Detroit Tigers

87-75
2nd in AL Central
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Wed, Feb 25, 2026

10:37 AM - Troy Melton (Det) manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday that Melton has yet to make a Grapefruit League appearance due to right arm soreness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

12:39 PM - Phil Bickford (Det) was shut down from throwing Tuesday due to a triceps strain, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Sat, Feb 21, 2026

9:49 AM - Kerry Carpenter (Det) only logged 60 at-bats against left-handed pitchers last season, but he could see more opportunities in 2026, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Fri, Feb 20, 2026

11:23 AM - Eduardo Valencia (Det) (quadriceps) has been cleared for all baseball activities Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

11:17 AM - Sawyer Gipson-Long (Det) (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

10:16 AM - Trey Sweeney (Det) will have his throwing paused due to right shoulder soreness, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Tue, Feb 17, 2026

11:15 AM - Matt Vierling (Det) (oblique) has been working out at full strength and should be fully ready to go for the start of the regular season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Mon, Feb 16, 2026

9:29 AM - Kevin McGonigle (Det) is getting reps across the infield in camp but wants to show that he can stick at shortstop long term, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Sun, Feb 15, 2026

1:51 PM - Troy Watson (Det) Tigers announced that Watson is scheduled to begin a throwing program Monday as he works his way back from arthroscopic right elbow surgery, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:44 PM - Eduardo Valencia (Det) Tigers announced Sunday that Valencia (quadriceps) is completing a return-to-play running progression but is otherwise taking part in all baseball activities, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:41 PM - Tyler Owens (Det) Tigers announced that Owens (hip) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session of spring training Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:31 PM - Jackson Jobe (Det) Tigers announced Sunday that Jobe (elbow) is scheduled to play catch out to 90 feet three times during the upcoming week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:27 PM - Bailey Horn (Det) Tigers announced Sunday that Horn (elbow) is scheduled to play catch five times during the upcoming week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:25 PM - Sawyer Gipson-Long (Det) Tigers announced Sunday that Gipson-Long (oblique) has been playing catch daily since reporting to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:22 PM - Dugan Darnell (Det) Tigers announced Sunday that Darnell (hip) has been playing catch five times per week and is also taking part in a running progression, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:19 PM - Dillon Dingler (Det) Tigers announced Sunday that Dingler (elbow) is working his way through a throwing progression, but he's completing all other baseball activities, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

11:26 AM - Colt Keith (Det) manager AJ Hinch said Sunday that Keith will focus on playing third and first base during spring training and will only return to second base if Detroit has some injury trouble, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

10:15 AM - Riley Greene (Det) setting a franchise record for strikeouts last season, Greene is focused on making more consistent contact in 2026, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Sat, Feb 14, 2026

10:45 AM - Jake Miller (Det) (hips) is playing catch in major-league camp and ramping up slowly as he recovers from the labral repair surgery he had in October, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Wed, Feb 11, 2026

9:53 AM - Tarik Skubal (Det) A.J. Hinch announced Wednesday that Skubal will draw the starting nod for the Tigers' Opening Day game March 26 versus the Padres in San Diego, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

9:45 AM - Dugan Darnell (Det) Tigers announced Wednesday that Darnell (hip) will be sidelined for the start of spring training, Chris McCosky of Detroit News reports.

9:40 AM - Tyler Owens (Det) is recovering from arthroscopic right hip surgery, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

9:37 AM - Eduardo Valencia (Det) will be slowed at the start of Tigers camp by a left quadriceps injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

9:34 AM - Bailey Horn (Det) is recovering from arthroscopic left elbow surgery, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

9:30 AM - Sawyer Gipson-Long (Det) is recovering from a left oblique strain, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

9:25 AM - Dillon Dingler (Det) will be eased into spring training after undergoing arthroscopic right elbow surgery, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

6:01 PM - Reese Olson (Det) Tigers placed Olson on the 60-day injured list Tuesday following a right shoulder labral repair Feb. 2 that will result in him missing the 2026 season.

