A detailed list of nope about the Detroit Tigers
We’re not even halfway through November, and if you think speculation about Tarik Skubal is going to die down any time soon, you are in for a long offseason. But tempered with the Skubal hot stove is more immediate news, like the winners of the Rookie of the Year accolades, as well as the AL […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
Heading into the All-Star Break, Detroit was in pole position in the American League Central, and in fact, all of baseball. The team had an MLB-best 59-38 record and backed it up with a top-10 offense, a top-10 pitching staff, and best-in-the-business baserunning. Riley Greene, Zack McKinstry, and Javy Baez stormed out of the gates […]
2 months ago | 1 read
The Arizona Fall League kicked off the final week of the 2025 season with their All-Star game, the Fall Stars Game, and the American League was victorious by a 5-4 score on Sunday. The Tigers prospects were involved, but neither Kevin McGonigle nor Max Anderson did a whole lot. A pop-up and a strike out […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
There’s been plenty of stuff happening around baseball over the weekend. We’ve got some emerging buzz about KBO and Japanese players who could be the next big thing in MLB; there’s a massive betting scandal breaking with the Cleveland Guardians (though it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise if you were keeping up with […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Because news and articles pour out so quickly when moves start getting made, it can be hard to keep up. So, let this post be your one stop shop to catch up and look back at the Tigers roster moves, contracts, payroll, farm system, coaching staff, and front office news. As the offseason progresses, we’ll […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The big prize in terms of individual awards is obviously Tarik Skubal’s high likelihood of a repeat AL Cy Young award, but the Tigers have been collecting some hardware otherwise as well. Dillon Dingler took home his first Gold Glove award, and on Friday evening, star outfielder Riley Greene captured his first Silver Slugger award […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
Happy Friday, everyone, and now that the free agency market is open following the end of the qualifying offer window, things are about to get very exciting around baseball over the coming months. It should be interesting to see what teams make an effort to compete next year (will the Dodgers try to make a […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
The Detroit Tigers option and qualifying offer decisions were due on Thursday, and there were a few interesting notes along the way. The most consequential was, as Jeff Passan of ESPN reports, the extension of a qualifying offer worth $22 million in 2026 to second baseman Gleyber Torres. The former Yankees infielder didn’t get a […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
A World Series parade, a former Cy Young winner out for the season, and a whole new offseason of Alex Bregman speculation. This is what the Ber months are all about, with the hot stove warming (free agency opens up on Thursday!), and awards season rolling on over the next two weeks. In today’s news […]
3 months ago | 0 reads
The front office and coaching overhaul continues as Scott Harris and his front office reshape both groups this offseason. Evan Petzold of the Free Press reported on Tuesday that back in September, the Detroit Tigers moved their director of international operations, Tom Moore, into a new senior advisor to the department position. In his place […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
Not a big surprise here. Right-hander Jack Flaherty has exercised his player option with the Tigers and will return for $20 million in 2026. The Tigers initially signed him to a two-year, $35 million deal last offseason, with the second year being a player option with an incentive attached if Flaherty spent most of the […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
INF Kevin McGonigle Weekly performance: 3 G, 4-9 (.444), 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K Kevin McGonigle got the first couple of days off this week, but he was back at third base on Thursday. The man they call the Professor went 2-for-5 with his fifth double of the fall. A rare two-strikeout […]
3 months ago | 0 reads
Five days after the World Series, teams and players who have contract options must make their decisions known. Five days after the World Series concludes, teams must also decide whether to make qualifying offers to their players who are eligible for free agency. The Detroit Tigers have two pending free agents who are worthy of […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The Detroit Tigers entered the 2025 season with an opening day payroll of $145,318,033 (17), according to Cot’s Contracts. By season’s end, that number was up to $161.4 million, which ranked 16th in the major leagues out of 30 teams. Those numbers were up significantly from opening day, 2024, when the club had an Opening Day total […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
While the biggest news of the weekend is no doubt the conclusion of the World Series, with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning their second championship in as many years in an 11-inning nail-biter, there was a more exciting bit of news on the Tigers’ front. Tigers’ catcher Dillon Dingler, who had an incredible breakout season […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
This hasn’t happened in quite a while. Not since Ian Kinsler took home the 2016 AL Gold Glove award at the second base position has a Detroit Tigers player claimed the award. On Sunday, Dillon Dingler ended that unfortunate streak, winning his first Gold Glove award as the best defensive catcher in the American League. […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
With the World Series set to conclude on Saturday night, the offseason is almost here. Before anything too significant happens, the Detroit Tigers are working their way through some minor league housekeeping. On Friday, news emerged that they re-signed RHP Troy Watson to a minor league deal for 2026 with an invitation to spring camp. […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
Happy Friday, everyone. If you’re still keeping up with the World Series, Game 6 will take place tonight back in Toronto with the Blue Jays looking to secure their first World Series title in over 30 years. There’s plenty of World Series content in today’s links breakdown, which is of course to be expected this […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
We don’t necessarily put up a post for minor league signings, but this one probably has a little more relevance than most. The Tigers and veteran backstop Tomás Nido have agreed on a new minor league deal for the 2026 season. Nido’s defensive abilities and experience make him a pretty good third option, both to […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
As you’d expect after the struggles from the Detroit Tigers offense in the second half of the 2025 season, coaching changes are in the works. Whether they’ll be positive ones is anyone’s guess at this point. Hitting coach Keith Beauregard will not return to the Tigers in 2026. He joins first base coach Anthony Iapoce […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
Right now, it’s a bit tricky to forecast what kind of decisions the Detroit Tigers will make this offseason. Everything depends in one way or another what they decide to do with ace Tarik Skubal as we near his final offseason before free agency. So before we start tackling the state of the rest of […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
Happy Wednesday, everyone! At the time of writing this post, Game 4 of the World Series has only just gotten underway, but even that feels like a miracle considering the incredible length of Game 3. Game 3 seems to be all anyone wants to talk about, with the Jays now shying away from pitching to […]
3 months ago | 0 reads
INF Kevin McGonigle Weekly performance: 4 G, 8-16 (.500), 4 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR, 3 BB, 2 K It’s abundantly clear that Kevin McGonigle is bored with the pitching he sees in Arizona. His approach at the plate is too good, and a .500 week proves that without much debate. For those worried about […]
3 months ago | 0 reads
While all eyes are currently on the World Series, the offseason is looming right behind it. With that comes the knowledge that the Tigers are going to have to make some tough decisions if they plan to be really competitive next season. While the team has made the postseason for two years in a row, […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Here we are. The 2025 season comes down to a matchup between the Los Angles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers have to be favored the way they’re pitching right now, but it should be a pretty good matchup overall. Join us here to chat as the series plays out. We have a […]
3 months ago | 1 read