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When the Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez, it was a statement. Losing the Tarik Skubal arbitration case could have been a reason for the team to go with cheaper options, but instead, the Tigers made Valdez one of the highest-paid left-handed pitchers, inking him to a three-year, $115 million contract. Back-to-back seasons in which the […] The post How Much Should the Tigers Worry About Framber Valdez? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The LSU Tigers are adding another wave of talent to its baseball program ahead of the 2026 season. With the MLB Draft now behind us, the Tigers are expected to welcome six Top-100 signees to Baton Rouge, marking an exceptional recruiting haul under head coach Jay Johnson. Leading the group is outfielder Malachi Washington, the […]
The Rays are expected to be active at the trade deadline, and the club is reportedly in the mix for the top starting pitcher on the market. Bob Nightengale of USA Today notes Tampa Bay is pursuing Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Jon Heyman of the New York Post also has the Rays as a contender […]
Detroit Tigers star Riley Greene will start in left field and bat eighth for the American League in the 2026 MLB All Star Game.
The Detroit Tigers have picked up a star from an HBCU. The post Detroit Tigers pick pitcher from HBCU in MLB Draft appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
The Detroit Tigers have played much better baseball recently to climb back into the American League playoff chase. It will still take some doing for the team to overcome a dreadful start and get into the postseason. Not many people…
Tarik Skubal is not going to sign a multi year contract extension with the Detroit Tigers from a purely financial standpoint. Even if he’d had interest the time for that was sometime in the past two offseasons, and frankly neither party expressed any real interest in doing so. As the reigning two time Cy Young winner, […]
The arrival of the MLB All-Star week festivities, including Monday's Home Run Derby, brings with it increased chatter about potential trades for some of the game's biggest players.
For much of the 2026 MLB season, it appeared to be only a matter of time before Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was traded. With the left-hander set to become a free agent after the 2026 season and widespread belief…
The second day of the 2026 MLB draft is underway, and this is where the Tigers can get some good value. Remember, Tarik Skubal went in the ninth round, and Kerry Carpenter was a 19th-rounder, so some of these guys have a chance to make big impacts in Detroit. It’s rare to see players picked […]
The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers are both jockeying for position in the AL Wild Card hunt, but that doesn't mean the two sides can't come together for a trade.
I will admit: I didn’t watch much of this game. I was at my son’s baseball tournament all day and have to go off of vibes and highlights. But there was something at the tournament that struck me as similar to what happened with Zack Wheeler. The opposing coach was doing a little smack talk […]
LSU has seen it’s 5th player drafted in the 2026 MLB Draft as Santiago Garcia goes to the Toronto Blue Jays in the 12th round at #372 overall. The LHP transferred from Oregon after the first to years of his career and became the top lefty option for the Tigers out of the bullpen. He […]
The finale and rubber match of a three-game weekend series against the Phillies in Detroit promised a sensational showdown of starting pitchers. The game lived up to its billing for a while, but a decisive inning filled with infield singles proved the difference in a 5-0 Phillies win. In the white-and-navy corner was Tarik Skubal, […]
It has not been a great first half offensively for J.T. Realmuto. The veteran catcher entered Sunday batting .200 with a .618 OPS. Realmuto has had an OPS of at least .700 in every season since 2016. Realmuto is known to heat up later in the summer, as August is usually his month the same […]
After a quiet day 2 of the MLB Draft for LSU, Grant Fontenot heard his name called at #299 overall in the 10th round. Fontenot had multiple stints as a Tiger, starting his career in Baton Rouge before heading to JUCO, spending a year at Texas, then his final two seasons with LSU. He became […]
Detroit Tigers (44-51) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (53-42) Time/Place: 1:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: The Good PhightMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (5-4, 3.06 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (9-1, 2.28 ERA)
The Phillies will conclude the first half of the season in Detroit in what should be an excellent pitching matchup. Zack Wheeler, despite being one of the best pitchers in the league for the past six years and having an excellent first half was only given a token invitation, which he declined. Last time out, […]
LSU got some big news for its 2027 roster, as a signee announced that he has withdrawn from the MLB Draft and will play for the Tigers. The post LSU signee withdraws name from MLB Draft, will join Tigers appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The latest MLB Rumors include Tony Vitello's future with the San Francisco Giants, the Seattle Mariners trade deadline plans and Tarik Skubal's intent to stay with the Tigers all season.
Tarik Skubal starts against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Could the Phillies and Tigers swing a trade for Skubal at the MLB trade deadline? Here's what a deal might look like.
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for July 12, 2026, covering 15 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Tarik Skubal DET PHI 5.0 4 2 5 1 93 20 21.5% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – July 12, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
The Detroit Tigers’ six-game win streak came to an end on Saturday evening at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, inside Comerica Park. Casey Mize just did not have it this time around, and while Eduardo Valencia continued to prove that he belongs in the big leagues, the offense just could not get anything […]
The Detroit Tigers are just 2.5 games back in the Wild Card chase in the weak American League, as we headed into the weekend. Will they do the prudent thing and trade pending free agent Tarik Skubal before the deadline in three weeks? No one can say for sure at this time, but what we can say with some certainty, is that if the Tigers DO trade the two-time defending Cy Young winner, the LA Dodgers will be among the most likely landing spots. With the money, the farm system, the desi...
Cristopher Sanchez stunk the other day in Kansas City. We mentioned pitch tipping as the main reason the Royals were able to put a beatdown on him, but the simple fact was that his stuff wasn’t good, he left it over the middle of the plate and was hammered as a result. Tonight, against the […]