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Mize deals in Fenway duel before Tigers drop nailbiter in 10th

April 17, 2026

BOSTON -- Unable to spark any late-inning offensive magic, the Tigers let a monster effort from starter Casey Mize go by the wayside as they fell to the Red Sox on Friday night, 1-0, in 10 innings, halting a six-game winning streak while extending their road losing streak to nine

Stream Tigers games on Detroit SportsNet 

March 26, 2026

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

McKinstry placed on IL; Tigers call up No. 6 prospect Lee

April 17, 2026

BOSTON -- Prior to the start of a four-game series at Fenway Park on Friday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch announced that the team had placed infielder Zach McKinstry on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 16. The Detroit third baseman had an eventful night in Kansas City on Wednesday, getting

Taking it to the Max: Tigers' No. 2 prospect standing out early at Triple-A

April 17, 2026

As Kevin McGonigle, one of the Tigers' prized 2023 Draft picks, makes a name for himself in the Majors, another might soon be joining him in Motown as Max Clark's scorching start to '26 might have reached its first apex of the young season. Detroit's No. 2 prospect blasted his

An early ranking of top Rookie of the Year contenders

April 17, 2026

It was 25 years ago that a 13th-round Draft pick out of junior college emerged out of nowhere to rip 88 extra-base hits for the Cardinals and the first position player to go from Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB cranked out 242 hits and 56 steals for the 116-win Mariners.

Here are 4 things that stand out from McGonigle's record deal with Tigers

April 17, 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.

Latest Tigers injuries and transactions

April 17, 2026

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

Tigers 'stay locked in' with 3 in 9th to walk off KC for 6th straight win

April 16, 2026

DETROIT -- Salvador Perez’s go-ahead three-run home run brought the rain. The storm clouds were looming behind the home-plate stands at Comerica Park, and the tarp practically followed Perez around the bases as he celebrated his 30th career homer against the Tigers. The 46-minute rain delay -- one of two

Pérez’s first hit of 2026? A go-ahead homer as Tigers win 5th straight

April 15, 2026

DETROIT -- Wenceel Pérez had been waiting for his first hit of the season. Much like his first Major League callup, it came at an unexpected time, but a good one. The switch-hitting outfielder had been on deck to pinch-hit for an injured Zach McKinstry against Royals lefty reliever Daniel

Now you see him … safe! Inside Báez’s magic slide at home

April 15, 2026

DETROIT -- Javier Báez has a well-earned reputation as a magician when applying tags. For his latest trick, however, he eluded a tag, sliding around and over Salvador Perez’s glove at home plate to open the scoring for the Tigers in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Royals at Comerica Park.

Is McGonigle 'taking the boys out to dinner' after payday? Skubal puts rookie on the spot

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April 15, 2026

Dinner is on Kevin McGonigle. On Wednesday, McGonigle and the Tigers agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $150 million. In a press conference later that afternoon, Detroit ace Tarik Skubal masqueraded as a reporter to ask the rookie shortstop an all-important question.

McGonigle, Tigers agree to 8-year, $150M extension through 2034

April 15, 2026

DETROIT -- Kevin McGonigle’s reaction to his first Major League home run was a hint. “It meant everything, especially doing it in front of the city,” McGonigle said Sunday. “I love this place already. Looking forward to a long future here. I just can't believe I was able to do

Here's the best defensive prospect for each club

April 15, 2026

Sometimes, the easiest way a rookie position player can impact the Major League club upon his first callup is by playing high-quality defense, and there’s evidence that prospects are more defensively ready in the bigs than they’ve ever been before. To wit, there have been 19 total rookies who have

Fearless baserunning puts Tigers' 8th-inning comeback in motion

April 14, 2026

DETROIT -- Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland used to say that the true test of a baserunner is whether he can swipe a bag when everyone in the ballpark knows he’s going. The value of Zach McKinstry on Tuesday night was in taking home when no one else seemed

Jansen (479) passes Hall of Famer Smith for 3rd on MLB's saves list

April 14, 2026

DETROIT -- Kenley Jansen has never put his individual milestones over the value of winning, not since joining the Tigers as a free agent over the winter, not when he tied Lee Smith for third on the all-time saves list earlier this month. On Tuesday, as the Tigers celebrated their

Meadows expected to miss 'multiple months' following left arm surgery

April 14, 2026

DETROIT -- Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows underwent surgery on Monday for a broken left arm he sustained in Thursday’s outfield collision with Riley Greene. Meadows suffered a fracture in the radius bone in his left forearm in the collision, as well as a concussion and a laceration that required

Here's why Tigers haven't called up red-hot Clark ... yet

April 14, 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.

Skubal takes no-no into 6th, flexes ace form as Tigers sweep

April 12, 2026

DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal’s teammates thought this might be the day. “The biggest thing for me, my mindset seeing [Skubal’s no-hit bid] go into the fifth inning was I have to make every play for him. I have to be behind him,” rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle said. “And everyone else

Which Top 100 prospects could be called up next? Here are 7 candidates

April 14, 2026

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McGonigle takes former Cy winner deep for 1st career HR

April 12, 2026

DETROIT -- The Tigers were never going to trade top prospect Kevin McGonigle at last summer’s Deadline, knowing what kind of impact he could make when he was ready for the big leagues. Nine months and two standout weeks in the big leagues later, McGonigle was going to make whatever

Verlander 'moving forward,' but still has hurdle to clear

April 12, 2026

DETROIT – Justin Verlander will not be ready to return when he’s eligible to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. But the Tigers’ veteran right-hander is trending toward a Minor League rehab start or simulated game that should put him in line to rejoin Detroit’s rotation shortly

Former Tigers manager Phil Garner passes away at 76

April 12, 2026

It was Hall of Fame announcer Milo Hamilton who gave infielder Phil Garner the nickname “Scrap Iron” while both were with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the late 1970s. Hamilton saw a young third baseman knocking down balls, always with dirt on his uniform, and noticed that nothing seemed to bother

Greene's grind pays off with monster HR after 10-pitch battle

April 11, 2026

DETROIT -- This is why Riley Greene spent his offseason seeing tougher pitches in the cage, not just batting practice fastballs. This is why the Tigers’ All-Star slugger spent Spring Training working on his plate discipline and not just swinging for the fences.