One of the most talked-about storylines surrounding the Detroit Tigers and their struggles that have seen them drop to the bottom of the American League Central Division standings is the future of starting pitcher Tarik Skubal.Skubal, who has already undergone Tommy John and flexor tendon surgery during his career, recently underwent a procedure known as […]
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The Detroit Tigers have the worst record in the American League entering June. With Tarik Skubal on the injured list and in trade rumors, little focus has been on the underperforming team on the field. The Tigers got Gleyber Torres back from injury against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, and he promptly launched a […]
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Detroit Tigers (22-38) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (36-20) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Tropicana FieldSB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-7, 5.81 ERA) vs. LHP Steven Matz (4-2, 4.67 ERA) Lineups TIGERS RAYS Gleyber Torres – 2B Chandler Simpson – LF Matt Vierling – CF Junior Caminero – 3B Dillon Dingler – C Jonathan Aranda – […]
The Detroit Tigers are having a very tough season, but at least one player believes they can turn it around. Tarik Skubal, who is the subject of trade rumors, believes the Tigers can still make a run to the postseason. “We’ve been counted out before,” Skubal said, per the Detroit Free Press. “Rightfully so, we […]
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On Tuesday night, the Detroit Tigers will continue their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.They are coming off a 10-9 loss on Monday.Tigers Announced Javier Báez News During Rays SeriesBefore Tuesday’s game, the team announced the latest news on Javier Báez.He has been out since April 28.Via Chris McCosky of The Detroit News: […]
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The Detroit Tigers are mired in a tough season, and trade rumors surround team ace Tarik Skubal. Skubal is responding to all the news stories that he might get dealt soon from Detroit. “With all the trade stuff, we just got to start winning games,” Skubal said, per the Detroit Free Press. “Last year, there […]
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As Tarik Skubal works his way back from elbow surgery and the Detroit Tigers determine their best path forward amid a hugely disappointing season so far, another potential landing spot for the two-time AL Cy Young winner has popped up.
As rumors have surrounded Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal regarding his trade status this season, the pitcher is looking to return after getting surgery on his elbow to remove loose bodies. While each injury update connected to the Tigers star will be awaited by fans, the latest insight by manager A.J. Hinch is one that […]
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Detroit Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres has been recovering from an oblique injury. Torres has been trending in the right direction, and it seems as if he will return on Tuesday. “Gleyber Torres will be activated from injured list tonight and be in Tigers lineup against Rays LHP Steven Matz, manager A.J. Hinch told @MLBNetworkRadio,” Jason […]
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The MLB trade deadline is still a couple of months away, but trade rumors are already swirling about Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal. Teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are being mentioned as potential suitors, but could the Milwaukee Brewers acquire Skubal? Former star pitcher Dontrelle Willis believes Milwaukee should attempt […]
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The Yankees were on the couch on Monday, alongside most of the league, but there were still a couple of notable teams on the docket for them to scoreboard watch. Their biggest challenger for the AL East in the Rays were one of those two, and boy did they get into a barn burner of […]
With the Detroit Tigers mired in a difficult season, Major League Baseball insiders continue to speculate about the future of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Skubal is battling injury, and some insiders think that Detroit will trade him this season. According to a report in The Athletic, insiders wonder if the Tampa Bay Rays will get […]
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In the vast majority of preseason predictions, the Tigers were the trendy pick to win a weak AL Central. No one paid much attention to the Guardians, but you think we would learn by now not to underestimate the plucky Cleveland outfit following year after year of outperforming their projections to end up atop the […]
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU sports and CFB news! LSU rolls out red carpet for 4-star DE Abraham Sesay The Pennsylvania native visits Baton Rouge. Former LSU baseball pitchers keep climbing prospect rankings The pitchers continue to impress in Minor League Baseball Several Players Impress as Chiefs Kick Off OTAs at […]
1925 The White Sox scored 15 runs vs. Detroit — and lost. Ty Cobb was a villain, lining a one-out, full-count pitch from Ted Blankenship out of Tiger Stadium in the bottom of the ninth for the walk-off win. It was the second straight walk-off win for the Tigers over the White Sox, losing on […]
The Detroit Tigers opened up June with a white-knuckle 10-9 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, as one of the worst teams in the majors took down the top squad in the American League. AJ Hinch’s squad went wire-to-wire in the victory, but the team nearly collapsed in characteristic fashion in the […]
Heading into the second day of June, the Baltimore Orioles find themselves in an uncomfortable position. The club entered 2026 expecting to compete for a World Series, but inconsistency has defined the first two months. At 28-32, the Orioles sit 9.5 games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and still need […]
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Which is more painful, losing a blowout? Or climbing back into a blowout and then losing by just one run? From the Rays standpoint, this game felt like one of those punishments imposed by the gods in Greek myth. Like Sisyphus, on several occasions the Rays seemed poised to roll that boulder back up the […]
The Tigers collected a rare W tonight in their 10-9 win over the Rays. It’s no secret that the Tigers have had a rough go of it over the past month. They just finished being swept by the White Sox, and the last thing anyone wanted to do after that was face the top team […]
Detroit Tigers' two-time defending Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is continuing his lightning-quick recovery from elbow surgery, and could be back on the mound by the end of June, by all accounts. The innovative new arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow has been unexpectedly successful. But as for his future going forward, insider Ken Rosenthal reports on Monday that with the Tigers continuing to bring up the rear in the American League, "a growing belief exists w...
The Toronto Blue Jays entered 2026 expecting to build on last year’s American League pennant run. Instead, the Blue Jays have spent the first two months trying to stay within reach in a crowded AL East race. At 29-31, they still have time to recover from their slow start, but Toronto needs a true frontline […]
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Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal has had a roller coaster 2026. Despite his injury concerns and a small sample size, contract projections remain historic. Just Baseball Media recently broke down what fans can expect when Skubal hits the open market. Peter Appel Breaks Down Skubal’s Free AgencyPeter Appel of Just Baseball Media had this to say on […]
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The Tampa Bay Rays saw star outfielder Chandler Simpson leave Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers.Simpson was trying to steal second base when his helmet popped off and then came back down and hit him in the face. The speedster immediately was in pain, and when he lifted his head up, he was bleeding from […]
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Not too long ago, Detroit seemed like up-and-comers in the American League. But this homegrown core has done nothing but fall flat since.
Detroit Tigers (22-38) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (36-20) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Tropicana FieldSB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Ty Madden (0-0, 2.38 ERA) vs. RHP Griffin Jax (1-3, 3.60 ERA) Lineups TIGERS RAYS Kevin McGonigle – SS Yandy Diaz – DH Dillon Dingler – C Jonathan Aranda – 1B Kerry Carpenter – LF Richie Palacios – […]