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Good morning folks, and happy Saturday! Last night, the Mariners fell hard to the Tigers 7-3 in the series opener in Detroit. J.P. Crawford suffered an apparent hand injury in the game on a hit-by-pitch, but appears to have avoided significant damage according to the team. This will be my last Moose Tracks post for […]
The Detroit Tigers extended their win streak to four games on Friday night with a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners, remaining perfect in the month of June so far. Framber Valdez gave his team five innings of one-run ball, the bullpen did its job, and the offense continued to produce crooked numbers. This squad […]
There’s a baseball cliche when a pitcher has an OK night but still takes the L: “He just made the one mistake, and it got punished.” It’s tempting to tag that to Bryan Woo in tonight’s 7-3 loss to the Tigers, but I’m not so sure it’s true. The pitch you’d want to pin that […]
The Tigers have released left-hander Bryan Sammons and righty Dugan Darnell, according to the transaction trackers at MLB.com. They signed minor league deals with Detroit in the offseason but are now free to sign with any club. Sammons has been with Triple-A Toledo this year, working as a starter. Two of his ten appearances were […]
Tigers 7, Mariners 3 The effort Ryan puts into his articles: Rob Refsnyder, +0.17 WPAThe effort Ryan puts into his WPA tags: Bryan Woo, -0.17 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day
The Tigers have extended their winning streak to four, and it’s starting to look like it’s not just luck. They beat the Mariners 7-3 on Friday night. The Tigers were back in Detroit after a very hot and cold road trip. They were still riding the high of their sweep of the Rays at the […]
Detroit Tigers (25-38) vs. Seattle Mariners (33-30) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Lookout LandingMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (2-4, 4.39 ERA) vs. RHP Bryan Woo (5-3, 3.44 ER) Lineups MARINERS TIGERS J.P. Crawford – SS Gleyber Torres – 2B Julio Rodriguez – CF Kevin McGonigle – 3B Randy Arozarena – LF Dillon Dingler – […]
Do you like barrels? Hard hit balls? Dingers and gap-to-gap doubles? Too bad! We’ve got Bryan Woo facing off against Framber Valdez today. 174 pitchers have faced at least 500 batters since the start of 2024, and of them, Woo has the 6th lowest wOBAcon (damage on contact), and Valdez, the 23rd lowest. On the […]
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch provided reporters with some updates on injured players today. Most notably, Hinch says that ace Tarik Skubal will make a rehab appearance on Sunday. That will take place with High-A West Michigan instead of Triple-A due to the weather forecast. If all goes well, he could rejoin the big league club […]
At first reported by CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Wake Forest will be heading to Baton Rogue for the ACC-SEC challenge to take on the LSU Tigers. This will be the 6th game between the Deacs and the Tigers since 2015, with LSU holding a 3-2 advantage in the recent series. The Deacs won the first […]
On Friday, Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Tarik Skubal is expected to make a rehab assignment outing on Sunday amid his elbow injury recovery, via Jason Beck. “Tarik Skubal will make a rehab start Sunday at High-A West Michigan, manager A.J. Hinch announced. The weather forecast in Grand Rapids is more favorable than in […] The post AJ Hinch’s Tarik Skubal rehab assignment announcement will excite Tigers fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It sounds like Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is another step closer to his return following his recovery from elbow surgery.
Detroit Tigers closer Kenley Jansen was placed on the injured list in late May due to pelvic inflammation. While trade rumors are dominating Tigers headlines right now, the team is dealing with multiple injury concerns. According to Chris McCosky, Jansen is throwing a bullpen on Friday. “Kenley Jansen, who is eligible to come off the […] The post Tigers’ Kenley Jansen injury update announced on Friday appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs have often been mentioned as a trade suitor for Tarik Skubal. The Detroit Tigers have struggled and it seems likely that Skubal will end up getting moved. However, the Cubs have not exactly been dominating the competition. At 33-30, Chicago is in fourth place in the National League Central standings. Jesse Rogers […] The post Why Cubs may not trade for Tarik Skubal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
While the San Diego Padres are mired in a rut, they have financial resources coming their way like the cavalry. And here is why the Padres will trade for Tarik Skubal instead of the Dodgers. The Tigers seem to be on a path to trade Skubal. They are 25-38 and tied for last place in […] The post Why Padres will trade for Tarik Skubal instead of Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Mariners had their eight-game win streak snapped on Wednesday, but they maintained their 2.5 game lead over the Athletics with the series win over the Mets. Now the team embarks on their longest road trip of the season, a 10-day affair that will take them through Detroit, Baltimore, and Washington DC. Thanks to this […]
A sweep against the Tampa Bay Rays has Detroit Tigers fans dreaming of the possibility of Tarik Skubal remaining with the team past the trade deadline.
Good day everyone, and happy Friday! The M’s play an early afternoon game today, facing off against the Tigers at 3:40pm PT — set your reminders! Also, don’t forget to go vote for the Mariners in the first round of All-Star voting! Who’s got your vote on the National League side this year? In Mariners […]
Like so much of the Detroit Tigers’ 2026 season, Framber Valdez hasn’t exactly worked out as planned. Signed to a backloaded 3 year, $115M deal with an opt out after 2027, Valdez was supposed to stabilize a rotation that had Reese Olson injured and Jack Flaherty a total wildcard coming into the season. More importantly, […]
Suddenly, being a Detroit Tigers fan is fun again! Who knows how long it will last, but the Olde English D is coming off a three-game sweep of the best team in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays — at Tropicana Field, no less. AJ Hinch and Co. look to keep things rolling back […]
San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller is known for his unfettered aggression in trades. If he can pry Tarik Skubal away from the Detroit Tigers at the deadline, watch out.
While there’s no guarantee that the Tigers will trade ace Tarik Skubal, they would be wise to entertain offers for him heading into the trade deadline. Set to become a free agent in 2027 with a potential lockout on the horizon, Skubal is a tantalizing trade chip — despite an injury* — thanks to Detroit […]
The Detroit Tigers remain one of the more interesting teams in deadline conversations, and Tarik Skubal is not the only name drawing attention. If Detroit moves toward selling, several veterans could shape the market beyond its ace. Skubal still headlines Tigers trade rumors because of his status near the top of the rotation. However, Detroit’s […] The post Tigers rumors: The players besides Tarik Skubal on trade block appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Yankees are reportedly expected to at least kick the tires on a potential deal for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal prior to the MLB trade deadline.
The Yankees took a disappointing loss on Wednesday, with Gerrit Cole allowing a trio of homers to the Guardians in the 5-4 defeat in the Bronx. Although the Bombers had their moments on offense, including bringing the deficit to one in the ninth, it was not enough to match Cleveland. Despite the loss, there was […]