Detroit Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Miguel Cabrera News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Major League Baseball 500 home run club' quiz

28 MLB players have hit 500 or more home runs over the span of their careers. How many members of this exclusive fraternity can you name in six minutes?

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 17

Tigers look to locate offense in series opener vs. Royals

The Detroit Tigers will look to get their offense back on track when they begin a 10-game homestand with the opener of a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday evening.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / April 16

Detroit Tigers Roster Moves 4/16/2025

Tonight, the Detroit Tigers will wrap up their series with the Milwaukee Brewers. They have now won six straight games and are staring down a schedule that doesn’t see them having an off day until April 24th, which means they’ll have played 16 games in a row.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most recent MVP for each MLB franchise' quiz

How many of the last players from every MLB franchise to win an MVP Award can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple 50 home run seasons' quiz

The 'New York Yankees team captains' quiz

The '2024 Major League Baseball All-Stars' quiz

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal compared to former All-Star pitcher

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been a lights-out starting pitcher for three years now, proving his success has been anything but a flash in the pan.

Tarik Skubal News / Field Level Media / April 14

Tarik Skubal, Tigers roll past Brewers

Tarik Skubal tossed seven innings of four-hit ball and Kerry Carpenter homered to pace the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / April 14

Detroit Tigers Pitcher Named Minor League Pitcher of the Week

The Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens, have started off the season going 4-11. Not an ideal start to the 2025 campaign. They went 2-4 last week against the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, and were outscored 26-12.

Colt Keith News / Just Baseball / April 14

How Much Concern Should We Have with Colt Keith’s Slow Start?

Expectations are sky high for Colt Keith. His advanced approach, feel to hit, and power carried him quickly through the minors with multiple stops on top 100 prospect list.

Spencer Torkelson News / Fastball on SI / April 13

Detroit Tigers Slugger Spencer Torkelson Makes Franchise History With Hot Start

Spencer Torkelson opened the 2025 season on a high note, and he hasn't come down since. The Detroit Tigers first baseman went 2-for-3 with a home run against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, driving in three of his teams' four runs in their 4-0 victory.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

Tigers face Twins in search of second sweep of season

It's not that Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is greedy. Well, maybe he's a little bit greedy. "We want to be a good team," Hinch said. "And to be a good team, you have to do it all." The Tigers will look for another strong all-around performance when they take on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12

Twins player gets demoted to minors hours after awful baserunning blunder

One Minnesota Twins player committed a blunder so bad over the weekend that it got him demoted.

Twins' 2024 collapse continues to impact 2025

Twins place RHP Pablo Lopez (hamstring) on IL

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2025

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / April 12

Spencer Torkelson, Jackson Jobe lead hot Tigers past Twins

Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 4-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Jackson Jobe News / Field Level Media / April 12

Jackson Jobe vies for victory as Tigers chase series win vs. Twins

Jackson Jobe is eager for his first big-league victory. The right-hander's next chance to achieve the milestone will come Saturday afternoon when his Detroit Tigers take on the Minnesota Twins in the second contest of a three-game series in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 12

Four-run inning helps Tigers down Twins

Dillon Dingler finished 3-for-5 with an RBI, Zach McKinstry drove in two, and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 7-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 11

Thriving despite injuries, Tigers try to keep Twins down

The Detroit Tigers enjoyed a day off Thursday after a 5-1 homestand catapulted them to the top of the American League Central. Now the work resumes. The Tigers will look to stay hot when they open a three-game series against the rival Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.

Kevin McGonigle News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 9

Detroit Tigers Provide Update on Injury to Top Infield Prospect Kevin McGonigle

The Detroit Tigers issued a report on injured players throughout their farm system on Wednesday, shedding a bit of information on the injury suffered by Kevin McGonigle, a top infield prospect, in the season opener for the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps last Friday.

Octavio Dotel News / Yardbarker / April 8

MLB world mourns Octavio Dotel, who died in nightclub roof collapse

MLB world mourns former pitcher Octavio Dotel, who died in nightclub roof collapse

A terrible incident happened early on Tuesday morning in the Dominican Republic that has claimed the lives of many, including former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel.

Former World Series winner confirmed dead in nightclub tragedy

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Tigers President Makes Spencer Torkelson Statement Amid Torrid Start

The Detroit Tigers have picked up right where they left off, resembling the same gritty team that fought their way in the ALDS last October. Managing a pair of wins in the round before falling short to the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5, putting an end to their 2024 campaign.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Tigers select Tomas Nido, place Jake Rogers on IL

The Tigers announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of veteran catcher Tomas Nido from Triple-A Toledo and placed fellow catcher Jake Rogers on the 10-day IL with tightness in his left oblique.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Tigers Notes: Margot, Vierling, Rogers

The Tigers placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day injured list due to left knee inflammation and recalled fellow outfielder Brewer Hicklen from Triple-A, per a club announcement.

Casey Mize News / Yardbarker / April 7