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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.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Will Vest Undergoing Season-Ending Surgeries

The Tigers will be without one of their late-game relievers for the rest of the season. Righty Will Vest underwent surgery to address a stress fracture in his elbow this week, the team informed reporters (including Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic).

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 19

Tigers Transfer Will Vest To 60-Day IL, Select Troy Watson

The Tigers announced this afternoon that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Troy Watson from Triple-A Toledo and immediately optioned him to Triple-A.

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The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

MLB has been awarding the National League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1977 season. How many of the winners can you name in six minutes?

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 10

Tigers reliever gets important injury update right before All-Star break

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Will Vest received an injury update on Friday. According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, Vest has a right elbow stress fracture, but he is expected to pitch again during the 2026 MLB season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 7

Tigers-Athletics Series: Preview, Starting Pitchers in Key Series

Are the Detroit Tigers going to be buyers or sellers at the MLB trade deadline on August 3? Signs are pointing to being sellers unless they can put together a run over the final six games leading into the All-Star break against the Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / July 2

Detroit Tigers Notebook: Four-Run 11th Leads Tigers to Sweep, Vest to IL, Graham Has Big Night for Erie, and More

The Detroit Tigers finished off a series sweep of the Yankees, improving to 38-49. They’re eight games back of the White Sox for the American League Central.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1

Tigers Place Will Vest On Injured List

The Tigers placed Will Vest on the 15-day injured list today, ahead of their afternoon game against the Yankees. In a corresponding move, the team recalled Beau Brieske from Triple-A Toledo to take Vest’s spot in the bullpen.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 1

Tigers lose pitcher to IL due to elbow injury

Not long after the Detroit Tigers received injury updates on Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres, the club announced they are sending a key pitcher to the IL.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Tigers Add Struggling Reliever to the IL

The endless march to the injured list for Detroit Tigers pitchers continued on Wednesday when high-leverage reliever Will Vest hit the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 2

Tigers Achieve a Feat for the First Time Since 2020 vs. Tampa Bay

It's been tough sledding for the Detroit Tigers' offense so far in 2026, but there have still been all-too-brief reminders of exactly what the club's bats are capable of.

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.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 18

Tigers Series Opener vs Guardians: Preview, Storylines

The Detroit Tigers haven't been playing great baseball. They suffered their fourth consecutive series loss after a 4-1 defeat to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17

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.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 12

Tigers Series Opener vs Mets: Preview, Storylines

The Detroit Tigers are going through a difficult stretch in May. After winning a series over the Texas Rangers to begin the month, the Tigers have lost five of their last six games.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 8

Tigers Series Opener vs Royals: Preview, Storylines

It has been a tough week for the Detroit Tigers. They suffered a three-game sweep at home to the Boston Red Sox. They were shut out 4-0 in Wednesday's defeat, and managed just four hits.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / March 12

Tigers could take closer by committee to another level

Utilizing a closer by committee is not a unique approach. The Detroit Tigers may take that concept to another level in 2026.

Team USA removes Tarik Skubal from roster, adds relievers

Report: Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios denied insurance for the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal stage

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / December 9

Tigers Connected to Veteran Closer Who Holds Active Record for Most Career Saves

The Detroit Tigers have plenty of work to do this winter to get back to competing at a high level once again in 2026. One of the more notable needs, both in-season and now, is the bullpen, as they have struggled to maintain a consistent level of production from their relief arms for quite some time now.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / October 2, 2025

The Detroit Tigers Have Conquered their Kryptonite

Last week, saying “Cleveland Guardians” in the city of Detroit would have started a rant about how the Tigers struggles and the Guardians devil magic. The devil magic that somehow has always helped the Guardians bloops fall in, small ball pay off, and Cleveland find ways to win games they were not supposed to win.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / September 20, 2025

Tigers Facing Decision Immediately After Fifth Straight Loss

The Detroit Tigers are spiraling. Once leading the Cleveland Guardians by 15.5 games in the American League Central division, Detroit has dropped five straight games and now leads Cleveland by just one in the loss column.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 28, 2025

Tigers scare buyers days before MLB trade deadline

In an unwelcome development in the ninth inning of the Tigers' 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night in Detroit, reliever Will Vest plunked third baseman Eugenio Suarez on the hand with a 96-mph fastball.

Tigers' Troy Melton dominates Diamondbacks, earns first career win

Pitching acquisitions unlikely to be enough for slumping Tigers

Royals acquire outfield help in perplexing trade with Diamondbacks

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The 'Last 40-home run season by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 26, 2025

Tigers' needs even more apparent after loss to Blue Jays

If the Detroit Tigers had to go on a slump, they arguably picked the best time. Because days before the July 31 trade deadline, their needs have never been more apparent.

Tigers may regret their approach to MLB trade deadline

Blue Jays stay atop the AL, take advantage of slumping Tigers

Blue Jays' hot streak has them in rare territory

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Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 17, 2025

Tigers Provide Update on Closer Will Vest After Injury Scare

Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest gave up three unearned runs in the eighth inning before exiting Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds with a pinkie finger injury.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2, 2025

Will Vest reveals what Tigers are ‘really good at’ after key series win

The Detroit Tigers earned another impressive series win over the weekend as they took two out of three on the road against the Kansas City Royals. Sunday’s game was for all the marbles after the Royals evened up the series with a 1-0 win on Saturday, and Detroit picked a 1-0 win of its own in Game 3 to win the series.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 1, 2025

Detroit Tigers Make Announcement on Closer Will Vest After Royals Series

The Detroit Tigers continued their winning ways on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over the rival Kansas City Royals, their second win in three games against manager Matt Quatraro's team.

Detroit Tigers News / Fastball on SI / May 20, 2025

Detroit Tigers Reliever is the Only Pitcher in American League to Accomplish This Rare Stat Combo

Heading into Tuesday's action, Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest is in a category all his own in the American League. Per @TigersPR on social media: Will Vest is the only pitcher in the American League to have 3+ wins, 5+ saves and a sub-2.00 ERA so far this season.