Could there be multiple award contenders in this year’s pitching staff?
It’s Thursday morning, the Tigers are back in Detroit for a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals. The three-game series against the Brewers started strong then fell apart, so hopefully the Tigers have a rebound at home to boost their stats and their confidence.
Speaking of stats, there’s nothing baseball writers love more than making far too early and far too bold predictions for the season. And while it is much too soon to predict All-Star representatives (Spencer Torkelson, is that you?!) that isn’t stopping anyone from predicting November award season winners, and there’s buzz around the usual suspects, but also a few unlikelier targets.
Let’s get into today’s news bites.
Detroit Tigers News:
- If you missed Tuesday’s game, you missed one of the most outrageous outs in baseball history as the Tigers bounced a ball off a player to get him out , but that wasn’t the only crazy thing that happened in baseball that night, so take a look at the rest of the madness, while reliving the Tigers’ craziness as well.
- Not one but TWO Tigers’ pitchers appear in this early Cy Young discussion article . Jackson Jobe gets a casual mention as a potential rookie contender, while of Tarik Skubal they say:
If the lefty’s first two outings (10 2/3 innings, seven earned runs) invited any skepticism, his next two should put those feelings to rest. After shutting down the Brewers on Monday, Skubal now has 13 scoreless innings, with zero walks and 15 strikeouts, over those past two starts.
AL Central News:
- How the White Sox helped celebrate Jackie Robinson Day through art and education.
- A look at how the new White Sox youth movement is helping the team.
- How the Twins are keeping it together after some tough early-season injuries.
- A video summarizing the state of the AL Central as it currently stands.
MLB News:
- Love to see more good things from Kim Ng!
News: Athletes Unlimited Softball League is naming Kim Ng commissioner, entrusting the league’s expansion this summer and beyond in the trailblazing baseball executive who was formerly the Miami Marlins GM. Details free and unlocked at ESPN: https://t.co/ncqVs2PQtO
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 16, 2025
- This might be one of the stranger MiLB moments as a team scores three runs… on a walk?
- Some of the custom gear players broke out for Jackie Robinson Day.
- Good guy Liam Hendriks.
Liam Hendriks, @RedSox pitcher on rehab tonight for Portland, rented a food truck for his whole team. And all of the Yard Goats. And everyone who works at Dunkin’ Park. Pretty classy. pic.twitter.com/QrIzTEQy96
— Hartford Yard Goats (@GoYardGoats) April 16, 2025