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The Detroit Tigers made the tough decision in trading back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal this trade deadline, but with the trade comes a new wave of young pitchers Detroit looks to build on.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30

Tigers to part ways with two coaches

The Tigers are expected to make two coaching changes involving the major league staff. Assistant pitching coach Juan Nieves and first base coach Anthony Sanders will not be back with the club, reports Cody Stavenhagen and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / September 20

Melton struggles as White Sox take the series

On a blustery, wet Sunday evening in Chicago, Troy Melton struggled through a shaky outing and left in the fourth with an apparent injury. The Tigers didn’t swing the bats that well, though they had their chances, but the bullpen crumbled in the middle innings to put this one out of reach.

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MLB News / Bless You Boys / September 20

Tigers go for series split against White Sox on Sunday

The Detroit Tigers dropped the third game of their four-game weekend series against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Saturday, 3-1, ending any chance of the team finishing at the .500 mark this season.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / September 14

Tigers head to Toronto to take on Blue Jays for 3-game weekday series

The Detroit Tigers have been on a little run recently, having won four straight games and two straight series as the regular-season schedule quickly wanes.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / September 8

Tigers can clinch first series in what seems like forever against Twins on Tuesday

The Detroit Tigers opened up their six-game homestand on Labor Day with a narrow 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Troy Melton had some hiccups, but the bullpen held strong this time, while the offense had just enough juice to outlast the visitors.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / September 7

Tigers head home to host Twins for 3-game weekday series starting Monday

Things are looking rough for the Detroit Tigers as the season winds down after dropping three of four to the Cleveland Guardians this past weekend, making it six losses over the last eight games.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 1

Tigers Turn to Troy Melton to Turn Things Around in Final Stretch

The Detroit Tigers ended August in unfortunate fashion, dropping the series opener to the Minnesota Twins by the final score of 11-1. The Hao-Yu Lee home run was the only run scored for Detroit, as manager A.J.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / September 1

Tigers try to tie Twins series with win on Tuesday

The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener against the Minnesota Twins, 11-1, at Target Field on Monday night in a game that everyone wants to quickly forget.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / August 26

Rays suffocate Tigers with pinpoint pitching

On Wednesday afternoon the Detroit Tigers looked to continue their recent success and extend their winning streak to… well, two games is still a streak, right?

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

MLB News / TWSN / August 26

1.70 ERA Pitcher Listed as Starter in Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays August 26th Matchup

The Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays are very far apart in terms of where each team stands regarding their playoff hopes. For Tampa Bay, they are sitting in a fantastic spot with a 78-53 record, which, to no surprise, places them first in the AL East.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / August 26

Tigers can clinch series win vs Rays on Wednesday afternoon

The Detroit Tigers snapped their six-game losing streak on Tuesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park. Jackson Jobe was not incredibly sharp, but combined with the bullpen, the pitching staff stymied the visitors’ bats while a two-run homer from Max Clark helped power the good guys to the win.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 22

Troy Melton Giving Tigers Everything He Has in AL Wild Card Chase

The Detroit Tigers opened their weekend with a Friday night bout at the Kansas City Royals with their ace Troy Melton taking the mound. Manager AJ Hinch and crew know that they have a chance to win a game every time Melton takes the mound and that he is now the ace ever since Tarik Skubal departed.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 20

Five red-hot MLB players who could swing AL, NL wild-card races

The All-Star break gave players a chance to reset, and some have taken better advantage of the opportunity than others. Over the past month, multiple major leaguers have turned things around after quiet starts to the season.

Blue Jays receive positive update on trade acquisition Spencer Arrighetti

Kade Anderson will make highly anticipated debut for Mariners

Concerns over Paul Skenes grow as struggles continue in start vs. Tigers

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The striking divide in White Sox record when starting pitchers go deep in games

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 15

Tigers' Troy Melton Sees Franchise History Streak Come to an End vs. White Sox

The Detroit Tigers might be known for playing the Cleveland Guardians in close games, but they had another nail-biter against another divisional foe on Saturday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 15

White Sox ride power surge into clash vs. Troy Melton, Tigers

The Chicago White Sox made sure they'd stay in first place this weekend by defeating the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Chicago will look to extend its lead in the American League Central on Saturday afternoon in Detroit.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 9

Tigers' Troy Melton emerging as ace following dominant stretch

Troy Melton has emerged as an ace for the Detroit Tigers following his continued dominance in the rotation. In his last nine starts, he's held a 0.83 ERA with 55 strikeouts and a 0.85 WHIP across 54.1 innings pitched.

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Detroit Tigers News / Fastball on SI / August 5

Tigers Pitcher Troy Melton Is Making MLB History Early in His Career

Even though the Detroit Tigers just traded away left-hander Tarik Skubal, the franchise may already have its next star pitcher in its current rotation.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Troy Melton Fantasy Outlook: The Real Signal Behind His Rookie Breakout

Few MLB players have had the “Tale of Two Seasons” energy that Troy Melton has had in 2026. The Detroit Tigers right-hander got a much later start to his season than most when an elbow injury postponed his 2026 debut.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 28

Troy Melton, opposing Orioles, attempts to end Tigers' skid

Dean Kremer gave up a season-high six runs in his latest start. The Baltimore Orioles right-hander will try to turn things around in the second contest of a three-game road series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 16

Tigers hope for happy homecoming for Troy Melton against Angels

Right-hander Troy Melton will make his first career start against his hometown team when the Detroit Tigers open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / July 6

Troy Melton Is Breaking Out for the Detroit Tigers

The 2024 and 2025 seasons ended in a similar fashion for the Detroit Tigers. A playoff loss with a depleted and injured rotation. In 2024, “pitching chaos,” a term sexier than bullpen games but effectively the same, was the solution.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / June 25

Tigers' Troy Melton strives to continue hot stretch in clash vs. Astros

Troy Melton has won all three of his starts this month. The Detroit Tigers right-hander and his team hope that trend will continue when they open a four-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Thursday night.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 27

Tigers’ Troy Melton Delayed By Elbow Inflammation

Tigers right-hander Troy Melton has halted his throwing program due to elbow inflammation, the team announced. Manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (including Evan Woodbery of MLive) that the second-year pitcher is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / October 4, 2025