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Sunday, August 23, 2026
Tigers trading Jake Rogers actually paved way for insane history nobody expected

Former Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers was traded by the team last month which inadvertently set off a history-making odyssey.

Royals, Kyle Isbel vie to stay hot, sweep struggling Tigers

Despite sitting last in the American League Central, the Kansas City Royals are playing their best baseball of the season. ,Meanwhile, the Detroit Tig

Tigers try to prevent road sweep by Royals on Sunday afternoon

The Detroit Tigers’ woes continued on Friday night, losing for the fourth straight time and seventh of the last eight games in a 3-1 final against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The...

Weird Spencer Torkelson stat proves that defensive metrics are deeply flawed

A new defensive stat makes it even harder for Tigers fans to wrap our heads around Spencer Torkelson.

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Tarik Skubal heats up, Dodgers rally past Pirates

Kyle Tucker hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning, Tarik Skubal had 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied f

Michael Wacha shuts down Tigers as Royals win 7th straight

Michael Wacha allowed one run over seven strong innings, Kyle Isbel and Salvador Perez each hit a solo homer and the host Kansas City Royals extended

Bats stay cold as Michael Wacha leads KC to a series win

Ever since the Chicago White Sox series last week in which the Tigers got swept, the wind seems to have gone out of their offenses’ sails. The Tigers pitched pretty well in this one, but the bats...

Tigers To Select Andrew Sears For MLB Debut

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters on Saturday that left-hander Andrew Sears will have his contract selected tomorrow. The prospect is expected to make his big-league debut as a bulk...

GameThread: Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (61-67) vs. Kansas City Royals (56-74) Time/Place: 7:10 p.m., Kauffman Stadium SB Nation Site: Royals ReviewMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup:...

Andrew Sears to be promoted from Triple-A Toledo, per report

Left-hander Andrew Sears is reportedly on his way to Detroit. The Tigers 11th ranked prospect on our preseason rankings, Sears has shown out in two Triple-A appearances since being promoted from...

Tigers Notes: Flaherty, Hurter, Meadows

It has been a month since flexor inflammation sent Jack Flaherty to the 15-day injured list, and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (including the Detroit News’ Chris McCosky) that the...

Royals face struggling Tigers, aim for seventh consecutive win

The Detroit Tigers are trying to work their way into playoff position in the American League, but it's the Kansas City Royals -- 18 games under .500 -

AJ Hinch's Riley Greene update hints a return will come when it's already too late

Riley Greene is progressing well, but his return might come too late to help the Tigers.

Dodgers' Tarik Skubal seeks elusive win in clash vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal will take another shot at his first win with his new club on Saturday in a home start against the Pittsbu

There's only one answer to Tigers' roster shuffle when James Outman returns

The Tigers can't sacrifice the development of one of their rookies for James Outman.

Tigers try to even up series against Royals on Saturday afternoon

The Detroit Tigers opened up the second half of their six-game road trip on Friday night with a 5-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, extending the latter’s winning streak to seven games. Troy...

Malachi Witherspoon helps lead Lakeland to fifth straight win

Iowa Cubs 8, Toledo Mud Hens 3 (box) Jackson Wolf’s outing crumbled in the fourth as the Cubs roared back to win and even the series on Friday. The left-hander was actually pitching well until he...

Friday, August 21, 2026
Surging Royals defeat Tigers to extend winning streak to six

Noah Cameron tossed five scoreless innings, while Kyle Isbel, Vinnie Pasquantino and Carter Jensen each hit a solo home run, as the host Kansas City R

The Tigers help extend Kansas City’s winning streak

The Tigers’ woes continue as they dropped their Friday game to the Royals 5-2. After a, shall we say, unpleasant series against the Pirates, the Tigers had a day to rest and reflect before heading...

Tigers starter Montero skipping turn in rotation

Tigers right-hander Keider Montero will skip at least one turn in the rotation as he struggles to recover from his last start.

GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals, 8:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (61-64) vs. Kansas City Royals (55-74) Time/Place: 8:10 p.m., Kauffman Stadium SB Nation Site: Royals ReviewMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup:...

Eerie Troy Melton-Tarik Skubal parallels hint Tigers were right to bet on him

Troy Melton is Tarik Skubal's heir-apparent as the Tigers' ace (as long as they don't mess it up).

Tigers GM Jeff Greenberg Reportedly A Candidate For Red Wings GM Job

The NHL’s Detroit Red Wings are searching for a general manager. One of the potential candidates is already in Detroit but in a different league. Max Bultman of The Athletic reports that Tigers...

Tigers News: Longtime pitcher released, Brady Smith injury, Awful Announcing rankings

The Tigers released the last piece of the Carson Kelly trade; Brady Smith went onto the High-A IL; Tigers' broadcast gets praise from Awful Announcing.

