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One Club Option the Tigers Should Exercise and One They Should Decline

The Detroit Tigers front office may be upset that the franchise isn't participating in the 2026 postseason after a disappointing season, but it does allow the group some time before they have to make decisions for 2027 and beyond.

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One Detroit Tigers Player Most Deserving of a Contract Extension

This past offseason and earlier this season, the Detroit Tigers proved their front office isn't afraid of spending money. Entering the season with a Top 10 payroll and handing out an eight-year contract extension to Kevin McGonigle, Detroit is dedicated to keeping its best players around.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / October 1

Tigers Begin Offseason Moves By Letting Two Assistant Coaches Go

The 2026 Detroit Tigers went into this season with their eyes on the World Series. They had arguably the best starter in the game, Tarik Skubal, to complement a really strong offensive front.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 30

Who Replaces the Tigers' Departing Free Agents?

The Detroit Tigers have a plausible successor to Gleyber Torres. Their more difficult offseason assignment is assembling enough pitching to support that transition.

Andrew Benintendi News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 3,000-hit club' quiz

The '2026 HR leaders by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most MLB Playoff-RBIs' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 30

Scott Harris Gives Tigers Fans a Glimpse at His Free-Agency Plans This Offseason

The Detroit Tigers had World Series aspirations when the 2026 campaign began, with several top-notch starting pitchers leading the roster and a young offense looking to find its stride.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Tigers icon Justin Verlander shouts out wife Kate Upton after getting ‘totally blindsided’ by emotional moment with daughter

Reflecting on his last MLB pitch, Detroit Tigers icon Justin Verlander gave credit to his wife, Kate Upton, for organizing the moment with his young daughter that “totally blindsided” him.

Dillon Dingler News / Just Baseball / September 30

What To Make of Dillon Dingler’s Up-and-Down Season

There was a point this season when people were saying Dillon Dingler was the best catcher in baseball, and they were right. This wasn’t coming just from Detroit Tigers fans who watched him every day, but from the national media as well.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 29

Every Major Contract Decision Facing the Tigers This Offseason

The Detroit Tigers’ offseason will begin with deadlines rather than outside additions. The Tigers must decide whether to exercise two club options, determine which arbitration-eligible players deserve contracts and consider extensions for players approaching free agency.

Detroit Tigers News / The Spun / September 29

Justin Verlander, Kate Upton Announce $100,000 Veterans Donation

Saturday marked Justin Verlander’s final MLB game as he pitched once more for the Detroit Tigers team he debuted with two decades ago. But as he walks off into the sunset, he’s leaving a sizeable donation for a local veterans organization behind.

Kenley Jansen News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB Playoff saves leaders' quiz

Getting the final three outs of a playoff game is one of the most intense experiences in professional sports. Can you name the players with the most saves in MLB playoff history in the Live-Ball Era?Did you like this quiz? Are there any quizzes you’d like to see us make in the future? Let us know your thoughts at quizzes@yardbarker.com, and make sure to subscribe to our Quiz of the Day Newsletter for daily quizzes sent right to your email!

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 29

Tigers' Scott Harris Is Pointing the Finger of Blame for Frustrating 2026 Season

After suffering a heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series last October, it was a long offseason for the Detroit Tigers.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

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.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 29

Every Tigers Player Set to Become a Free Agent This Offseason

In response to the disappointing nature of the Detroit Tigers' 2026 MLB season, the club managed to do the bulk of the work involving pending free agents during the season.

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The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

Aj Hinch News / Bless You Boys / September 29

Scott Harris and AJ Hinch’s press conference says they’re staying the course

End of season press conferences are by definition lacking in substance. Nothing Scott Harris or AJ Hinch was going to say would change anything for the 2026 season now past, and they aren’t going to address the impending offseason with any specifics.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / September 29

Jason Benetti had incredible message after calling Justin Verlander’s final game

Jason Benetti put Justin Verlander’s retirement in perspective on Monday after being on the call for his final MLB outing. The veteran broadcaster was on the mic as Verlander’s family surprised him after his last-ever start Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.

Jack Flaherty News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 28

Jack Flaherty’s Final Tigers Appearance Quietly Rebuilt His Free-Agent Case

Jack Flaherty did not have enough time to repair an injury-disrupted year. He still gave himself a better ending before entering free agency. The veteran right-hander returned Sunday and threw two scoreless innings during the Detroit Tigers’ 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 28

Tigers Players Most Likely to Be Gone Before Opening Day 2027

The Detroit Tigers enter the offseason needing to decide which players should leave before identifying every addition they need for 2027. The Tigers finished 76-86 and missed the postseason for the first time since 2023.

Justin Verlander News / Bless You Boys / September 28

Highlights from Justin Verlander’s retirement weekend

It was an emotional weekend to be a Tigers fan. First, the team ended their season in September instead of making a repeat trip to the postseason, which was certainly a bummer after the year got off to a strong start.

Gleyber Torres News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 28

Grading Gleyber Torres’ Career with the Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers' 2026 season has come to an end with the franchise missing the playoffs after back-to-back playoff appearances in 2024 and 2025. And with the 2026 season coming to a close, so does veteran second baseman Gleyber Torres' contract with the Tigers.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / September 28

Hao-Yu Lee broke his bat after a strikeout on final day of the season; Tigers manager AJ Hinch says the rookie's competitiveness in a 'meaningless' game was exactly what he wanted to see

Hao-Yu Lee had no reason to treat the Detroit Tigers’ final game of 2026 like just another afternoon of baseball. Detroit had already been eliminated from postseason contention, but Lee’s frustration after a late strikeout showed that the rookie was still competing until the final out.

Jack Flaherty News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 27

Tigers Activate Jack Flaherty

Right-hander Jack Flaherty is rejoining the Tigers for the final game of the season, per a team announcement. He’ll take the place of lefty Brant Hurter, who was optioned to the club’s Florida Complex League affiliate.