The Tigers haven’t always had a collection of young talent like they’ve assembled in recent years, but their franchise history includes plenty of memorable debuts – some from future stars, others from young players who came seemingly out of nowhere. Many of their best young players had rough introductions to

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Feb. 3.

The Tigers, one of the American League’s charter franchises in 1901, have celebrated four World Series championships and 11 World Series berths. That kind of history creates a treasure trove of memorable and historic moments, and makes for a challenge to pick just 10. Some are obvious, particularly given their

The Tigers are no strangers to the Rule 5 Draft. They’ve been annual participants at various stretches in their history and carried three Rule 5 picks on their roster in 2003. They've managed to find useful Major League players out of other teams’ farm systems as a result, a tribute

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 8. 1) Enos Cabell (1949) Originally signed by the Baltimore Orioles, Cabell’s career flourished with the Houston Astros.

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Look out beyond the vast outfield depths of Comerica Park, and history looms. Along the brick wall separating the outfield concourse from the lower-bowl seats in left and right field, the Tigers list the names and numbers of every player whose number has been retired by the team. Many of

The Tigers found Hall of Famers Alan Trammell and Jack Morris in the MLB Draft. They found future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander there, too. The core of the team’s current young squad came out of Draft picks. They’ve also used top Draft picks on players whose names have been

As somebody who made his Major League debut at age 18 and won the American League batting title two years later, Al Kaline had a head start on generating career highlights. The popular Detroit Tigers right fielder, who passed away in 2020, overcame a deformed left foot to build a

Miguel Cabrera wrapped up his fantastic career in 2023 with 3,174 hits and 511 homers. Those two totals cement his status as one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game as only seven players have registered 3,000 hits and 500 home runs. Here's a look at who

Miguel Cabrera sees clips of his first Major League home run and he laughs. “It was a walk-off home run. I was like 40 pounds lighter,” he said as he approached the 500-homer milestone in 2021. “That’s what I remember. I played left field. Every time I [see] a picture

Detroit Tigers pitchers have thrown nine no-hitters over the storied history of the franchise. From an ace who stamped the Tigers' rotation for the better part of 13 years in Justin Verlander to a trio of pitchers in a combined no-hitter, history has chosen a wide array of throwers to

Miguel Cabrera became the 28th member of Major League Baseball’s 500-homer club with his solo shot off Steven Matz in Toronto on Aug. 22, 2021. On Saturday, he became the 33rd player to reach 3,000 hits, which made him just the seventh player in Major League history to reach both

Alan Trammell had to wait for his call to the Hall of Fame. Nearly two decades after he was first eligible for Cooperstown, the gates finally opened. His plaque recognizes him as “Catalyst for dominant Tigers teams of the 1980s who showcased all-around excellence for two decades at shortstop.” Detroit

The Tigers' home jersey is one of the most recognizable in baseball thanks to the Olde English "D" on the front. The numbers on the back might take some reminding. While the greatest Tigers of all have their numbers on the outfield wall at Comerica Park, those cover just a

Much like the Baseball Hall of Fame, the outfield wall at Comerica Park remains a waiting game for Lou Whitaker. His No. 1 was supposed to be retired and displayed on the brick wall in 2020, but the COVID pandemic led to the postponement of the retirement ceremony. Hopefully, a

The Detroit Tigers have been known by the same nickname since they were one of the founding members of the American League in 1901. But they weren’t always the Tigers, nor are they the only Major League team to have played in Detroit. Detroit had a National League team known

DETROIT -- The sight of longtime Twins starter and Tigers nemesis Francisco Liriano in a Detroit uniform took some getting used to. He's gone, but the Tigers' rebuilding effort has resulted in other veterans looking unfamiliar in the Old English D, from Matt Moore to Tyson Ross to Jordy Mercer.

Comerica Park has a chance to host some history during the 2022 season, as Miguel Cabrera sits just 13 hits away from 3,000. If he notches No. 3,000 at home, that moment will join the long list of memories over the ballpark’s history. Here’s one reporter’s list of the top

Opening Day is always special in Detroit, where the home opener essentially qualifies as an unofficial state holiday whether you have tickets or not. For some stars, the performance makes it all the more important. Here’s one reporter’s rankings of the five best Opening Day performances in Tigers history: 1)

Though the Tigers have never enjoyed a dynasty of World Series titles, they’ve had some of the most dominant single seasons in baseball history. Often, they’ve been the culmination of teams that have contended for a few years before finally breaking through. Here’s one reporter’s take on the five best

The Tigers are staking their future on the highly regarded prospects they’ve drafted and developed over the past five years. If the club manages to pull off a turnaround, it wouldn’t mark the first time Detroit has taken the Draft pipeline to success. Here’s a look at the top five

Tiger Stadium bid farewell to its home team in 1999 after 88 seasons. The next chapter at Michigan and Turnbull took another decade to decide. In the end, there’s still baseball at the corner. Though the Tigers played their final game at the ballpark on Sept. 27, 1999, there were