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Moon Mammoths win via walkoff, Lakeland has a hit party before ASB
Indianapolis Indians 5, Toledo Mud Hens 0 (box) Toledo managed just one hit in the series finale, losing 5-0 and finishing the week 2-4. Indianapolis’ Connor Wietgrefe retired the first 13 batters he faced. Brett Callahan broke up the perfect game with a one-out double in the fifth. He made it to third after tagging […]
Breaking down Detroit’s Day 2 picks in the 2026 MLB draft
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 […]
Tigers slide into All-Star Break with second straight loss
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, […]
GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 1:40 p.m.
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)
Tigers look to take rubber match from Phillies heading into All-Star break
The Detroit Tigers’ six-game win streak came to an end on Saturday evening at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, inside Comerica Park. Casey Mize just did not have it this time around, and while Eduardo Valencia continued to prove that he belongs in the big leagues, the offense just could not get anything […]
Charlie Christensen spins a gem in Whitecaps victory, Cale Wetwiska shows out for Lakeland
Toledo Mud Hens 4, Indianapolis Indians 3 (box) The Hens got really pretty good pitching in this one despite a dire lack of offense considering they drew 12 walks in this game. They can split the series now with a victory on Sunday. Max Clark led off the game with a walk and took second […]
Cristopher Sanchez smothers Tigers’ bats to even the series
Casey Mize didn’t have his best outing, and the opposing pitcher was a tough test in this one. Cristopher Sanchez won that contest, and while the Tigers actually swung the bats reasonably well, they fumbled a few opportunities and the Phillies won 4-2 to even the series at a game apiece. This was going to […]
Detroit Tigers select SS Dominic Pellegrin with pick No. 125 of 2026 MLB Draft
The Detroit Tigers first day of the 2026 MLB draft is in the books. With their fourth round pick, they took prep shortstop Dominic Pellegrin out of Holy Cross High School in Louisiana. We were waiting for a prep shorstop pick all through Day 1, and the Tigers delivered, finding an underviewed, though older, right-handed […]
GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 6:10 p.m.
Detroit Tigers (44-50) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (52-42) Time/Place: 6:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: The Good PhightMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Casey Mize (4-5, 2.64 ERA) vs. LHP Cristopher Sánchez (10-4, 2.62 ERA)
Detroit Tigers select RHP/OF Evan Dempsey with pick No. 69 of 2026 MLB Draft
The Detroit Tigers selected Florida Gulf Coast Eagles two-way standout Tyson LeBlanc in the Competitive Balance Round B of the 2026 MLB Draft with the 69th overall pick on Saturday afternoon. The junior from Tampa, Florida, bats left-handed and throws right-handed, and his slot value is set at $1.25 million. MLB Pipeline ranked him as […]
Detroit Tigers select SS Tyson LeBlanc with pick No. 61 of 2026 MLB Draft
The Detroit Tigers selected Kansas Jayhawks shortstop Tyson LeBlanc in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft with the 61st overall pick on Saturday afternoon. MLB Pipeline ranked him as the 113th-best player in the class entering the draft. LeBlanc stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds, with an overall grade of […]
Detroit Tigers’ 2026 MLB Draft Tracker
Baseball’s first major event of the All Star Weekend, the MLB Draft, kicks off today. Today we have the first four rounds of the Draft televised; rounds 5 through 2o will occur tomorrow off-air. The event begins at 1:00pm on NBC/Peacock, where the Chicago White Sox will make the first pick around 1:30pm. This year’s […]
Detroit Tigers select RHP Cameron Flukey in the first round
The newest future Detroit Tiger has joined the organization, as Scott Harris and co selected RHP Cameron Flukey with the 22nd pick of the MLB Draft. Flukey just finished his third year with Coastal Carolina with 31 strikeouts in 24 innings, having missed most of the season with a preseason stress fracture in his rib. […]
The 2025 Detroit Tigers MLB draft in retrospect
As in 2024, the Detroit Tigers were once again faced with a low pick as they selected 24th overall in the 2025 MLB amateur draft. Unlike 2024, they had the competitive balance A round selection, which helped both in terms of picks but also in terms of bonus pool to a degree. They did as […]
Tigers can clinch 4th straight series with win over Phillies on Saturday
The Detroit Tigers continued their surge into the All-Star break on Friday night with an authoritative 10-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Comerica Park. Jack Flaherty made it to the six-inning mark for the first time in what seems like forever, giving his team a quality start in the process, while a trio of […]
Max Clark homers in Mud Hens loss
Indianapolis Indians 6, Toledo Mud Hens 3 (box) Troy Watson was knocked around in his return to the rotation, and the Hens couldn’t capitalize enough on 10 hits and two walks to mount a comeback. Watson gave up a run in the bottom of the first, and then three more in the third. The score […]
Tigers continue to claw away at the competition with win over Phillies
Talk about opening a series in style as the Tigers beat the Phillies 10-2 to open the last weekend series of the first half. For the last weekend series before the All-Star Break, the Tigers were squaring off against the club that would be hosting the All-Star Game in the Phillies. They were hoping to […]
GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 6:40 p.m.
Detroit Tigers (43-50) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (52-42) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: The Good PhightMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jack Flaherty (2-8, 4.60 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Nola (3-6, 5.87 ERA)
The 2024 Detroit Tigers MLB draft in retrospect
Scott Harris’ second draft with scouting chiefs Rob Metzler and Mark Conner followed a similar set of preferences, but in a much more challenging position as the Tigers had the 11th overall selection, and their compensation pick was set after the second round this time around. As a result, they were working with a much […]
Detroit Tigers open up final series before All-Star break vs Philadelphia Phillies on Friday
The Detroit Tigers appear to be charging headfirst into the All-Star break after securing a 4-1 win over the Athletics on Thursday night to secure the sweep and make it six victories in seven tries so far in July. Jake Rogers hit another homer and Eduardo Valencia cranked one as well in his first MLB […]
Jackson Strong homers, Elissalt K’s seven in Whitecaps victory
Indianapolis Indians 6, Toledo Mud Hens 5 (box) These two teams continue to go back and forth as the Indians fought off a late rally from the Hens and walked this one off. Ty Madden got the start in this one, and it was another rough one. Madden has struggled after a nice stint up […]
Dingers from unlikely sources power Tigers to sweep of A’s
The white-hot Detroit Tigers went for the home sweep of a three-game weeknight series against the Homeless A’s on Thursday evening, after winning the first two games in fun fashion. They made it eight wins in the past nine games with a 4-1 win to complete the sweep. It was Framber Valdez’s turn in the […]
GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Athletics, 6:40 p.m.
Detroit Tigers (42-50) vs. Athletics (41-51) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Athletics NationMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (4-6, 4.29 ERA) vs. RHP Jack Perkins (2-4, 6.75 ERA)
Tigers DFA Jahmai Jones, Eduardo Valencia promoted from Triple-A
Well, the day was bound to come. Pinch-hit specialist Jahmai Jones has struggled mightily all season long, and while the Detroit Tigers were more patient than most liked, he just hasn’t been able to turn things around. Dillon Dingler’s hand contusion isn’t going to put him on the injured list, but it did precipitate a […]
Detroit Tigers go for home sweep of Athletics on Thursday
The Detroit Tigers are on a roll as the All-Star break approaches, notching their fifth win of July and seventh in the last eight games after securing a 6-2 win over the Athletics on Tuesday night. Troy Melton set a new career high in strikeouts with nine while allowing just an unearned run over just […]