Detroit Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Tigers Potential Dream Free Agent Target Officially Opts Out of Contract

The Detroit Tigers are officially getting their chance to bid on who could be their dream free agent target this upcoming winter. With the World Series finally over and the offseason officially getting started this week, news of players making option decisions started rolling out, and a major domino fell right away.

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The 17-Year-Old Sensation Standing Out in the Tigers’ Loaded Farm System

The Detroit Tigers farm system is full of notable talent. Their top three prospects on MLB Pipeline have all climbed the minor league ranks together. Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, and Josue Briceño continue to stand out above the majority, but not all other Tigers prospects.

Kevin McGonigle News / Bless You Boys / November 3

Arizona Fall League Week 4

Weekly performance: 3 G, 4-9 (.444), 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K Kevin McGonigle got the first couple of days off this week, but he was back at third base on Thursday.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / November 3

Could Tigers Possibly Land This Star Shortstop in Free Agency?

Now that the 2025 MLB season is officially over for all 30 teams, big decisions are on the way. The rumor mill will begin spinning, and that is no different for the Detroit Tigers.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / November 3

Jack Flaherty, Gleyber Torres headline Tigers qualifying offer and option decisions for 2026

Five days after the World Series, teams and players who have contract options must make their decisions known. Five days after the World Series concludes, teams must also decide whether to make qualifying offers to their players who are eligible for free agency.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / November 3

Detroit Tigers 2025-2026 Offseason Wishlist

Now that the World Series is officially in the rearview we can shift our discussion to everyone’s favorite hypothetical discussions – roster building. Trades, free agents, prospects, and all the different avenues the Detroit Tigers could go down in order to improve their team and make a deeper postseason run.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / November 3

MLB News: Dillon Dingler Gold Glove, World Series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto

While the biggest news of the weekend is no doubt the conclusion of the World Series, with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning their second championship in as many years in an 11-inning nail-biter, there was a more exciting bit of news on the Tigers’ front.

Aj Hinch News / Detroit Tigers on SI / November 3

A.J. Hinch Earns Solid Marks in 2025 as Tigers Continue Their Climb

The 2025 year was supposed to define the rebuild of the Detroit Tigers, whether it did or not is controversial in itself. Flashes of greatness kept showing up.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / November 2

Dillon Dinger wins AL Gold Glove award

This hasn’t happened in quite a while. Not since Ian Kinsler took home the 2016 AL Gold Glove award at the second base position has a Detroit Tigers player claimed the award.

Dillon Dingler News / Detroit Tigers on SI / November 2

Tigers Breakout Star Dillon Dingler Takes Home Gold Glove Award

The 2025 season has now come to a close for every team in Major League Baseball. While the playoffs highlights the prominent teams from this year, it is now time to take a look at personal player accolades that started with the Gold Glove winners.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / November 2

Important Offseason Dates That Could Shape Tigers' 2026 Season

The 2025 season is officially over. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the World Champions two years in a row after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in a grueling seven-game match that came down to extra innings.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / November 2

Tigers Are 'Certain to Decline' Option of This Bullpen Arm

The Detroit Tigers have to figure out how they are going to get over the hump of the ALDS. While the 2024 experience was an incredible one considering they were sellers ahead of that year's trade deadline, this season was different based on the fact they were one of the best teams in baseball throughout virtually the entire campaign.

Kyle Finnegan News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 1

Kyle Finnegan open to returning to Tigers

Closer Kyle Finnegan ended up being one of the star acquisitions of the 2025 trade deadline.

The 25 greatest MLB players to never win an MVP

The '1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers' quiz

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The 'NFL Passing YPG leaders' quiz

The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / November 1

With Room to Spend, Tigers Could Make Big Moves in 2026

As November begins, the Detroit Tigers are set to put in motion their offseason plans. What looked like a promising regular season turned into an utter collapse as the Tigers surrendered a large division lead to the Cleveland Guardians.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / November 1

Key Tigers Players Whose Free Agency Could Shake Up Offseason

The Major League Baseball season for 2025 is quickly coming to a close which means one thing for the Detroit Tigers, free agency. The World Series ends tomorrow which technically means free agency will begin, but a five-day "quiet period" prohibits players from signing outside of the organization.

Troy Melton News / Detroit Tigers on SI / November 1

One Pitcher Emerged in Second Half As Detroit Tigers 2025 Rookie of the Year

The Detroit Tigers had a bitter ending to their season after it came to a close in a 15-inning showdown in the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners.

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 31

How Tarik Skubal Shaped the Tigers’ Pitching Grade for 2025

The Detroit Tigers have many things to address in the offseason if they want to avoid the same disappointment that the ballclub had this year AND last year.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 31

Important Tigers Reliever Says He's Open to a Reunion in Free Agency

The Detroit Tigers are entering the offseason once again trying to figure out how they can get over the hump when it comes to getting past the ALDS round of the playoffs.

Detroit Tigers News / Total Apex Sports / October 31

Detroit Tigers Linked To Mariners Playoff Star To Replace All-Star Infielder

As the Detroit Tigers look to build on a promising season and take the next step toward contention, the front office faces critical decisions this offseason.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / October 31

Inside the Mind of a Manager: René Rivera – Class-A Lakeland Flying Tigers

When we look at the farm systems for each team in Major League Baseball, the unsung heroes in developing the stars of tomorrow are the managers who shape that talent in the minor leagues.

Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / October 30

Tigers Announce Tarik Skubal News on Thursday

The Detroit Tigers have earned back-to-back postseason trips in 2024 and 2025 but have yet to advance past the divisional round. As the team navigates the offseason, the biggest storyline remains the future of Tarik Skubal.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 29

Key member of Tigers coaching staff decides to leave Detroit

His contract ran through 2025, and he has now decided to leave to pursue new opportunities in baseball.

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

The '1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers' quiz

Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / October 29

Tigers Announce Tarik Skubal News After 6th MLB Season

The Detroit Tigers fell one game short of reaching the ALCS after a heartbreaking extra-innings loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the ALDS. Despite the disappointing finish, Tarik Skubal did everything he could in the postseason to give his team a chance.

Gleyber Torres News / Just Baseball / October 27

Top Landing Spots For Free Agent Gleyber Torres

On the surface, Year one of Gleyber Torres‘ tenure with the Detroit Tigers seems mediocre, despite making his third career All-Star appearance. Across 145 games, the impending free agent posted a .745 OPS and 113 wRC+ for a team that nearly nosedived entirely out of the postseason in 2025.