ORLANDO, Fla. – Like a lot of recent years, the Tigers headed out of the Winter Meetings with the bulk of their offseason work still to come. But as they bade farewell to Disney World, they were in a happy place for at least holding on to some key pieces.

Call them the lucky 13. Thirteen players -- 12 right-handed pitchers and one catcher -- received their best chances yet to crack a Major League roster upon their selections in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday. All 13 were Rule 5-eligible because of the length of their careers and were

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’re right-handed and make a living throwing from a mound, you had a seemingly good chance of hearing your name called during Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. There were a total of 13 players taken during the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft and 12

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Tigers’ revamped bullpen is getting a big piece back. Detroit reached an agreement on Tuesday to bring back Kyle Finnegan on a two-year contract worth $19 million, pending a physical, sources told MLB.com. The Tigers have not confirmed the deal, which was first reported by The

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Tigers and Tarik Skubal have shown no reported progress on a contract extension, but there appears to be no deadline on talks heading into what would be the two-time Cy Young winner’s contract year.

Now that MLB has held the Draft Lottery and we know which teams are picking where, it's time to predict whom they'll select. The 2026 Draft actually won't begin until July 11, so we have 214 days to figure it all out. But we can't wait to make our first

ORLANDO, Fla. -- In an annual highlight of the Winter Meetings, the Scout of the Year program celebrates evaluators and administrators for their contributions to baseball. It did so again Tuesday evening here, with one of the honorees using the occasion to announce his retirement. Padres senior adviser and director

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

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Tigers continue to prioritize pitching at these Winter Meetings, but they are well aware of their offensive struggles this past season. They also believe a good part of the solution is already on the roster. “I think the majority of our growth as an offense is

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Former Tigers president Dave Dombrowski used to rarely label players as untouchable in trades, even as he built a perennial contender. Even if he had a superstar player, another team might offer him two potential superstar players, essentially making him an offer he couldn’t refuse. As Scott

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Nelson Cruz tormented the Tigers for years during his 19-year Major League playing career. Albert Pujols helped deny Detroit a World Series title in 2006 as the heart of the Cardinals. But Detroit is teaming up with those two for a good cause come Spring Training. For

The World Baseball Classic may not begin until March, but you could be forgiven for thinking that it all kicked off in December. On Tuesday, managers, general managers, and team officials for all 20 teams participating in next year's tournament gathered at the Signia by Hilton Orlando for the 2026

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rule 5 Draft isn't taking place until Wednesday, and while early buzz at the Winter Meetings might be about things like where Kyle Tucker will sign, there are always early whispers about names who could go in the Rule 5 Draft. Teams haven't really started digging

Major League Baseball, MLB Network and all 30 clubs are hosting a charity auction during baseball’s Winter Meetings this week, with dozens of unique opportunities being offered, all for a worthy cause. Proceeds for the auction will go toward the Little League Disaster Relief Fund. Resources will be directed to

While a solid percentage of picks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft get at least some big league time the season following their selection, it’s not so easy to stick around for an entire year.

With the baseball world's eyes trained on Orlando, Fla., over the next few days for the Winter Meetings, it's a great time to have a look at each team's biggest need heading into the annual event, one which often serves as a catalyst for Hot Stove action.

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two seasons after the Tigers got their first look at Drew Anderson in camp, they’re bringing the right-hander back to the states after two dominant seasons in Korea. On Monday, the Tigers kicked off their Winter Meetings by officially announcing their reunion with Anderson on a one-year,

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets

DETROIT -- Sawyer Gipson-Long rolled the shopping cart through the aisles of Meijer with a quiet efficiency that rivaled the Tigers right-hander’s strike-throwing, adding items at each stop. By the time he made it to the checkout counter with the youngster with whom he was shopping, the toys were piled

The Rule 5 Draft can be a fascinating, if imperfect, process, and you only need to look at last year’s edition to see why. On one hand, the White Sox selected Shane Smith from the Brewers and watched him blossom into an All-Star before finishing with a 3.81 ERA and

With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So today,

When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs. Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story. With