5:52 PM - Jackson Jobe (Det) Tigers placed Jobe (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

2:57 PM - Austin Slater (Det) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday that includes an invite to big-league spring training, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

1:41 PM - Justin Verlander (Det) agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Feb 09, 2026

6:37 PM - Konnor Pilkington (Det) Tigers signed Pilkington to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Fri, Feb 06, 2026

1:17 PM - Reese Olson (Det) (shoulder) may not be healthy in time for Opening Day, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

9:30 AM - Javier Baez (Det) has been suspended from the World Baseball Classic for testing positive for marijuana in March 2023, but the suspension will not affect his availability for the start of spring training, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Thu, Feb 05, 2026

2:32 PM - Tarik Skubal (Det) will make $32 million in 2026 after winning his arbitration hearing with the Tigers on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Wed, Feb 04, 2026

4:35 PM - Kenley Jansen (Det) manager A.J. Hinch indicated Wednesday on the Tiger Territory podcast that Jansen will open the season as the team's favorite to serve as closer.

11:16 AM - Kevin McGonigle (Det) Tigers have extended McGonigle an invitation to big-league camp during spring training.

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

12:24 PM - Corey Julks (Det) Tigers signed Julks to a minor-league contract Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Tue, Jan 20, 2026

7:48 PM - Phil Bickford (Det) signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

11:15 AM - Riley Unroe (Det) Astros signed Unroe to a minor-league contract Jan. 12 that includes an invitation to spring training.

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

11:11 PM - Bryan Sammons (Det) is signing a minor-league contract with the Tigers that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

5:24 PM - Tyler Holton (Det) and the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $1.575 million contract Thursday to avoid arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

5:24 PM - Kerry Carpenter (Det) agreed to a one-year, $3.275 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

3:42 PM - Casey Mize (Det) agreed to a one-year, $6.15 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

3:20 PM - Zach McKinstry (Det) agreed to a one-year, $4.2 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

2:26 PM - Will Vest (Det) agreed to a one-year, $3.95 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

2:20 PM - Riley Greene (Det) agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

2:04 PM - Spencer Torkelson (Det) signed a one-year, $4.075 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Wed, Jan 07, 2026

12:57 PM - Burch Smith (Det) Tigers signed Smith to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Mon, Jan 05, 2026

9:52 PM - Wandisson Charles (Det) signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Dec. 17.

10:28 AM - Dylan File (Det) Tigers signed File to a minor-league contract Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

10:24 AM - Scott Effross (Det) Tigers signed Effross to a minor-league contract Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

10:19 AM - Dugan Darnell (Det) Tigers re-signed Darnell (hip) to a minor-league contract Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Mon, Dec 22, 2025

1:58 PM - Tyler Mattison (Det) Tigers re-signed Mattison to a minor-league contract Dec. 18 that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Sat, Dec 20, 2025

7:26 PM - Justyn-Henry Malloy (Det) was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Saturday.

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

2:17 PM - Enmanuel De Jesus (Det) Tigers signed De Jesus to a minor-league contract Monday.

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

2:44 PM - Kenley Jansen (Det) president of baseball operations Scott Harris stopped short of naming Jansen the team's closer Wednesday, saying that there are "at least three or four closer types" on the roster, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:30 PM - Jack Little (Det) Tigers re-signed Little to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

1:26 PM - Sean Guenther (Det) Tigers re-signed Guenther (hip) to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Sat, Dec 13, 2025

2:30 PM - Kenley Jansen (Det) signed a one-year contract with the Tigers on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

12:08 PM - Gleyber Torres (Det) (groin) has been cleared to participate in all baseball activities, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

12:00 PM - Reese Olson (Det) (shoulder) was scheduled to begin a throwing progression this week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Thu, Dec 11, 2025

8:00 PM - Cole Waites (Det) signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers, which includes an invitation to spring training, on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Mon, Dec 08, 2025

6:26 PM - Jackson Jobe (Det) president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Monday that the team is hopeful Jobe (elbow) will be ready to pitch in games by September, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Fri, Dec 05, 2025

6:28 PM - Drew Anderson (Det) signed a one-year contract with the Tigers on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Nov 27, 2025

11:09 AM - Tanner Rainey (Det) Tigers re-signed Rainey to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Fri, Nov 21, 2025

5:08 PM - Jake Rogers (Det) Tigers and Rogers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.05 million contract Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

4:58 PM - Beau Brieske (Det) Tigers and Brieske (forearm) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1575 million contract Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

4:11 PM - Matt Vierling (Det) Tigers and Vierling avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.255 million contract Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Tue, Nov 18, 2025

7:00 PM - Jason Foley (Det) Tigers designated Foley (shoulder) for assignment Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of Athletic reports.

