Continuing our trip around the minors and majors begun in a previous article, several of the AL Central’s top prospects have a chance of making the big leagues out of Spring Training for Opening Day. The Cleveland Guardians lead the list with five players, while all other teams in the AL Central only have one prospect each. AL Central Prospects Who Could Make Their Team’s … [Read more...] about Top AL Central Prospects Who Could Make Opening Day Rosters
Why 2026 Could Be a Turning Point for the Detroit Tigers
In Detroit, patience has been the price of progress, and it appears the payoff is finally beginning to come. For new fans and lifelong supporters alike, 2026 represents the chance for the Tigers to deliver something that has felt distant for years: meaningful baseball. The question now is simple: is this the moment when a rebuild becomes a window? Why 2026 Could Be a Turning … [Read more...] about Why 2026 Could Be a Turning Point for the Detroit Tigers
How Does Tarik Skubal Compare to Some Great Lefties?
Tarik Skubal is the two-time reigning American League Cy Young winner. Along with Paul Skenes, he is generally regarded as one of the top two pitchers in Major League Baseball. He recently turned 29, so he could very well project to a Hall of Fame career. However, other left-handed starters have had a meteoric burst but then flamed out. Is Skubal more like Johan Santana or … [Read more...] about How Does Tarik Skubal Compare to Some Great Lefties?
2026 MLB Arbitration Tracker: Complete List of Deadline Day Settlements
MLB’s Arbitration deadline has officially passed, culminating in a flurry of activity that saw dozens of arbitration-eligible players reach one-year and multi-year contract agreements with their clubs. The annual mid-January deadline serves as the final opportunity for teams and players to settle on a salary for the upcoming season before exchanging figures and proceeding to a … [Read more...] about 2026 MLB Arbitration Tracker: Complete List of Deadline Day Settlements
Reunion with Former Ace(s) Could Push the Tigers Over the Top
The Detroit Tigers are officially out of rebuild mode. With Tarik Skubal winning back-to-back Cy Young Awards and entering the final year of his contract, the message is clear: this is a win-now moment. Opportunities like this do not wait, and neither should Detroit. May 25, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) celebrates after defeating the … [Read more...] about Reunion with Former Ace(s) Could Push the Tigers Over the Top