Detroit Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Tigers Should Have Traded for Former Diamondbacks Star Pitcher at Trade Deadline

The Detroit Tigers have seen the trade deadline come and go, and the overwhelming opinion is that they didn’t do enough to improve. For most of the first half of the season, the Tigers were considered to be the best team in the American League by quite a sizeable margin.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Tigers Calculated Conservative Trade Deadline Strategy Will Pay Off Long Term

The Detroit Tigers had a trade deadline this past week, which many fans were not exactly thrilled with the results. After being linked for months to virtually every top name available, the Tigers largely made smaller and more calculated additions in the bullpen and added some low-cost starters.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 3

Tarik Skubal Matches Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw With Record Setting Feat

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Saturday by a score of 7-5, a game that included another masterful performance from ace pitcher Tarik Skubal.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 3

Tigers Recently Released Left-Handed Pitcher Claimed by Nationals off Waivers

The Detriot Tigers made several moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline that required them to make corresponding moves with their 40-man roster to accommodate the newest additions.

Shane Bieber News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

How many MLB pitchers with 250+ K's in a season since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

The 'Four-home run games in MLB history' quiz

The 'MLB active wins leaders' quiz

PJ Poulin News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

Nationals claim left-hander off waivers from Tigers

The Nationals announced this afternoon that they’ve claimed left-hander PJ Poulin off waivers from the Tigers. Poulin was designated for assignment to make room for right-hander Charlie Morton on the club’s 40-man roster on the day of the trade deadline.

Detroit Tigers News / Legends On Deck / August 3

Tigers Add Arms, Hold Top Prospects

Heading into the MLB Trade Deadline, the Detroit Tigers had one of the most interesting situations. While holding a strong division lead, it was assumed

Charlie Morton News / Field Level Media / August 3

Charlie Morton to make Tigers debut in series finale vs. Phillies

The Detroit Tigers acquired Charlie Morton just before the trade deadline expired. They'll waste little time to put him into their rotation. Morton will make his Tigers debut when he starts the finale of a three-game series against the Phillies in Philadelphia on Sunday night.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 3

Tigers’ Decisions at MLB Trade Deadline Could Limit Upside in October

Despite being the best team in the American League for the first half of the season, there is some reason to be concerned about the Detroit Tigers. While they got off to an amazing start to the year, the Tigers have been rather pedestrian of late.

Detroit Tigers News / Fastball on SI / August 3

Detroit Tigers' Cy Young Winner Extends His Own Lead in Team History

The Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Saturday afternoon as reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal out-dueled National League Cy Young runner-up Zack Wheeler.

Charlie Morton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

Charlie Morton trade grade for Tigers, Orioles

The Detroit Tigers made a move at the 2025 trade deadline that feels more like a gamble than a playoff push. In acquiring 41-year-old right-hander Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit added postseason experience—but did they actually improve?

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 2

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal reaches extremely rare Clayton Kershaw territory after Phillies start

In a marquee pitching matchup Saturday night in the City of Brotherly Love, it was Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers who emerged on top. Skubal outdueled Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler to help Detroit come away with a 7-5 victory at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 2

MLB roundup: Tarik Skubal fans 10 as Tigers top Phillies

Tarik Skubal struck out 10 in seven innings and Detroit's offense supported him with four homers as the Tigers topped host Philadelphia 7-5 in their interleague matchup Saturday night.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 2

Tigers Major MLB Trade Deadline Acquisition Has Incredible Debut With Team

Heading into the 2025 MLB trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers had a few clear weaknesses that had to be upgraded. Atop that list was their bullpen, which has been performing worse and worse as the regular season has worn on.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'NFL mascot names' quiz

The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL TD catch leaders' quiz

The 'National League MVPs' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / August 2

Javier Baez drives in 4, as Tigers defeat Phillies

Tarik Skubal struck out 10 in seven innings and Detroit's offense backed him with four homers as the Tigers topped host Philadelphia, 7-5, on Saturday.

Gleyber Torres News / Athlon Sports / August 1

Once Written Off Gleyber Torres Hits Milestone in Tigers Resurgence

Gleyber Torres hit his 150th career home run Thursday night—and once again, the Phillies were on the receiving end. The Tigers infielder launched a solo shot at Citizens Bank Park, marking another milestone in a quietly steady career.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / August 1

Detroit Tigers Roster Moves 8/1/2025

The Detroit Tigers added three relievers and two starting pitchers over the last few days as the trade deadline occurred yesterday. Ahead of today’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Tigers added right-handed pitchers Kyle Finnegan and Rafael Montero to the 26-man roster.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / August 1

Tigers Opt for Quantity Over Quality at the Trade Deadline

After weeks of discussing all of the big names who could carry the Detroit Tigers through the playoffs, they landed a slew of names no one was talking about instead.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Analysts Slam Tigers for Playing It Safe at the Trade Deadline

In a blunt deadline-day assessment, The Athletic named Detroit among the “Losers” of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Writer Stephen J. Nesbitt didn’t hold back.

Dietrich Enns News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 2

Orioles acquire lefty from Tigers as trade deadline concludes

The Orioles and Tigers apparently made a last minute trade before the deadline.

Five biggest winners from the MLB trade deadline

Five biggest losers from the 2025 MLB trade deadline

Defunct MLB stadiums we wish were still around

The 'MLB All-Star Game starting pitchers' quiz

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 31

Twins gut nearly half of their MLB roster before trade deadline

The Twins were easily the biggest sellers of the deadline. In a span of roughly 24 hours, Minnesota traded nine players from their 26-man roster, including several stars.

Astros turning to former franchise cornerstone to fill glaring third base hole

Carlos Correa gave the Twins an ultimatum

Twins reap impressive haul from Jhoan Duran trade

25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

The 'Most recent cycle by MLB franchise' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31

Why Tigers' startling trade for Kyle Finnegan might quickly backfire

While Kyle Finnegan was acquired to shore up the Tigers’ bullpen, it isn’t clear if he can do that.

Tigers acquire 2024 All-Star closer from Nationals

Unlikely Tigers OF has historic game as team's offensive outburst continues

Tigers reportedly cut ties with former top prospect

25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

The '2019 Washington Nationals World Series roster' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Last Word On Sports / July 31

Tigers Go Bargain Shopping For Relief Help

The Detroit Tigers knew that bullpen help was going to need to be addressed at the trade deadline, but rather than going after the big fish, they decided to find some guppies.

Matt Manning News / Yardbarker / July 31