Mired in last place, Royals still 'don't quit' as Tigers visit

The Kansas City Royals will try to reach a season-high sixth consecutive win when they open a three-game series with the visiting Detroit Tigers on Fr

3 offseason decisions the 2026 Tigers are paying for during August slide

The Tigers aren't out of the race yet, but their recent slide has brought all of their flaws to the surface again.

Tigers move on to Kansas City for 3-game weekend series vs Royals

The Detroit Tigers have been in a bit of a slump of late, having lost five of their last six, which includes a sweep at home at the hands of the Chicago White Sox and dropping two of three on the...

Lucas Elissalt strikes out 10 in SeaWolves’ victory

Iowa Cubs 5, Toledo Mud Hens 4 (F/10)(box) The Cubs fought back with runs in the ninth and then the 10th to win in 10 innings. Austin Gomber got the start for Toledo, and the veteran lefty allowed...

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Tigers might've lost a bullpen weapon to Giants in late-March roster shuffle

The Tigers might've been better off with this former top prospect than a lot of their current bullpen arms.

Mets being linked to Tarik Skubal feels like a leverage play, unless Steve Cohen makes another mistake
Tigers' uniquely awful late-game bullpen blame begins with Scott Harris, not Kenley Jansen

Scott Harris' lax trade deadline is looking worse as the Tigers' bullpen flails.

The case for the 2026 Detroit Tigers to win the American League despite hitting a recent wall

The Detroit Tigers are better than their record suggests. Can they prove that in the final months of the season and make a surprise playoff run?

Tigers Prospect Update: Bryce Rainer raking, 14th-round pick surging, new rankings

It’s time for another Tigers prospect update and this time Bryce Rainer is hitting the leather off the ball and a certain 14th-round pick is on fire.

Bryce Rainer homers in fifth straight game, Ben Jacobs spins another gem

Toledo Mud Hens 2, Iowa Cubs 1 (box) Sawyer-Gipson Long, Beau Brieske, Brenan Hanifee, and Ricky Vanasco combined to dominant Cubs pitching as the Hens took a 2-0 lead in the series with a walkoff...

MLB roundup: Pirates take down Tigers with two homers in ninth

Brandon Lowe hit a game-ending home run two batters after Rafael Flores Jr. went deep to tie it as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4-3 victory ov

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Pirates hit 2 HRs in ninth to rally past Tigers

Brandon Lowe hit a game-ending home run two batters after Rafael Flores Jr. went deep to tie it as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4-3 victory ov

Brant Hurter's blowout rehab outings might open the door to Tigers top prospect

Keep an eye on this Tigers top prospect pitcher as Brant Hurter struggles on a rehab assignment.

Preseason models look ridiculous after this Tigers' power surge

The Detroit backstop has turned heads this season.

Tigers Injury Update: Kerry Carpenter setback, Brant Hurter rehab, Wenceel Pérez

Setbacks abound for injured Tigers players.

Pirates hit two HRs in ninth to rally past Tigers 4-3

Brandon Lowe hit a game-ending home run two batters after Rafael Flores Jr. went deep to tie it as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4-3 victory ov

Tigers get $120 million projection for Max Clark after impressive MLB debut

This $120 million projection would be a high bar to clear for the Tigers.

Kenley Jansen snatches defeat from the jaws of victory

Skenes v. Jobe? Holy mackerel, what a matchup! Well, indeed, on paper it looked to be a game in which the starters would go deep and we’d all be treated to a classic pitching battle. Instead,...

Cam Schlittler could land $115M extension from Yankees thanks in part to Tarik Skubal

A Schlittler contract extension could be massive, thanks in part to Tarik Skubal.

Trei Cruz's surprising return to Tigers might not be the lucky break it seems like

Trei Cruz might be a Tigers Quad-A player in the making.

GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 12:35 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (61-64) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-66) Time/Place: 12:35 p.m., PNC ParkSB Nation Site: Bucs DugoutMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jackson...

Which of MLB's worst 2026 teams can turn it around for 2027? Ranking chances for Mets, Tigers, Orioles, more

Some sub-.500 teams, like the Mets and Giants, were surprising disappointments; others, like the Rockies and Angels, are exactly as bad as we expected

Tigers Rumors: Tarik Skubal free agency buzz might validate trade deadline decision

Bob Nightengale told Tigers fans what they already know about Tarik Skubal's free agency.

Tigers look to take rubber match from Pirates on Wednesday afternoon

The Detroit Tigers were unable to seal the deal on Tuesday night, falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-1, to even the weekday series at PNC Park. Brett Callahan hit his first major league home...

Bryce Rainer and Zyhir Hope go yard, Andrew Sears deals for Mud Hens

Toledo Mud Hens 9, Iowa Cubs 2 (box) The Hens got another brilliant outing from Andrew Sears and added to a big lead all the way through this one. Things did not start off so well. Brant Hurter...

Paul Skenes still looking to get mojo back as he prepares to face Tigers

The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping Paul Skenes can pitch like their ace once again and help them make one last push for a playoff berth.,Skenes returns

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