Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon
news

Latest Tigers News arrow-downArrow Down icon Arrow Up icon

Walk-off lightning strikes thrice for Tigers in Cleveland

September 6, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Tigers left Progressive Field without throwing a pitch when trailing over a four-game series. They led in 26 of 38 innings. They lost three of four.

Flaherty strikes out two in first rehab outing, eyes end-of-year return

September 6, 2026

Tigers starter Jack Flaherty threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings, giving up one hit with a walk and two strikeouts in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday night at Fifth Third Field. Flaherty, out since July 21 with right flexor inflammation, gave up a one-out double and a

Stream Tigers games on Detroit SportsNet 

July 13, 2026

The Tigers officially entered a new era of broadcast with the launch of Detroit SportsNet, a year-round TV and streaming home for the Tigers and Red Wings.

Greene's Uncrustables-powered trip to Cleveland

September 6, 2026

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Greene Day! All-Star lifts Tigers with 2 HRs off Messick, 4-hit showing

September 5, 2026

CLEVELAND – This is what the Tigers were missing when Riley Greene was on the injured list. As Greene’s seventh-inning drive off Guardians reliever Matt Festa went screaming toward Progressive Field’s fence in right-center field Saturday night, Greene looked for a second like he might have his first career three-homer

What's next for Tigers? Young core, payroll flexibility offer options

September 5, 2026

Was the Tigers’ decision to trade Tarik Skubal this summer a sign of an impending rebuild? Given the young talent already on the roster, that process had already started. As difficult as this season has been in Detroit, the Tigers have a young core in place that could put them

Latest Tigers injuries and transactions

September 6, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.

Tigers walked off twice in crushing Cleveland doubleheader

September 5, 2026

CLEVELAND – On the service level at Progressive Field, just outside the visiting clubhouse, there’s a mural on the wall depicting the street signs noting the corner of Ontario Street and Carnegie Avenue, where the stadium is located. The Tigers do not recognize that address. For them, this place is

Lee day to day after exiting nightcap with left shin contusion

September 5, 2026

CLEVELAND – Tigers rookie infielder Hao-Yu Lee left the nightcap of Friday’s doubleheader against the Guardians with a left shin contusion after a collision with catcher Austin Hedges on a play at the plate in the top of the third. Lee was caught between third and home on a ground

'I'm not giving up': Verlander races clock for one last start

Tigers plan two-day celebration for final weekend of regular season
September 4, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Tigers’ plans for Justin Verlander's farewell are set, with a two-day celebration set for the Friday and Saturday of the regular season’s final weekend to recognize a two-decade career. Verlander’s plans for that final stretch, on the other hand, are still a work in progress.

In 2026, debuting hitters have slugged ... like Ruth?

September 5, 2026

Nobody would blame a rookie for being nervous in his MLB debut. An 0-fer is completely understandable and would have no bearing on the expectations for a player’s career. But none of that seems to matter to this season’s crop of debutants. Hitters making their debuts have been more productive

No flukes here: Tigers' top '26 pick twirls 4th straight scoreless start to begin pro career

@maxralph_
September 4, 2026

Make it four straight scoreless starts to begin Cameron Flukey’s career. Flukey, the Tigers’ first-round Draft pick this summer, spun four shutout innings on Thursday for Single-A Lakeland in an 8-2 win over Bradenton at LECOM Park. The right-hander worked around two hits and three walks while striking out six

Clark and Jenkins have shared fields for a while. Now they're division rivals

September 3, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- They’ve been teammates and rivals, friends and competitors. Now they’re the starting center fielders for two AL Central teams. And they’re still just 21 years old.

All 30 teams set to open Spring Training 2027 on same day

@bmags94
September 4, 2026

Major League Baseball announced the 2027 Spring Training schedule on Friday.

Torkelson's blast opens door for Tigers' 5-run 12th-inning outburst

September 3, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Spencer Torkelson had finally had enough. The Twins and Tigers had traded blows for 11 innings and remained tied 6-6. Then Torkelson led off the 12th with a no-doubt, two-run homer to left and the Tigers escaped Target Field with an 11-6 victory on Wednesday.

Each team's hottest pitching prospect right now

September 2, 2026

Last week, we identified the hottest hitting prospects in each organization. This week, we shift our focus to the top-performing pitchers during August from each farm system.

Mistakes made behind and by Melton hand Tigers 14th loss in last 17 games

September 2, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Nobody needs to be reminded that the Tigers have been stuck in an untimely rut, dropping 14 of their last 17 games after their 15-2 loss to the Twins on Tuesday at Target Field. But their latest loss was reflective of how an otherwise promising season turned sour

Greene activated off IL, and Tigers' lineup badly needs him

September 2, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- September callups haven’t been as impactful since MLB reduced expanded rosters to 28 players, but the Tigers have a three-time All-Star outfielder ready to add. Welcome back, Riley Greene.

Jobe laments 'two pitches that really hurt me' in loss to Twins

September 1, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Recovery from major surgery is rarely a linear progression, especially in professional sports, when the guys in the other uniforms are doing their best to throw up road blocks and detours at every turn. Jackson Jobe was reminded of that again on Monday, as the Twins tagged him

Tigers call up another top prospect in infielder Peck

August 31, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The Tigers, who have gotten massive contributions from their farm system all season, have added another of their positional prospects to the roster. Infielder John Peck was called up from Triple-A Toledo and was in the dugout for Monday’s game against the Twins. Manager A.J. Hinch said Peck

'I'd never been on this side': Skubal's return brings a new perspective

August 31, 2026

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Don't stop believin'? Tigers face familiar challenge in playoff chase

August 30, 2026

DETROIT -- Journey’s rock ballad “Don’t Stop Believin’” has become a staple of eighth-inning breaks at Comerica Park, with crowds encouraged to sing along to the line, “Born and raised in south Detroit.” Whether belief in the Tigers’ playoff chances is still real or something illusory -- like south Detroit,

Hiss, catch, double: El Mago works his magic in wild 9th

August 29, 2026

DETROIT -- Max Clark was running like crazy, reaching a near-elite sprint speed of 29.8 feet per second to try to catch up with Teoscar Hernández’s ninth-inning drive to left-center, when the Tigers center fielder heard a hissing sound. He knew instantly what it meant. Javy was coming.