining against Cleveland, the pressure is mounting.
The Detroit Tigers begin a series against the Atlanta Braves tonight. They are coming off being swept by the Cleveland Guardians during the week and were outscored 14-6.
The Detroit Tigers have been in an ugly free fall over the last couple weeks, dropping seven of their last 10 and most recently suffering a sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians to keep the divisional race alive.
The Tigers finally get some relief. On Friday night, Detroit was expected to activate Kyle Finnegan before opening a three-game set against the Braves, according to The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen.
Alex Avila knows the Detroit Tigers as well as anyone. A former catcher for the club and the son of ex-general manager Al Avila, he still has ties to the organization.
The Detroit Tigers are going to try to make a deep run this October despite the fact that they have struggled as of late and the wheels could be coming off in terms of production both from the pitching staff and offense.
Despite their struggles in September, and really throughout the second half of the season, the Detroit Tigers still had an opportunity to put their first AL Central title since 2014 in the books and celebrate at home against the Cleveland Guardians this week.
As the Detroit Tigers were swept by the Cleveland Guardians, it sets up not just a slump for the team, but also an interesting race for the AL Central.
With their second first-round pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, after selecting center fielder Max Clark No. 3 overall, the Detroit Tigers picked middle infielder Kevin McGonigle at No.
The Detroit Tigers entered Thursday’s matchup with hopes of keeping pace in the AL Central. However, one swing from Jhonkensey Noel quickly shifted the outcome.
The Detroit Tigers suddenly find themselves desperately trying to hang on to first place in the American League Central. The Tigers (85-68) were swept by second-place Cleveland in a three-game series this week, allowing the Guardians to climb within 3 1/2 games.
With the Detroit Tigers preparing for the 2025 MLB Playoffs, there is no denying that the team is currently going through a slump, losing seven of its last 10 games.
Right-hander Paul Sewald joined the Tigers on Thursday for the first time since his trade deadline acquisition. Detroit activated the 35-year-old reliever from the 60-day injured list, where he landed with a right shoulder strain.
The Detroit Tigers are fighting to have home-field advantage through the American League Championship Series, assuming that they make it to the postseason for the second consecutive year.
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal gave the team a scare last week when he exited his start due to tightness in his left side. The obvious initial concern was that Skubal had suffered an oblique or intercostal strain that could necessitate a notable absence, but subsequent testing did not reveal a major injury.
After the trade deadline had come and gone, many Detroit Tigers fans were left less than impressed. The team’s only additions? A couple of underwhelming starters and a number of bullpen arms who were either past their prime, injured, or never really had a prime to begin with.