Kevin McGonigle will arrive at Spring Training looking to make his case for the call to Detroit. Part of that case will be his impressive plate discipline, honed by his ability to pick up pitches. The infielder's work in the Arizona Fall League was impressive enough for his potential next

The grainy photo would look like something out of a scrapbook if it wasn’t also a bit pixelated: Two young men standing on a street corner, looking across the intersection at what was left of Tiger Stadium, then in the early stages of being torn down in the summer of

When we rank prospects at MLB Pipeline, it’s always with a long-term-potential frame of mind. We’re trying to project what kind of big leaguer each of these Minor Leaguers are going to be, so we look at tools or stuff and how we think each player will use them consistently

It was, by whatever measure you want to use, an absolutely thrilling year of baseball. We had records set. We had great teams do great things. We had the brightest stars shining on the largest stages. Before we turn the page on a year none of us will ever forget,

There are 27 players on the 2026 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot, and their careers went in so many different directions. Some were paragons of stability. Ryan Braun, Alex Gordon, Félix Hernández, Dustin Pedroia and David Wright each played for just one Major League team.

DETROIT -- The indelible image from Tarik Skubal’s 2025 season will be his 102.6 mph final pitch to strike out Cleveland’s Gabriel Arias and finish off a two-hit, 13-strikeout shutout of the Guardians on May 25 before a raucous crowd at Comerica Park. “I’m an emotional player. I feed off

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

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

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Tigers’ revamped bullpen is getting a big piece back. Detroit has signed Kyle Finnegan to a two-year deal worth $19 million. The agreement, reached during the Winter Meetings earlier this month, became official on Saturday. It includes an $8.75 million salary for 2026 and an $8

As we say goodbye to 2025, it's a good time to revisit some of the best moments of the past season. From 13-strikeout complete games to multiple four-homer performances, the 2025 campaign featured excitement all across MLB. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a look at

The Tigers’ bullpen revamp for 2026 now includes an unusual feature for the A.J. Hinch era: A veteran closer. Detroit on Wednesday announced it had agreed on a one-year, $9 million contract with four-time All-Star and 16-year veteran Kenley Jansen. The deal also includes club option for 2027 worth $12

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Carlos Beltrán could be headed to Cooperstown next summer as a Hall of Fame inductee with just a few more votes next month. He’s a special assistant in the Mets' front office and the general manager for Puerto Rico in next spring’s World Baseball Classic, trying to

DETROIT -- The Blue Jays acquired right-handed reliever Chase Lee from the Tigers on Friday in exchange for lefty relief prospect Johan Simon.

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Scrambling for a holiday gift for the baseball fan(s) in your life? Calm down. Take a breath. We're here to help. With an assist from MLB.com's beat writers, here's one fun gift idea for fans of each team, all available at MLBshop.com. Jump to: AL East | AL Central |

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.

The Detroit Tigers begin their 2026 Spring Training home schedule in just 73 days, and fans can purchase single-game tickets for Spring Training games at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, starting this Saturday, December 13 at 10 a.m. ET. To purchase Spring Training single-game tickets, fans

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 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

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