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There are a lot of Detroit Tigers’ storylines playing out during All-Star Week. From Justin Verlander’s honorary selection as a Legends pick and final appearance at the MidSummer Classic as an active player, to Kevin McGonigle’s first All-Star game and triumphant return home to Philadelphia, where the Delaware County native grew up going to Citizens […]
The Detroit Tigers have traded outfielder Jahmai Jones to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later.
Well, we wondered if anyone would be interested after a disastrous first half, and it turns out the Boston Red Sox came calling. The Detroit Tigers have traded pinch-hitting, lefty mashing specialist Jahmai Jones to the Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later. Getting anything at all back for Jones is […]
The 2026 season hasn’t gone the way Jahmai Jones, or most of the Detroit Tigers, have hoped. The Tigers designated Jones for assignment on July 9. Five days later, with the MLB schedule at a standstill during the All-Star break,…
2:10pm: The Sox have announced their acquisition of Jones, with Eaton optioned to Triple-A Worcester as the corresponding move. 12:59pm: The Red Sox are acquiring outfielder Jahmai Jones from the Tigers, reports Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Detroit, who designated Jones for assignment last week, will receive a player to be named later in […]
The Detroit Tigers are on the rise. Led by Tarik Skubal, the Tigers are 3.5 games out of a Wild […]
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 .