6:55 PM - Dugan Darnell (Det) (hip) was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

6:40 PM - Hao-Yu Lee (Det) Tigers added Lee to the 40-man roster Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of Athletic reports.

5:32 PM - Trei Cruz (Det) Tigers selected Cruz's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

3:58 PM - Gleyber Torres (Det) (groin) accepted the Tigers' one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Wed, Nov 12, 2025

3:19 PM - Dugan Darnell (Det) Tigers claimed Darnell (hip) off waivers from the Pirates on Wednesday.

3:14 PM - Alex Lange (Det) Tigers designated Lange for assignment Wednesday.

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

4:06 PM - Jack Little (Det) Tigers claimed Little off waivers from the Pirates on Thursday.

Tue, Nov 04, 2025

5:06 PM - Jack Flaherty (Det) will remain with the Tigers after electing not to opt out of his $20 million contract for 2026, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

2:34 PM - Gleyber Torres (Det) underwent surgery Friday to repair a sports hernia on his left side, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

12:17 PM - Tomas Nido (Det) Tigers re-signed Nido to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Fri, Oct 17, 2025

10:56 AM - Troy Melton (Det) president of baseball operations Scott Harris and manager A.J. Hinch said at their end-of-the-season press conference Monday that Melton will be a starting pitcher next season, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Sat, Oct 11, 2025

10:19 AM - Gleyber Torres (Det) said after Friday's loss to Seattle that he plans to undergo sports hernia surgery in the offseason, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

9:32 AM - Tarik Skubal (Det) didn't factor into the decision in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Mariners on Friday, giving up one earned run on two hits and zero walks while striking out 13 batters across six innings.

Wed, Oct 08, 2025

12:22 PM - Wenceel Perez (Det) is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the ALDS versus the Mariners.

Mon, Oct 06, 2025

10:17 AM - Tarik Skubal (Det) permitted two runs on five hits and one walk over seven innings in a no-decision Sunday in Seattle. He struck out nine.

Sun, Oct 05, 2025

5:49 PM - Casey Mize (Det) will draw the start on the mound in Wednesday's Game 4 matchup with Seattle, if needed, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

5:42 PM - Jack Flaherty (Det) is expected to draw the start on the mound in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Mariners on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Sat, Oct 04, 2025

5:10 PM - Colt Keith (Det) (ribs) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth in Saturday's ALDS Game 1 matchup against the Mariners.

1:18 PM - Colt Keith (Det) (ribs) is listed on the Tigers' ALDS roster.

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

7:33 PM - Dillon Dingler (Det) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two strikeouts and a walk during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Guardians.

7:10 PM - Jack Flaherty (Det) didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's 6-3 win over Cleveland, allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out four batters across 4.2 innings.

12:13 PM - Parker Meadows (Det) will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Guardians.

12:08 PM - Spencer Torkelson (Det) (foot) will start at first base and bat cleanup Thursday in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Guardians.

Wed, Oct 01, 2025

5:03 PM - Spencer Torkelson (Det) will undergo X-rays on his hand after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of Wednesday's loss to the Guardians, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

4:29 PM - Casey Mize (Det) took a no-decision in Wednesday's game versus the Guardians, allowing one run on one hit and two walks over three-plus innings.

1:46 PM - Reese Olson (Det) Tigers would need to advance to the World Series in order for Olson (shoulder) to become an option to be added to their roster, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:42 PM - Matt Vierling (Det) (oblique) is an option to be added to the roster if the Tigers advance to the ALDS, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

10:22 AM - Colt Keith (Det) Tigers are hopeful that Keith (ribs) will be ready to play for the ALDS, should they advance, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Tue, Sep 30, 2025

4:14 PM - Will Vest (Det) pitched around one hit over 1.1 scoreless frames to notch a save in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Guardians.

3:50 PM - Tarik Skubal (Det) yielded only one run on three hits and three walks over 7.2 innings while striking out 14 to pick up the win in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Guardians.

10:21 AM - Trey Sweeney (Det) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Guardians on Tuesday.

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