Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images The veteran third baseman remains a very good all-around player as he finally reaches free agency. Of all the top free agents available this offseason, long-time Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is one of the few that really makes sense for the Detroit Tigers. This is close to an ideal fit for them right now in terms of the … [Read more...] about Alex Bregman is a good fit for the Tigers
The Week That Was: November 19-24
Photo by Mike Lawrence/MLB Photos via Getty Images Rays won’t get repairs, and everyone’s a winner, but especially Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. Happy Monday, everyone. The past week was a busy on in the baseball world. For some (the big award winners) it was a great week. For others (the Rays and their fans) it wasn’t so ideal. We won’t dwell too much on the preamble, … [Read more...] about The Week That Was: November 19-24
Tigers claim LHP Bailey Horn off waivers, DFA RHP Wilmer Flores
Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The Tigers also agreed on contract terms with Zach McKinstry and Andy Ibáñez, avoiding arbitration. Friday night at 8 p.m. ET was the deadline for MLB teams to tender contract offers to their eligible players and finalize their 40-man rosters in advance of the Rule 5 draft in December. The Tigers made offers to everyone eligible on the … [Read more...] about Tigers claim LHP Bailey Horn off waivers, DFA RHP Wilmer Flores
Friday Open Thread: Which former Tiger would you bring back for the 2025 season?
Traded, retired, or deceased. We all like to talk about the good old days of our beloved teams, especially during the rockier points of a rebuild, when the youthful new recruits are just getting their legs under them. With the Tigers, we finally started to see those young players start to gel in 2024 and glimmers of the team they could become were visible, especially in the … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Which former Tiger would you bring back for the 2025 season?
Tarik Skubal extension rumors add a sour note to Cy Young celebration
Photo by Julia Jacome/MLB Photos via Getty Images The two sides are presumably far away from a long-term extension right now, but a lot can happen in two years. On Wednesday night, Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal became the fifth man in franchise history to take home the American League Cy Young award. A remarkable six-year evolution from the former ninth rounder … [Read more...] about Tarik Skubal extension rumors add a sour note to Cy Young celebration