A ninth-round draft choice from Seattle University in 2018, Tarik Skubal has helped the Detroit Tigers to a winning record this season (18-16). Skubal’s development has been a triumph for a club trying to build around pitching. In Skubal’s rookie season, he finished with an ERA starting at 5. The next season, it was at 4, then a 3, then a 2, and now a 1. Skubal brings an edge … [Read more...] about Tigers Breakout Pitcher Makes Franchise History Against the Yankees
MLB’s Worst Division Has Most Teams With Winning Records
RFor years, the AL Central has been Baseball’s worst division, but in 2024, it is the only division with four teams above a .500 winning percentage. Every team except for the historically bad White Sox has more wins than losses, better than even the AL East which boasts five playoff contending teams. It’s a far cry from the 2023 division, which only produced one team above … [Read more...] about MLB’s Worst Division Has Most Teams With Winning Records
Tigers Pitcher Ties Strikeout Record Against His Former Team
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty set a new career high and tied an American League record Tuesday. In his first game against his former team, he made history. Jack Flaherty recorded seven straight strikeouts to start Tuesday’s doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. This tied the American League record for strikeouts to begin a game. The Tigers right-hander also … [Read more...] about Tigers Pitcher Ties Strikeout Record Against His Former Team
Tigers Left-Hander Makes History Through His First Six Starts
The Detroit Tigers have themselves an ace in the making. Tarik Skubal has only allowed 30 hits and eight walks in his last 10 starts while striking out 77 batters. The only other pitchers in MLB history to hit or better those marks during any 10-game span: Chris Sale, Corbin Burnes and Jacob deGrom. With a 4-0 record, 1.72 ERA, 41 strikeouts and six walks over 36 2/3 innings, … [Read more...] about Tigers Left-Hander Makes History Through His First Six Starts
A Big Contract is Hindering the Detroit Tigers
In December 2021, the Detroit Tigers signed Javier Báez to a ridiculous six-year contract for $140 million. It was a deal exceeded in its absurdity only by the one the Los Angeles Angels gave Anthony Rendon. It came with a player opt-out option after two years, a 10-team no-trade clause, and various incentives. However, after hitting .222/.267/.325 with 9 homers and 59 RBI in … [Read more...] about A Big Contract is Hindering the Detroit Tigers