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With three months to go before the season begins, the American League Central seems to be once again wide open. Just six games separated three teams last year, and none has made a move to separate themselves yet this year. With several free agents still unsigned, there are still opportunities for Central teams to make […]
We’re deep in the heart of the off-season, the Hot Stove has grown cold, and some Detroit Tiger fans’ patience with the front office has worn paper-thin. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do some prognosticating, projecting, estimating and elucidating. I’m not a betting man – “Only ever bet the amount of money you’d be […]
The calendar is about to flip from 2025 to 2026, which means it is time to make our New Year’s resolutions. The practice dates back to 2,000 B.C.E., when the Babylonians celebrated with a 12-day springtime festival called Akitu. However, it was the ancient Romans who first observed Jan. 1, celebrating by giving offerings to […]
It’s officially the last day of 2025, and what a year it has been! The Tigers managed to exceed all expectations AND disappoint their fanbase with a late season slump. They made it to the postseason and advanced further than anyone thought they might given their September performance. There’s a lot to look forward to […]
Earlier this week, Cleveland Magazine dubbed Cleveland Guardians infielder Brayan Rocchio one of their “Most Interesting People, 2026.” As the author writes, Why He’s Interesting: In each of the past two postseasons, Brayan Rocchio — normally a light-hitting middle infielder — has come on strong, with key home runs against the Tigers in last year’s Wild […]
Is there a chance that, at age-34, Willson Contreras gets even better next year? As a right-handed hitter who pulls the ball in the air in left field, he’s going to the perfect ballpark. And there is very recent history of a righty coming from St. Louis to Boston and immediately improving in a statistical […]
MLB History 1926 – The Chicago Tribune releases a story stating that the Detroit Tigers threw a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox in 1917 to help Chicago win the pennant. Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis responds by holding a hearing on the matter, but dismisses all charges as he can find no witnesses to […]
Although Alex Bregman is one of the most highly sought-after free agents this winter, his market has been fairly narrow and well-defined for a while now. And yet, lately, the specifics have begun to evolve. A few weeks ago, Bregman’s market was pretty unanimously boiled down to three teams: (1) The Cubs, who made him an offer last offseason, (2) the Tigers, who made him an offer last offseason, and (3) the incumbent Red Sox, who signed him last offseason. Today, that looks a little differ...
We still have almost two months until pitchers and catchers report in mid-February, and plenty more signings and trades are still coming around the league. On the other hand, just about every notable free agent reliever is now accounted for with Tuesday’s signing of RHP Pete Fairbanks by the Miami Marlins. There are still plenty […]
The bulk of the Detroit Tigers’ heavy lifting for the offseason has likely been accomplished already. They’ve brought back all of Gleyber Torres, Jack Flaherty, and Kyle Finnegan to keep the team together from the stretch run. Newcomers Kenley Jansen and Drew Anderson are tasked with securing the pitching staff better than Tommy Kahnle and […]
One of the few minor league relievers the Detroit Tigers needed to bring back for 2026 was RHP Tyler Mattison. On Monday, they got it done, signing the 26-year-old to a minor league deal that will be worth $830,000 if he makes it to the major leagues. The deal includes an invite to major league […]
Heading toward the 2026 season, the shortstop position remains the biggest long-term question mark on the Tigers’ roster. Sure, they’ll have plenty of work to do in regards to the starting rotation once, and assuming, Tarik Skubal leaves in free agency. But the position group is fairly well set up for the future with the […]
Results A three-way deadlock was the result of last week’s poll, so yours truly gets tie-breaker rights: I have to go with the last-day 2006 AL Central title and celebration at the Metrodome. On August 7, the Twins were 10.5 GB the Detroit Tigers. Until the season’s final day, they had not spent any time […]
On Thursday, the Tigers inked LHP Enmanuel De Jesus to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring camp that will be worth up to $1.3 million if he makes the major league roster. This continued a week of loading up on minor league pitchers in the usual and very necessary offseason process of […]
The Detroit Tigers and free agent relliever Kyle Finnegan agreed to a two-year contract back on December 9. That deal took 11 days to be finalized, leading to some speculation on what was holding things up, but on Saturday, the contract was made official. The deal will pay the right-hander $16.75 million for 2026-2027, with […]
With Kenley Jansen’s deal with the Detroit Tigers now official, the all-time great closer spent plenty of time on Thursday talking to the media and had plenty of interesting things to say. There was the usual stuff about being excited to join a new team and wanting to win, but he also had some interesting […]
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is shaping up to be another outstanding tournament, and this time around Team USA may have the pitching to go all the way. On Thursday, it was announced that Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal will be a member of Team USA for the first time. That gives manager Mark DeRosa […]
Happy Wednesday, everyone! A few little news bites to keep you going through the latter half of the week. We take a look at how the Tigers have strengthened their bullpen with the signing of Kenley Jansen, how the Dodgers are trying to keep Tyler Glasnow from worrying about a potential trade, and questions of […]
Infielder Munetaka Murakami of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows was posted by his club for MLB teams to negotiate with starting back on November 8. That window closes next Monday, December 22 at 5 p.m. ET. Jon Morosi of FOX Sports has mentioned the Tigers as one of many teams “showing interest” in Murakami. That mention […]
The holiday season is here, Tigers fans, that special time of year when we submit our wishlists for the things we want most — even if sometimes they are not quite attainable. For those who celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or many other winter festivals, the giving and receiving of gifts is a cornerstone practice in […]
The San Francisco Giants have announced the signing of RHP Jason Foley to a 1-year major league deal. He missed all of 2025 recovering from right shoulder capsule surgery and will miss probably half of the 2026 season, too. Previously, the four-year veteran was the Detroit Tigers’ closer, registering 28 saves in 2024. He’s thrown […]
While the 2026 MLB draft is six months and an entire spring season away, it’s time to start looking at mocks now that the draft order is set. Things will no doubt change rapidly once the college and high school seasons begin this season. Typically even the current top amateur players in the country will […]
The Detroit Tigers’ brass said all throughout the past week that they were heavily in pursuit of more pitching. They’ve signed Drew Anderson and Kyle Finnegan already, and on Saturday, Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo broke the news that the Tigers and veteran closer Kenley Jansen have agreed on a one-year deal, pending his […]
MLB Rumors: Kenley Jansen and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to terms on a one year deal with a club option, per multiple reports. The 38 year old Jansen spent the 2025 season with the Anaheim Angels on a one year, $10 million deal. He put up a 2.59 ERA, albeit with a 3.98 FIP […]
The relief market continues to move quickly after the Winter Meetings, with Kenley Jansen the latest free agent to come off the board. According to multiple reports, the 38-year-old is signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers, who already signed Kyle Finnegan earlier this month . His salary has not yet been reported, but I’ll update right here as soon as it is. In the meantime, let’s talk about the deal (which also includes a club option for 2027, per Mark Feinsand ). Kenley J...