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Torres heads back to IL with another oblique strain as Mize returns

7:04 PM EDT

HOUSTON -- With his left oblique bothering him anew, Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres went back on the injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Tuesday. His second strain in the oblique came just two weeks after he’d been activated from the IL, having missed a month with the same injury. “It’s

Freak accident with therapy band could sideline Tigers outfielder Pérez

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The Tigers were without Wenceel Pérez for Wednesday's finale against the Astros, a 4-2 Detroit loss, after the outfielder was injured during a freak postgame accident on Tuesday night. Manager A.J. Hinch said Pérez was working with a therapy band while going through his normal arm-care routine when the band

Stream Tigers games on Detroit SportsNet 

March 26, 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.

Here's a prospect pushing for a promotion from each team

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It’s moving season in the Minor Leagues. It’s around this time of the season that sample sizes are big enough and organizations can recognize without much doubt which of their prospects deserve new challenges at higher levels, like the Nationals did last week with Eli Willits’ move to High-A at

Valdez controls emotions facing former teammates for first time

1:02 AM EDT

HOUSTON – Framber Valdez knew it was inevitable he’d pitch against the Astros at some point. But keeping his emotions relatively in check, the left-hander who called Houston home for the first eight seasons of his Major League career turned in one of his best outings this year Tuesday night,

Latest Tigers injuries and transactions

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

Verlander slated for activation from IL to start Sunday

June 16, 2026

HOUSTON -- Pronounced ready for “the next step” by manager A.J. Hinch, Justin Verlander will return to the Tigers’ rotation on Sunday in Detroit against the White Sox. Reunited with the Tigers after signing a one-year free-agent deal, Verlander, 43, made one Major League start this season before being sidelined

Watch top prospect Clark at Triple-A FREE on Friday

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All season long, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Fans may also purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB

Keith scratched with wrist soreness, but hopes to play in finale vs. Astros

1:10 AM EDT

HOUSTON – Colt Keith, who was scratched from the Tigers’ starting lineup shortly before Tuesday night’s 4-2 loss to the Astros, is not expected to miss significant time after receiving positive results on an examination of his sore right wrist. Keith hurt his wrist Monday night when he slipped to

Breaking down the closest All-Star races in Phase 1 balloting 

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June 16, 2026

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

Colt Keith is youngest Tiger with 3-HR game since ... Mr. Tiger!

June 16, 2026

HOUSTON – Career night? You could say that.

Torres exits Tigers' win early after swing, grabbing at left side

June 15, 2026

HOUSTON -- Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres exited Monday night’s 9-3 win against the Astros after taking a swing at a pitch in the second inning. Moments after Kevin McGonigle’s two-out solo homer off Kai-Wei Teng gave Detroit a 2-0 lead, Torres swung through a 92.4 mph fastball on the

Melton (back tightness) scratched from start vs. Astros

Verlander (left hip inflammation) throws four innings in simulated game
June 16, 2026

HOUSTON -- The Tigers experienced on Monday what they hope is just a hiccup in their quest for a fully healthy rotation.

3 Tigers in mix to advance to Phase 2 after 1st ASG vote update

June 15, 2026

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and the Astros’ Yordan Alvarez are the leading vote-getters for the National League and American League, respectively, in our first update of the 2026 MLB All-Star Ballot.

MLB's most complete catcher has made a total transformation (in two weeks?!)

June 14, 2026

Defense has always been Dillon Dingler's strength behind the plate. As he made his way through the Tigers' system, his work in the field commonly earned him his highest scouting grades.

Clark heating up at Triple-A, posts another 3-hit day

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June 15, 2026

Max Clark has been proving why he’s the Tigers’ top prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 7 overall while finding his footing at Triple-A Toledo this season. His latest heater is only further solidifying that. Clark racked up three hits Sunday, his third such game in 2026, and additionally stole a

Rain postpones Guardians-Tigers game in Cleveland

Game will be made up as part of split DH on Sept. 4
@tim_stebbins
June 14, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Sunday’s series finale between the Guardians and Tigers at Progressive Field was postponed due to the threat of inclement weather in Northeast Ohio. The game is scheduled to be made up on Friday, Sept. 4 at 2:10 p.m. ET, as part of a split doubleheader. The originally scheduled

Each team’s biggest surprise so far in 2026

June 14, 2026

The 2026 season is in full swing. As is the case with baseball -- "you can't predict baseball" is a common phrase for a reason -- there have been plenty of surprising developments. We asked each of the 30 team beat reporters about the biggest surprises so far this season.

Verlander set for sim game in Houston as Tigers navigate rotation crunch

June 14, 2026

CLEVELAND -- In an ideal world, Justin Verlander would be getting ready to return to the Tigers rotation and pitch against his other notable former team, the Astros. In reality, the former MVP will indeed be pitching in Houston on Monday; it’ll just be in a simulated game instead of

Skubal works around jeers from the stands and miscues in the field in return to action

June 13, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The jeers came from all over Progressive Field. “Skuuuuuu-bal! Skuuuuuuuu-bal!” Some Guardians fans chanted it quickly. Others strung it out for emphasis. But with every Guardians scoring threat on Tarik Skubal, the chants came around, without fail.

Flaherty lands on IL (ankle injury) as rotation-mates return

June 13, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Tigers were on the verge of a healthy rotation heading into a critical midseason run, with the returns of Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize during a critical weekend series against the Guardians. Instead of getting a spark, they got insult added to injury.

Quick first impression for Outman with diving catch, HR

Waguespack also pressed into duty in Tigers debut after roster shakeup
June 12, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Tigers, on the verge of a rotation shakeup with Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize returning from the injured list over the next couple days, shook up other parts of their roster on Friday, adding outfielder James Outman and reliever Jacob Waguespack while reinstating closer Kenley Jansen from